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Experts to present tumor DNA, breast and jaw reconstruction studies at PSRC annual meeting

The Plastic Surgery Research Council focuses on awareness surrounding compelling research relating to the field of plastic surgery.

3 May 2019

Plastic surgeons and scientists develop synthetic soft tissue substitute with fewer side effects

A team of plastic surgeons and material scientists has made an important advance in treating the common clinical problem of soft tissue loss.

3 May 2019

Sexual orientation development continues long past adolescence into adulthood, finds study

A new study has shown that traditional labels of 'gay', 'bisexual' and 'straight' do not capture the full range of human sexuality, and whether a person is attracted to the same, or opposite sex can change over time.

3 May 2019

Finnish researchers discover gene mutation that reduces fear, anxiety and increases social interaction

Finnish researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Oulu have discovered of a new type of gene mutation that reduces fear and anxiety, and increases social interaction.

3 May 2019

New method could lead to more personalized treatment of advanced prostate cancer

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified blood-based biomarkers that may determine which patients will benefit from continued hormonal therapy for advanced prostate cancer.

3 May 2019

'Fingerprint' associated with a person's sleep habits may serve as warning sign for heart disease

Chronic short sleep is associated with increased risk of clogged arteries, heart disease, and thus increased morbidity and mortality.

3 May 2019

Blocking pro-cancer protein could be 'unexpectedly effective' in treating malignant rhabdoid tumor

Malignant rhabdoid tumor is one of the most aggressive and lethal childhood cancers.

2 May 2019

Researchers examine coatings of drug-coated balloon catheters at microscopic levels

Drug-coated balloon catheters to open narrowed blood vessels and to deliver drugs to the impacted sites are used frequently for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease.

2 May 2019

Biomarker may help predict first treatment option for metastatic colorectal cancer patients

Foundational research by a City of Hope physician-scientist and his colleagues could one day help metastatic colorectal cancer patients decide whether to choose immunotherapy or chemotherapy as their first treatment option.

2 May 2019

Viral infection in utero associated with behavioral abnormalities in offspring

Male and female rats whose mother experienced a simulated viral infection during pregnancy behave abnormally, consistent with behavioural alterations in autism or schizophrenia, research by the University of Saskatchewan shows.

2 May 2019

Researchers uncover new brain mechanisms regulating body weight

Researchers at University of Gothenburg, Sweden, clarify the link between the molecule interleukine-6 (IL-6) in the brain and obesity. In experiments on rats and mice they show that the molecule does affect the risk of obesity, and also where this effect occurs in the brain.

2 May 2019

Vegans are often deficient in these four nutrients

Following a poorly planned vegan diet can result in an insufficient intake of certain vitamins and minerals including vitamin B12, calcium, iodine and iron.

2 May 2019

Honey ‘as high in sugars as table sugar’

New research by the charity Action on Sugar suggests that consumers are being misled into believing that honey and syrups are a healthy alternative to sugar.

2 May 2019

Creating a better radiation diagnostic test for astronauts

Researchers at the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre are attempting to create a better diagnostic test for radiation exposure after accidental exposures that potentially could save thousands of lives but also astronauts during long term space missions to Mars.

2 May 2019

Mount Sinai study provides fresh insights into cellular pathways that cause cancer

Mount Sinai researchers have broken new ground in the understanding of the MDM2 gene--which is often overexpressed in cancer--finding that when it acts with a specific protein, it can lead to cancer cell death.

2 May 2019

Deletion of ATDC gene prevents development of pancreatic cancer in mice

The action of a gene called ATDC is required for the development of pancreatic cancer, a new study finds.

2 May 2019

Study examines how our brain generates consciousness and loses it during anesthesia

Medically-induced loss of consciousness during anesthesia is associated with a break-down of brain connectivity at the anatomical macro scale - across cortical areas - yet what role brain micro circuitry plays in LOC remains unclear.

2 May 2019

Study shows how neutrophils exacerbate atherosclerosis by inducing smooth muscle-cell death

Many chronic disorders arise from misdirected immune responses. A Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet in Munich team led by Oliver Söhnlein now shows that neutrophils exacerbate atherosclerosis by inducing smooth muscle-cell death and that a tailored peptide inhibits the process.

2 May 2019

Maggot sausages may soon be a reality

When it comes to food – especially meat, where do you draw the line? Researchers from University of Queensland seem to find nothing inedible! They are researching on use of maggots and locusts to make a range of food items that could address the food shortages around the world.

1 May 2019

Canadian researchers identify early origins of childhood brain cancer

Brain tumors are the leading cause of non-accidental death in children in Canada, but little is known about when these tumors form or how they develop.

1 May 2019

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Experts to present tumor DNA, breast and jaw reconstruction studies at PSRC annual meeting

Plastic surgeons and scientists develop synthetic soft tissue substitute with fewer side effects

Sexual orientation development continues long past adolescence into adulthood, finds study

Finnish researchers discover gene mutation that reduces fear, anxiety and increases social interaction

New method could lead to more personalized treatment of advanced prostate cancer

'Fingerprint' associated with a person's sleep habits may serve as warning sign for heart disease

Blocking pro-cancer protein could be 'unexpectedly effective' in treating malignant rhabdoid tumor

Researchers examine coatings of drug-coated balloon catheters at microscopic levels

Biomarker may help predict first treatment option for metastatic colorectal cancer patients

Viral infection in utero associated with behavioral abnormalities in offspring

Researchers uncover new brain mechanisms regulating body weight

Vegans are often deficient in these four nutrients

Honey ‘as high in sugars as table sugar’

Creating a better radiation diagnostic test for astronauts

Mount Sinai study provides fresh insights into cellular pathways that cause cancer

Deletion of ATDC gene prevents development of pancreatic cancer in mice

Study examines how our brain generates consciousness and loses it during anesthesia

Study shows how neutrophils exacerbate atherosclerosis by inducing smooth muscle-cell death

Maggot sausages may soon be a reality

Canadian researchers identify early origins of childhood brain cancer

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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