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Breakthrough in Understanding How Cancer Cells Metastasize
Feb. 27, 2015 — A protein commonly found in human cells could be an important switch that activates cancer cell metastasis, according to a new study. The finding focuses attention on a biological mechanism that ... full story -
Feast-and-Famine Diet Could Extend Life, Study Shows
Feb. 27, 2015 — Think of it as interval training for the dinner table. Fasting has been shown in mice to extend lifespan and to improve age-related diseases. But fasting every day, which could entail skipping meals ... full story -
Urine Test Could Lead to Better Treatment of Bladder Cancer
Feb. 27, 2015 — A simple urine test could help to guide clinicians in the treatment of bladder cancer patients, researchers believe. Being able to reliably identify those patients with the most aggressive cancers ... full story -
New Ultrasensitive Test for Peanut Allergies
Feb. 27, 2015 — Chemists have developed a new test for peanut allergies that can not only tell whether someone is allergic, it can also determine how intense their allergic reaction will ... full story -
Newly Discovered Algal Species Helps Corals Survive in the Hottest Reefs on the Planet
Feb. 27, 2015 — A new species of algae has been discovered in reef corals of the Persian Gulf where it helps corals to survive seawater temperatures of up to 36 degrees Celsius -- temperatures that would kill corals ... full story -
Suicide Rates Rising for Older US Adults
Feb. 27, 2015 — Suicide rates for adults 40-64 years of age in the US have risen about 40 percent since 1999, with a sharp rise since 2007. One possible explanation could be the detrimental effects of the economic ... full story -
Experts Warn of Stem Cell Underuse as Transplants Reach One Million Worldwide
Feb. 27, 2015 — Findings of a new reveal striking variations between countries and regions in the use of this lifesaving stem cell transplantation, and high unmet need due to a chronic shortage of resources and ... full story -
DNA Evidence Shows Surprise Cultural Connections Between Britain and Europe 8,000 Years Ago
Feb. 27, 2015 — DNA evidence shows surprise cultural connections between Britain and Europe 8,000 years ago. Researchers found evidence for a variety of wheat at a submerged archaeological site off the south coast ... full story -
Quality Control for Adult Stem Cell Treatment
Feb. 27, 2015 — A strategy to ensure that adult epidermal stem cells are safe before they are used as treatments for patients has been devised by scientists. The approach involves a clonal strategy where stem cells ... full story -
Antibiotic Resistant Salad: Resistant Listeria Monocytogenes Not as Widespread as Thought
Feb. 27, 2015 — Antibiotic-resistant strains of the food-poisoning microbe Listeria monocytogenes in unprocessed salad products is not quite as widespread as scientists originally suspected. A new study reveals that ... full story -
Synthetic Biology Breakthrough Leads to Cheaper Statin Production
Feb. 27, 2015 — Researchers have developed a single-step fermentative method for the production of leading cholesterol-lowering drug, pravastatin, which will facilitate industrial-scale statin drug ... full story -
Cardiac and Respiratory Function Supported by Abdominal Muscles in Muscular Dystrophy
Feb. 27, 2015 — The muscular dystrophies are known to target various muscle groups differentially. In addition to making limb muscles weak, muscular dystrophy (MD) can also lead to decreased function of specific ... full story -
Calling the Shots: Brain's Decision-Making Structure
Feb. 27, 2015 — A key part of the brain involved with decision making, the striatum, appears to operate hierarchically – much like a traditional corporation with executives, middle managers and employees, ... full story -
Women Veterans Younger, More Depressed When Referred for Heart Test
Feb. 27, 2015 — Women veterans face a different home front battle with heart disease. Younger and more depressed when getting attention for chest pain -- heart tests often show a surprising ... full story -
Adults Wtih Disabilities Screened for Cancer Less Often
Feb. 26, 2015 — Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are much less likely to be screened for colorectal cancer, research shows. "As individuals with intellectual and developmental ... full story -
Top-Precision Optical Atomic Clock Starts Ticking
Feb. 26, 2015 — A state-of-the-art optical atomic clock is now 'ticking away.' As the first of its kind in Poland and one of just a handful of clocks of this caliber in the world, the new clock will keep ... full story -
Poor Response to Cholesterol Drugs May Indicate Blocked Arteries
Feb. 26, 2015 — Patients whose bad cholesterol levels don't respond to cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may have more artery blockages than those whose cholesterol levels drop with treatment, scientists ... full story -
Statin Use Associated With Reduced Risk of Liver Cancer Among Those in the Uk
Feb. 26, 2015 — In a nested-case control study of individuals living in the UK, a part of the world with a relatively low incidence of liver cancer, statin use is associated with a decreased risk of liver cancer, ... full story -
Urine Test Predicts Heart Failure Patients' Risk of Kidney Injury
Feb. 26, 2015 — Urinary angiotensinogen levels at the time of hospital admission predicted acute decompensated heart failure patients' risk of developing acute kidney injury with considerable accuracy, ... full story -
Study Successfully Screens for Diabetes at Dental Visits Using Oral Blood
Feb. 26, 2015 — Using gingival crevicular blood (GCB) for hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) testing produced values that were nearly identical to those obtained using finger stick blood (FSB), with a correlation of .991 ... full story
- Breakthrough in understanding how cancer cells metastasize
- Feast-and-famine diet could extend life, study shows
- Urine test could lead to better treatment of bladder cancer
- New ultrasensitive test for peanut allergies
- Newly discovered algal species helps corals survive in the hottest reefs on the planet
- Suicide rates rising for older US adults
- Experts warn of stem cell underuse as transplants reach one million worldwide
- DNA evidence shows surprise cultural connections between Britain and Europe 8,000 years ago
- Quality control for adult stem cell treatment
- Antibiotic resistant salad: Resistant Listeria monocytogenes not as widespread as thought
- Synthetic biology breakthrough leads to cheaper statin production
- Cardiac and respiratory function supported by abdominal muscles in muscular dystrophy
- Calling the shots: Brain's decision-making structure
- Women veterans younger, more depressed when referred for heart test
- Adults wtih disabilities screened for cancer less often
- Top-precision optical atomic clock starts ticking
- Poor response to cholesterol drugs may indicate blocked arteries
- Statin use associated with reduced risk of liver cancer among those in the uk
- Urine test predicts heart failure patients' risk of kidney injury
- Study successfully screens for diabetes at dental visits using oral blood
- Can coffee reduce your risk of MS?
