Archive: 15/12/2015
Novel drug approach could improve outlook in high-risk leukemia
Researchers at the Penn State College of Medicine, working with Chinese and American colleagues, have discovered a novel way to enhance and restore cancer suppressor activity in B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, resulting ...
Dec 15, 2015
Cartoon characters can influence children to make better nutrition choices
Cartoon characters are often used to market so-called junk food to children. However, new research from Italy suggests that the same technique might be used to nudge preschoolers into eating more fresh fruit and vegetables ...
Dec 15, 2015
Bayer sued in Germany over contraceptive pill after health scares
"If I'd known, I'd never have taken this pill," says Felicitas Rohrer, who is suing German pharmaceuticals giant Bayer, claiming its oral contraceptive Yasminelle caused her to suffer a pulmonary embolism.
Dec 15, 2015
Military families benefit from UCLA-developed resilience program
Across the U.S., families of troops serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Uganda and other hot spots are emailing photos of their holiday feasts to their loved ones overseas—and asking them to respond with pictures of their ...
Dec 15, 2015
New model of collaborative cancer research may help advance precision medicine
A new system that facilitates data and biospecimen sharing among cancer centers may speed cancer research findings from the laboratory to patient care, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh ...
Dec 15, 2015
Researchers take first step in precision medicine for penile cancer
Researchers have identified potential genetic alterations in penile cancer that could pave the way for targeted treatments.
Dec 15, 2015
Researchers have found little or no 'July effect' in the field of neurosurgery
The "July effect' is the theory that more medical and surgical errors, and, consequently, greater levels of morbidity and mortality occur during July, the month during which fourth year medical students become interns and ...
Dec 15, 2015