Archive: 22/05/2017

Study finds that sleep disorders affect men and women differently

A new study suggests that men and women are affected differently by sleep disorders.

May 22, 2017

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Injecting activator of a powerful tumor suppressor directly into the cancer increases tumor destruction, decreases toxic

Directly injecting a tumor with an agent that activates a natural, powerful tumor suppressor enhances the drug's capacity to attack the tumor both locally and where it spreads, scientists report in the journal Cancer Research.

May 22, 2017

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Study redefines HPV-related head and neck cancers

Much of what we thought we knew about the human papilloma virus (HPV) in HPV-related head and neck cancers may be wrong, according to a newly published study by Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) researchers that analyzed ...

May 22, 2017

Study examines polyneuropathy and long-term opioid use

Polyneuropathy is a common painful condition, especially among older patients, which can result in functional impairment.

May 22, 2017

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New answers for kids with inherited kidney disease

A new gene behind a rare form of inherited childhood kidney disease has been identified by a global research team.

May 22, 2017

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Computations of visual motion in the brain

Botond Roska and his group at the FMI have elucidated how the retina and the visual cortex work together in visual motion perception. They found that cortical cells, which respond preferentially to backward image motion, ...

May 22, 2017

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New heart disease risk genes point to flaws in blood vessel walls

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death worldwide. Despite dozens of regions in the genome associated with CAD, most of the genetic components of heart disease are not fully understood, suggesting that more ...

May 22, 2017

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Was a statin beneficial for primary cardiovascular prevention in older adults?

Analysis of data from older adults who participated in a clinical trial showed no benefit of a statin for all-cause mortality or coronary heart disease events when a statin was started for primary prevention in older adults ...

May 22, 2017