- Why debunked autism treatment fads persist
- Economic models provide insights into global sustainability challenges
- Malaria transmission linked to mosquitoes' sexual biology
- Novel gene variants discovered in a difficult childhood immune disorder
- Embrace unknowns, opt for flexibility in environmental policies, experts say
- 'Ecosystem services' help assess ocean energy development
- People with disabilities experience unrecognized health disparities, new research shows
- Caging of molecules allows investigation of equilibrium thermodynamics
- Interaction of Atlantic and Pacific oscillations caused 'false pause' in warming
- Role of specialized protein affirmed in assuring normal cell development
- Type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease reversed in rats
- Fighting Colorado potato beetle with RNA interference
- Living in genetic comfort zone: How to avoid influence of genetic variation
- Asian Herb Holds Promise as Treatment for Ebola Virus Disease
- How mantis shrimp evolved many shapes with same powerful punch
- Method for mapping neuron clusters developed
- GLP-1 secretion is reduced in overweight, pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes
- Neurons that help predict what another individual will do identified
- Bumblebees make false memories too
- Building blocks of the future defy logic: New logic-defying mathematical model
- Amphibian chytrid fungus reaches Madagascar
- Moffitt researchers identify protein pathway involved in brain tumor stem cell growth
- New research predicts when, how materials will act
- Could squirmy livestock dent africa's protein deficit?
- New x-ray microscope for nanoscale imaging
- Superatomic Nickel core and unusual molecular reactivity
- Teacher prejudices put girls off math, science, study suggests
- Chemo before breast cancer operation increases likelihood of breast-preserving procedure
- New insight found in black hole collisions
- Thinking of God makes people bigger risk-takers, study suggests
- The eyes have it: Cats put sight over smell in finding food
- Persistent Insomnia, Increased Mortality Risk: Link found by researchers
- Twin study lends new insights into link between back pain and depression
- Emergency doctors and paramedics commonly misinterpret documents for end-of-life care choices, study finds
- Optogenetic stimulation of the brain to control pain demonstrated in study
- Pancreatic cancer patients who benefit from personalized treatment identified
- Marshaling the body's own weapons against psoriasis
- Criminologist's study shows lack of mental health care for prisoners
- 'Blue-green algae' proliferating in lakes
- Optical features embedded in marine shells may help develop responsive, transparent displays
- Aggressive plant fungus threatens wheat production
- MUSE goes beyond Hubble: Looking deeply into the universe in 3-D
- Research cracks code governing infections single-stranded RNA viruses
- One brain area, two planning strategies
- Early signs in young children predict type 1 diabetes
- Forest tree seeds stored in the Svalbard seed vault
- New evidence helps health workers in the fight against Ebola
- Lake Tahoe research provides new insights on global change
- Pockets of calm protect molecules around a supermassive black hole
- Sticky protein hails new approach for treating Parkinson's
- Sewage provides insight into human microbiome
- Study maps extroversion types in the brain's anatomy
- One in 3 women could potentially be spared chronic pain after breast cancer surgery
- Million person study examines long-term effects of blocking inflammation
- Sharp rise in experimental animal research in US
- Bariatric surgery affects risk of pregnancy complications
- People with ADHD are twice as likely to die prematurely, often due to accidents
- Many transplant surgeons in U.S. suffer burnout, research suggests
- Causes of Great Lakes smelt population decline are complex
- One minute test predicts how well a patient may recover after an operation
- Sleeping over 8 hours a day associated with greater risk of stroke
- Felling of tropical trees has soared, satellite shows, not slowed as UN study found
- Hidden gene gives hope for improving brain function
- How the 'mute' cicada sings
- Antifreeze protein from ticks fights frostbite in mice
- The body's Transformers: Some proteins alter configuation
- Plant chemicals may prevent liver damage caused by fat accumulated during menopause
- Molecular feedback loop gives clues to how flowers drop their petals
- Vaccine hesitancy: Journal collection investigates vaccination decision-making
- Simple way to make and reconfigure complex emulsions
- Monster black hole discovered at cosmic dawn
- How the landscape of the pancreatic cancer genome is coming into view
- Epigenetic 'switch' regulates RNA-protein interactions
- Consideration of costs can reduce moral objections to human organ sales and other 'repugnant' transactions, says researcher
- Link between inflammation, tissue regeneration and wound repair response
- Unusual disease that causes acute confusion may be underdiagnosed
- Clusters of aluminum metal atoms become superconductive at surprisingly high temperatures
- Physicists offer a solution to the puzzle of the origin of matter in the universe
- Quick antibiotics reduce PICU needs and mortality of pediatric cancer patients
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