Archive: 27/05/2015

A diagnostic robot for remote prenatal ultrasound exams

A Japanese researcher is developing a robot that can conduct prenatal ultrasound exams on pregnant women in remote locations.

May 27, 2015

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Understanding cancer onset

Researchers in Malaysia have analysed the genomes of people with a rare genetic disorder to better understand their predisposition to cancer across generations.

May 27, 2015

Genome-wide association study identifies six new susceptibility loci tied to the age-old disease of leprosy

A*STAR researchers have conducted a genome-wide association study that has important implications for the early diagnosis, and therefore prevention, of leprosy—one of the oldest documented diseases in human history.

May 27, 2015

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3D printer generates realistic model of a cancerous tumour

An international scientific team has successfully created a three-dimensional model of a cancerous tumour using a 3D printer. Their model could ultimately help discover new drugs and cast new light on how tumours develop, ...

May 27, 2015

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Gene that inhibits tumor growth is shown to promote aggressive breast cancers

A*STAR researchers have shown that the RASAL2 gene, which is known to inhibit tumor growth in some breast cancers, actually advances tumor formation and metastasis in more aggressive forms of breast cancer and have suggested ...

May 27, 2015

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Reducing noise pollution nationwide could reap big savings

Reducing noise pollution in the United States wouldn't just impact hearing but could save $3.9 billion in health care spending by lowering the prevalence of health issues associated with excess noise.

May 27, 2015

Eating a Mediterranean diet could cut womb cancer risk

Women who eat a Mediterranean diet could cut their risk of womb cancer by more than half (57 per cent), according to a study published today in the British Journal of Cancer.

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Novel drug combo improves function of protein underlying cystic fibrosis

A novel two-drug combination has the potential to target and restore a defective protein underlying cystic fibrosis (CF), according to two phase III clinical trials conducted at 187 medical centers around the world, including ...

May 27, 2015