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A Single Gene Separates Aggressive And Non-aggressive Lymphatic System Cancer
WASHINGTON — For a rare form of cancer called thymoma, researchers have discovered a single gene defining the difference between a fast-growing tumor requiring aggressive treatment and a slow-growing tumor...
MTDH Breast Cancer Gene Needs A Partner To Create Tumors
The gene Metadherin - MTDH - which is implicated in promoting the spread of breast cancer tumors, only stimulates tumor growth when the protein made by the gene interacts with...
Saudi Arabia reports increase in MERS cases
Ed AdamczykRIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 27 (UPI) -- Saudi authorities said 113 new cases of the MERS coronavirus respiratory disease, and 34 deaths, have been reported recently.
Astronaut health check with single drop of blood
(Phys.org) —ESA is building a prototype tester for crews on the International Space Station to provide diagnoses within a few minutes from a pinprick of blood. The ultimate device will...
FDA struggles to regulate fecal transplants
Fecal transplants can effectively cure drug-resistant strains of C. difficile -- but who sets the rules for such an unconventional treatment?
Over-activity Of Enzyme HDAC6 Exacerbates Symptoms Of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Scientists at VIB and KU Leuven have demonstrated in fruit-flies that over-activity of the enzyme HDAC6 in the nerve ends exacerbates the symptoms of the neurodegenerative condition Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis...
Cdk5 Discovery: Blocking Key Enzyme Minimizes Stroke Injury
In rodent models, a drug that blocks the action of the enzyme Cdk5 could substantially reduce brain damage if administered shortly after a stroke, according to a new paper in...
Men, women use mental health services differently
Women with chronic physical illnesses are more likely to use mental health services than men with similar illnesses. Research shows that they also seek out mental health services six months...
Foreign-Trained Physicians Frustrated At Lack Of Residency Positions
The United States has the world's best medical care. Wealthy people from all over the planet abandon their country's government health plans and journey to the US for elite treatment. read...
Continued use of low-dose aspirin may lower pancreatic cancer risk
The longer a person took low-dose aspirin, the lower his or her risk for developing pancreatic cancer, according to a study recently published. Men and women who took low-dose aspirin...
Tuberculosis infection may be underestimated among people taking corticosteroid pills
Tuberculosis infection among people taking corticosteroid pills may be underestimated, new research suggests. Current guidelines for what constitutes a positive TB skin test among corticosteroid pill users may not be...
Virus infection supports organ acceptance
Chronic hepatitis C virus infections are among the most common reasons for liver transplants. Because existing viruses also infect the new liver, the immune system is highly active there. Despite...
Lab monitoring tests not always ordered per recommendations
Why does one physician in a walk-in practice order laboratory monitoring tests for patients more often than a colleague working down the hallway? Which factors influence the use of these...
Controlling body movement with light: Neuroscientists inhibit muscle contractions by shining light on spinal cord neurons
Neuroscientists report that they can inhibit muscle contractions by shining light on spinal cord neurons. The researchers studied mice in which a light-sensitive protein that promotes neural activity was inserted...
How the Pelican got its hue
Philip Ball covers the chemical history of Penguin’s inexpensive educational books
U.S. Economy Poised for Stronger Growth
Peter Morici GDP growth should average about 3 percent through the end of 2015. Change in U.S. trade and energy policy could boost growth to levels seen in the Reagan...
View on Disability: How to count aid beneficiaries
Do some impairment groups miss out on aid? To check, a standard measure of ‘disability’ is needed, says Emma Jolley.
New father arrested for burglary while visiting wife at the hospital
Evan BleierDAYTONA BEACH, Fla., June 26 (UPI) -- Florida father Daniel Suba was arrested while visiting his wife at the hospital after he allegedly stole $7,000 worth of items...
NY Legalizes Medical Marijuana: How Vaping Pot Is Different from Smoking
While vaporizing marijuana may be less irritating to the lungs, inhaling vapor from extracts or tinctures could create stronger withdrawal effects, researchers say.
Research reveals the three keys to slogan likability
(Phys.org) —New work published by a University of Georgia researcher helps explain why consumers gravitate toward "Got milk?" rather than "I'm lovin' it."
Researchers find bacteria able to change dormancy time to withstand antibiotic drugs
(Phys.org) —A team of researchers working at the Hebrew University in Israel has found that Escherichia coli grown in a lab were able to change their dormancy period to match...
SciDev.Net Podcast: A promising dengue vaccine and more
In this show, we also hear about e-learning platforms and balancing conservation and development in Costa Rica.
Revisions Needed For Current IV Feeding Safeguards Against Bloodstream Infections
Current guidelines to help prevent bloodstream infections during intravenous feeding may need revisions to strengthen protections for patients, a new study finds. Researchers at the United Kingdom's University of Southampton found...
France attacks ICANN as unfit for internet governance
France strongly attacked the US-based body that assigns internet addresses on Wednesday, saying it was not a fit venue for internet governance and that alternatives should be sought.
2 V.A. Officials to Leave Posts as Agency Seeks to Remake Itself and Rebuild Trust
The department said that Dr. Robert L. Jesse, the acting under secretary for health, and Will A. Gunn, the general counsel, would be leaving.
Business Briefing: F.D.A. Warns of Allergy to Some Anti-Acne Products
The Food and Drug Administration said the problems had been reported with products that contained two ingredients: benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid.
Mobile phones are a window to the germs that live in your body
Your mobile device can tell more about your health than just how many steps you take each day.
Magic mushrooms' psychedelic ingredient could help treat people with severe depression
Trials of psilocybin blocked by drugs law red tape, says Professor David Nutt of Imperial College London Continue reading...