Arizona State University

Battery of tests on cancer cells shows them as 'squishy,' yet tactically strong

A team of student researchers and their professors from 20 laboratories around the country have gotten a new view of cancer cells. The work could shed light on the transforming physical properties of these cells as they metastasize, ...

Cancer created Apr 26, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New study gives insight into why some people diversify resources and others conserve

(Medical Xpress)—Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Most of us have heard this old adage applied to many of life's decisions, from planting crops, to dating, to buying stock. Spread your resources to ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 26, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (10) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

ASU experts say raising the age of eligibility and other reforms will put Medicare on solid footing

Raising the age of eligibility and reforming some Medicare practices can go a long way to making it sustainable, according to three Arizona State University healthcare policy experts.

Health created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study examines condom use during sexual assaults

(Medical Xpress)—A new study found that suspect age, alcohol use, and weapon use all influence whether a suspect uses a condom during sexual assault.

Health created Apr 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers argue for a 'new paradigm' in the world of healthcare

(Medical Xpress)—Two innovative programs designed to improve the availability of emerging medical technologies that can help patients receive more effective, efficient and personalized health care are advanced in a commentary ...

Health created Mar 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researcher finds exercise may be intervention for Down syndrome

(Medical Xpress)—Marcus Santellan's aunt says he's more talkative at home, using longer sentences, now that he's in an exercise program at Arizona State University. The young man with Down syndrome (DS) ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 06, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Higher levels of several toxic metals found in children with autism

In a recently published study in the journal Biological Trace Element Research, Arizona State University researchers report that children with autism had higher levels of several toxic metals in their blood and urine compar ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Feb 25, 2013 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Experimental vaccine offers improved protection for poultry

Chickens are vulnerable to a range of infectious diseases similar to those found in humans. Fowl typhoid is a widespread and devastating illness, particularly in the developing world, where the birds are a vital source of ...

Medical research created Feb 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Expressing love can improve your health

After giving a talk at a university in Texas, Kory Floyd received an unusual request from an audience member. The young man asked for a prescription for the health booster Floyd had discussed in his presentation.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

People perceive medicine to be more vital when it's low-cost, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—People may think it's more vital to take their medicine, if that medicine is cheap. A new study from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University shows consumers believe prices for lifesaving ...

Medications created Feb 01, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Study shows climate change could affect onset and severity of flu seasons

The American public can expect to add earlier and more severe flu seasons to the fallout from climate change, according to a research study published online Jan. 28 in PLOS Currents: Influenza.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 28, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Portable metabolism tracker launched

Breezing, a new startup based on technology developed by researchers at Arizona State University, is offering the world's first portable device that can track an individual's metabolism and use that information t ...

Medical research created Jan 25, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Health and environment: A closer look at plastics

Plastics have transformed modern society, providing attractive benefits but also befouling waterways and aquifers, depleting petroleum supplies and disrupting human health.

Health created Jan 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

ASU bioengineer makes key contribution to cancer treatment research

Michael Caplan shares authorship of a paper on cancer treatment research published this week in the prestigious Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal.

Cancer created Dec 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

ASU experts say US needs to shift healthcare emphasis to pay for value

Regardless of what you think about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also called Obama Care, healthcare in the U.S. needs a major overhaul. That overhaul began with ACA, and now additional changes are going to be needed in order ...

Health created Dec 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0