-
Forced Mutations Doom HIV: How Potential HIV Drug Exacts Its Toll on Viral Populations
July 28, 2014 Fifteen years ago, medical researchers had a novel idea for an HIV drug. They thought if they could induce the virus to mutate uncontrollably, they could force it to weaken and eventually die out -- ... full story -
Irreversible Inhibitor for KRAS Gene Mutation Involved in Lung, Colon, and Pancreatic Cancers
July 28, 2014 Cancer researchers have found a molecule that selectively and irreversibly interferes with the activity of a mutated cancer gene common in 30 percent of ... full story -
Disruptive Effects of Anesthesia on Brain Cell Connections Are Temporary, Study Suggests
July 28, 2014 A study of juvenile rat brain cells suggests that the effects of a commonly used anesthetic drug on the connections between brain cells are ... full story -
Green Spaces Found to Increase Birth Weight
July 28, 2014 Mothers who live near green spaces deliver babies with significantly higher birth weights, according to a new ... full story -
Fist Bumping Beats Germ-Spreading Handshake
July 28, 2014 “Fist bumping” transmits significantly fewer bacteria than either handshaking or high-fiving, while still addressing the cultural expectation of hand-to-hand contact between patients and ... full story -
New Protein Structure Could Help Treat Alzheimer's, Related Diseases
July 28, 2014 Bioengineers have a designed a peptide structure that can stop the harmful changes of the body's normal proteins into a state that's linked to widespread diseases such as Alzheimer's, ... full story -
Wearable Device for Early Detection of Common Diabetes-Related Neurological Condition
July 28, 2014 Thanks to a small, wearable device that can hang on a pair of eyeglasses, a common complication of diabetes may get caught sooner. Researchers have developed a pupillometer that scans the ... full story -
Burnout Impacts Transplant Surgeons
July 28, 2014 Despite saving thousands of lives yearly, nearly half of organ transplant surgeons report a low sense of personal accomplishment and 40 percent feel emotionally exhausted, according to a new American ... full story -
Motivation Explains Disconnect Between Testing, Real-Life Functioning for Seniors
July 28, 2014 A psychology researcher is proposing a new theory to explain why older adults show declining cognitive ability with age, but don't necessarily show declines in the workplace or daily life. One ... full story -
Potential 'Universal' Blood Test for Cancer Discovered
July 28, 2014 A simple blood test that can be used to diagnose whether people have cancer or not has been devised by researchers. The test will enable doctors to rule out cancer in patients presenting with certain ... full story -
Mutations from Venus, Mutations from Mars: Why Genetic Fertility Problems Can Persist in a Population
July 28, 2014 Researchers explain why genetic fertility problems can persist in a population. Some 15% of adults suffer from fertility problems, many of these due to genetic factors. This is something of a ... full story -
HIV Treatment: Interfering With Interferon
July 28, 2014 Using the body's natural virus killers to prevent and treat HIV infection has been problematic until now because of the strong inflammatory response these molecules can arouse as they get rid of ... full story -
Drug May Aid Multiple Myeloma Patients Who Suffer from Low Platelet Counts
July 28, 2014 A previously unknown but crucial component in the process to make platelets has been identified by researchers, a discovery that could help spare multiple myeloma patients from a dangerous side ... full story -
Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 1 Most Prevalent Worldwide
July 28, 2014 In one of the largest prevalence studies to date, researchers from the UK provide national, regional, and global genotype prevalence estimates for the hepatitis C virus. Findings indicate that ... full story -
New Oral Drug Regimens Cure Hardest-to-Treat Hepatitis C Infected Patients, Could Improve Treatment Uptake
July 28, 2014 Two new pill-only antiviral drug regimens could provide shorter, more effective treatment options with fewer side effects for the majority of patients infected with hepatitis C, even those most ... full story -
Lifestyle Choices May Affect Long-Term Heart Health of Childhood Cancer Survivors
July 28, 2014 Following a healthy lifestyle may lower childhood cancer survivors’ risk of developing the metabolic syndrome, a study shows. The findings indicate that children with cancer and adults who had ... full story -
Six New Genetic Risk Factors for Parkinson's Found
July 27, 2014 Using data from over 18,000 patients, scientists have identified more than two dozen genetic risk factors involved in Parkinson's disease, including six that had not been previously reported. ... full story -
Surgical Safety Program Greatly Reduces Surgical Site Infections for Heart Operations
July 27, 2014 A common postoperative complication after open heart operations -- infection at the surgical site -- has been reduced by 77 percent at a Canadian hospital through its participation in the American ... full story -
New, Noncommittal Mechanism of Drug Resistance Discovered
July 27, 2014 Microorganisms like bacteria and fungi can evade treatment by acquiring mutations in the genes targeted by antibiotics or antifungal drugs. These permanent mutations were once thought to be the only ... full story -
Drugs Used to Treat Lung Disease Work With Body Clock
July 27, 2014 Scientists have discovered why medication to treat asthma and pneumonia can become ineffective. The findings show that drugs widely used to treat lung diseases work with the body clock. The research ... full story
- Forced mutations doom HIV: How potential HIV drug exacts its toll on viral populations
- Irreversible inhibitor for KRAS gene mutation involved in lung, colon, and pancreatic cancers
- Disruptive effects of anesthesia on brain cell connections are temporary, study suggests
- Green spaces found to increase birth weight
- Fist bumping beats germ-spreading handshake
- New protein structure could help treat Alzheimer's, related diseases
- Wearable device for early detection of common diabetes-related neurological condition
- Burnout impacts transplant surgeons
- Motivation explains disconnect between testing, real-life functioning for seniors
- Potential 'universal' blood test for cancer discovered
