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Latitude, summer daylight exposure make difference in results for children treated with growth hormone

The rate of growth in children varies with the season while higher latitude and greater summer daylight exposure makes a significant difference in results for children treated with growth hormone, according to new research from The University of Manchester.

29 Oct 2015

Older adults better than young counterparts at correcting mistakes

Findings from a new study challenge the notion that older adults always lag behind their younger counterparts when it comes to learning new things. The study, published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, shows that older adults were actually better than young adults at correcting their mistakes on a general information quiz.

29 Oct 2015

New analysis confirms presence of mycotoxins in coffees sold in Spain

An analysis of one hundred coffees sold in Spain has confirmed the presence of mycotoxins -toxic metabolites produced by fungi. In addition, five of the samples that were tested were found to contain ochratoxin A, the only legislated mycotoxin, in amounts that exceeded maximum permitted levels.

29 Oct 2015

New study examines link between sexting behavior, relationship satisfaction among married couples

Married couples do report sexting, but it is much less common than in young adult relationships and consists more of intimate talk with their partners than sending nude or nearly nude photos via mobile phones, according to a new study published in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

29 Oct 2015

GDF10 molecule identified as a key player in repair mechanisms after stroke

Looking at brain tissue from mice, monkeys and humans, scientists have found that a molecule known as growth and differentiation factor 10 (GDF10) is a key player in repair mechanisms following stroke. The findings suggest that GDF10 may be a potential therapy for recovery after stroke.

29 Oct 2015

Scientists identify key groups of bacteria responsible for majority of meningococcal cases in England, Wales

Scientists at Oxford University have identified the key groups of bacteria responsible for the majority of meningococcal disease cases in England and Wales over the past 20 years.

29 Oct 2015

New technique may enable in-flight detection of hypoxia in pilots

Researchers working in the United States have demonstrated a technique that may enable real-time, in-flight detection of hypoxia in pilots.

29 Oct 2015

Prescription opioids overprescribed in some regions of British Columbia, UBC study finds

Strong painkillers known as prescription opioids appear to be overprescribed in some regions of British Columbia (B.C.), resulting in higher rates of overdose and death, according to a new study from UBC.

29 Oct 2015

Breastfeeding associated with lower risk of developing hormone-receptor negative breast cancer

A large international study shows that breastfeeding is associated with a lower risk of developing an aggressive form of breast cancer called hormone-receptor negative. This new combined evidence shows the risk was reduced by up to 20% in women who breastfed.

29 Oct 2015

Researchers report new way to help improve vaccines using molecules that direct the immune system

As the days get colder and shorter, we carve jack-o-lanterns and drink pumpkin spice lattes. But one fall tradition can actually keep you healthy: getting your flu shot. Like all vaccines, the flu shot trains the immune system to fend off infection, but some need help to produce the full effect.

29 Oct 2015

Specific brain patterns can help predict success of public health campaigns

It's a frustrating fact that most people would live longer if only they could make small changes: stop smoking, eat better, exercise more, practice safe sex. Health messaging is one important way to change behavior on a large scale, but while a successful campaign can improve millions of lives, a failed one can be an enormous waste of resources.

29 Oct 2015

Franziska Michor named recipient of NYSCF - Robertson Stem Cell Prize

The New York Stem Cell Foundation announced today that Franziska Michor, PhD, is the 2015 recipient of the NYSCF - Robertson Stem Cell Prize for her work pioneering new approaches to study the growth, spread, and treatment of cancer. Her laboratory fuses her passions in mathematics, molecular biology and patient care to investigate how cancers form and progress.

29 Oct 2015

Mount Sinai researchers provide a glimpse of precision medicine in action

A new publication from scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai offers a glimpse of precision medicine in action, with a massive data analysis project that identified clinically and genetically distinct subtypes of patients with type 2 diabetes. This work not only points to the possibility for more tailored diagnosis and treatment of type 2 diabetes in the future, but also reveals a novel approach that can be applied to virtually any disease.

29 Oct 2015

Race differentiates beliefs in physician trust, study finds

A new Emory University study could help provide a clearer understanding of why black and Latino patients are less likely to trust their physicians than white patients.

29 Oct 2015

New broad-spectrum antibiotic can kill bacteria by punching holes in their membranes

Bacteria have many methods of adapting to resist antibiotics, but a new class of spiral polypeptides developed at the University of Illinois targets one thing no bacterium can live without: an outer membrane.

29 Oct 2015

Jet lag-like sleep disruptions promote memory problems, chemical alterations in the brain

Chemical changes in brain cells caused by disturbances in the body's day-night cycle may be a key underlying cause of the learning and memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease, according to a University of California, Irvine study.

29 Oct 2015

New research shows that using e-cigarettes related to problematic drinking

Using e-cigarettes is related to problematic drinking, according to new research published in Addictive Behaviors. In a study involving around 1400 people, researchers also found that more women than men use e-cigarettes socially, opposite to patterns seen in regular cigarette smoking.

29 Oct 2015

Liposomal sizing and the Coulter principle: an interview with Professor Melvin E. Klegerman

For about the last 25 years, the cardiology group here have been developing a platform technology for both the diagnosis and treatment of atherosclerosis.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Particle Counting and Characterization 28 Oct 2015

Cancer diagnosis improvements in England: an interview with Lucy Elliss-Brookes

The ‘two week wait’ referral was brought into England in 2000. If a patient goes to see their GP and they meet specific criteria that cause the GP to think they might have cancer, then they should be referred to see a specialist within two weeks.

28 Oct 2015

Unproven OS benefits from surrogate endpoint-based cancer drug approvals

The majority of cancer drugs recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration on the basis of a surrogate endpoint either have an unknown effect on overall survival or have failed to show a survival benefit, say the authors of a research letter.

28 Oct 2015

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Latitude, summer daylight exposure make difference in results for children treated with growth hormone

Older adults better than young counterparts at correcting mistakes

New analysis confirms presence of mycotoxins in coffees sold in Spain

New study examines link between sexting behavior, relationship satisfaction among married couples

GDF10 molecule identified as a key player in repair mechanisms after stroke

Scientists identify key groups of bacteria responsible for majority of meningococcal cases in England, Wales

New technique may enable in-flight detection of hypoxia in pilots

Prescription opioids overprescribed in some regions of British Columbia, UBC study finds

Breastfeeding associated with lower risk of developing hormone-receptor negative breast cancer

Researchers report new way to help improve vaccines using molecules that direct the immune system

Specific brain patterns can help predict success of public health campaigns

Franziska Michor named recipient of NYSCF - Robertson Stem Cell Prize

Mount Sinai researchers provide a glimpse of precision medicine in action

Race differentiates beliefs in physician trust, study finds

New broad-spectrum antibiotic can kill bacteria by punching holes in their membranes

Jet lag-like sleep disruptions promote memory problems, chemical alterations in the brain

New research shows that using e-cigarettes related to problematic drinking

Liposomal sizing and the Coulter principle: an interview with Professor Melvin E. Klegerman

Cancer diagnosis improvements in England: an interview with Lucy Elliss-Brookes

Unproven OS benefits from surrogate endpoint-based cancer drug approvals

How microRNA is transforming science: From discovery to diagnostics

Advancing benzodiazepine detection

The Surgeon-Scientist Pioneering Regenerative Engineering

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