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Rare pattern of gut microbes in newborns linked to higher risk of later allergies and asthma

The microbes living in a baby's gut during its first month of life may directly impact the developing immune system, leading to a higher risk of allergies and asthma later in childhood, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco and the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit.

12 Sep 2016

Using the immune system to fight cancer: an interview with Dr Charles Akle

We all produce as many as 100,000 different types of cancer cells every day, which are recognized and eliminated by our extraordinarily efficient immune system. However, if something goes wrong with the immune system, and it no longer gets rid of these cells, then that’s when cancerous cells grow and become a problem.

12 Sep 2016

Researchers identify how ionising radiation can cause cancer by damaging DNA

For the first time, researchers from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and their collaborators have been able to identify in human cancers two characteristic patterns of DNA damage caused by ionising radiation.

12 Sep 2016

Study shows increasing healthcare costs for infections linked to premise plumbing pathogens

A new analysis of 100 million Medicare records from U.S. adults aged 65 and older reveals rising healthcare costs for infections associated with opportunistic premise plumbing pathogens--disease-causing bacteria, such as Legionella--which can live inside drinking water distribution systems, including household and hospital water pipes.

12 Sep 2016

Scientists use insect model to reveal therapeutic potential of C. difficile bacteriophages

University of Leicester scientists have previously identified the potential of using a bacteriophage cocktail to eradicate Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and in this research, using an insect model, they show that their prophylactic use can prevent infection forming in the first place.

12 Sep 2016

Anaesthetic known for surgical procedures may be quick remedy for depression

Vienna and MedUni Vienna are currently the hotspot for brain health: this coming Thursday, the very first "Brain Day" will be held for a lay audience in the Van Swieten Hall of the Medical University of Vienna.

12 Sep 2016

Researchers find dramatic increase in rate of soccer-related head injuries among young players

Soccer is an increasingly popular sport in the United States, both professionally and recreationally, with over 3 million registered soccer players under 19 years of age playing in leagues every year.

12 Sep 2016

SmartFigures Lab with enhanced data presentation capabilities launched by EMBO and Wiley

SmartFigures are interactive figures that display data in the context of related results published in other papers and link figures to major biological databases.

12 Sep 2016

Study reveals promising strategy against bladder cancer metastasis

The popular kids' card game "Exploding Kittens" teaches a concept critical to cancer science: When a player plays a "Nope" card, the subsequent player may lay another "Nope", thus creating a double-negative that becomes a positive, allowing the initial action to proceed.

12 Sep 2016

Male signals trigger female animals for reproduction but with harmful effects

A research team led by a Northwestern University scientist has discovered that male animals, through their invisible chemical "essence," prime female animals for reproduction but with the unfortunate side effect of also hastening females' aging process.

12 Sep 2016

TU Darmstadt study detects serious security flaws in fitness trackers

They may look like a normal watch but are capable to do much more than just showing the time: So called fitness trackers are collecting data on their users' lifestyle and health status on a large scale helping them with training or losing weight.

12 Sep 2016

Measuring blood levels of newly identified hormone may improve diagnosis of PCOS in teenagers

Measuring blood levels of the recently discovered hormone irisin may improve diagnosis rates of teenagers with polycystic ovary syndrome, according to research presented today at the 55th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting.

11 Sep 2016

Rutgers researchers disprove eating dropped food within safe five-second window

Turns out bacteria may transfer to candy that has fallen on the floor no matter how fast you pick it up.

9 Sep 2016

Researchers find innovative and cost-effective ways to remove PFAS from water supply

Elevated levels of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in drinking water can persist in water supplies for long periods and present an important health risk for millions of Americans, from hormone suppression to potentially cancer.

9 Sep 2016

Troubling gaps exist between oncologists and patients in having high-quality discussions, study shows

Specifically training oncologists and their patients to have high-quality discussions improves communication, but troubling gaps still exist between the two groups, according to a new study in JAMA Oncology.

9 Sep 2016

New study raises safety concerns on clinical use of caspase inhibitors for liver diseases

Many acute and chronic liver diseases, including alcoholic hepatitis, result from apoptotic (programmed) cell death mediated by the enzyme caspase. Caspase inhibitors have therapeutic potential to treat and prevent apoptosis-mediated liver injury, and some are currently in clinical trials.

9 Sep 2016

Men worried about body fat more likely to undertake unplanned work-outs, research shows

Men's hidden fears about body fat are fuelling gym attendance motivated by feelings of guilt and shame rather than a desire to build muscle, new research has shown.

9 Sep 2016

Community characteristics play vital role in perpetuating teen suicide clusters

Community characteristics play an important role in perpetuating teen suicide clusters and thwarting prevention efforts, according to a new study by sociologists at the University of Chicago and University of Memphis who examined clusters in a single town.

9 Sep 2016

X-rays can be effective diagnostic tool for screening knee pain in patients older than 40

Knee pain is common among Americans age 40 and up. Nearly 1 in 17 people visit doctors' offices each year for knee pain or injuries from osteoarthritis--a progressive "wear and tear" disease of the joints.

9 Sep 2016

Novel controlled clinical trial finds Ayurvedic-based well-being program can alter blood-based metabolites

In a novel controlled clinical trial, participants in a six-day Ayurvedic-based well-being program that featured a vegetarian diet, meditation, yoga and massages experienced measurable decreases in a set of blood-based metabolites associated with inflammation, cardiovascular disease risk and cholesterol regulation.

9 Sep 2016

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Rare pattern of gut microbes in newborns linked to higher risk of later allergies and asthma

Using the immune system to fight cancer: an interview with Dr Charles Akle

Researchers identify how ionising radiation can cause cancer by damaging DNA

Study shows increasing healthcare costs for infections linked to premise plumbing pathogens

Scientists use insect model to reveal therapeutic potential of C. difficile bacteriophages

Anaesthetic known for surgical procedures may be quick remedy for depression

Researchers find dramatic increase in rate of soccer-related head injuries among young players

SmartFigures Lab with enhanced data presentation capabilities launched by EMBO and Wiley

Study reveals promising strategy against bladder cancer metastasis

Male signals trigger female animals for reproduction but with harmful effects

TU Darmstadt study detects serious security flaws in fitness trackers

Measuring blood levels of newly identified hormone may improve diagnosis of PCOS in teenagers

Rutgers researchers disprove eating dropped food within safe five-second window

Researchers find innovative and cost-effective ways to remove PFAS from water supply

Troubling gaps exist between oncologists and patients in having high-quality discussions, study shows

New study raises safety concerns on clinical use of caspase inhibitors for liver diseases

Men worried about body fat more likely to undertake unplanned work-outs, research shows

Community characteristics play vital role in perpetuating teen suicide clusters

X-rays can be effective diagnostic tool for screening knee pain in patients older than 40

Novel controlled clinical trial finds Ayurvedic-based well-being program can alter blood-based metabolites

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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