http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. (Medical Xpress)—Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have identified a gene present in some melanoma which appears to make the tumour cells more resistant to treatment, according to research published today in the Journal of Experimental Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-gene-melanoma-linked-resistance-treatment.html Cancer Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:50:01 EST news280490450 The naked mole rat, a curiously strange, hairless rodent, lives many years longer than any other mouse or rat. Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio's Barshop Institute of Longevity and Aging Studies continue to explore this mystery. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-scientists-differences-naked-mole-rat.html Medical research Fri, 11 May 2012 15:10:58 EST news255967852 The typical naked mole rat lives 25 to 30 years, during which it shows little decline in activity, bone health, reproductive capacity and cognitive ability. What is the secret to this East African rodent's long, healthy life? http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-long-lived-rodents-high-brain-protecting-factor.html Medical research Thu, 10 May 2012 13:01:59 EST news255873612 Could blind, buck-toothed, finger-sized naked mole-rats harbor in their brain cells a survival secret that might lead to better heart attack or stroke treatments? http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-naked-mole-rats-lifesaving-clues.html Medical research Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:39:37 EST news249233926