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Cancer stem cells made, not born: Experiments and modeling reveal how tumors maintain cellular balance
In cancer, tumors aren't uniform, but instead are like complex societies, each with a unique balance of cell types. A common theory is that these societies are hierarchical, with all...
New tool matches medical treatment data to new cancer cases to improve prostate cancer treatment
Prostate cancer, the most common form of cancer in U.S. men, is also one of the most treatable: 90 percent of patients who undergo intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in...
Stem cell team aims for spare heart parts in five years
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Stem cell researchers in Hong Kong and the United States are trying to grow spare parts for the human heart that may be ready for tests...
Researchers find new hope for treatment of chronic leukemia
While testing a new drug designed to treat chronic leukemia, researchers have discovered new markers that could identify which patients would receive maximum benefit from the treatment.
US scientists track rise and fall of Japan radiation
A spike in radioactive sulfur from the damaged Japanese nuclear plant was detected in California in late March, but researchers say it posed no threat to health.
Scientists discover how cancers generate muscle-like contractions to spread around the body
Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have discovered that a protein called JAK triggers contractions in tumors which allows cancer cells to squeeze though tiny spaces and spread, in research published in...
Survival predictors of cardiac arrest in the ICU
The type of cardiac arrest suffered by patients in intensive care units may predict their long-term survival rate, states a new study.
New tool to help predict death in overweight and obese people
A new tool -- the Edmonton obesity staging system -- improves on current methods to predict the risk of death in overweight and obese people, according to a new study.
Chicago's south side suffers most from unhealthy neighborhoods
The south and southwest sides of Chicago suffer the most in terms of residents' health and access to basic health resources, according to a new study of 77 Chicago neighborhoods....
Easy to visualize goal is powerful motivator to finish a race or a task
Making goal attainment visual provides motivation for reaching abstract goals just as with physical destinations.
Childhood cancer survivors in poor health at greater risk for unemployment in adulthood
Childhood cancer survivors with poor physical health and neurocognitive deficits are more likely to be unemployed or work part-time in adulthood, according to a new study.
Can oral care for babies prevent future cavities?
New parents have one more reason to pay attention to the oral health of their toothless babies. A recent study confirms the presence of bacteria associated with early childhood caries...
Green Tea Compound is Effective in Treating Genetic Disorder and Two Types of Tumors
A compound found in green tea shows great promise for the development of drugs to treat two types of tumors and a deadly congenital disease. The discovery is the result...
Childhood eye tumor made up of hybrid cells with jumbled development
A research team has identified a potential new target for treatment of the childhood eye tumor retinoblastoma.
Researchers identify a signaling pathway as possible target for cancer treatment
In a new study, researchers have identified a molecular mechanism that guarantees that new blood vessels form in the right place and with the proper abundance.
MRI techniques can detect early osteoarthritis
Researchers from NYU Langone Medical Center's Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Radiology found that advanced MRI techniques can be used to detect subtle changes in joint cartilage microstructure and...
Cancer researchers find key oncoprotein in Merkel cell carcinoma
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) have identified the oncoprotein that allows a common and usually harmless virus to transform healthy cells into a rare but deadly...
Better chronic pain management
Pain care management needs to be improved, with health care professionals committing to improve care as well as a retooling of the health care system to help people who are...
Kenyan farmers may soon receive first drought payout
Kenyan farmers who lost cattle in the Horn of Africa drought may be compensated through an insurance scheme.
Pathway of infection for a common, potentially life-threatening respiratory virus described
Researchers have identified a new treatment target for a virus that causes severe lung infections and an estimated 10 percent of common colds.
After 20 years, male and female GPs still practice differently
University of Sydney research has found female GPs see more female patients and younger patients and are more likely to consult on psychosocial issues than their male counterparts.
Exercise may help prevent brain damage caused by Alzheimer's disease
Regular exercise could help prevent brain damage associated with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, according to new research.
Researchers work to determine how H1N1 becomes pandemic
The last century has seen two major pandemics caused by the H1N1 virus -- the Spanish Flu in 1918 and 2009's Swine Flu scare, which had thousands travelling with surgical...
'Good Fat' Is More Active in Leaner Kids, Study Finds
Increasing the activity of brown fat could fight obesity.
OPINION: To improve men’s health, treat the cause not just the illness
Examining men’s health should go beyond assessing their behaviours, the authors write.
Alter taste buds to curb obesity
Training our taste buds to be more sensitive to fat increases the ‘fullness’ signals and prevent overeating, a new study shows.
Newswise Update: Theme Wires and Sponsored Content
Newswise invites press release submissions from new and current members for inclusion in our Theme Wires on a variety of topics, including; the 10th Anniversary of 9/11, Children's Health, Healthy...
Impulsive alcoholics likely to die sooner
Alcohol and impulsivity are a dangerous mix: People with current drinking problems and poor impulse control are more likely to die in the next 15 years, a new study suggests....