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Study finds higher response to anti-PD1 immunotherapy in older melanoma patients

With each decade of life, the likelihood of progression of melanoma after treatment with anti-PD1 immunotherapy decreased by 13 percent.

13 Jun 2018

Adolescents who consume high-saturated fat diet may have harder time coping with stress as adults

A new study published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity shows that adolescent rats who consume a diet high in saturated fats have a harder time coping with stress as adults.

13 Jun 2018

Waste-disposal system of cell appears to play key role in spread of Alzheimer's disease

The waste-disposal system in a cell can spread harmful protein aggregates between neurons in the brain in Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers at Linköping University, Sweden.

13 Jun 2018

New test can identify ICU patients at greatest risk of secondary infections

Patients in intensive care units are at significant risk of potentially life-threatening secondary infections, including from antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as MRSA and C. difficile.

13 Jun 2018

Research shows programmed postnatal transition in newborn’s heart

In the fetus, the blood vessel known as the ductus arteriosus or ductus Botalli bypasses blood from the lung artery to the aorta.

13 Jun 2018

Older melanoma patients fare better on immune checkpoint blockade therapy

Patient age correlates with response to immunotherapy in melanoma and depleting regulatory T cells in young patients may have a therapeutic potential to enhance response in younger patients, according to research from The Wistar Institute. Study results were published online in Clinical Cancer Research.

13 Jun 2018

Study shows remarkable plasticity of the brain in finding work-arounds after catastrophic injuries

Neuroscientists at Western University's Brain and Mind Institute, have confirmed and detailed a rare case of a blind woman able to see objects - but only if in motion.

13 Jun 2018

New study gives explanation for food's prominence in memory

Ask anyone if they remember where they ate the juiciest burger, the sweetest cupcake or the smoothest bisque, and they probably can describe the location in great detail, down to the cross streets, the décor, and the table where they sat.

13 Jun 2018

Special issue focuses on how endocrine-disrupting chemicals influence behavior

Rutgers School of Public Health Professor Dr. Emily Barrett, PhD, and North Carolina State University Professor Dr. Heather Patisaul, PhD, have guest edited a special issue of the journal Hormones and Behavior.

13 Jun 2018

New discovery could have significant implications in brain aging and cancers

Scientists at the University of Sheffield have discovered what keeps the perfect balance of breaks and repairs in our DNA - something which could help improve the success of chemotherapy and combat neurodegeneration associated with aging.

13 Jun 2018

Researchers observe increase in activity of neurons grown on single layer of graphene

A work led by SISSA and published on Nature Nanotechnology reports for the first time experimentally the phenomenon of ion 'trapping' by graphene carpets and its effect on the communication between neurons.

13 Jun 2018

People with higher empathy process music differently in their brain, shows research

People with higher empathy differ from others in the way their brains process music, according to a study by researchers at Southern Methodist University, Dallas and UCLA

13 Jun 2018

Researchers discover unique process of brain cell death in MS

Researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered a unique process of brain cell death that affects the cells that are most vulnerable in multiple sclerosis.

13 Jun 2018

Eminent biologist resigns over allegations of gender discrimination and sexual harassment

Eminent biologist and cancer researcher Inder Verma has resigned from the Salk Institute for Biological Sciences in La Jolla, California according to an announcement made by the institute on the 11th of June 2018

13 Jun 2018

Study uncovers new molecular mechanisms of Parkinson's disease

Detailed brain cell analysis has helped researchers uncover new mechanisms thought to underlie Parkinson's disease.

12 Jun 2018

UNC study provides insight into mechanism of CHD4-related heart defects

Heart defects are the most common type of birth defect, and can be caused by mutations in the gene CHD4. Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have now revealed key molecular details of how CHD4 mutations lead to heart defects.

12 Jun 2018

Unique composition of mother's breastmilk may help reduce food sensitization in infants

The unique composition of a mother's breastmilk may help to reduce food sensitization in her infant, report researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine with colleagues in Canada.

12 Jun 2018

Research reveals potential new treatment for drug addiction relapse

Research published in Addiction Biology by scientists at the University of Bath reveals a new potential mechanism for combatting drug addiction relapse.

12 Jun 2018

New method can quickly and accurately detect infections

A new study by Waldemar Gorski, professor and chair of the UTSA Department of Chemistry, and Stanton McHardy, associate professor of research in chemistry and director of the UTSA Center for Innovative Drug Discovery, describes a method that could show quickly and accurately whether a person has been infected with harmful bacteria or other pathogens.

12 Jun 2018

Scientists discover protective mechanism against atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis, the pathological narrowing of blood vessels, is the underlying cause for the majority of strokes and heart attacks, the major causes of mortality worldwide according to the WHO.

12 Jun 2018

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Study finds higher response to anti-PD1 immunotherapy in older melanoma patients

Adolescents who consume high-saturated fat diet may have harder time coping with stress as adults

Waste-disposal system of cell appears to play key role in spread of Alzheimer's disease

New test can identify ICU patients at greatest risk of secondary infections

Research shows programmed postnatal transition in newborn’s heart

Older melanoma patients fare better on immune checkpoint blockade therapy

Study shows remarkable plasticity of the brain in finding work-arounds after catastrophic injuries

New study gives explanation for food's prominence in memory

Special issue focuses on how endocrine-disrupting chemicals influence behavior

New discovery could have significant implications in brain aging and cancers

Researchers observe increase in activity of neurons grown on single layer of graphene

People with higher empathy process music differently in their brain, shows research

Researchers discover unique process of brain cell death in MS

Eminent biologist resigns over allegations of gender discrimination and sexual harassment

Study uncovers new molecular mechanisms of Parkinson's disease

UNC study provides insight into mechanism of CHD4-related heart defects

Unique composition of mother's breastmilk may help reduce food sensitization in infants

Research reveals potential new treatment for drug addiction relapse

New method can quickly and accurately detect infections

Scientists discover protective mechanism against atherosclerosis

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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