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As states target high drug prices, pharma targets state lawmakers

It was expected to be a perfunctory statehouse meeting — three lobbyists and a legislator discussing a proposal to educate Louisiana doctors about the price of drugs they prescribe.

1 Feb 2018

Microbubbles increase radiotherapy success against breast cancer

A new study found that injecting microbubbles filled with oxygen into breast cancer tumors makes them three times more sensitive to radiotherapy.

1 Feb 2018

Scientists discover the genetic cause of immune disorders

Scientists from the Cincinnati Children’s have successfully identified a gene mutation that affects T cell function and promotes immune disorders.

1 Feb 2018

Eating a Mediterranean diet may increase IVF success, finds study

A recent study found that women who consume a Mediterranean diet six months before undergoing IVF are more likely to conceive successfully.

1 Feb 2018

Breastfeeding for longer protects mothers from hypertension, finds study

According to a new study, women who have been breastfeeding their babies for longer periods of time are less likely to suffer from hypertension.

1 Feb 2018

Researchers develop gene therapy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Researchers have successfully identified the genetic cause of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and have shown success in trials of a new gene therapy.

1 Feb 2018

Skin damage from sun exposure can occur any time of the year

Skin damage from unprotected exposure to the sun can occur any time of year, even during the winter.

1 Feb 2018

Researchers develop new magnet-based method for delivering drugs directly to cancerous tissues

A team of researchers at the University of Georgia has developed a non-invasive method of delivering drugs directly to cancerous tissue using magnetic forces, a form of treatment that could significantly reduce the toxic side effects of chemotherapy.

1 Feb 2018

Study shows how relatively younger and later maturing athletes may attain career success

A child's birth month shouldn't affect their long-term prospects in high-level sport and those who hold off on specializing until later years may be the most successful, according to new research from the University of Sydney.

1 Feb 2018

Early access to palliative care may result in better quality of life for advanced cancer patients

Patients with advanced cancer have a significantly better quality of life in the weeks before they die if they receive early access to palliative care, according to research published today (Thursday, February 1).

1 Feb 2018

Metrohm presents accurate method for determination of metal-organic compounds by thermometric titration

Metrohm is pleased to present a fast and highly accurate method for the determination of metal-organic compounds by thermometric titration.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 1 Feb 2018

Temporary sensory deprivation could aid recovery for stroke patients

Temporarily shutting off neuronal signals to a healthy part of the brain may aid stroke recovery, according to new research in mice.

31 Jan 2018

Houston Methodist researchers have new explanation for why airways close during asthma attacks

Houston Methodist researchers have a new explanation for what causes the lungs' airways to close during asthma attacks.

31 Jan 2018

Viruses closely related to Zika may cause fetal brain damage and death, study finds

Two viruses closely related to Zika – West Nile and Powassan – can spread from an infected pregnant mouse to her fetuses, causing brain damage and fetal death, according to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

31 Jan 2018

Elevated levels of chlorinated lipids linked to lung injury and death in sepsis patients

In a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation Insight, Saint Louis University scientists have found that elevated levels of chlorinated lipids are linked to sepsis, lung injury and death. The finding may offer a way to diagnosis and treat sepsis earlier, saving lives and avoiding serious side effects.

31 Jan 2018

Steven R. Brant shines light on genetic causes for IBD

Whether he is sailboat racing on the Chesapeake Bay or researching genetic causes for inflammatory bowel disease, Steven R. Brant values one quality above all others: a strong team.

31 Jan 2018

NCCN sets new record for guidelines and events

More than eight million copies of the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology were downloaded in 2017, marking a 16% increase over 2016, and setting a new personal record for the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

31 Jan 2018

Neuroscientists identify 'anxiety cells' in the brain's hippocampus

Do your palms sweat when you walk down a poorly lit street at night? That feeling may be traced to the firing of newly identified "anxiety" cells deep inside your brain, according to new research from neuroscientists at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco.

31 Jan 2018

Scientists discover role of two specific HOX genes in colon cancer development

In breakthrough colon cancer research, scientists at Christiana Care Health System's Center for Translational Cancer Research of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute have discovered that over-expression of HOXA4 and HOXA9 genes in colon cancer stem cells promotes cell replication and contributes to the overpopulation of stem cells that drives colon cancer development.

31 Jan 2018

Fentanyl may put users at risk of amnesia, WVU report reveals

A case report by a West Virginia University neuropsychologist suggests a new reason fentanyl- alone, or in combination with stimulants- may put substance users at risk, whether they take it knowingly or not. It may cause amnesia.

31 Jan 2018

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As states target high drug prices, pharma targets state lawmakers

Microbubbles increase radiotherapy success against breast cancer

Scientists discover the genetic cause of immune disorders

Eating a Mediterranean diet may increase IVF success, finds study

Breastfeeding for longer protects mothers from hypertension, finds study

Researchers develop gene therapy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Skin damage from sun exposure can occur any time of the year

Researchers develop new magnet-based method for delivering drugs directly to cancerous tissues

Study shows how relatively younger and later maturing athletes may attain career success

Early access to palliative care may result in better quality of life for advanced cancer patients

Metrohm presents accurate method for determination of metal-organic compounds by thermometric titration

Temporary sensory deprivation could aid recovery for stroke patients

Houston Methodist researchers have new explanation for why airways close during asthma attacks

Viruses closely related to Zika may cause fetal brain damage and death, study finds

Elevated levels of chlorinated lipids linked to lung injury and death in sepsis patients

Steven R. Brant shines light on genetic causes for IBD

NCCN sets new record for guidelines and events

Neuroscientists identify 'anxiety cells' in the brain's hippocampus

Scientists discover role of two specific HOX genes in colon cancer development

Fentanyl may put users at risk of amnesia, WVU report reveals

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