Cancer cells propagated from early prostate cancer
A team of cancer researchers at the University of California, San Diego has identified the existence of precursor cells in early prostate cancers. These cells are resistant to androgen-deprivation...
View ArticleNew robotic leg gets closer to the real thing, study says
(HealthDay)—Scientists report early progress in efforts to create better robotic legs that will sense nerve signals and know how their users want to move.
View ArticleStudy finds no connection between autism, celiac disease
(HealthDay)—A large, new study finds no linkage between the digestive disorder celiac disease and autism.
View ArticleBacterial infection's spread occurs beyond health care settings, study finds
(HealthDay)—A new British study raises questions about the transmission of Clostridium difficile, a bacteria that causes life-threatening diarrhea in people who have recently been on antibiotics.
View ArticleQuitting smoking easier for social media users
Smoking is a major public health problem, killing approximately 443,000 people every year in the United States. Quitting smoking can have a profound effect on a person's health, but it is also one of...
View ArticleStudy unlocks origin of brown fat cells important in weight maintenance
In ongoing research aimed at battling obesity, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have deciphered how new fat cells are formed in energy-storing fat pads.
View ArticleExperts confirm that fruit and vegetable consumption reduces risk of mortality
A European study analyzes the relationship between fruit and vegetable consumption and the risk of mortality. As previous research has already suggested, this study concludes that fruit and vegetable...
View ArticleWhy ibuprofen may stop cancers from developing
(Medical Xpress)—Latest research by scientists in our Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology has shown why the anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen might stop certain cancers from developing.
View ArticleBreakthrough discovery links blue-green algae with motor neuron disease
(Medical Xpress)—A recently identified link between a toxic amino acid found in blue-green algae and several motor neuron diseases could help researchers devise a therapy for the fatal conditions.
View ArticleGirls who eat peanut butter may improve breast health later in life
(Medical Xpress)—Here's some news worth spreading: Girls who eat more peanut butter could improve their breast health later in life.
View ArticleLanguage gap between rich and poor kids begins in infancy, study find
(Medical Xpress)—Fifty years of research has revealed the sad truth that the children of lower-income, less-educated parents typically enter school with poorer language skills than their more...
View ArticleResearchers identify key brain systems affected by fragile X syndrome
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified several large-scale neural systems in the brain that appear to be impaired by fragile X syndrome, the most...
View ArticleNewly identified antibodies effectively treat Alzheimer's-like disease in mice
Alzheimer's disease is characterized by the accumulation of particular toxic proteins in the brain that are believed to underlie the cognitive decline in patients. A new study conducted in mice...
View ArticleFolic acid deficiency can affect the health of great, great grandchildren
Folic acid deficiency can cause severe health problems in offspring, including spina bifida, heart defects and placental abnormalities. A study out today reveals that a mutation in a gene necessary for...
View ArticleBone hormone influences brain development and cognition
Researchers from Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) have found that the skeleton, acting through the bone-derived hormone osteocalcin, exerts a powerful influence on prenatal brain development...
View Article'Jekyll-and-Hyde' protein offers a new route to cancer drugs
The mood changes of a 'Jekyll-and-Hyde' protein, which sometimes boosts tumour cell growth and at other times suppresses it, have been explained in a new study led by Oxford University researchers.
View Article'Cycling' antibiotics might help combat resistance, study suggests
(HealthDay)—Doctors might be able to overcome antibiotic-resistant bacteria by swapping out the antibiotics used to treat a patient, providing a "one-two" punch that keeps the germs reeling, a new...
View ArticlePan-cancer studies find common patterns shared by different tumor types
Cancer encompasses a complex group of diseases traditionally defined by where in the body it originates, as in lung cancer or colon cancer. This framework for studying and treating cancer has made...
View ArticleBrain circuitry that triggers overeating identified
Sixty years ago scientists could electrically stimulate a region of a mouse's brain causing the mouse to eat, whether hungry or not. Now researchers from UNC School of Medicine have pinpointed the...
View ArticleMucus might prove useful in treating IBD, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease
Imagine mucus—which most people find unpleasant—actually helping your body maintain its equilibrium, prevent inflammation, and reduce food allergy problems.
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