BioMed Central
Cell scaffolding protein fascin-1 is hijacked by cancer
A protein involved in the internal cell scaffold is associated with increased risk of metastasis and mortality in a range of common cancers finds a meta-analysis published in Biomed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine.
Cancer
Feb 25, 2013 |
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Caffeine linked to low birth weight babies
Maternal nutrition is important to a developing embryo and to the health of the child later in life. Supplementing the diet with specific vitamins is known to increase health of the foetus for example folic acid (vitamin ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Feb 18, 2013 |
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Targeting hepatitis C treatment: The importance of interleukin (IL)-28
A metanalysis published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine has confirmed that polymorphisms (SNP) in the gene coding for interleukin-28 (IL28B) influence natural hepatitis C viral (HCV) ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 07, 2013 |
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Lenalidomide offers an effective alternative treatment for cutaneus lupus erythematosus
Although rare there are several treatments available for cutaneus lupus erythematosus (CLE). However other options are needed for people who do not respond to medication or relapse. A new study into the thalidomide derivative ...
Cancer
Dec 07, 2012 |
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Flavor and texture alter how full we expect a food to makes us feel
Low calorie foods may help people lose weight but there is often a problem that people using them do not feel full. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Flavour shows that subtle manipulations of tex ...
Health
Oct 30, 2012 |
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Adding up autism risks
The causes of autism and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are complex, and contain elements of both nature (genes) and the environment. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Molecular Autism shows ...
Autism spectrum disorders
Oct 15, 2012 |
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Learning from past flu epidemics to model outbreaks as they happen
Mathematicians have developed a powerful tool to quantify the spread and infectiousness of viruses like the pandemic H1N1 flu strain, which can be used together with modern laboratory techniques to help the healthcare system ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 08, 2012 |
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Breast cancer recurrence defined by hormone receptor status
Human epidermal growth factor (HER2) positive breast cancers are often treated with the same therapy regardless of hormone receptor status. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Breast Cancer Research shows ...
Cancer
Oct 01, 2012 |
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Plain packaging reduces the appeal of smoking: study
While Australia has recently passed legislation to ban logos from cigarette packages and to make plain packaging mandatory, other countries are still considering whether or not to take similar measures. New research published ...
Addiction
Sep 03, 2012 |
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The eyes have it: Men do see things differently to women
The way that the visual centers of men and women's brains works is different, finds new research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Biology of Sex Differences. Men have greater sensitivity to fine detail and ra ...
Neuroscience
Sep 03, 2012 |
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How a virus might make you diabetic later in life
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is one of the viruses that most infected people carry without ill effects. Once infected you are infected for life and, although it normally is dormant, it can become active again at any point in time. ...
Immunology
Aug 27, 2012 |
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Repairing cartilage with fat: Problems and potential solutions
Stem cells isolated from fat are being considered as an option for treating tissue damage and diseases because of their accessibility and lack of rejection. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Stem Ce ...
Medical research
Aug 24, 2012 |
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Stem cell therapy shows promise in repairing stress urinary incontinence
Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) can occur due to sneezing, coughing, exercising or even laughing and happens because the pelvic floor muscles are too weak causing leakage when the bladder is put under pressure. New research ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 20, 2012 |
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Childhood trauma linked to adult smoking for girls
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can stay with us for life. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy explains how these events can be tied up wit ...
Health
Jul 12, 2012 |
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EEG test to identify autism in children
The number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has recently increased to one in 100. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine demonstrates that EEG can distinguish betwee ...
Autism spectrum disorders
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