Archive: 11/09/2015

Amid heroin scourge, schools stock up on overdose antidote

In addition to pencils, books and computers, count a new tool this year at many schools around the country: the heroin-overdose antidote naloxone.

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Italian-Chinese medical team to perform first head transplant

An Italian-Chinese medical team plan to perform the world's first head transplant in China, one of the surgeons said Friday, amid concerns over medical ethics in the country.

Sep 11, 2015

Scientists discover a genetic mechanism for cancer progression

Genetics researchers from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine have identified a novel long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), dubbed DACOR1, that has the potential to stymie the growth of tumor cells in the second-most deadly form ...

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Young male cyclists are the most likely to die after being involved in a traffic accident

A study by researchers at the University of Granada has demonstrated that mortality among cyclists varies widely depending on the age and sex of the population. Male cyclists, above all those aged between 15 and 24 years, ...

Sep 11, 2015

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Study reveals connection between fitness level, brain activity, and executive function

The aging process is associated with declines in brain function, including memory and how fast our brain processes information, yet previous research has found that higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness in older adults ...

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New epigenetic study reveals exciting insights into colorectal cancer progression

Researchers at Nanjing University, China, found new epigenetic markers for colorectal cancer which may offer a new approach for treatment.

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Cancer patient receives 3-D printed ribs

After being diagnosed with a chest wall sarcoma, a 54-year-old Spanish man's surgical team made the decision to remove his sternum and a portion of his rib cage and replace it with an implant.

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Why aren't under-65's diagnosed with cancer until the disease is advanced?

With cancer, the earlier you are diagnosed, the great your chances for survival. It is easier, and more effective, to treat a cancer that is in its early stages and hasn't spread to other parts of the body. And that's why ...

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Sedentary lifestyle and overweight in children weaken arterial health

Arterial wall stiffness and reduced arterial dilation are the first signs of cardiovascular diseases that can be measured. The Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children Study (PANIC) carried out in the Institute of Biomedicine ...

Sep 11, 2015

Smart cells teach neurons damaged by Parkinson's to heal themselves

As a potential treatment for Parkinson's disease, scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have created smarter immune cells that produce and deliver a healing protein to the brain while also teaching ...

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