Archive: 12/12/2016

Study shows fasting kills cancer cells of common childhood leukemia

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that intermittent fasting inhibits the development and progression of the most common type of childhood leukemia.

Dec 12, 2016

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More are positive about HPV vaccine on Twitter than not, study finds

Like it or not, social media has become a driving force in the way many people get information on health topics.

Dec 12, 2016

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Study uncovers details of information processing in the brain

You're in a crowded lecture theatre. Around you are a million tiny distractions: someone rustling in their bag; a door opening for latecomers; a phone vibrating or lighting up; another listener having a snack; a pen dropping ...

Dec 12, 2016

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Young professionals speak out on achieving equity in pediatrics

Young and seasoned scientific investigators share their perspective on achieving equity in academic pediatrics. Their insights appear in the most recent issue of the International Journal for Equity in Health. Glenn Flores, ...

Dec 12, 2016

Nation's largest state effort to track concussions in youth athletes under way in Texas

The nation's largest statewide effort to track concussions among youth athletes is under way in Texas with the launch of a registry designed to assess the prevalence of brain injuries in high school sports.

Dec 12, 2016

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The antibody that normalizes tumor vessels

An important parcel must be delivered to the correct place. It is so important that it can be a question of life or death. However, uneven streets and missing railings risk to bring it off the road and leave it undelivered. ...

Dec 12, 2016

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Anesthetic cream best for relieving vaccination pain in infants

For babies under age 1 year, lidocaine cream, combined with a small amount of sugar given by mouth and infant soothing, can help relieve pain from routine vaccinations, according to a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association ...

Dec 12, 2016

Scientists find three subgroups in a children's brain cancer, identify druggable targets

Multi-institutional researchers investigating an incurable brain cancer in children have discovered three distinct subgroups of disease and identified promising drugs to target each type.

Dec 12, 2016