Archive: 20/12/2016

Bioinformatics brings to light new combinations of drugs to fight breast cancer

Based on the study of cell signalling networks, the cell signals that drugs alter when they reach their target molecule, an exhaustive in silico analysis of the pairing of 64 therapeutic agents used to treat breast cancer ...

Dec 20, 2016

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Capsaicin molecule inhibits growth of breast cancer cells

Capsaicin, an active ingredient of pungent substances such as chilli or pepper, inhibits the growth of breast cancer cells. This was reported by a team headed by the Bochum-based scent researcher Prof Dr Dr Dr habil Hanns ...

Dec 20, 2016

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HIV has no borders, but its treatment does—why this needs to change

Panashe is a 26-year-old Zimbabwean woman living with HIV. She works in a restaurant on the western peripheries of Johannesburg.

Dec 20, 2016

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Why a standard treatment for the aggressive blood-cell cancer AML so often fails

An international team of researchers has shown why a standard treatment for the aggressive blood-cell cancer AML so often fails. The study uncovers a new biomarker that predicts the efficacy of the chemotherapy and identifies ...

Dec 20, 2016

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Advertisers depict unsafe sleeping environments for infants, study shows

A new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows that national magazine advertisements and manufacturers of infant cribs continue to depict unsafe sleep environments, despite longtime guidelines established ...

Dec 20, 2016

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Therapy to prevent failure of 3-D printed body parts discovered

A key physiological process holding back the successful integration of 3-D printed replacement body parts for many patients has been discovered by a team of biomedical scientists.

Dec 20, 2016

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Bionic pancreas system successfully controls blood sugar without risk of hypoglycemia

The bionic pancreas system developed by Boston University (BU) investigators proved better than either conventional or sensor-augmented insulin pump therapy at managing blood sugar levels in patients with type 1 diabetes ...

Dec 20, 2016

Gas heater link to child illness

Gas heaters used for home heating have been found to increase the risk of respiratory illnesses in young children, according to the latest research from the University of Auckland.

Dec 20, 2016

Turns out 'dirty money' does bother people

People tend to view money through a moral lens and are more likely to turn down or donate stolen bills and coins than "clean" cash, a new study has found.

Dec 20, 2016

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What do high rates of medical student depression say about our health system?

A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association concludes that 27 percent of medical students around the world exhibit symptoms of depression and 11 percent have thought of taking their own lives. Equally ...

Dec 20, 2016

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