Archive: 12/09/2016

Team finds existing drug may halt breast tumor growth, points way toward more effective treatments

An international team including Rice University researchers has discovered a way to fight the overexpression of a protein associated with the proliferation of breast cancer.

Sep 12, 2016

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Study results advance 'transposon theory of aging'

A new study increases and strengthens the links that have led scientists to propose the "transposon theory of aging." Transposons are rogue elements of DNA that break free in aging cells and rewrite themselves elsewhere in ...

Sep 12, 2016

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Low statin use in people with diabetes despite cardioprotective effects, guidelines

Nearly 2 out of 5 people with diabetes who could benefit from statin therapy to lower their risk of future heart attack, stroke and related death were not prescribed one, according to a research letter published today in ...

Sep 12, 2016

Researchers find evidence of 'hidden hearing loss' in college-age human subjects

Researchers from Massachusetts Eye and Ear have, for the first time, linked symptoms of difficulty understanding speech in noisy environments with evidence of cochlear synaptopathy, a condition known as "hidden hearing loss," ...

Sep 12, 2016

Study of genetic microcephaly in mice may reveal insights into Zika-based microcephaly

Microcephaly is a rare disorder that stunts brain development in utero, resulting in an abnormally small head. The Zika virus is one environmental cause of this devastating condition, but genetic defects can cause microcephaly, ...

Sep 12, 2016

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Focus on the mental health of young obesity surgery patients

Research from Lund University in Sweden shows that one in five adolescents who have undergone obesity surgery experience poor mental health. Some have even had suicidal thoughts. The study is based on follow-up studies of ...

Sep 12, 2016

Cruise ships, schools may become safer from viruses because of new patent

Outbreaks of stomach flu or noroviral gastroenteritis can easily occur in crowded quarters like cruise ships, army barracks and schools, but a recent patent may lead to antiviral drugs to help travelers, students, military ...

Sep 12, 2016

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Alzheimer's beginnings prove to be a sticky situation

Laser technology has revealed a common trait of Alzheimer's disease - a sticky situation that could lead to new targets for medicinal treatments.

Sep 12, 2016

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Pac-Man like protein which eats dead cells could help in the fight against cancer

Scientists at the University of Sheffield have identified a protein which causes cells to eat their dying neighbours, helping to prevent inflammation - something which is vital in the fight to stop cancer spreading.

Sep 12, 2016

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Study of euthanasia trends in Belgium has lessons for other countries

A new study on euthanasia trends in Belgium, which shows an increase in reported cases since legislation was introduced, provides lessons for countries that have legalized assisted dying. The research is published in CMAJ ...

Sep 12, 2016

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Archive: 12/09/2016

Team finds existing drug may halt breast tumor growth, points way toward more effective treatments

Study results advance 'transposon theory of aging'

Low statin use in people with diabetes despite cardioprotective effects, guidelines

Researchers find evidence of 'hidden hearing loss' in college-age human subjects

Study of genetic microcephaly in mice may reveal insights into Zika-based microcephaly

Focus on the mental health of young obesity surgery patients

Cruise ships, schools may become safer from viruses because of new patent

Alzheimer's beginnings prove to be a sticky situation

Pac-Man like protein which eats dead cells could help in the fight against cancer

Study of euthanasia trends in Belgium has lessons for other countries

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