Archive: 16/01/2014
Study finds potential treatment for drug-resistant H7N9 influenza virus
The novel avian H7N9 influenza virus has caused more than 130 human infections with 43 deaths in China. New research, conducted under the supervision of Kansas State University's Juergen Richt, is showing promise in helping ...
Jan 16, 2014
Stem cell therapy following meniscus knee surgery may reduce pain, restore meniscus
A single stem cell injection following meniscus knee surgery may provide pain relief and aid in meniscus regrowth, according to a novel study appearing in the January issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS).
Jan 16, 2014
Research findings could lead to life-saving treatments to fight tumor metastasis
A team of researchers from the Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve School of Medicine have identified critical complex mechanisms involved in the metastasis of deadly "triple negative" breast cancers (TNBC). These tumors ...
Jan 16, 2014
Important discovery for the diagnosis of genetic diseases
A study conducted by Marie Kmita's team at the IRCM, in collaboration with Josée Dostie at McGill University, shows the importance of the chromatin architecture in controlling the activity of genes, especially those required ...
Jan 16, 2014
Unsafe at any level: Very low blood alcohol content associated with causing car crashes
Even "minimally buzzed" drivers are more often to blame for fatal car crashes than the sober drivers they collide with, reports a University of California, San Diego study of accidents in the United States .
Jan 16, 2014