Archive: 07/11/2013
Cancer drug developed at University of Bath begins trials
Trials are beginning for Irosustat, a drug pioneered here at the University, which could prolong the lives of thousands of women with advanced breast cancer.
Nov 7, 2013
Lack of protein drives overeating
(Medical Xpress)—Humans' instinctive appetite for protein is so powerful that we are driven to continue eating until we get the right amount of protein, even if it means consuming far more energy than we need, according ...
Nov 7, 2013
Researchers develop at-home 3D video game for stroke patients
Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center have developed a therapeutic at-home gaming program for stroke patients who experience motor weakness affecting 80 percent of survivors.
Nov 7, 2013
Study finds that Americans want doctors' guidance on genetic test results
In an era of commercialized medicine, direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing has been on a steady rise. Consumers can purchase a DNA sample kit, also known as a "spit kit," mail it to a testing company, and wait for an ...
Nov 7, 2013
Scientists identify genetic link between language impairment and autism
(Medical Xpress)—In the first molecular genetic study of families with a history of both language impairment and autism, scientists may have uncovered a shared origin for the two conditions, an important step toward explaining ...
Nov 7, 2013