Archive: 15/02/2016

New subgroups of ILC immune cells discovered through single-cell RNA sequencing

A relatively newly discovered group of immune cells known as ILCs have been examined in detail in a new study published in the journal Nature Immunology. By analysing the gene expression in individual tonsil cells, scientists ...

Feb 15, 2016

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Researchers find out what cancer cells are hungry for

Growing tumour cells are always hungry. Researchers of prof. Reuven Agami's group at the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek have developed a method that uncovers for individual tumours which amino acid is most limiting an thus most needed ...

Feb 15, 2016

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Readmission rates at children's hospitals influenced by patients' characteristics

A team of researchers from children's hospitals across the country, including a University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty member, found that hospitals serving children may face financial penalties for patient readmissions ...

Feb 15, 2016

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Researcher calls for changes to auditory environment for preemies in neonatal care centers

(Medical Xpress)—Amir Lahav, an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, gave a presentation at this year's meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science recently, outlining what ...

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Yellow fever outbreak kills 51 in Angola

A yellow fever outbreak in Angola has killed 51 people out of 241 suspected cases, in the first epidemic of the disease to hit the country in 30 years, official statistics showed Monday.

Feb 15, 2016

New type of weight-loss surgery may be less risky, cheaper

(HealthDay)—A new type of weight-loss procedure offers an alternative to traditional bariatric surgery for people who are mildly to moderately obese, researchers report.

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Second Zika case confirmed in China: Xinhua

China confirmed its second imported Zika case Monday, a day after the first victim was discharged from hospital, state news agency Xinhua reported.

Feb 15, 2016

EU launches medical emergency corps

The European Union on Monday launched its own medical corps to respond faster to emergencies such as the recent Ebola outbreak, with the capacity to act both within and outside the bloc.

Feb 15, 2016