Archive: 06/07/2018

SMAD4 clue to colon cancer

Chronic inflammation is a predisposing condition for colorectal cancer, the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States.

Jul 6, 2018

'Recovered' concussed athletes returning to play too soon

Doctors who give student-athletes the 'all clear' to return to play following a concussion may be under-estimating the lingering cognitive impairment that persists, Western researchers say.

Jul 6, 2018

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Biomarker is discovered for a flesh-eating pathogen that can blind or kill healthy young people

Imagine a pathogen that infects completely healthy people and can cause blindness in one day and flesh-eating infections, brain abscesses and death in just a few days. Now imagine that this pathogen is also resistant to all ...

Jul 6, 2018

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Study of Appalachian adults reveals willingness to participate in research

The Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved has accepted a new study examining health disparities of Appalachian residents. It was conducted by public health professionals from Penn State College of Medicine, ...

Jul 6, 2018

Attrition among social workers, medicine's unsung heroes

You can tell a lot about a job and the people doing it by asking them to describe their best day at work. For Ali, a 28-year-old pediatric cancer social worker, that day occurred one year ago. A 17-year-old cancer patient ...

Jul 6, 2018

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Research finds warming temperatures have a negative effect on fertility, birth rates

According to research by UCLA environmental economist Alan Barreca, hot weather reduces chances of getting pregnant—and the problem is expected to get worse because of global warming.

Jul 6, 2018

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Promoting cycling in cities can tackle obesity

Daily travel by bike leads to the lowest BMI, according to a study of seven European cities, suggesting cities should promote active commutes.

Jul 6, 2018

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New therapy could treat children with Hunter disease

A team at the University of Manchester have developed a novel stem cell gene therapy approach to treat children with a devastating genetic disease. The approach is currently being developed for clinical trial in patients ...

Jul 6, 2018

Neuronal 'barcodes' shape complex networks in the brain

The brain is an enormously complex organ. Understanding how billions of brain cells make precise connections is a major challenge for neuroscientists. Professor Joris de Wit and his team (VIB-KU Leuven) have unraveled a molecular ...

Jul 6, 2018

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Pneumococcal DNA predicts course of infection

In addition to revealing information about a patient's condition, pneumococcal DNA also appears to provide information about the course of an infection. In the next issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Radboudumc researchers ...

Jul 6, 2018

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Archive: 06/07/2018

SMAD4 clue to colon cancer

'Recovered' concussed athletes returning to play too soon

Biomarker is discovered for a flesh-eating pathogen that can blind or kill healthy young people

Study of Appalachian adults reveals willingness to participate in research

Attrition among social workers, medicine's unsung heroes

Research finds warming temperatures have a negative effect on fertility, birth rates

Promoting cycling in cities can tackle obesity

New therapy could treat children with Hunter disease

Neuronal 'barcodes' shape complex networks in the brain

Pneumococcal DNA predicts course of infection

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