Archive: 11/07/2018

New therapeutic targets for tumours associated with chronic inflammation

Scientists headed by ICREA researcher Angel R. Nebreda at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) report a new mechanism that contributes to the development of inflammation-associated colon cancer and points ...

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How sleep affects infants' ability to develop cognitive and language skills

Infants who sleep less may have lower cognitive and language skills by age two, but early intervention to reduce risk factors could help avoid more serious behavioural, cognitive and emotional problems down the road, new ...

Jul 11, 2018

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Repurposed drugs may halt the spread of cancer cells

For cancer cells to spread to other places in the body—or metastasize—they need to communicate with one another. One way they do this is through chemical messages delivered in exosomes, the molecules that carry information ...

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Preclinical study points to potential treatment targets for aggressive pediatric leukemia

When a dangerous defect on chromosome 11q23 disrupts the genetic programming of blood cells, it causes an aggressive and deadly blood cancer called acute myeloid leukemia (AML). With a dismal survival rate of 20-40 percent ...

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Putting the brakes on the gene drive

A biological switch that could potentially regulate gene drive technology has been created by researchers from Cardiff University.

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Measuring the effects of drugs on cancer cells

A new approach established at the University of Zurich sheds light on the effects of anti-cancer drugs and the defense mechanisms of cancer cells. The method makes it possible to quickly test various drugs and treatment combinations ...

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Will a nutritional supplement help you run better?

Whether you jog to keep fit or compete in marathons, the physically demanding sport of running can deplete the body of essential nutrients.

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Improving nursing home care has easy solution—hire advanced nurses

Nursing homes hoping to provide the best care to their residents need to budget for hiring advance practice registered nurses (APRNs) to work full time. Continued research from a team of nursing experts at the University ...

Jul 11, 2018

Military-related factors affecting survival of veterans with motor neuron disease

Military veterans may have higher rates of death from the progressive neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease, than non-veterans. However, few studies have examined ...

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Type 2 diabetes—is it what you eat, or how much?

Type 2 diabetes is a growing concern. Already, two million Australians and almost half a billion people worldwide have diabetes.

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