Archive: 22/02/2017

Trading in the scalpel for a sharper blade

Losing a breast or a lung to cancer leaves a scar, both physical and emotional. But even a biopsy to determine if a tumor is cancerous, or to track a tumor's response to drugs, brings short-term pain and can miss signs of ...

Feb 22, 2017

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Three-in-one design allows genetic, chemical, optical, and electrical inputs and outputs

For the first time ever, a single flexible fiber no bigger than a human hair has successfully delivered a combination of optical, electrical, and chemical signals back and forth into the brain, putting into practice an idea ...

Feb 22, 2017

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Antimicrobial resistance remains high, says EU report

Bacteria found in humans, animals and food continue to show resistance to widely used antimicrobials, says the latest report on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the ...

Feb 22, 2017

Enormous promise for new parasitic infection treatment

The human whipworm, which infects 500 million people and can damage physical and mental growth, is killed at egg and adult stage by a new drug class developed at the Universities of Manchester and Oxford and University College ...

Feb 22, 2017

Brain scans could help doctors predict adolescents' problem drug use before it starts

There's an idea out there of what a drug-addled teen is supposed to look like: impulsive, unconscientious, smart, perhaps – but not the most engaged. While personality traits like that could signal danger, not every adolescent ...

Feb 22, 2017

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'Putting people in to hibernation' to cure cancers unsupported by evidence

If you've been browsing the news today chances are that researchers speculating about a surprise potential cure for cancer will have caught your attention.

Feb 22, 2017

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Risk of Ross River virus global epidemic

Australia's Ross River virus (RRV) could be the next mosquito-borne global epidemic according to a new research study led by the University of Adelaide and The Australian National University.

Feb 22, 2017

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Discovery of a new gene critical in the development of lung and pancreatic cancers

Researchers at the Center for Applied Medical Research (CIMA) of the University of Navarra have identified a critical gene, FOSL1, in the development of lung and pancreatic cancer. The results of the work, a collaboration ...

Feb 22, 2017

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Researcher advocates cost-effectiveness analyses for improving healthcare management

In healthcare management, cost-effectiveness analyses based on scientific evidence may bring significant benefits for patients and for the healthcare system by improving clinical practice and enabling more efficient use of ...

Feb 22, 2017

Popular heartburn drugs linked to gradual yet 'silent' kidney damage

Taking popular heartburn drugs for prolonged periods has been linked to serious kidney problems, including kidney failure. The sudden onset of kidney problems often serves as a red flag for doctors to discontinue their patients' ...

Feb 22, 2017

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Archive: 22/02/2017

Trading in the scalpel for a sharper blade

Three-in-one design allows genetic, chemical, optical, and electrical inputs and outputs

Antimicrobial resistance remains high, says EU report

Enormous promise for new parasitic infection treatment

Brain scans could help doctors predict adolescents' problem drug use before it starts

'Putting people in to hibernation' to cure cancers unsupported by evidence

Risk of Ross River virus global epidemic

Discovery of a new gene critical in the development of lung and pancreatic cancers

Researcher advocates cost-effectiveness analyses for improving healthcare management

Popular heartburn drugs linked to gradual yet 'silent' kidney damage

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