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Study promoting coffee drinking benefits needs more research, says dentist
Heavy coffee drinkers have a lower chance of dying from oral cancer, says new research but a dentist is still not ready to recommend coffee drinking to his patients.
Diabetes risks may increase after breast cancer
Some women who survive breast cancer may be more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes.
Internet use can reduce cancer fatalism
URBANA, Ill., Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Many U.S. adults think cancer is a matter of luck or fate, but Internet use increases a positive outlook on cancer prevention and...
Brown Adipose Tissue Has Beneficial Effects on Metabolism and Glucose Tolerance
Joslin Diabetes Center scientists have demonstrated that brown adipose tissue (BAT) has beneficial effects on glucose tolerance, body weight and metabolism.
Glaucoma Study Could Inspire E-Reader Apps: New Findings Show Silent Reading Difficulties in Glaucoma Patients
Better strategies are needed to help glaucoma patients cope with difficulty reading. According to a new scientific study published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, adults with glaucoma read...
In Vitro Study Finds Digested Formula, but Not Breast Milk, Is Toxic to Cells
Free fatty acids created during the digestion of infant formula cause cellular death that may contribute to necrotizing enterocolitis, a severe intestinal condition that is often fatal and occurs most...
Antibody orientation matters
The orientation of antibody binding to bacteria can mean life or death to the bug, according to a new study. These findings may help explain why these bacteria cause millions...
New pathway for drug development? Targeting alpha arrestins could increase therapeutic benefits of drugs and negate adverse results
A newly found understanding of receptor signaling may have revealed a better way to design drugs. A study from Nationwide Children's Hospital suggests that a newly identified group of proteins,...
Infants with severe RSV disease may be immunosuppressed
Infants with severe lower respiratory tract infection caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) may have a dysfunctional innate immune response that relates to the severity of their disease.
Cancer scientists identify liposarcoma tumors that respond to chemotherapy
Using a strategy that tracks cancer cells' consumption of nucleosides, a team of researchers has identified a group of liposarcoma tumors that can be imaged by PET scanning using a...
Prostate cancer now detectable by imaging-guided biopsy
Ground-breaking research by physicians and engineers demonstrates that prostate cancer can be diagnosed using image-guided targeted biopsy.
Twitter goes bananas for #IkeaMonkey
Twitter has gone abuzz with news of a monkey wandering around an Ikea in Toronto, wearing a shearling coat
Mother’s vitamin D level linked to birth weight
Mothers’ vitamin D levels at a gestation of 26 weeks or less were positively related to birth weight and head circumference, and, in the first trimester were negatively associated with...
Dr. Neal Meropol Appointed to American Society of Clinical Oncology Board of Directors
The American Society of Clinical Oncology today announced the appointment of Neal J. Meropol, MD, to its 18-member Board of Directors. The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is...
New multiple myeloma drug shows promise in treating people with advanced disease
A new oral agent is safe and effective in treating relapsed and treatment-resistant multiple myeloma, according to a multicenter, Phase II study.
Targeted molecular therapy for untreatable neurofibroma tumors
Researchers conducting a preclinical study in mice successfully used targeted molecular therapy to block mostly untreatable nerve tumors that develop in people with the genetic disorder Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1). Scientists...
News in Brief: Genes & Cells
Healing broken hearts, tracing Romani migration using genes, and how insulin irregularities may be linked to obesity
Most Americans Back States' Right to Legalize Pot
The feds shouldn't enforce anti-marijuana laws in Washington and Colorado, most Americans say.
Early Flu Season Is Naughty, Not Nice Says Loyola Expert
Tips and myths about the flu are debunked - stomach cramps rather than laughter will have holidaymakers stomachs shaking like a bowl full of jelly as the flu season hits...
Satirical 'tell-tale signs' to expose fake doctors
A Toronto doctor is poking fun at himself and other members of the medical profession who have become slaves to technology.
Into adulthood, sickle cell patients rely on ER
Patients with sickle cell disease rely more on the emergency room as they move from pediatric to adult health care, according to researchers.
Experiment finds Achilles' heel of ulcer bug, H. pylori
Experiments have revealed a potential new way to attack common stomach bacteria that cause ulcers and significantly increase the odds of developing stomach cancer.
Carbon nanotubes lower nerve-damaging chloride in cells
A nanomaterial can help regulate chloride levels in nerve cells that contribute to chronic pain, epilepsy, and traumatic brain injury.
Metformin Improves Blood Glucose Levels and BMI in Very Obese Children
First line diabetes drug shown to be safe and effective in children at risk for type 2 diabetes.
The Greatest Medical Resource You've Never Heard Of: Rochester Epidemiology Project
It's the medical resource behind discoveries that have affected patients around the globe, treasured by researchers and funded by the National Institutes of Health for nearly 50 years: the Rochester...
New nursing home raising money for iPod therapy program
The recently-opened Loch Lomond Villa in Saint John is undertaking a fundraising campaign to make the long-term care facility feel more like home for its senior residents.
To make old skin cells act young again, boost their surroundings
As we get older, the trillions of cells in our body do too. And like us, they become less resilient and able to weather the stress of everyday life. Our...
NSU's Medical School Expands Medical Outreach Trips to Developing Nations
Latest trips take students to Vietnam, Peru, and Jamaica to provide medical and humanitarian aid.