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Iranians hunt Pokemon despite ban
Iran was quick to ban global gaming craze Pokemon Go, but as with many of the Islamic republic's internet controls, tech-savvy youths have carried on regardless.
New Research Targets Immune System Vulnerabilities
In the battle against infections and diseases, from AIDS to cancer to diabetes, T-cells are the human body’s first line of defense. The white blood cells act like soldiers searching...
Leading Cancer Research Organizations to Host Cancer Immunotherapy Conference
Media are encouraged to register to attend the second annual International Cancer Immunotherapy Conference organized by the Cancer Research Institute, Association for Cancer Immunotherapy, European Academy of Tumor Immunology, and...
San Diego Chargers sign veteran WR James Jones
The Sports Xchange Wide receiver James Jones signed a one-year contract with the San Diego Chargers.
Toronto Raptors ink F Jarrod Uthoff
The Sports Xchange The Toronto Raptors signed forward Jarrod Uthoff on Tuesday, the team announced.
Cardiac complications from energy drinks? Case report adds new evidence
The high levels of caffeine in energy drinks may lead to cardiac complications, suggests a case report by experts. The case adds to previous reports of adverse cardiovascular events related...
Research reveals cancer pathway to spreading through the body
Cancer cells need oxygen to survive, as do most other life forms, but scientists had never tracked their search for oxygen in their early growth stages until now -- a...
Vaccines fail to protect obese mice from severe influenza infections
A new study found that obese mice are not protected against influenza infections by vaccines that include adjuvants, raising concerns about vaccine effectiveness in obese humans who are known to...
Clinical usefulness of bone turnover marker concentrations in osteoporosis
A new review finds lack of comparability between current clinical assays for CTX is evident, indicating possible limitations of combining such data for meta-analyses; to improve interpretation of patient results...
Dental root tip infections increase risk for heart disease: Study
Stephen FellerHELSINKI, Finland, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Dental root tip infections -- relatively common and often symptomless -- increase risk for heart disease, researchers found in a new study.
Health insurer Aetna backs off ACA expansion plans
Aetna became the latest health insurer to cast doubt upon its future in the Affordable Care Act's insurance exchanges after it called off a planned expansion Tuesday and suggested it...
Exercise results in larger brain size and lowered dementia risk
Regular physical activity for older adults could lead to higher brain volumes and a reduced risk for developing dementia. It particularly affected the size of the hippocampus, which controls short-term...
Simpler way to diagnose and understand childhood pneumonia infections
Researchers are developing a tool to make it much easier and cheaper to diagnose pneumonia -- the number one killer of children under 5. Currently, diagnosis requires X-ray and microbiology...
The Cockroach Milk Debate: Super Food Or Just Super Hype?
From Our Blogs: Under The Microscope Cockroach milk may open the door to better supplementation for humans...but don't drink it The discovery...
A drop of drool to analyse asthma
Researchers develop simple asthma diagnosis based on patients’ saliva
Report takes aim at research assessment’s cost and distortions
Head of British Academy recommends more flexibility for the Research Excellence Framework to end ‘gaming’ of the exercise
Shannen Doherty confirms breast cancer has spread
Wade SheridanLOS ANGELES, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Former "Beverly Hills 90210" star Shannen Doherty has revealed that her breast cancer has spread.
Theranos CEO hopes "miniLab" may save company
Elizabeth Holmes, who effectively became the youngest self-made female billionaire, is trying to rebuild her bio-tech brand after a series of missteps. Theranos promised to revolutionize the $75 billion medical...
Queensland rays could pose toxic Asian medicine risk
Consumers of Asian alternative medicine derived from Australian marine life may be inadvertently consuming toxins, according to research by The University of Queensland.
Boston Red Sox acquire LHP Fernando Abad from Minnesota Twins
The Sports Xchange With two late-inning relievers sidelined, the Boston Red Sox bolstered their bullpen Monday by acquiring left-hander Fernando Abad from the Minnesota Twins.
New Orleans Saints' Sean Payton skeptical of new touchback rule
The Sports Xchange New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton is skeptical of the new touchback rule working the way the NFL intended in an attempt to cut down on...
Patients with non-functional adrenal tumors at increased risk of diabetes
Researchers have found that 'non-functional' adrenal tumors can increase a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
'Generic' biologic drugs appear comparable to brand-name counterparts
Generic forms of a biologic drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and psoriasis appear to be as safe and effective as their brand-name counterparts, a new analysis...
Leaky calcium triggers brainstem blackout that results in sudden cardiac death
Researchers report how a mutation in a gene involved in the regulation of calcium inside brain cells can help trigger blackouts of the brainstem, the center that controls heartbeat and...
Itineraries: Making Hospitals More Like Hotels
Hospitals are offering patients an attention usually reserved for guests at hotels. Medically, the attention seems to work, too.
Multisector, collaborative effort needed to combat physical inactivity in U.S.
Greater efforts should be made to actively monitor physical activity as a risk factor in clinical practice, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St....
Sports protect teen athletes from abusing opioids, heroin
Teen athletes are not as likely to abuse prescription painkillers or heroin as non-athletes, according to a new University of Michigan study published this week in the journal Pediatrics. Daily...