Archive: 06/10/2016

Does brain size really matter?

Brain size may matter. In the world's largest MRI study on brain size to date, USC researchers and their international colleagues identified seven genetic hotspots that regulate brain growth, memory and reasoning as well ...

Oct 6, 2016

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New device enables rapid identification of brain cancer type and tumor margin

Gliomas are tumors occurring in the brain or spinal cord. They are difficult to treat as they lack clear edges, which complicates full surgical removal. This leads to high levels of recurrence and mortality. However, previous ...

Oct 6, 2016

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Measles outbreak among amish highlights need for vaccinations

(HealthDay)—The measles outbreak that struck an Amish community in 2014 illustrates the ongoing threat the infection presents—and the importance of routine vaccination, U.S. government researchers say.

Oct 6, 2016

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NASH ID'd by mass spectrometry-based profiling, clinical variables

(HealthDay)—Mass spectrometry (MS)-based profiling combined with clinical variables can identify nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), according to a study published in the October issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and ...

Oct 6, 2016

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Study shows proteins produced by gut bacteria may cause misfolding of brain proteins and cerebral inflammation

Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) are all characterized by clumped, misfolded proteins and inflammation in the brain. In more than 90 percent of cases, physicians and ...

Oct 6, 2016

Researchers probe HPV's manipulation of immune system

Researchers from New Zealand's University of Otago have gained fresh insights into how one of the main viruses that cause cervical cancer evades its hosts' immune systems.

Oct 6, 2016

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Timing of surgery after neoadjuvant chemoradiation in stage IIIA NSCLC impacts overall survival

The timing of surgery after neoadjuvant chemoradiation in patients with stage IIIA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) affects the overall survival of patients receiving trimodality therapy.

Oct 6, 2016