Archive: 18/12/2019

WHO moves step closer to cheaper breast cancer treatment

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Wednesday that it had for the first time approved a "biosimilar" medicine—one derived from living sources rather than chemicals—to make breast cancer treatment affordable ...

Dec 18, 2019

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Study uses genetics and menthol to examine how the skin senses irritation

A new University of Oklahoma study could have implications on our understanding of how certain sensory signals are transmitted through the body. An OU experiment led by neuroscientist Christian Lemon, Ph.D., Department of ...

Dec 18, 2019

Obesity, but not poor diet and inactivity, linked to higher risk of dementia

A large study that followed more than one million women for nearly two decades has found that obesity in midlife is linked to a greater risk of dementia later in life; however, poor diet and lack of exercise are not. The ...

Dec 18, 2019

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Cancer therapy may be aided by induced macropinocytosis, a rare form of cell death

In laboratory experiments, a metabolic inhibitor was able to kill a variety of human cancer cells of the skin, breast, lung, cervix and soft tissues through a non-apoptotic route—catastrophic macropinocytosis.

Dec 18, 2019

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A new way to optimize sleep and light exposure can reduce jet lag and improve alertness

Whether you're traveling for work or for fun, nothing ruins the start of a trip quite like jet lag. Engineers affiliated with the Lighting Enabled Systems & Applications (LESA) Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have ...

Dec 18, 2019

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Scientists discover a new mechanism in childhood kidney cancer

As an embryo develops, its cells must learn what to do with the thousands of genes they've been equipped with. That's why each cell comes with a detailed gene-expression manual outlining exactly which genes should be switched ...

Dec 18, 2019

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Are herpes virus infections linked to Alzheimer's disease?

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine report today in the journal Neuron evidence that refutes the link between increased levels of herpes virus and Alzheimer's disease. In addition, the researchers provide a new statistical ...

Dec 18, 2019

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Researchers identify possible link between cannabis use and structural changes to heart

Researchers identify possible link between cannabis use and structural changes to heart.

Dec 18, 2019

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Zika vaccine protects fetus in pregnant monkeys

An experimental vaccine against the Zika virus reduced the amount of virus in pregnant rhesus macaques and improved fetal outcomes. The work could help support development and approval of the experimental Zika DNA vaccine ...

Dec 18, 2019

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Alzheimer's study shows promise in protecting brain from tau

In the wake of recent disappointments over clinical trials targeting amyloid plaque build-up in Alzheimer's disease, researchers are focusing more attention on misfolded tau protein, another culprit in brain diseases that ...

Dec 18, 2019

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