Archive: 20/09/2017

Finding a natural defense against clogged arteries

In type 2 diabetes, chronic inflammation drives cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death among people with the condition. Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center now have identified an unexpected natural protective ...

Sep 20, 2017

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Oxytocin turns up the volume of your social environment

Before you shop for the "cuddle" hormone oxytocin to relieve stress and enhance your social life, read this: a new study from the University of California, Davis, suggests that sometimes, blocking the action of oxytocin in ...

Sep 20, 2017

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New clinical trial explores combining immunotherapy and radiation for sarcoma patients

University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers are investigating a new approach to treat high-risk soft-tissue sarcomas by combining two immunotherapy drugs with radiation therapy to stimulate the immune system to ...

Sep 20, 2017

Slowly proliferating melanoma cells with high metastatic properties

A study conducted at The Wistar Institute has led to the identification of a slowly proliferating and highly invasive melanoma cell subpopulation, characterized by production of a protein associated with invasive behavior. ...

Sep 20, 2017

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New study offers novel treatment strategy for patients with colon cancer

Colorectal cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide.

Sep 20, 2017

Binge drinking in college may lower chances of landing a job after college

Heavy drinking six times a month reduces the probability that a new college graduate will land a job by 10 percent, according to Tel Aviv University and Cornell University research published in the Journal of Applied Psychology.

Sep 20, 2017

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Study shows behavioral approach reduces cognitive fatigue in multiple sclerosis

A recent article by MS researchers describes a new nonpharmacological approach to reduce cognitive fatigue, a disabling symptom reported by as many as 90% of individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). Using functional neuroimaging, ...

Sep 20, 2017