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ONR-sponsored study explores cause of extreme fatigue in Navy divers

To determine the cause of extreme fatigue in Navy divers after routine missions, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is sponsoring work examining the most critical weapon in a diver's arsenal--oxygen itself.

23 Dec 2015

Shells of plant virus trigger immune system to wipe out tumors, provide protection against metastases

The shells of a common plant virus, inhaled into a lung tumor or injected into ovarian, colon or breast tumors, not only triggered the immune system in mice to wipe out the tumors, but provided systemic protection against metastases, researchers from Case Western Reserve University and Dartmouth University report.

23 Dec 2015

Bioactive glass may help prolong life of composite tooth fillings

A few years from now millions of people around the world might be walking around with an unusual kind of glass in their mouth, and using it every time they eat.

23 Dec 2015

Innovative quadcopter drone could help spot cancer cells

The imaging skills that undergraduates in Duquesne University's biomedical engineering program used to develop a pothole-detecting drone now are being applied to spotting cancer cells.

23 Dec 2015

Researchers use virtual 3D mazes and fMRI technique to reconstruct brain activity

Researchers can now reconstruct what we see in our minds when we navigate -- and explain how we get directions wrong.

23 Dec 2015

SCCA's Fred Hutch Bone Marrow Transplant Program recognized for outstanding survival rates

The Fred Hutch Bone Marrow Transplant Program at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance has earned recognition by the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research for outperforming its expected one-year survival rates for allogeneic transplant patients - those who receive donated adult blood-forming stem cells.

23 Dec 2015

Farming societies experience same growth rate as contemporaneous foraging societies

Prehistoric human populations of hunter-gatherers in a region of North America grew at the same rate as farming societies in Europe, according to a new radiocarbon analysis involving researchers from the University of Wyoming and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.

23 Dec 2015

Study shows pathogens can survive in dry foods for long periods of time

Researchers at the University of Georgia found that pathogens, like salmonella, can survive for at least six months in cookies and crackers.

23 Dec 2015

Dynamic light scattering technique may help detect people at risk of cataracts and presbyopia

As we age, proteins in the lenses of our eyes start misbehaving: They unfold and congregate in clusters that block, scatter and distort light as it passes through the lens. A cloudy area, or cataract, forms. In a new study, scientists found that throughout our lifetime, levels of a key protein decline, and may be an early warning sign of a developing cataract.

23 Dec 2015

DWU-based irrigation treatments benefit container-grown nursery plants

Competition for limited water resources is challenging producers of container-grown nursery plants to investigate alternative irrigation strategies.

23 Dec 2015

Researchers identify cause of rare syndrome consistent with Fanconi Anemia

An international team of researchers has established the cause of rare syndrome consistent with Fanconi Anemia: a de novo mutation in a so called RAD51 gene, which is responsible for repairing damages in the DNA.

23 Dec 2015

NUS scientists uncover mystery behind potent parasite-killing effect of artemisinin

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore has uncovered the mystery behind the potent parasite-killing effect of artemisinin, a drug that is considered to be the last line of defence against malaria. Given the emergence of artemisinin resistance, these findings could potentially lead to the design of new treatments against drug-resistant parasites.

23 Dec 2015

Penn study explores bleeding complications linked to cardiac stent placement techniques

More than 375,000 American each year experience a heart attack, during which blood flow to a part of the heart is impeded by blocked arteries. Physicians often treat patients with stents, which prop open the arteries to allow blood to flow again. They use two approaches to place stents: transradial, or entry of the catheter which delivers the stent through the wrist, or transfemoral, in which the catheter is placed through the groin.

23 Dec 2015

Medication poisoning threatens young children in poor areas

Children younger than 5 who live in economically disadvantaged areas had a greater risk of medication poisoning that resulted in referral to a health care facility, according to scientists at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and the University of California, San Diego. These areas were rural and experienced high unemployment, along with lower rates of high school graduation and lower household income.

23 Dec 2015

New image modulation technique may help test how the brain processes images

Despite the obvious difference between a chihuahua and a doberman, the human brain effortlessly categorises them both as dogs, a feat that is thus far beyond the abilities of artificial intelligence.

23 Dec 2015

New $8.5M research grant aims to address patients affected by severe hemophilia A

People with hemophilia have prolonged abnormal bleeding as a result of trauma. Hemophilia A, also called factor VIII (FVIII) deficiency, is the most common form of the genetic disorder caused by missing or defective blood clotting protein called factor VIII.

23 Dec 2015

Medical News

ONR-sponsored study explores cause of extreme fatigue in Navy divers

Shells of plant virus trigger immune system to wipe out tumors, provide protection against metastases

Bioactive glass may help prolong life of composite tooth fillings

Innovative quadcopter drone could help spot cancer cells

Researchers use virtual 3D mazes and fMRI technique to reconstruct brain activity

SCCA's Fred Hutch Bone Marrow Transplant Program recognized for outstanding survival rates

Farming societies experience same growth rate as contemporaneous foraging societies

Study shows pathogens can survive in dry foods for long periods of time

Dynamic light scattering technique may help detect people at risk of cataracts and presbyopia

DWU-based irrigation treatments benefit container-grown nursery plants

Researchers identify cause of rare syndrome consistent with Fanconi Anemia

NUS scientists uncover mystery behind potent parasite-killing effect of artemisinin

Penn study explores bleeding complications linked to cardiac stent placement techniques

Medication poisoning threatens young children in poor areas

New image modulation technique may help test how the brain processes images

New $8.5M research grant aims to address patients affected by severe hemophilia A

Study: Low-dose CT screening can reduce lung cancer mortality by 20% in high-risk population

Mount Sinai cardiologist honored with Spain's highest health distinction

Financial burden affects cancer patients without paid sick leave

Zinc levels in breast milk may help identify breast-feeding problems

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

AI-powered analytics and experimental validation

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