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Study reports lack of concern about future health among childhood cancer survivors

In the largest study to date that examined concerns of adult survivors of childhood cancer, a substantial proportion of survivors reported lack of concern about their future health.

29 Jun 2018

Drinking alcohol alters adolescents’ metabolism and grey matter volume

A study conducted in eastern Finland has shown that moderate-to-heavy drinking among young adults is associated with changes in their metabolic profile.

29 Jun 2018

Sound and object motion can help change perceptions about body size

Sound and object motion can be used to change perceptions about body size, according to a new study by an international team led by a researcher from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.

29 Jun 2018

Human leukemia virus increases disease risk by changing the way DNA loops inside our cells

A human virus that causes a rare form of leukemia increases the risk of disease by changing the way DNA loops inside our cells.

29 Jun 2018

Self-monitoring of type 2 diabetes results in considerable savings on health care costs

Self-monitoring of type 2 diabetes used in combination with an electronic feedback system results in considerable savings on health care costs especially in sparsely populated areas, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

29 Jun 2018

Father’s and son’s injuries lead to the mother of all therapy bills

Angel Dean Lopez is a Hollywood television writer and father who enjoys doing projects with his three kids. Every fall, he helps them transform 7-inch-long blocks of wood into whimsical race cars for the neighborhood’s annual Pinewood Derby in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles.

29 Jun 2018

Learning disabilities can create enormous stress, anxiety for children and families

Most research on learning disabilities focuses on remediating specific academic skills like reading and math. But struggles at school and with homework can create an enormous amount of stress and anxiety for children and families, finds a study published June 4 in the Journal of Learning Disabilities.

29 Jun 2018

People in open relationships as happy as their coupled-up counterparts, reveals study

A new University of Guelph study has revealed that people in open relationships are as happy as their coupled-up counterparts.

29 Jun 2018

Penn cancer researchers reveal secrets of 'hot' and 'cold' pancreatic tumors

So-called "hot" tumors filled with T cells are often considered to be more sensitive to immunotherapy compared to "cold" tumors with fewer T cells, but a clear demonstration of why has eluded cancer biologists--until now.

29 Jun 2018

Digital Care Home shows potential to minimize emergency hospital admissions

Care home workers are playing a vital role in an exciting new partnership between care homes and the NHS aiming to improve the quality of life of residents and reduce emergency hospital admissions in Sheffield.

29 Jun 2018

Study focuses on sexual habits of fungus that causes athlete's foot

The sexual habits of Trichophyton rubrum, the fungus that causes athlete's foot and other kinds of skin and nail infections, were the focus of a study published by Brazilian scientists and international collaborators in the journal Genetics.

29 Jun 2018

Tsuyama Chuo Hospital in Japan commences clinical use of RayStation

Tsuyama Chuo Hospital in Okayama Prefecture, southwest Japan, has commenced clinical use of RayStation to plan pencil beam scanning treatments at its Proton Beam Cancer Center. On 15 May, the center carried out the world’s first patient treatment using RayStation together with Mitsubishi Electric’s proton therapy system, with a plan created in RayStation 6.

From RaySearch Laboratories AB 29 Jun 2018

Adolescent drinking linked to changes in metabolite profile

Adolescent drinking is associated with changes in the metabolite profile, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital shows.

29 Jun 2018

Survey: Psoriasis patients may face a long journey to achieve goal of clear skin

Novartis announced today the publication of global Clear about Psoriasis survey data in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. The publication highlights that despite clear or almost clear skin being more achievable than ever before, patients may face a long journey to attain this reality.

From Novartis 29 Jun 2018

Uniqsis introduces new versatile flow chemistry system

Uniqsis introduces the FlowLab Plus™ for process research chemists looking for a flow chemistry system combining top performance with true operational flexibility.

From Uniqsis Ltd 29 Jun 2018

Researchers discover way to reverse drug resistance in some skin and mouth cancers

University of Queensland researchers have discovered how to reverse drug resistance in skin and mouth squamous cell carcinomas.

29 Jun 2018

Bruker introduces innovative Sierra SPR-32 system at European SLAS 2018 meeting

At the European SLAS 2018 meeting, Bruker today announced the launch of its new SierraTM SPR-32 system with even higher sensitivity and new instrument control software to enable highest SPR throughput with outstanding sensitivity.

From Bruker Daltonics 29 Jun 2018

Asynt offers new range of Lab Safety Shields

Asynt has expanded its range of Lab Safety Shields. Manufactured in the UK, Asynt Lab Safety Shields fit neatly around all major stirrer hotplate brands providing lab scientists with enhanced safety while maintaining easy access to hotplate controls and good all-round visibility of the reaction or process.

From Asynt 29 Jun 2018

Porvair Sciences produces informative catalog on easy-to-use DNA kits

Porvair Sciences has produced an informative catalog that describes its growing range of easy-to-use kits for DNA extraction, purification and size selection.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 29 Jun 2018

Scientists pinpoint new mechanism to explain progression of Alzheimer's disease

Scientists have pinpointed minute exosomes as the main vehicle that allow the spread of toxic proteins that trigger the onset of Alzheimer's Disease across a person's brain network.

29 Jun 2018

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Study reports lack of concern about future health among childhood cancer survivors

Drinking alcohol alters adolescents’ metabolism and grey matter volume

Sound and object motion can help change perceptions about body size

Human leukemia virus increases disease risk by changing the way DNA loops inside our cells

Self-monitoring of type 2 diabetes results in considerable savings on health care costs

Father’s and son’s injuries lead to the mother of all therapy bills

Learning disabilities can create enormous stress, anxiety for children and families

People in open relationships as happy as their coupled-up counterparts, reveals study

Penn cancer researchers reveal secrets of 'hot' and 'cold' pancreatic tumors

Digital Care Home shows potential to minimize emergency hospital admissions

Study focuses on sexual habits of fungus that causes athlete's foot

Tsuyama Chuo Hospital in Japan commences clinical use of RayStation

Adolescent drinking linked to changes in metabolite profile

Survey: Psoriasis patients may face a long journey to achieve goal of clear skin

Uniqsis introduces new versatile flow chemistry system

Researchers discover way to reverse drug resistance in some skin and mouth cancers

Bruker introduces innovative Sierra SPR-32 system at European SLAS 2018 meeting

Asynt offers new range of Lab Safety Shields

Porvair Sciences produces informative catalog on easy-to-use DNA kits

Scientists pinpoint new mechanism to explain progression of Alzheimer's disease

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

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