Archive: 01/06/2018

Next-generation sequencing sheds light on rotavirus in Indonesia

Rotavirus A causes acute diarrhea in young children, and infects both animals and humans worldwide. A Japanese research group has found that the acute gastroenteritis infecting children in Indonesia between 2015 and 2016 ...

Jun 1, 2018

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A novel data-driven method to personalize cancer treatment

Identifying and prioritizing treatment options based on a patient's profile of genetic alterations is a major challenge in personalized cancer medicine. A new data-driven approach called PanDrugs can help to this end. This ...

Jun 1, 2018

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After 40 years in limbo: Styrene is probably carcinogenic

For 40 years, researchers have believed there is an increased risk of cancer associated with styrene. Now, a working group under the auspices of the WHO and appointed by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), ...

Jun 1, 2018

Growth of Greenlandic children is no longer stunted

For centuries, Inuit children in Greenland, Canada and Alaska have been observed as small. But recently, growth has increased.

Jun 1, 2018

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Lipid molecules can be used for cancer growth

When the blood supply is low, cancer cells can use lipid molecules as fuel instead of blood glucose. This has been shown in animal tumour models by researchers at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, in a study published in Cell ...

Jun 1, 2018

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Serotonin and confidence underlie patience in new study

People usually have the ability to put aside the desire for immediate gratification in anticipation of something good. But this isn't just a human trait—a new study shows that mice can be patient, too, revealing a link ...

Jun 1, 2018

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Scientists discover a new way to control blood pressure

New, improved ways to fight hypertension and low blood pressure may be in the offing, thanks to a discovery of how blood pressure is controlled. National University of Singapore researchers have found a new means of controlling ...

Jun 1, 2018

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Discovery opens door for synthetic opioids with less addictive qualities

Making opioids from sugar instead of from field grown opium poppies has the potential to solve many of the problems associated with manufacturing strong pain killers.

Jun 1, 2018

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Got indigestion? These cows could solve your milk problem

Does milk leave your stomach feeling sour?

Jun 1, 2018

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Walking faster could make you live longer: research

Speeding up your walking pace could extend your life, research led by the University of Sydney suggests.

Jun 1, 2018

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