Archive: 12/28/2011
Avastin disappoints against ovarian cancer
Avastin, the blockbuster drug that just lost approval for treating breast cancer, now looks disappointing against ovarian cancer, too. Two studies found it did not improve survival for most of these patients and kept their ...
Cancer
Dec 28, 2011 |
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An inside look at face transplantation
In March 2011, a surgical team at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) performed the first full face transplantation (FFT) in the United States and went on to complete a total of three FFTs this year. Now, in ...
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Dec 28, 2011 |
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Ovarian cancer study proves drug delays disease progression, may improve survival
Treating ovarian cancer with the drug bevacizumab ("Avastin") delays the disease and may also improve survival, show the results of an international clinical trial co-led by Drs. Amit Oza of the Princess Margaret Cancer Program, ...
Cancer
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Targeted therapy extends progression-free survival of patients with advanced ovarian cancer
Targeted drugs, which block or disrupt particular molecules involved in the growth of tumors, have been shown to be effective treatments against many types of cancer. A new phase 3 clinical trial conducted by the Gynecologic ...
Cancer
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Innovative approach successfully maps susceptibility to type 2 diabetes
Research carried out at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has provided the first proof of molecular risk factors leading to type 2 diabetes, providing an “early warning” sign that could lead to new approaches ...
Genetics
Dec 28, 2011 |
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Diet, nutrient levels linked to cognitive ability, brain shrinkage
New research has found that elderly people with higher levels of several vitamins and omega 3 fatty acids in their blood had better performance on mental acuity tests and less of the brain shrinkage typical of Alzheimer's ...
Neuroscience
Dec 28, 2011 |
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The perils of 'bite-size' science
Short, fast, and frequent: Those 21st-century demands on publication have radically changed the news, politics, and culture—for the worse, many say. Now an article in January's Perspectives on Psychological Science, a jour ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 28, 2011 |
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New clues as to why some older people may be losing their memory
New research links 'silent strokes,' or small spots of dead brain cells, found in about one out of four older adults to memory loss in the elderly. The study is published in the January 3, 2012, print issue of Neurology, the me ...
Neuroscience
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A new cat in adulthood can up your allergy risk
(Medical Xpress) -- According to a new study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, getting a cat for the first time as an adult can nearly double your chances of developing allergies to the ...
Health
Dec 28, 2011 |
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Oklahoma baby is 3rd sickened by rare bacteria
(AP) -- An Oklahoma baby is the third infant this month sickened by bacteria sometimes associated with tainted infant formula.
Health
Dec 28, 2011 |
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Turn down the iPod to save your hearing
(PhysOrg.com) -- Today's ubiquitous MP3 players permit users to listen to crystal-clear tunes at high volume for hours on end — a marked improvement on the days of the Walkman. But according to Tel Aviv ...
Health
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France approves soda tax
France's top constitutional body on Wednesday approved a new tax on sugary drinks that aims to fight obesity while giving a boost to state coffers.
Health
Dec 28, 2011 |
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Study suggests new way to ensure effectiveness of TB treatment
A UT Southwestern Medical Center study using a sophisticated "glass mouse" research model has found that multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is more likely caused in patients by speedy drug metabolism rather than inconsistent ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Scientists discover a brain cell malfunction in schizophrenia
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have discovered that DNA stays too tightly wound in certain brain cells of schizophrenic subjects.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 28, 2011 |
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French breast implant tycoon hits back as scandal grows
Holed up at his home in the south of France, the founder of troubled breast implant manufacturer PIP is fighting back against a growing international scandal over his allegedly faulty products.
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