Archive: 25/09/2017

Long-term survival rates double previous estimates for locally advanced lung cancer

Long-term results of a phase III clinical trial indicate that survival rates for patients receiving chemoradiation for unresectable, locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) may be more than twice as high as previous ...

Sep 25, 2017

Scientists develop patch which could improve healing and reduce scarring

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a new gel patch prototype that could speed up the healing of a skin wound while minimising the formation of scars. The team unveiled ...

Sep 25, 2017

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Thinking 'out-of-the-box' may build a better brain and prevent dementia

More than 5 million Americans today are affected by Alzheimer's disease (AD). If nothing is done to stop this upward trajectory, there will be more than 16 million people with AD in the United States and more than 60 million ...

Sep 25, 2017

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Fresh blood for damaged tissues via alginate hydrogels

Ischemia is a serious medical condition in which the flow of blood and delivery of oxygen to tissues is restricted, thus resulting in pain, weakness, and more seriously, tissue and organ damage. Ischemia in muscle tissue, ...

Sep 25, 2017

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Newly revealed autism-related genes include genes involved in cancer

The identification of genes related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) could help to better understand the disorder and develop new treatments. While scientists have found many genetic differences in different people with ...

Sep 25, 2017

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Just in time for your tailgate—how getting a drink can be unsanitary

Have you ever thought about what might tag along when you add ice or a lemon slice to your drink? When lemons and ice are served in beverages, they not only bring flavor or a flourish. They can also carry bacteria and viruses.

Sep 25, 2017

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New regulator for liver regeneration

By performing large-scale proteomics analysis of liver proteins, ETH researchers have discovered a protein that is essential for liver regeneration. They have also figured out the mechanism of the protein's function.

Sep 25, 2017

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Fourfold increase in likelihood of anxiety or depression treatment if your partner has already done so

A study led by a team at Keele University has found that when one partner of a couple consults their GP about depression or anxiety, the other partner is much more likely to do the same.

Sep 25, 2017

Promising modification of the intestinal flora in colon cancer

Living lactic acid bacteria, probiotics, can change the intestinal flora of patients with cancer of the colon. These are the findings of a study published in the journal BMJ Open Gastroenterology.

Sep 25, 2017

Open-ended laboratory tests for cyclists could help athletes train better

Scientists at the University's School of Sport and Exercise Sciences (SSES) have discovered that cyclists can perform better when they do not have to pace their efforts.

Sep 25, 2017

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Archive: 25/09/2017

Long-term survival rates double previous estimates for locally advanced lung cancer

Scientists develop patch which could improve healing and reduce scarring

Thinking 'out-of-the-box' may build a better brain and prevent dementia

Fresh blood for damaged tissues via alginate hydrogels

Newly revealed autism-related genes include genes involved in cancer

Just in time for your tailgate—how getting a drink can be unsanitary

New regulator for liver regeneration

Fourfold increase in likelihood of anxiety or depression treatment if your partner has already done so

Promising modification of the intestinal flora in colon cancer

Open-ended laboratory tests for cyclists could help athletes train better

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