Archive: 01/03/2016
Early MRI screening reduces risk of breast cancer death for survivors of childhood HL
Researchers at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have confirmed in a screening effectiveness study that early screening with MRIs can reduce breast cancer mortality for female survivors of childhood Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) ...
Mar 1, 2016
Can't sleep? Street lights may be keeping you awake
If your neighborhood is well-lit at night, you may not be sleeping well, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 68th Annual Meeting in Vancouver, Canada, April 15 ...
Mar 1, 2016
Novel syndrome resulting from multiple genomic lesions
Although genomic testing can be useful for clinical diagnosis, most patients have no obvious genomic changes despite a strong indication of a genetic condition. In a paper published in the March issue of Cold Spring Harbor ...
Mar 1, 2016
Moments of acute stress can cause molecular alterations in immune response
Chronic psychosocial and emotional stress has well-documented negative effects upon the human immune system, measurably increasing the risk of disease. Much less is known about the health effects of acute but transitory episodes ...
Mar 1, 2016
Link between sleep and social participation may be key to healthy aging
Sleep may be one of the most important factors for well-being; yet, according to the CDC, one in three adults does not get enough. Lack of sleep can lead to potential cognitive declines, chronic diseases and death. Now, research ...
Mar 1, 2016
Nuanced findings for a large experimental treatment trial for Ebola virus disease
While not conclusive, valuable research generated through researching an experimental treatment for Ebola virus disease in Guinea during the recent Ebola outbreak will support future research into treating Ebola virus disease, ...
Mar 1, 2016
Suicide re-attempt risk substantially reduced after a novel psychiatric intervention
Trial shows risk of suicide re-attempt substantially reduced after a novel psychiatric intervention
Mar 1, 2016
Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine in Asia-Pacific, the same but different
Regulation of the emerging areas of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (TERM) is one of the key barriers to commercial and clinical success of TERM globally. Countries face many of the same regulatory challenges, ...
Mar 1, 2016