Archive: 20/07/2017

Immune-cell numbers predict response to combination immunotherapy in melanoma

Whether a melanoma patient will better respond to a single immunotherapy drug or two in combination depends on the abundance of certain white blood cells within their tumors, according to a new study conducted by UC San Francisco ...

Jul 20, 2017

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Small survey: Most primary care physicians can't identify all risk factors for prediabetes

Johns Hopkins researchers who distributed a survey at a retreat and medical update for primary care physicians (PCPs) report that the vast majority of the 140 doctors who responded could not identify all 11 risk factors that ...

Jul 20, 2017

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Perceiving oneself as less physically active than peers is linked to a shorter lifespan

Would you say that you are physically more active, less active, or about equally active as other people your age?

Jul 20, 2017

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Reducing inflammation protects stem cells during wound repair

Scientists have found a new way to protect stem cells from harsh inflammation during wound repair. In a study recently published in the journal Cytotherapy, researchers in India discovered that treating mice with a common ...

Jul 20, 2017

Team traces masculinization in mice to estrogen receptor in inhibitory neurons

Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have opened a black box in the brain whose contents explain one of the remarkable yet mysterious facts of life.

Jul 20, 2017

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Alzheimer's drug cuts hallmark inflammation related to metabolic syndrome by 25 percent

An existing Alzheimer's medication slashes inflammation and insulin resistance in patients with metabolic syndrome, a potential therapeutic intervention for a highly dangerous condition affecting 30 percent of adults in the ...

Jul 20, 2017

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fMRI, EEG may detect consciousness in patients with acute, severe traumatic brain injury

The use of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalography (EEG) may be able to identify ICU patients with severe traumatic brain injuries who have a level of consciousness not revealed by the standard ...

Jul 20, 2017

New study says PPIs do not cause dementia

Several studies have reported associations between proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) use and dementia. New research published on July 18 in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association ...

Jul 20, 2017

Our brains synchronise during a conversation

The rhythms of brainwaves between two people having a conversation begin to synchronize, concludes a study published in Scientific Reports, led by the Basque research centre BCBL. According to scientists, this interbrain ...

Jul 20, 2017

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Low-cost drugs package saves lives of people starting HIV treatment late

Treating people who start HIV treatment late with a package of low-cost drugs to prevent serious infections saves three lives for every 100 people treated, according to the findings of a trial led by the Medical Research ...

Jul 20, 2017

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Archive: 20/07/2017

Immune-cell numbers predict response to combination immunotherapy in melanoma

Small survey: Most primary care physicians can't identify all risk factors for prediabetes

Perceiving oneself as less physically active than peers is linked to a shorter lifespan

Reducing inflammation protects stem cells during wound repair

Team traces masculinization in mice to estrogen receptor in inhibitory neurons

Alzheimer's drug cuts hallmark inflammation related to metabolic syndrome by 25 percent

fMRI, EEG may detect consciousness in patients with acute, severe traumatic brain injury

New study says PPIs do not cause dementia

Our brains synchronise during a conversation

Low-cost drugs package saves lives of people starting HIV treatment late

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