Archive: 29/07/2016

'Starving' immune cell discovery points to cancer immunotherapy-boosting strategies

The microenvironment that supports a cancerous tumor also starves the immune cells that the body sends in to destroy the cancer, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) scientists revealed in a discovery that holds ...

Jul 29, 2016

Zebrafish help researchers study human genes

While a popular fixture of home aquariums, zebrafish have become a popular and important tool for studying human disease. The fish have more in common with humans than meets the eye, and provide an effective and efficient ...

Jul 29, 2016

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Researchers reveal how an inflammatory response to ceramic scaffolds promotes bone regeneration

In their mission to design new biomaterials that promote tissue regeneration, Drexel University researchers have identified how inflammation, when precisely controlled, is crucial to bone repair.

Jul 29, 2016

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When to get a second medical opinion

Getting a second opinion for a medical condition isn't quite the same as cheating on your hairstylist. In fact, when it comes to complex or serious, life-threatening conditions, most doctors encourage second opinions.

Jul 29, 2016

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New study reveals a link between circadian clock disruption and tumor growth

A handful of large studies of cancer risk factors have found that working the night shift, as nearly 15 percent of Americans do, boosts the chances of developing cancer. MIT biologists have now found a link that may explain ...

Jul 29, 2016

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Scientists grow mini human brains

Scientists in Singapore have made a big leap on research on the 'mini-brain'. These advanced mini versions of the human midbrain will help researchers develop treatments and conduct other studies into Parkinson's Disease ...

Jul 29, 2016

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Breastfeeding associated w/ better brain development & neurocognitive outcomes

A new study, which followed 180 pre-term infants from birth to age seven, found that babies who were fed more breast milk within the first 28 days of life had had larger volumes of certain regions of the brain at term equivalent ...

Jul 29, 2016

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