Archive: 06/03/2018

Contaminated food in South Africa kills 180 in last year

Several southern African countries have recalled some processed meats from South Africa after the deaths of 180 people there from contaminated food since early last year.

Mar 6, 2018

Novel PET imaging agent targets copper in tumors, detects prostate cancer recurrence early

An Italian study featured in the March issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine demonstrates that a novel nuclear medicine imaging agent targeting copper accumulation in tumors can detect prostate cancer recurrence early ...

Mar 6, 2018

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Scientists discover the cause of accelerated atherosclerosis and premature death in progeria

Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome (HGPS, also known as progeria) is a very rare genetic disease that affects fewer than 400 people globally, and for which there is no effective treatment. HGPS is characterized by early aging accompanied ...

Mar 6, 2018

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Improving the diagnosis of lung disease

Three-dimensional visualization based on computer tomography imaging provides more thorough preparation for the diagnosis of lung diseases. The technique has now been used to perform 25 transbronchial biopsies, and the accuracy ...

Mar 6, 2018

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Research suggests creative people do not excel in cognitive control

A recent study by a University of Arkansas researcher, Darya Zabelina, assistant professor of psychology, takes a new approach to measuring the association between creativity and cognitive control, that is, the mind's ability ...

Mar 6, 2018

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New test extends window for accurate detection of Zika

Diagnosis of Zika infection is complex. Molecular tests for exposure are only reliable in the first two to three weeks after infection while the virus is circulating in the bloodstream. Antibody tests are confounded by cross-reactivity ...

Mar 6, 2018

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Bacteria resistant to last-resort antibiotic, missed by standard tests

Emory microbiologists have detected "heteroresistance" to colistin, a last-resort antibiotic, in already highly resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae, a bacterium that causes blood, soft tissue and urinary tract infections.

Mar 6, 2018

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Strict eating schedule can lower Huntington disease protein in mice

New research from the University of British Columbia suggests that following a strict eating schedule can help clear away the protein responsible for Huntington disease in mice.

Mar 6, 2018

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Cognitive benefits of bilingualism overstated: study

The acquisition and active use of two languages has been suggested to train executive functions in the brain, such as focusing attention, suppressing interference from the environment, and switching from one task to another. ...

Mar 6, 2018

Cancer stem cells—allies of the tumor, enemies of the patient

The scientists of the UEx Molecular Biology of Cancer Research Group seek to uncover the physiological mechanisms of cancer stem cells, which are responsible for the progression of the tumour. Thus, they are working on identifying ...

Mar 6, 2018

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