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WSU scientist wins federal grant to explore metabolism pathways, tobacco carcinogens

A Washington State University researcher has received a $2.6 million federal grant to study the body's ability to keep tobacco smoke components from causing cancer.

16 Oct 2015

Analysis of high-throughput sequencing data reveals new genes linked to chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Johannes Reiter, former PhD student in the group of Krishnendu Chatterjee at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria), is co-author of a Nature paper on genetic alterations that drive the progression and relapse of cancer.

16 Oct 2015

New breakthrough advances our understanding of how brain detects, prevents dehydration

Scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and Duke University have made a breakthrough that advances our understanding of how the brain detects and prevents dehydration.

16 Oct 2015

Rare genetic mutation could improve outcomes in NSCLC patients with brain metastases

Most patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has metastasized to the brain have a dire prognosis. But Yale researchers have identified a subset of those patients with a rare genetic mutation who are living significantly longer than patients without the mutation.

16 Oct 2015

Study shows vitamin D, calcium supplements fail to protect against colorectal cancer

A large, randomized study at 11 U.S. hospitals including Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center found that vitamin D and calcium supplements fail to protect against developing colorectal cancer.

16 Oct 2015

Set of genes identified in human genome essential for survival, proliferation of human cell lines

Using two complementary analytical approaches, scientists at Whitehead Institute and Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have for the first time identified the universe of genes in the human genome essential for the survival and proliferation of human cell lines or cultured human cells.

16 Oct 2015

Safe, effective douche-based rectal microbicide can prevent HIV in gay men

Enemas are commonly used by men who have sex with men (MSM) and transwomen (TW) before sexual intercourse. But these groups are vulnerable to HIV and a host of other sexually transmitted infections because enemas -- even those that use tap water -- can seriously damage the thin tissue lining the rectum, allowing for easier transmission of harmful viruses and bacteria.

16 Oct 2015

Researchers create high resolution images of telomerase that plays major role in cancer, aging

An enzyme called telomerase plays a significant role in aging and most cancers, but until recently many aspects of the enzyme's structure could not be clearly seen.

16 Oct 2015

Study identifies proteins that could help in treating deafness

Almost 40 million Americans suffer from hearing loss. Right now, there is no way to reverse this condition, largely because auditory hair cells, which sense sound and relay that information to the brain, do not regenerate.

16 Oct 2015

New synthetic process helps study key molecule involved in diabetes, inflammation, aging

A synthetic process developed at Yale University will allow researchers to study a key molecule involved in diabetes, inflammation, and human aging.

16 Oct 2015

Binge drinking leads to higher number of deaths, continues to drain US economy

Excessive alcohol use continues to be a drain on the American economy, according to a study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Excessive drinking cost the U.S. $249 billion in 2010, or $2.05 per drink, a significant increase from $223.5 billion, or $1.90 per drink, in 2006.

16 Oct 2015

Study suggests combination of MMF and CNIs can protect against rare lymphoma

A study led by Johns Hopkins researchers has linked the immunosuppressive drug mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) to an increased risk of central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma in solid organ transplant patients.

16 Oct 2015

Study shows why cancer anemia therapy stimulates tumor growth

Scientists have shown why a drug widely used to treat chemotherapy-induced anemia in ovarian and breast cancer patients also may shorten survival times in some patients by inadvertently stimulating tumor growth.

16 Oct 2015

Genomic analysis confirms sexual transmission of Ebola virus in Liberia

A suspected case of sexual transmission of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Liberia was confirmed using genomic analysis, thanks to in-country laboratory capabilities established by U.S. Army scientists in collaboration with the Liberian Institute for Biomedical Research (LIBR).

16 Oct 2015

Mental health problems, negative peer influences linked to increased dating violence

A new emergency department study from the University of Michigan Injury Center looks deeper at risk and protective factors among teenagers who report dating violence and alcohol use.

16 Oct 2015

Study finds link between microbial signatures and triple negative breast cancer

Cancer is a result of normal cellular functions going wildly awry on a genetic level. That fact has been known for some time, but increasing evidence is showing that the human microbiome, the diverse population of microorganisms within every person, may play a key role in either setting the stage for cancer or even directly causing some forms of it.

16 Oct 2015

People who experience weight discrimination more likely to develop chronic health problems

In recent years, Florida State University College of Medicine researchers Angelina R. Sutin and Antonio Terracciano have found that people who experience weight discrimination are more likely to become or remain obese, to develop chronic health problems and to have a lower satisfaction with life.

16 Oct 2015

Study shows green housing could reduce environmental exposures, improve health

Low-income housing residents who live in "green" buildings that are built with eco-friendly materials and energy-efficient features appear to have fewer "sick building" symptoms (SBS) than residents of traditionally constructed low-income housing, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

16 Oct 2015

US and German researchers team up to advance quality control of human stem cells

Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) in California, USA, and two German institutes, the Center for Integrated Psychiatry Kiel (ZIP) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME, have announced a partnership to advance the quality control of human stem cells.

16 Oct 2015

Study details circumstances surrounding actual childhood injuries

Two kids climb into an empty shopping cart and launch themselves down a hill. If you're an adult, you can imagine what happens next; if you're 6 and trying to impress your little brother, not so much.

16 Oct 2015

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WSU scientist wins federal grant to explore metabolism pathways, tobacco carcinogens

Analysis of high-throughput sequencing data reveals new genes linked to chronic lymphocytic leukemia

New breakthrough advances our understanding of how brain detects, prevents dehydration

Rare genetic mutation could improve outcomes in NSCLC patients with brain metastases

Study shows vitamin D, calcium supplements fail to protect against colorectal cancer

Set of genes identified in human genome essential for survival, proliferation of human cell lines

Safe, effective douche-based rectal microbicide can prevent HIV in gay men

Researchers create high resolution images of telomerase that plays major role in cancer, aging

Study identifies proteins that could help in treating deafness

New synthetic process helps study key molecule involved in diabetes, inflammation, aging

Binge drinking leads to higher number of deaths, continues to drain US economy

Study suggests combination of MMF and CNIs can protect against rare lymphoma

Study shows why cancer anemia therapy stimulates tumor growth

Genomic analysis confirms sexual transmission of Ebola virus in Liberia

Mental health problems, negative peer influences linked to increased dating violence

Study finds link between microbial signatures and triple negative breast cancer

People who experience weight discrimination more likely to develop chronic health problems

Study shows green housing could reduce environmental exposures, improve health

US and German researchers team up to advance quality control of human stem cells

Study details circumstances surrounding actual childhood injuries

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

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