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Cell therapy for multiple sclerosis patients: Closer than ever?
For the first time, scientists generated induced pluripotent stem cells lines from skin samples of patients with primary progressive multiple sclerosis and further, they developed an accelerated protocol to induce...
Shift work linked to heightened risk of type 2 diabetes
Shift work is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes, with the risk seemingly greatest among men and those working rotating shift patterns, indicates an analysis of...
Smartphone experiment tracks whether our life story is written in our gut bacteria
Life events such as visiting another country or contracting a disease cause a significant shift in the make-up of the gut microbiota -- the community of bacteria living in the...
Hyperphosphatemia: Ferric Citrate Long-term Phase 3 Study Results Published
New York, NY - July 24, 2014 -- Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. has published results from the long-term, randomized, active control Phase 3 study of Zerenex (ferric citrate), their investigational oral...
Europe Is Putting Its Cancer Research At Risk
The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) has expressed concern that the proposed EU General Data Protection Regulation could make cancer research impossible and add a significant burden to both...
New blood test aims for universal cancer detection
A simple blood test that can detect different types of cancer is being developed by researchers in the UK.
Police: Hospital gunman had enough ammo for massacre
Frances BurnsDARBY, Pa., July 25 (UPI) -- The man who allegedly shot a caseworker at a Philadelphia-area hospital had enough ammunition for a massacre, investigators said Friday.
Total darkness at night key to success of breast cancer therapy, study shows
Exposure to light at night, which shuts off nighttime production of the hormone melatonin, renders breast cancer completely resistant to tamoxifen, a widely used breast cancer drug, says a new...
Monitoring rise and fall of the microbiome
Close analysis of bacteria in the human digestive tract reveals links to diet and other lifestyle factors, researchers report. Trillions of bacteria live in each person's digestive tract. Scientists believe...
Overweight, obese preschoolers lose more weight when parent is also treated
Primary care treatment of overweight and obese preschoolers works better when treatment targets both parent and child compared to when only the child is targeted. The study results suggest that...
Common blood thinner for pregnant women proven ineffective
A daily injection to the belly commonly prescribed for pregnant women at risk of developing blood clots is found to be ineffective. As many as one in 10 pregnant women...
Brain tumor causes, risk factors elude scientists
Today, nearly 700,000 people in the U.S. are living with a brain tumor, and yet, when it comes to pinpointing causes or risk factors, scientists are still searching for answers....
Less than 1% of UK public research funding spent on antibiotic research in past 5 years
Less than 1% of research funding awarded by public and charitable bodies to UK researchers in 2008–13 was awarded for research on antibiotics, according to new research. The study, which...
Bayer says Nexavar fails in breast cancer study
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German drugmaker Bayer said a Phase III trial of cancer drug Nexavar in patients with advanced breast cancer did not meet its primary endpoint of delaying the...
The ship that totally failed to change the world
The atomic ship that totally failed to change the world
Open thread: if Tomorrow's World came back, what should it be like?
Former presenter Maggie Philbin thinks the BBC should revive its popular science show, but how? Continue reading...
Scientists stalk coastal killer
For much of Wednesday, a small group of volunteers and researchers walked in and out of the surf testing a new form of surveillance on the biggest killer of beach...
Erectile Dysfunction in Military Males Is Triple the Norm
Young men in the U.S. military are more likely to have erectile dysfunction than their civilian counterparts, but few military men get treatment, according to a new study.
Keryx drug improves phosphorus, iron in kidney patients: trial
(Reuters) - A pivotal trial of Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc's experimental drug Zerenex showed that it improved levels of serum phosphorus and iron in patients on kidney dialysis, according to results...
Police seek man who refused tuberculosis treatment
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) -- Prosecutors in Northern California said Thursday that they have obtained an arrest warrant for a tuberculosis patient who has refused treatment and...
‘Broken genes’ for a broken system
To David Altshuler, the recent discovery of a genetic mutation that protects against type 2 diabetes offers hope in fighting more than just diabetes. It also illustrates how using the tools of...
We're all in the clean-plate club, researchers conclude
Seems that most of us take to heart the common admonition to clean our plates, at least when we fill them ourselves.
Female Triathletes At Risk For Pelvic Floor Disorders, Other Complications
Female triathletes are at risk for pelvic floor disorders, decreased energy, menstrual irregularities and abnormal bone density, according to researchers at Loyola University Health System (LUHS). These data were presented...
WWII demonstrator dies from mid-air heart attack while skydiving in Oklahoma
Matt BradwellFREDERICK, Okla., July 24 (UPI) -- A member of the World War II Airborne Demonstration team died in Oklahoma Wednesday, after suffering from a heart attack mid-jump.
Ruling on antibiotics in livestock reversed
NEW YORK (AP) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration isn't required to hold public hearings to evaluate the health risks of widespread use of antibiotics...
Kristin Cavallari shows off slim body two months after giving birth
Veronica LinaresLOS ANGELES, July 24 (UPI) -- Kristin Cavallari stepped out in Los Angeles Wednesday looking slim as ever just two months after giving birth.
Overweight and obese kids are in denial about their weight, CDC says
New government data suggest a non-medical cause of America’s childhood obesity crisis: denial.
Portland restaurant turns joke about abortion and grilled cheese into fundraising chance
Evan BleierPORTLAND, Ore., July 24 (UPI) -- The proceeds from EastBurn's grilled cheese sandwiches will now go to the Portland Women's Crisis Line after a Yelp reviewer's abortion joke.