Archive: 01/08/2016
Primary liver carcinoma may be misclassified based solely on major imaging features
A study released in the July 2016 issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology found that biphenotypic primary liver carcinoma (also called hepatocholangiocarcinoma) may be misclassified as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) ...
Aug 1, 2016
Early antiretroviral therapy dramatically reduces HIV DNA set point
A team of researchers, led by Drs. Merlin Robb and Jintanat Ananworanich of the U.S. Military HIV Research Program (MHRP) at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, has found that when antiretroviral therapy (ART) is ...
Aug 1, 2016
Discovery sheds light on new strategy to treat some instances of preterm labor
A new research report appearing in the August 2016 issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology reveals a potentially new therapeutic target for preventing or stopping preterm labor. Specifically, using mice, researchers from ...
Aug 1, 2016
Lessons learned from 'The Biggest Loser' study
Much media attention was given to a recent Obesity study that found that metabolism remained suppressed even when participants in "The Biggest Loser" television series regained much of the weight they lost while dieting. ...
Aug 1, 2016
Over 750 biomarkers identified as potentials for early cancer screening test
Researchers have identified 788 biomarkers in blood that could be used to develop an early stage cancer screening test for the general population.
Aug 1, 2016