Archive: 07/12/2015
Chasing invasive cancer cells with a laser
What makes invasive cancer cells behave differently than the other cells in the tumor from which they arise? Let's turn them red with a laser and find out.
Dec 7, 2015
Older adults live independently longer when monitored by care team and technology
Finding ways to help older adults "age in place" has been a focus of researchers at the University of Missouri for more than a decade. Now, a new study shows their work at TigerPlace, an independent living community that ...
Dec 7, 2015
Mindfulness-based stress reduction diminishes chemo brain
Participation in a mindfulness-based stress reduction program yields robust and sustained improvement in cancer-related cognitive impairment, a prevalent and potentially debilitating condition that affects attention, memory ...
Dec 7, 2015
Young adults with ALL have encouraging survival with pediatric regimen
Using a pediatric chemotherapy regimen to treat young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) significantly improved their outcomes compared to what has historically been achieved with 'adult' treatment protocols, ...
Dec 7, 2015
Researchers reveal the nature of atherosclerosis from plaque initiation to thrombosis
For the first time, researchers can provide early detection of plaques that have a high likelihood of clotting and/or rupture. Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) scientists have observed the development and evolution ...
Dec 7, 2015