Archive: 13/12/2016
Using herpes drugs to slow down Alzheimer's disease could become reality
The first clinical study to investigate if herpes virus drugs can have an effect on fundamental Alzheimer's disease processes has been launched at Umeå University in Sweden. The research group has previously demonstrated ...
Dec 13, 2016
Killing in war leaves veterans with lasting psychological scars, study finds
Killing in war often triggers a moral conflict in veterans that can damage their self-image, relationships and spirituality, according to a study by UCSF researchers at the UCSF-affiliated San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical ...
Dec 13, 2016
New targeted chemotherapy technology proves effective in mice
UC San Francisco researchers have developed a new variety of targeting system for chemotherapy drugs based on the unusually high free iron content of many cancer cells—distinct from the protein-bound iron that is common ...
Dec 13, 2016
Vaping, hookah use by US teens declines for first time
Teens are lighting up less often when it comes to e-cigarettes and hookahs.
Dec 13, 2016