Archive: 01/12/2015

Study clarifies the oral consequences of methamphetamine abuse

A multidisciplinary group of researchers from the UCLA School of Dentistry, the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and the UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Program have published new findings that provide conclusive evidence ...

Dec 1, 2015

Targeting HIV 'reservoir' could be first step to understanding how to cure the disease

A new clinical trial will test whether it is possible to destroy hidden reservoirs of HIV virus that are a key obstacle to curing the disease.

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Anxiety can kill your social status

Neuroscientists at EPFL identify a brain region that links anxious temperament to low social status. The researchers were able to tweak social hierarchy in animals by using vitamin B3.

Dec 1, 2015

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New technique efficiently captures and grows tumour cells to guide selection of drug therapy

Scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a novel technique to efficiently culture clusters containing circulating tumour cells (CTCs) in 14 days that could be used to predict the outcome of ...

Dec 1, 2015

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HIV/AIDS drugs interfere with brain's 'insulation,' study shows

Antiretroviral therapies, or ART, have enabled people with HIV and AIDS to live much longer lives, transforming what was considered a death sentence into a chronic condition. Yet concerns for these patients remain. Up to ...

Dec 1, 2015

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Marijuana use during pregnancy exposes mom and baby to health risks

With the recent legalization of both medical and now recreational cannabis in states such as Colorado and Washington, marijuana consumption is seen by many as more socially acceptable and its use during pregnancy is steadily ...

Dec 1, 2015

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Wiring rules untangle brain circuitry

Our brains contain billions of neurons linked through trillions of synaptic connections, and although disentangling this wiring may seem like mission impossible, a research team from Baylor College of Medicine took on the ...

Dec 1, 2015

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Chemotherapy can cause tumor evolution

Russian scientists have found that neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer can stimulate evolution of the tumor. The results of the research conducted by Nicholay Litvyakov, D.Sc. at Cancer Research Institute, ...

Dec 1, 2015

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Biophysicists develop a model for arterial thrombus formation

A group of biophysicists, including representatives from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, have developed a mathematical model of arterial thrombus formation, which is the main cause of heart attacks and strokes. ...

Dec 1, 2015

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'Botched' India cataract surgery leaves 15 with sight loss

At least 15 people in northern India have lost the sight in one eye after having "botched" cataract surgery, local officials told AFP Tuesday.

Dec 1, 2015

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