Archive: 20/11/2019

Scientists discover new drugs with potential to treat stubborn cancers

Researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered a new class of drugs with the potential to make cancer treatment safer and more effective by preventing cancer cells from repairing themselves.

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In science, it's better to be curious than correct

I'm a geneticist. I study the connection between information and biology—essentially what makes a fly a fly and a human a human. Interestingly, we're not that different. I've been a professional geneticist since the early ...

Nov 20, 2019

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If weight loss is your only goal for exercise, it's time to rethink your priorities

As an aesthetic society, we often demonize body fat and stigmatize people with lots of it. There's often an assumption that people carrying excess weight don't exercise and must be unhealthy.

Nov 20, 2019

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Successful study of Swedish vaccine candidate against diarrhea

University of Gothenburg researchers have reported the first successful results of an oral, inactivated vaccine candidate ETVAX against enterotoxigenic E. coli diarrhea in a placebo-controlled phase I/II study in infants ...

Nov 20, 2019

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Physical activity target needs updating for mental health

Global physical activity guidelines should be extended to ensure they have the best impact on mental as well as physical health, according to new research involving researchers from Victoria University of Wellington.

Nov 20, 2019

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A novel, non-invasive MRI-based functional liver imaging score (FLIS) for investigating chronic liver disease

An interdisciplinary MedUni Vienna team has shown that important information about the stage and prognosis of chronic liver diseases can be gotten by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Lying in a tube-like machine, ...

Nov 20, 2019

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The ever-changing brain: Shining a light on synaptic plasticity

Synapses allow neurons to communicate with one another. In the synapse, one neuron emits chemical messengers called neurotransmitters, and an adjacent neuron receives them using tiny structures called receptors. A specific ...

Nov 20, 2019

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Chewing sugar-free gum could help reduce tooth decay, a new review finds

A systematic review by King's College London has found some evidence that chewing sugar-free gum could help to reduce the further development of dental caries (cavities) in adults and children.

Nov 20, 2019

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Digital sepsis monitoring system helps save lives and improves care

The introduction of a digital alert system to monitor patients with sepsis has led to a reduction in deaths and hospital stays.

Nov 20, 2019

Researchers uncover new molecular drivers of Parkinson's disease

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have uncovered new molecular drivers of Parkinson's disease using a sophisticated statistical technique called multiscale gene network analysis (MGNA). The team was ...

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