Archive: 07/11/2019

How hypothetical designs can help us think through our conversations about euthanasia

Belgian Paralympic athlete Marieke Vervoort revealed two years ago that in 2008, she had been approved to receive euthanasia. The Paralympian was an accomplished wheelchair racer, having won gold and silver at the London ...

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New pathway for lung cancer treatment

MIT cancer biologists have identified a new therapeutic target for small cell lung cancer, an especially aggressive form of lung cancer with limited options for treatment.

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When a spinal cord stimulator fails, the device, the body, or the mind may be to blame

For many people who suffer chronic, debilitating pain in the lower back or limbs, the implantation of a spinal cord stimulator can be a life-changer. By delivering electrical pulses that interrupt pain signals from the affected ...

Nov 7, 2019

How sweet it isn't: Diminished taste function affects cancer patients' food intake

The simple pleasure of tasting and savoring food is "an important part of anyone's daily life," says University of Massachusetts Amherst sensory scientist Alissa Nolden.

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Study: Rapamycin prevents age-related brain vascular deterioration

A just-released study by UT Health San Antonio and collaborating institutions shows age-related decreases in blood flow to the brain and memory loss can be modified with the drug rapamycin.

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Cervical cancer screening numbers drop off in women 45-65

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer affecting women in the United States. That's because there are two good screening tests for cervical cancer. One is the Pap test performed during a pelvic exam ...

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Autistic adults thought they were 'bad people'

Many over-50s who were diagnosed with autism late in life had grown up believing they were bad people, according to a new study published in the journal Health Psychology and Behavioural Medicine.

Nov 7, 2019

Virus characteristics predict HIV treatment efficacy with antibody treatment

Current HIV-1 therapies have been proven to be highly effective in slowing the progression of the virus in the body with only minimal side effects. The daily antiretroviral therapy (ART) uses a combination of HIV-1 medicines. ...

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Black, Hispanic women report more pain postpartum but receive less opioid medication

Non-Hispanic black and Hispanic women were significantly more likely to report pain scores ranging from five to 10 when compared to non-Hispanic white women during the postpartum period.

Nov 7, 2019

Self-cannibalizing mitochondria may set the stage for ALS development

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a new phenomenon in the brain that could explain the development of early stages of neurodegeneration that is seen in diseases such as ALS, which affects voluntary muscle movement ...

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Archive: 07/11/2019

How hypothetical designs can help us think through our conversations about euthanasia

New pathway for lung cancer treatment

When a spinal cord stimulator fails, the device, the body, or the mind may be to blame

How sweet it isn't: Diminished taste function affects cancer patients' food intake

Study: Rapamycin prevents age-related brain vascular deterioration

Cervical cancer screening numbers drop off in women 45-65

Autistic adults thought they were 'bad people'

Virus characteristics predict HIV treatment efficacy with antibody treatment

Black, Hispanic women report more pain postpartum but receive less opioid medication

Self-cannibalizing mitochondria may set the stage for ALS development

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