Archive: 24/05/2017

Blood test for pancreatic cancer shows early promise

Scientists say they've developed a new blood test for identifying pancreatic cancer—a step that might eventually allow earlier diagnosis.

May 24, 2017

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New brain mapping tool produces higher resolution data during brain surgery

Researchers have developed a new device to map the brain during surgery and distinguish between healthy and diseased tissues. The device provides higher resolution neural readings than existing tools used in the clinic and ...

May 24, 2017

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Two types of empathy elicit different health effects, psychologist shows

When a close friend shares bad news, our instinct is to help. But putting ourselves in a friend's shoes, imagining how we would feel if we were the one suffering, may have detrimental effects on our own health, according ...

May 24, 2017

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Three types of work stress increasing in the US, according to researchers

Researchers at SUNY Downstate Medical Center's School of Public Health have determined that two stressful work characteristics, low job control and "job strain"—that is, high-demand, low-control work—have been increasing ...

May 24, 2017

Recreational cannabis, used often, increases risk of gum disease

Columbia University dental researchers have found that frequent recreational use of cannabis—including marijuana, hashish, and hash oil—increases the risk of gum disease.

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New online database has answers on mitochondrial disorders

Providing answers—or at least more information—to the most difficult medical questions is the aim of medical scientists. And how research findings are translated and made available can be as important as the discoveries ...

May 24, 2017

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Brain microenvironment makes HER2-positive breast cancer metastases resistant to treatment

While target therapies directed toward genetic mutations that drive a tumor's growth have significantly improved the outlook for many patients, they have not been as successful in controlling brain metastases in several types ...

May 24, 2017

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Study identifies cost-effective ways to combat HIV risk among intravenous drug users

With the abuse of opioids on the rise in the United States, Stanford University researchers are concerned that increased HIV transmission from shared needles won't be far behind.

May 24, 2017

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Year-long survey tracks the microbiome of a newly opened hospital

A 12-month study mapping bacterial diversity within a hospital—with a focus on the flow of microbes between patients, staff and surfaces—should help hospitals worldwide better understand how to encourage beneficial microbial ...

May 24, 2017

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Study documents range of challenging meditation experiences

Meditation is increasingly being marketed as a treatment for conditions such as pain, depression, stress and addiction, and while many people achieve therapeutic goals, other meditators encounter a much broader range of experiences—sometimes ...

May 24, 2017

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