A new study indicates that PSA, a prostate cancer marker, is one of the catalysts that activate vascular endothelial and lymphangiogenic growth factors which contribute to the spread of cancer. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
How a unique nerve treatment is providing rare relief from life sentences of pain
Chronic back pain from a military training accident in 1980 was slowly ruining Dennis Shiller's life until he discovered neuromodulation. SOURCE: Medical Research - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
At $2.1 Million, New Gene Therapy Is The Most Expensive Drug Ever
Adding a carbon atom transforms 2D semiconducting material
A technique that introduces carbon-hydrogen molecules into a single atomic layer of the semiconducting material tungsten disulfide dramatically changes the electronic properties of the material, according to researchers who say they can create new ... [Continue Reading]
Researchers discover how three-dimensional organization of the genome regulates cell differentiation
A new study from the University of Minnesota Medical School clarifies how the three-dimensional organization of the genome is regulated at the onset of skeletal muscle formation. Although the DNA sequence of the genome is a linear code, like a long ... [Continue Reading]
In mice: Are animal studies relevant to human health?
Scientists often use animal models such as mice and rats in biomedical research. But what can these studies tell us about human health? SOURCE: Stem Cell Research News From Medical News Today - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
ASA endorses new proposal that protects patients from surprise medical bills
The American Society of Anesthesiologistsproudly endorses the comprehensive proposal the "Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act" released today that protects patients from surprise medical bills – unanticipated bills from providers not in ... [Continue Reading]
Virtual reality can spot navigation problems in early Alzheimer’s disease
Virtual reality (VR) can identify early Alzheimer's disease more accurately than 'gold standard' cognitive tests currently in use, new research suggests. SOURCE: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Targeting key gene could help lead to Down syndrome treatment
Targeting a key gene before birth could someday help lead to a treatment for Down syndrome by reversing abnormal embryonic brain development and improving cognitive function after birth, according to a Rutgers-led study. SOURCE: Medical Research ... [Continue Reading]
Since The 1960s, Researchers Track Perry Preschool Project Participants
For decades, researchers have followed the participants of a 1960's preschool program. They found a range of social and economic benefits, and not just for the participants in the program. SOURCE: Research News : NPR - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Scientists identify target to ‘tone down’ hyper-active immunity to influenza infection
For most people, the influenza A virus, commonly known as the flu, is cleared from the body by our own immune system. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Robots activated by water may be the next frontier
Scientists have developed material that can drive mechanical systems, with movements controlled by a pattern set into the design. Potential applications include opening windows in humidity, and allowing fabric to evaporate sweat SOURCE: Latest ... [Continue Reading]
Scientists discover novel genes responsible for regulating muscle cells
York University scientists have uncovered a unique set of genes that play a role in muscle cellular gene expression and differentiation which could lead to new therapeutic targets to prevent the spread of muscle cancer. SOURCE: Medical Research News ... [Continue Reading]
News Brief: Impeaching Trump, Iran Threat, CRISPR Modified Viruses
House Democrats meet to decide whether to move forward with impeaching the president. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are briefed on the threat Iran poses. And, the latest on genetically modified viruses. SOURCE: Research News : NPR - Read entire story ... [Continue Reading]
Human trials of HPV cancer vaccine expected to begin by year’s end
Researchers advance a cancer vaccine to human trials as part of pioneering research aimed at treating incurable HPV cancers of the head, neck, throat and tongue. SOURCE: Medical Research - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Limiting exposure to blue-light emitting devices can improve sleep quality in teenagers
Sleep in teenagers can be improved by just one week of limiting their evening exposure to light-emitting screens on phones, tablets and computers, according to findings to be presented in Lyon, at the European Society of Endocrinology annual meeting, ... [Continue Reading]
Pint Of Science helping quench public’s thirst for knowledge
People across Brisbane are gathering over beers, not Bunsen burners, to learn more about the latest scientific discoveries. SOURCE: Medical Research - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Eastern forests shaped more by Native Americans’ burning than climate change
Native Americans' use of fire to manage vegetation in what is now the Eastern United States was more profound than previously believed, according to a researcher who determined that forest composition change in the region was caused more by land use ... [Continue Reading]
Can CBD Reduce Cravings And Stress In Opioid Users?
Researchers wanted to know if CBD can help people who are former opioid users resist relapse. Their double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial suggests CBD can help reduce stress and cravings. SOURCE: Research News : NPR - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
How molecular escorts help prevent cancer
The anti-tumor protein p53 can decide on the life or death of a cell: If it detects damage in the cell's genome, the protein pushes the cell to suicide. New research conducted at Technical University of Munich (TUM) shows that this inborn cancer ... [Continue Reading]
Escalating workplace violence rocks hospitals
Across the country, many doctors, nurses and other health care workers have remained silent about what is being called an epidemic of violence against them. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Understanding rheumatoid arthritis at the cellular level
Researchers identified ways that immune cells and joint cells interact to produce the inflammation and tissue damage seen in rheumatoid arthritis. SOURCE: NIH Research Matters - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
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