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Philadelphia Eagles sign DT Fletcher Cox to 6-year extension
The Sports Xchange The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms on Monday with defensive tackle Fletcher Cox on a six-year contract extension.
Sexual transmission of ebola likely to impact course of outbreaks
Sexual transmission of the Ebola virus could have a major impact on the dynamics of the disease, potentially reigniting an outbreak that has been contained by public health interventions, according...
Predicting advanced prostate cancer outcomes with NaF-PET/CT
A recent pilot study found that sodium fluoride (Na-F-18) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (NaF-PET/CT) accurately detects bone metastases in patients with advanced prostate cancer, and follow-up scans over time correlate...
Mayo Clinic implants device to stop fecal incontinence
Stephen FellerJACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 7 (UPI) -- Four patients with fecal incontinence received an implantable device that mimics the anal sphincter, the first to receive it since FDA approval in...
Anesthesia safe for infants, toddlers, study says
HealthDay News General anesthesia doesn't seem to harm young children's mental development, new research concludes.
Study questions cancer link with bone growth factor for spinal surgery
Adding to previous evidence, a study based on a statewide cancer database shows no increase in cancer risk in patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery with the bone-promoting growth factor recombinant...
Natural killer cells have a memory
Researchers have decoded a new mechanism of how the immune system can specifically attack pigmented cells of the skin. It was previously believed that so-called natural killer cells did not...
'Missing tooth' hydrogels handle hard-to-deliver drugs
A 'missing tooth' peptide may be an efficient way to deliver insoluble drugs to precise locations in the body, report scientists.
Research finds offender risk assessment tools in US are promising, but questions remain
The criminal justice system in the United States uses a variety of tools to assess the behavior of criminal offenders, and those risk assessments can have a significant impact on...
Children who spend extra week in the womb have higher school test scores, risk disability
Researchers have found that spending a week longer in the womb may give babies a tiny leg up on cognitive ability. The trade-off, however, seems to be a slight increase...
Veteran safety Roman Harper rejoins Saints
The Sports Xchange Veteran safety Roman Harper has agreed to terms with the New Orleans Saints, returning to the franchise in which he won a Super Bowl title.
New types of blood cancer discovered in children
Through a detailed study of leukemia cells from more than 200 children, a research group has discovered two new types of childhood leukemia. Using next-generation sequencing technology (NGS), the researchers...
Frog run over by lawnmower in Australia air-lifted for medical treatment
Daniel UriaMOUNT ISA , Australia, June 7 (UPI) -- An Australian woman went to extraordinary measures to care for a frog after she accidentally ran over it with her lawn...
Future USNS Carson City ends acceptance trials
Geoff ZiezulewiczMOBILE, Ala., June 7 (UPI) -- The future USNS Carson City (EPF 7) successfully completed acceptance trials late last month in the Gulf of Mexico, U.S. Navy officials announced...
Benefits to timing chemotherapy to body's 'awake' time
Not a morning person? Neither are your kidneys. Research suggests there may be benefits to timing chemotherapy in cancer patients to the time of day the body is 'most awake.'
Study uncovers clue to deciphering schizophrenia
The brains of healthy relatives of people with schizophrenia may hold a clue to better understand - and ultimately treat - the devastating illness, finds new research.
Scientists use modelling to show the role of metabolism and signaling in cancer metastasis
Researchers have built a model to investigate the metastasis of cancer by examining the metabolism of breast epithelial cells and look at the role of signaling. This research may contribute...
Internet reunites Canadian man with missing pants
Daniel UriaOTTAWA, June 7 (UPI) -- An internet thread helped reunite a Canadian man with his missing pants after he lost them during a night out drinking.
The man who can map the chemicals all over your body
Pieter Dorrestein uses mass spectrometry to eavesdrop on the molecular conversations between microbes and their world.Nature 534 170 doi: 10.1038/534170a
Tainted water hurts First Nations children, families, Human Rights Watch says in report
Discrimination against First Nations people is a "legal fact" in Canada when it comes to safe drinking water, says a new report by Human Rights Watch.
Savannah Guthrie announces second pregnancy on 'Today'
Annie MartinNEW YORK, June 7 (UPI) -- Savannah Guthrie revealed she's expecting her second child with husband Michael Feldman on Tuesday's episode of the "Today" show.
Rehydrating with soda on a hot day may worsen dehydration
Repeated heat-related dehydration has been associated with increased risk of chronic kidney damage in mice. A new study in rats reports that drinking soft drinks to rehydrate worsened dehydration and...
Opioids regulate spermatozoon formation, research shows
Infertility has become a major medical and social problem worldwide and many of the cases are due to male infertility. Yet the molecular mechanisms involved in spermatogenesis are only now...
PCP skin cancer screening results in earlier detection, smaller cancers
Stephen FellerCHICAGO, June 7 (UPI) -- Regular screening for skin cancer by primary care physicians could help detect it earlier, when it is smaller and potentially easier to treat, researchers...
Chernobyl radiation could be linked to rising number of thyroid cancers in Belgian children
Exposure to radioactive fallout from the April 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident in Belgium may have increased the incidence of thyroid cancer in those exposed as children.
Stem cells from umbilical cord blood may help treat eczema
A new study suggests that treatment with stem cells from umbilical cord blood might be an effective therapy for patients with moderate-to-severe eczema, or atopic dermatitis. For the clinical trial,...
Triggers for migraine attacks determined for individual patients
Migraine is the third commonest disorder in the world and ranks sixth among more than 300 diseases when it comes to the burden it represents. The study compared individual case...
Study links tobacco microbials, carcinogens
University of Kentucky researchers have found a link between changes in microbial communities on tobacco leaves and the development of carcinogens during the curing process.