Archive: 26/09/2016

Why do more men than women commit suicide?

Why do more men die when they attempt suicide than women? The answer could lie in four traits, finds scientists.

Sep 26, 2016

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UTI testing technology cuts screening time to four hours

Researchers using DNA sequencing to profile antibiotic resistance in infection have achieved a turnaround time from 'sample to answer' of less than four hours for urinary tract infections (UTIs).

Sep 26, 2016

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Researchers discover how cancer's 'invisibility cloak' works

UBC researchers have discovered how cancer cells become invisible to the body's immune system, a crucial step that allows tumours to metastasize and spread throughout the body.

Sep 26, 2016

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Broadly neutralizing HIV antibodies pave the way for vaccine

A small number of people infected with HIV produce antibodies with an amazing effect: Not only are the antibodies directed against the own virus strain, but also against different sub-types of HIV that circulate worldwide. ...

Sep 26, 2016

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'Morning sickness' linked to lower miscarriage risk: study

Morning sickness is linked to a lower risk of miscarriage, according to research out Monday that suggests a woman's nausea and vomiting early in pregnancy may have protective effects for the fetus.

Sep 26, 2016

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Radiation therapy and radical prostatectomy further explored for initial diagnosis of advanced prostate cancer

A database study examining surgical removal of the prostate gland (radical prostatectomy) or a form of radiation therapy known as IMRT to treat prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic) shows ...

Sep 26, 2016

Widespread adoption of SBRT has improved survival rates for elderly patients with early stage lung cancer

Survival rates for elderly patients who received stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) rose from roughly 40 to 60 percent over the past decade, concurrent with the increasing ...

Sep 26, 2016

Exercise can increase levels of hunger-promoting endocannabinoids even if you are sleep-deprived

A research group at Uppsala University has investigated how levels of endocannabinoids – which target the same receptors as cannabis – are affected by short sleep duration, and whether acute exercise can modulate this ...

Sep 26, 2016

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Young cancer survivors in economic struggle

If you survive cancer at young age, then you have a higher risk of becoming unemployed and economically dependent than others, a Norwegian study shows.

Sep 26, 2016

Rapid adaptation of Aspergillus fungus presents doctors with a dilemma

The fungus Aspergillus fumigatus is capable of rapid genetic adaptation in both natural environments and in humans according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases by Radboud university medical center/CWZ ...

Sep 26, 2016

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Archive: 26/09/2016

Why do more men than women commit suicide?

UTI testing technology cuts screening time to four hours

Researchers discover how cancer's 'invisibility cloak' works

Broadly neutralizing HIV antibodies pave the way for vaccine

'Morning sickness' linked to lower miscarriage risk: study

Radiation therapy and radical prostatectomy further explored for initial diagnosis of advanced prostate cancer

Widespread adoption of SBRT has improved survival rates for elderly patients with early stage lung cancer

Exercise can increase levels of hunger-promoting endocannabinoids even if you are sleep-deprived

Young cancer survivors in economic struggle

Rapid adaptation of Aspergillus fungus presents doctors with a dilemma

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