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Researchers identify potential new treatment for brain cancer by targeting genes linked to microcephaly

University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have identified a potential new treatment for brain cancer by learning from a rare condition that can cause microcephaly.

1 Nov 2016

Study shows only 44% of patients receive accepted, best treatment for cervical cancer

Standard-of-care treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer includes radiation, chemotherapy and brachytherapy (in which radiation is implanted internally).

1 Nov 2016

Research shows way to directly target genes within specific cell type

The cornerstone of genetics is the loss-of-function experiment. In short, this means that to figure out what exactly gene X is doing in a tissue of interest—be it developing brain cells or a pancreatic tumor—you somehow cut out, switch off or otherwise destroy gene X in that tissue and then watch what happens.

1 Nov 2016

Survey: Most Americans under age 35 believe e-cigarettes cause less harm than traditional cigarettes

Most Americans under age 35 think that using electronic cigarettes does not cause as much damage lung health as compared with traditional cigarettes, according to the results of a new national consumer survey.

1 Nov 2016

Renal denervation improves the liver's sensitivity to insulin, research shows

Incapacitating specific nerves to the kidneys improves the work of insulin on another organ, the liver, according to research from Cedars-Sinai recently published in the journal Diabetes.

1 Nov 2016

Study examines impact of fatigue and depression on hospitalization of patients with heart failure

Fatigue and depression are common among millions of patients with heart failure, and new research suggests that addressing these symptoms could potentially lead to fewer hospital stays.

1 Nov 2016

Scientists develop new model to provide predictions linking brain circuits to brain activity

For as long as scientists have been listening in on the activity of the brain, they have been trying to understand the source of its noisy, apparently random, activity.

1 Nov 2016

Combination treatment can reduce tumor's resistance to chemotherapy in ovarian cancer

Treating ovarian cancer with platinum-based chemotherapy drugs such as cisplatin is initially very effective, with about four out of five patients responding favorably. However, most of these patients quickly become resistant to chemotherapy and may not respond as well to this standard treatment for the disease.

1 Nov 2016

Mind-wandering research proposes new framework for understanding how thoughts flow

If you think the mind grinds to a halt when you're doing nothing, think again. A University of British Columbia-led review of mind-wandering research, published in the November issue of Nature Reviews Neuroscience, proposes a new framework for understanding how thoughts flow, even at rest.

1 Nov 2016

Researchers explore interaction between two brain regions during formation of long-term memories

Our brain has a tough task every time we experience something new - it must be flexible to take in new information instantly, but also stable enough to store it for a long time.

1 Nov 2016

Scientists discover previously unknown mechanism that prevents autoimmune disease

A previously unknown safety mechanism in our immune system keeps the body free from autoimmune diseases.

1 Nov 2016

Researchers develop new way to prevent diseases caused by herpesvirus infections

A new approach has been developed to combat diseases caused by herpesvirus infections, including everything from cold sores to cancer.

1 Nov 2016

NUS researchers identify molecular switch that makes breast cancer cells more aggressive

A team of scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has established novel insights into the relationship between breast cancer tumour intracellular redox environment and the cancer cells' ability to become invasive.

1 Nov 2016

Researchers identify protein linked to negative effects of senescence

Cellular senescence is a state in which normal healthy cells do not have the ability to divide. Senescence can occur when cancer-causing genes are activated in normal cells or when chemotherapy is used on cancer cells.

1 Nov 2016

New treatment can halt growth of liver cancer cells, research shows

Scientists have shown that a mutation in a gene called Arid1b can cause liver cancer. The gene normally protects against cancer by limiting cell growth, but when mutated it allows cells to grow uncontrollably.

1 Nov 2016

Study identifies potential pathway to improve rate at which the body burns calories

Researchers say they have identified a potential pathway in our muscle tissue to improve the rate at which our bodies burn calories.

1 Nov 2016

High fitness levels offer effective protection against health problems caused by work-related stress

It is a well-known fact that fitness and well-being go hand in hand. But being in good shape also protects against the health problems that arise when we feel particularly stressed at work.

1 Nov 2016

Study provides new insights into how the social brain works differently in males and females

The brain regulates social behavior differently in males and females, according to a new study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

1 Nov 2016

Scientists find new way to significantly reduce detection time for sepsis

What do Casey Kasem, Christopher Reeve and Muhammad Ali have in common? They all died of sepsis: a rapid, potentially deadly reaction that affects about 1 million Americans each year.

1 Nov 2016

Improving nurse-to-patient staffing may help decrease racial disparities in postoperative readmissions

A new study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research shows that older black adults are not only more likely to be readmitted following an elective hip/knee replacement, than otherwise similar white patients - they may also be more adversely affected by insufficient hospital nurse staffing.

1 Nov 2016

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Researchers identify potential new treatment for brain cancer by targeting genes linked to microcephaly

Study shows only 44% of patients receive accepted, best treatment for cervical cancer

Research shows way to directly target genes within specific cell type

Survey: Most Americans under age 35 believe e-cigarettes cause less harm than traditional cigarettes

Renal denervation improves the liver's sensitivity to insulin, research shows

Study examines impact of fatigue and depression on hospitalization of patients with heart failure

Scientists develop new model to provide predictions linking brain circuits to brain activity

Combination treatment can reduce tumor's resistance to chemotherapy in ovarian cancer

Mind-wandering research proposes new framework for understanding how thoughts flow

Researchers explore interaction between two brain regions during formation of long-term memories

Scientists discover previously unknown mechanism that prevents autoimmune disease

Researchers develop new way to prevent diseases caused by herpesvirus infections

NUS researchers identify molecular switch that makes breast cancer cells more aggressive

Researchers identify protein linked to negative effects of senescence

New treatment can halt growth of liver cancer cells, research shows

Study identifies potential pathway to improve rate at which the body burns calories

High fitness levels offer effective protection against health problems caused by work-related stress

Study provides new insights into how the social brain works differently in males and females

Scientists find new way to significantly reduce detection time for sepsis

Improving nurse-to-patient staffing may help decrease racial disparities in postoperative readmissions

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