- Mutations from Venus, mutations from Mars: Why genetic fertility problems can persist in a population
- HIV treatment: Interfering with interferon
- Drug may aid multiple myeloma patients who suffer from low platelet counts
- Hepatitis C virus genotype 1 most prevalent worldwide
- New oral drug regimens cure hardest-to-treat hepatitis C infected patients, could improve treatment uptake
- Lifestyle choices may affect long-term heart health of childhood cancer survivors
- Six new genetic risk factors for Parkinson's found
- Surgical safety program greatly reduces surgical site infections for heart operations
- New, noncommittal mechanism of drug resistance discovered
- Drugs used to treat lung disease work with body clock
- New drug target can break down cancer's barrier against treatment
- Trees save lives, reduce respiratory problems
- New brain pathways for understanding type 2 diabetes and obesity uncovered
- New EMS system dramatically improves survival from cardiac arrest
- Primary texting bans associated with lower traffic fatalities, study finds
- Slow walking speed, memory complaints can predict dementia
- Anti-inflammatory drug can prevent neuron loss in Parkinson's model
- Manipulating key protein in brain holds potential against obesity, diabetes
- Clearing cells to prevent cervical cancer
- Experiences at every stage of life contribute to cognitive abilities in old age
- Test increases odds of correct surgery for thyroid cancer patients
- It takes two to court: Pheromone that triggers mating found in mice
- Nanoparticle 'alarm clock' tested to awaken immune systems put to sleep by cancer
- Computerized ADHD testing: Innovative tool helps with diagnosis/tracking in both children and adults
- Monitoring rise and fall of the microbiome
- Smartphone experiment tracks whether our life story is written in our gut bacteria
- Total darkness at night key to success of breast cancer therapy, study shows
- Informed consent: False positives not a worry in lung cancer study
- Less than 1% of UK public research funding spent on antibiotic research in past 5 years
- Could heart attack patients could be treated more quickly?
- Optimum ventilation strategy during general anaesthesia in abdominal operations found
- Dementia carers need more medication support, report says
- Is Europe putting cancer research at risk?
- Vulnerable populations disproportionately affected by food security, despite public programs
- Brain tumor causes, risk factors elude scientists
- Shift work linked to heightened risk of type 2 diabetes
- Common blood thinner for pregnant women proven ineffective
- Cell therapy for multiple sclerosis patients: Closer than ever?
- Overweight, obese preschoolers lose more weight when parent is also treated
- Klotho: neuroprotective against Alzheimer's disease
- Antioxidant biomaterial promotes healing
- Genetic switch discovered that can prevent peripheral vascular disease in mice
- Female triathletes at risk for pelvic floor disorders, other complications
- Gun violence prevention requires public health approach, experts say
- Ferric citrate may reduce dialysis patients' need for multiple medications
- Genetic test helps predict which children with kidney disease will respond to standard therapy
- Incomplete HPV vaccination may offer some protection
- Physician advocates awareness, collaboration to combat peaking Hep C virus
- Pesticide linked to three generations of disease: Methoxychlor causes epigenetic changes
- New mechanism for neurodegeneration found
- Fighting bacteria -- with viruses: Promising information for developing an alternative to antibiotics
- Linking microbial, immune environment in semen to HIV viral load, transmission
- Gene changes in breast cancer cells pinpointed with new computational method
- New way to determine cancer risk of chemicals found
- DNA mostly 'junk?' Only 8.2 percent of human DNA is 'functional', study finds
- Invertebrate numbers nearly halve as human population doubles
- Atomic structure of key muscle component revealed
- First IPS cells created to offer human model of insulin resistance
- Incisionless transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) surgery associated with shorter hospital stays
- Link between ritual circumcision procedure, herpes infection in infants examined by analysis
- Immune response may cause harm in brain injuries, disorders
- Protein couple controls flow of information into brain's memory center
- Early warning sign for babies at risk of autism: Early joint attention predicts later autism symptoms
- Low-carb diet recommended for diabetics
- New concerns over top-selling blood thinning drug after investigation
- Piggy-backing cells hold clue to skin cancer growth
- Joblessness could kill you, but recessions could be good for your health
- Enlarged kidneys: Continuous antibiotics not necessary for many children with common prenatal abnormality
- Mutated gene linked to both autism, intellectual disability
- Cancer: Treatment that prevents tumor metastasis identified in animal study
- Novel technologies advance brain surgery to benefit patients
- High school students in some schools smoking at same rate as adults
- 'Naοve' pluripotent human embryonic stem cells created
- Unexpected role for endostatin in nervous system discovered
- Mechanism found for development of protective HIV antibodies
- Metastatic brain tumor treatment could be on the horizon with use of SapC-DOPS
- Annual financial cost of COPD $36 billion in U.S.: CDC report
- Seeing same GP at every visit will reduce emergency department attendance
- Mechanism that clears excess of protein linked with Type 2 diabetes
- Natural products from plants protect skin during cancer radiotherapy
- Voice for radio? New research reveals it's in the cords
- Experiments prove 'stemness' of individual immune memory cells
- Newly discovered gut virus lives in half the world's population
- Paracetamol no better than placebo for lower back pain
- New drugs to combat asthma, similar illnesses
- Detecting Salmonella in pork meat processing: New methods
- One route to malaria drug resistance found
- Why don't genetically identical cells behave identically? Cellular noise
Monday, July 28, 2014
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Friday, July 25, 2014
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Subscribe for Free
Stay up to date with ScienceDaily's Diseases and Conditions News, delivered daily to your email inbox or RSS reader:
