Archive: 04/09/2015

Cells transplanted from mouth can be used to treat illnesses causing blindness

Researchers at the University of Oslo have made discoveries that can have great consequences for the treatment of blindness caused by so-called limbal stem cell deficiency.

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Test for early stage pancreatic cancer could help save lives

University of Liverpool scientists, collaborating with a team at Bart's Cancer Institute, have developed a urine test which could give an early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.

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Genetic makeup may make radiation riskier for pediatric cancer patients

Genetic vulnerabilities associated with childhood cancers may make children undergoing radiation therapy more susceptible than adults to secondary cancers, according to novel insights from researchers at UC San Francisco.

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Therapeutic claims in pharmaceutical ads come under scrutiny

New University of Otago research suggests a need for greater monitoring of pharmaceutical advertising in New Zealand to ensure that the therapeutic claims they make are justified.

Sep 4, 2015

New guide on respite care for elders with dementia

The first of its kind in Australia, "Getting the most out of Respite Care: A guide for carers of people with dementia" targets the 1.2 million Australians currently involved in caring for someone with dementia.

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The coming third wave of precision cancer medicines

Targeted treatments for cancer have been extending and saving lives for more than 15 years—precision medicine isn't a new idea in oncology. Now drugs pioneered on select, specific cancers are, one by one, finding new applications.

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Researchers develop predictive model of how humans estimate speed

Most studies of psychological mechanisms involve watching those mechanisms in action and then devising a theory for how they work.

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Camera angle of an interrogation video can actually influence viewers, research finds

What if it were possible to present a video of a police interrogation in a way that would influence a jury to believe a suspect's confession is voluntary, even if there's evidence that suspect was threatened or coerced? Actually, ...

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Blood in the urine often an important warning sign

Blood in the urine can be a scary sight, yet it's a symptom many people ignore until it is bad enough to land them in a hospital emergency department.

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Medical research team cures fatal infant disease molybdenum cofactor deficiency type-A

Monash Health's pioneering treatment for babies with a disease that was once universally fatal has been validated by research published today in prestigious journal, The Lancet.

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