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Scientists use new technique to improve accuracy of detecting protein microcrystals

In a collaborative study, scientists from MIPT and JINR (Joint Institute for Nuclear Research) have increased the accuracy of detecting valuable protein crystals measuring just a few microns.

20 Oct 2016

Preteens only need two HPV vaccines, not three, says immunization advisory panel

Preteens who have not yet received their human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccines only need to have two vaccines rather than three, say federal government advisers.

20 Oct 2016

Einstein researchers awarded $2.6 million NIH grant to develop effective cancer immunotherapies

The National Institutes of Health has awarded two co-investigators at Albert Einstein College of Medicine a five-year, $2.6 million grant to make immunotherapy agents that more precisely and effectively treat a variety of cancers while causing far fewer side effects than current immunotherapies.

20 Oct 2016

HIIT program effective in improving aerobic performances in early-stage operable NSCLC patients

Preoperative high-intensity interval training (HIIT) in patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) improved aerobic performance in patients but failed to reduce early complications after tumor resection.

20 Oct 2016

Neurodevelopmental chick model may help study microcephaly effects of Zika virus

A newly published study from researchers working in collaboration with the Regenerative Bioscience Center at the University of Georgia demonstrates fetal death and brain damage in early chick embryos similar to microcephaly--a rare birth defect linked to the Zika virus, now alarming health experts worldwide.

20 Oct 2016

Research may lead to more sensitive MEMS microphones for hearing aids

Scientists at Binghamton University, State University of New York want to improve sensor technology critical to billions of devices made every year.

20 Oct 2016

Researchers developing novel formulation to improve longevity of insulin infusion implants

Many diabetes patients require continuous or on-demand insulin therapy to manage their disease. Insulin pump therapy offers them more predictable, rapid-acting insulin, providing a more active and normal lifestyle.

20 Oct 2016

Cancer cell's shape may offer clues for precise prognosis

Doctors can sometimes use a cancer cell's genetics to predict how it will act - how dangerous it is and thus what treatments should be used against it.

20 Oct 2016

Researchers find altered brain activity in specific brain regions of patients with insomnia

Specific brain regions, including those involved in awareness of self and tendency to ruminate, show altered activity in patients with insomnia when compared to good sleepers, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine published this week in the journal SLEEP.

20 Oct 2016

Novel device that uses gold nanowires may benefit biomedical professionals during medical procedures

Grown like a snowflake and sharpened with a sewing machine, a novel device by Kansas State University researchers may benefit biomedical professionals and the patients they serve during electrode and organ transplant procedures.

20 Oct 2016

Wyss Institute wins 'Best of What's New' award for paper-based rapid Zika test

A rapid Zika test, developed by an international, multi-institutional team of researchers led by synthetic biologist James Collins, Ph.D., at Harvard University's Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, has today been named a 2016 "Best of What's New" awards winner by Popular Science magazine in the Health category.

20 Oct 2016

Higher neighborhood advantage contributes to lower risk of stroke for all races, study finds

A higher neighborhood advantage, or socioeconomic status, of where a person lives contributes to a lower risk of having a stroke no matter the person's race, according to findings published in the Oct. 14 online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

19 Oct 2016

Gene variants linked to hot flashes in menopausal women

Most women experience hot flashes and night sweats either before or during menopause, but a significant minority don't have these symptoms. Could our genes be a factor in determining which women get hot flashes?

19 Oct 2016

Gene deletion shows new way to treat influenza

Researchers at Houston Methodist kept mice from getting the flu by removing a gene that regulates their immune system.

19 Oct 2016

Exercise may benefit elderly people with memory and thinking problems

Exercise may be associated with a small benefit for elderly people who already have memory and thinking problems, according to new research published in the October 19, 2016, online issue of Neurology, a medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

19 Oct 2016

Childhood cancer survivors have poor dietary quality in adulthood, new study finds

Survivors of childhood cancer have poor adherence to federal dietary guidelines in adulthood, a new study finds. Diets lacking essential nutrients may exacerbate the chronic disease burden in a group already at an elevated risk for developing new conditions.

19 Oct 2016

New research reveals link between fluid volume and temperature during hard work in hot weather

New research from the University of Montana demonstrates a unique relationship between fluid volume and fluid temperature during arduous work in the heat.

19 Oct 2016

IBD diagnosis in childhood does not affect educational achievements and lifestyle, study finds

Twenty-five percent of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients are diagnosed as children or adolescents -- at the peak of their social and educational development.

19 Oct 2016

Neu5Gc common in red meat increases risk of tumor formation

Neu5Gc, a non-human sialic acid sugar molecule common in red meat that increases the risk of tumor formation in humans, is also prevalent in pig organs, with concentrations increasing as the organs are cooked, a study by researchers from the UC Davis School of Medicine and Xiamen University School of Medicine has found.

19 Oct 2016

Cost-effective modified natural cycle IVF offers hope to young couples with fewer financial resources

Researchers at University of Southern California (USC) Fertility at Keck Medicine of USC have determined that modified natural cycle in-vitro fertilization (IVF) is a more cost-effective fertility method than controlled ovarian stimulation and traditional IVF.

19 Oct 2016

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Scientists use new technique to improve accuracy of detecting protein microcrystals

Preteens only need two HPV vaccines, not three, says immunization advisory panel

Einstein researchers awarded $2.6 million NIH grant to develop effective cancer immunotherapies

HIIT program effective in improving aerobic performances in early-stage operable NSCLC patients

Neurodevelopmental chick model may help study microcephaly effects of Zika virus

Research may lead to more sensitive MEMS microphones for hearing aids

Researchers developing novel formulation to improve longevity of insulin infusion implants

Cancer cell's shape may offer clues for precise prognosis

Researchers find altered brain activity in specific brain regions of patients with insomnia

Novel device that uses gold nanowires may benefit biomedical professionals during medical procedures

Wyss Institute wins 'Best of What's New' award for paper-based rapid Zika test

Higher neighborhood advantage contributes to lower risk of stroke for all races, study finds

Gene variants linked to hot flashes in menopausal women

Gene deletion shows new way to treat influenza

Exercise may benefit elderly people with memory and thinking problems

Childhood cancer survivors have poor dietary quality in adulthood, new study finds

New research reveals link between fluid volume and temperature during hard work in hot weather

IBD diagnosis in childhood does not affect educational achievements and lifestyle, study finds

Neu5Gc common in red meat increases risk of tumor formation

Cost-effective modified natural cycle IVF offers hope to young couples with fewer financial resources

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