Archive: 10/08/2015

Developing a better flu vaccine

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers say they have developed a method that could make a nasal spray flu vaccine effective for those under two and over 49 - two groups for which the vaccine is not approved.

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Scientists discover possible 'obesity gene'

Scientists at the University of British Columbia have discovered a gene that could be an important cause of obesity.

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Researchers develop advanced cell screening technology for cancer immunotherapy

Researchers have created a new method for screening cells used in immunotherapy cancer treatments, allowing high-performing immune system cells to be studied in isolation and potentially expanding the number of patients for ...

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Study examines how and why states adopt drunk driving laws

How do states decide what laws to adopt to prevent alcohol-impaired driving and keep their roads safe?

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Work, pedal, and be healthy

A new study from the University of Iowa finds that inspiring office employees to be active at work could be as easy as pedaling a bike—and they don't have to leave their desks.

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Stepping up the sexy: Research reveals our visual system is a 'sensitive lie detector'

Queen's University professor Nikolaus Troje (Psychology, Biology, School of Computing) believes that it is the consistency of the whole appearance rather than the attractiveness of the parts.

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Super-small needle technology for the brain

Microscale needle-electrode array technology has enhanced brain science and engineering applications, such as electrophysiological studies, drug and chemical delivery systems, and optogenetics.

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Statisticians develop new two-cycle dose-finding method for personalized cancer treatments

A new technique developed by statisticians that is helping doctors optimize the dose of a new cancer treatment patients receive in phase I/ II clinical trials was presented today by Juhee Lee, assistant professor of applied ...

Aug 10, 2015

Analysis identifies disparities in pediatric primary care accessibility in multiple states

An analysis of pediatric primary health care accessibility and availability in multiple states that uncovered systematic disparities between and within states was presented today at a session of the 2015 Joint Statistical ...

Aug 10, 2015

miR-7 suppresses stomach cancer

A study in The Journal of Cell Biology reveals that the microRNA miR-7 suppresses gastric (stomach) cancer by inhibiting a key signaling pathway, and that this protective mechanism is compromised by the cancer-causing bacterium ...

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