Archive: 02/02/2018

Studies offer no clear answers on safety of cellphone use

Two government studies that bombarded rats and mice with cellphone radiation found a weak link to some heart tumors, but scientists and federal regulators say don't worry—it is still safe to use your device.

Feb 2, 2018

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Researchers find grape-derived compounds may promote resilience against depression

In a study to be published online February 2 in Nature Communications, scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai describe an extensive analysis of novel grape-derived compounds, dihydrocaffeic acid (DHCA) ...

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Genome wide association study of epigenetic aging rates in blood reveals a critical role for TERT

Researchers from several institutions, including, UCLA, Boston University, Stanford University and the Institute for Aging Research at Hebrew SeniorLife, analyzed blood samples from nearly 10,000 people to find that genetic ...

Feb 2, 2018

Cellular 'powerhouses' may explain health effects of stress

How does psychological stress translate into physical health effects? A key piece of the puzzle may be found in specialized cellular structures known as mitochondria, according to a pair of articles in the January issue of ...

Feb 2, 2018

Language matters in end-of-life conversations

In general, the term "medical futility" applies when, based on data and professional experience, no further treatments, procedures or tests will provide benefit and may, in fact, be more burdensome and create undue suffering ...

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As cancer survival rate grows, so does number of new cases

Even as cancer treatment improves and survival rates go up, so too does the number of people afflicted with the deadly disease, experts said ahead of World Cancer Day.

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Fighting cancer with nanobodies and computer simulations

Stimulating or enhancing someone's own immune system to fight cancer is not a new concept but scientists are taking it one step further by using nanoscience and computer simulations to improve existing treatments.

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Patients who achieve short-term weight loss before bariatric surgery have better outcomes

For patients undergoing weight loss (bariatric) surgery, losing at least 8 percent of excess weight just one month before the procedure directly impacts their ability to shed even more pounds in the year following surgery, ...

Feb 2, 2018