Archive: 16/05/2014
New early warning system predicts dengue fever risk during the soccer World Cup in Brazil
For the first time, scientists have developed an early warning system to predict the risk of dengue infections for the 553 microregions of Brazil during the football World Cup. The estimates, published in The Lancet Infectious ...
May 16, 2014
Cognitive behavioral or relaxation training helps women reduce distress during breast cancer treatment
Can psychological intervention help women adapt to the stresses of breast cancer? It appears that a brief, five-week psychological intervention can have beneficial effects for women who are dealing with the stresses of breast ...
May 16, 2014
Breakthrough in HIV/AIDS research gives hope for improved drug therapy
The first direct proof of a long-suspected cause of multiple HIV-related health complications was recently obtained by a team led by the University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research (CVR). The finding supports complementary ...
May 16, 2014
Team finds microRNA that could be used to suppress prostate cancer progression
About one in seven men will develop prostate cancer over the course of a lifetime, and about one in 36 men will die from it.
May 16, 2014