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No brakes on breast cancer cells
Scientists of the German Cancer Research Center have discovered a tiny RNA molecule, called miR-520, which at once blocks two important pathways in the development of cancer in cells. In...
Vaccine attacks breast cancer in mice
Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Arizona (http://www.mayoclinic.org/arizona/) and the University of Georgia (UGA) have developed a vaccine that dramatically reduces tumors in a mouse model that mimics...
Key genetic error found in family of blood cancers
Scientists have uncovered a critical genetic mutation in some patients with myelodysplastic syndromes -- a group of blood cancers that can progress to a fatal form of leukemia.
Recipes for Health: Puréed White Bean Soup With Pistou — Recipes for Health
Earthy, herbal flavors make this bean soup stand out.
Low-stress babies show fewer allergies
A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that infants with low concentrations of the stress-related hormone cortisol in their saliva develop fewer allergies than other infants....
Research focuses on common cause of blindness
(Medical Xpress) -- Vision scientist Royce Mohan is focusing in on a treatment for corneal fibrosis, an irreversible pathogenic mechanism associated with the second-leading cause of blindness in the world....
NCAA mandatory sickle cell screening program not enough to save athletes' lives
In response to a lawsuit after a college football player died from complications due to sickle cell trait (SCT) during a workout, the NCAA implemented mandatory SCT screening of all...
Patient isolation associated with hospital delirium
A new study finds that patients who are moved into isolation during a hospital stay are nearly twice as likely to develop delirium, a potentially dangerous change in mental status...
Exercise and memory research for Parkinson’s
Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the Baltimore VA Medical Center have launched a study of exercise and computerized memory training to see if those activities...
Strict policy raises hospital's worker flu vaccination rate
A California hospital raised its employee influenza vaccination rate above 90 percent by shifting from a voluntary vaccination program to one mandating all healthcare workers either get vaccinated or wear...
Gene mutation signals a high risk of recurrence in some older acute-leukemia patients
Older people with acute myeloid leukemia and normal looking chromosomes in their cancer cells have a higher risk of recurrence if they have mutations in a gene called ASXL1, according...
'PARP' drug sabotages DNA repair in pre-leukemic cells
Looking for ways to halt the uncontrolled growth of cancer cells, scientists at Johns Hopkins have found that a new class of drugs, called PARP inhibitors, may block the ability...
Study of two sisters sheds light on lymphoma evolution
When a 41-year-old woman was diagnosed with chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia, she received a bone marrow transplant and subsequent leukocyte infusion from her sister. These treatments controlled her leukemia, but...
New Book of Lively Essays Takes on Hot Health Topics
The intersection of health care, politics and policy is a controversial one. A new book of lively essays takes on all of today's hot health topics: alternative medicine, swine flu,...
Q & A: Q&A: Am I Sleeping Too Long?
Sleep duration varies widely and may be genetically determined, and 1 to 2 percent of people need at least 10 hours a day, said Dr. Ana C. Krieger of Weill...
Prescription Drug Abuse Kills (Infographic)
A CDC study reveals that deaths due to overdose of opioid pain relievers (powerful opium-derived analgesics such as Oxycontin and Percocet) are now killing more people than heroin and cocaine.
Overweight children face heart risks as young as 3, study says
When children are overweight, heart-health risk factors such as dangerous cholesterol levels and artery inflammation can start as early as age 3, according to a University of Miami study published...
Recognizing blood poisoning quickly
Is the patient suffering from blood poisoning? To answer this question, the doctor draws a blood sample and sends it to a central laboratory for testing. This takes up valuable...
Biker’s warning! EPO hits blood vessels to raise blood pressure in the brain
Bethesda, MD -- Erythropoietin or EPO might be considered a "performance enhancing" substance for athletes, but new research published online in The FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org) shows that...
Really?: The Claim: Shoveling Snow Raises the Risk of a Heart Attack
Reviewing patient records from winter seasons, scientists are trying to ascertain whether the link is real or exaggerated.
Vivax malaria more deadly than thought, say scientists
Once malaria patients are in intensive care, Plasmodium vivax is just as likely to kill as P. falciparum, according to researchers.
Protests boost sales of sonic blasters to cops
Company says non-lethal crowd control device won't cause permanent hearing damage "from brief exposure"
Variations in cardiac procedures related to physician recommendations and hospital characteristics
Physician preferences and hospital characteristics influence the type of procedures performed on blockages of the heart, leading to significant variations in rates of bypass, stent or angioplasty procedures, found an...
Researchers identify agent responsible for protection against early stages of atherosclerosis
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified for the first time the A2b adenosine receptor (A2bAR) as a possible new therapeutic target against atherosclerosis resulting from a...
Two missing BBC 'Doctor Who' episodes found
Two classic 1960s episodes of the BBC science fiction series "Doctor Who", thought lost forever, have been found, the British Film Institute said Monday.
Lawson research team working to personalize cancer care
The Lawson Translational Cancer Research Team (LTCRT) of the Lawson Health Research Institute is one of five groups participating in a new study that seeks to personalize cancer drug treatment.
The New Old Age Blog: When Pap Smears Are No Longer Needed
Medical groups have reached agreement on when and which women can stop receiving Pap smears.
How Brain Tumors Invade
Scientists have pinpointed a protein that allows brains tumors to invade healthy brain tissue, according to work published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.