Archive: 28/06/2017

Inflammatory bowel disease: Scientists zoom in on genetic culprits

Scientists have closed in on specific genes responsible for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) from a list of over 600 genes that were suspects for the disease. The team from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and their collaborators ...

Jun 28, 2017

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Researchers visualize early melanoma metastasis and identify new targets for treatment

Early detection is particularly important in cutaneous melanoma, the most aggressive type of skin cancer. With a thickness of little more than one millimetre, the tumour may begin to spread, sending its cells to colonise ...

Jun 28, 2017

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Stem-cell researchers solve mystery of relapse in acute myeloid leukemia

Leukemia researchers led by Dr. John Dick have traced the origins of relapse in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) to rare therapy-resistant leukemia stem cells that are already present at diagnosis and before chemotherapy begins.

Jun 28, 2017

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Researchers see exosomes as way to make 'personalized medicine' easier and more precise

Today, doctors can tailor a drug therapy to your unique genetic profile, giving you the full benefits of a drug while reducing unwanted side effects—all in harmony with the blueprints of your biology.

Jun 28, 2017

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Suspected diarrhoea kills 38 Sudanese in one month: UN

Suspected acute diarrhoea has killed 38 Sudanese in the past month and 317 since August 2016, the UN said Wednesday, warning the outbreak could worsen ahead of the rainy season.

Jun 28, 2017

Researchers use supercomputers to design and test new tools for cancer detection

An important factor in fighting cancer is the speed at which the disease can be identified, diagnosed and treated.

Jun 28, 2017

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Mitochondrial disease has a disproportionate healthcare burden in US

Mitochondrial diseases are a diverse group of disorders caused by mutated genes that impair energy production in a patient's cells, often with severe effects. When patients with these diseases are hospitalized, they incur ...

Jun 28, 2017

A new weapon for the war on cancer

Cancerous tumors are formidable enemies, recruiting blood vessels to aid their voracious growth, damaging nearby tissues, and deploying numerous strategies to evade the body's defense systems. But even more malicious are ...

Jun 28, 2017

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Longer reproductive years linked to lower cardiovascular and cerebrovascular risk in women

A new study has shown that every 1 year increase in reproductive duration—years from menarche to menopause—was associated with a 3% reduction in a woman's risk of angina or stroke. These results, demonstrated in women ...

Jun 28, 2017

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Physician attitude important factor in patients switching PCP

(HealthDay)—Factors associated with patients switching physicians include physicians' attitude, design and comfort of a facility, and communication, according to an article published in Medical Economics.

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