Archive: 21/02/2019

Scientists uncover how high-fat diet drives colorectal cancer growth

As cancer death rates drop overall, doctors have noted a frightening anomaly: deaths from colorectal cancer in people under 55 appear to be creeping up. According to the American Cancer Society, deaths in this younger group ...

Feb 21, 2019

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Researchers discover a genetic defect linked to pediatric liver disease

Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, in collaboration with several other institutions, have discovered a genetic defect linked to Biliary atresia (BA), the most common pediatric cause of end-stage ...

Feb 21, 2019

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New drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy clears phase 1 clinical trial testing in boys

Patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) have few treatment options. Medications currently available or in development either target only a subset of DMD patients with a particular genetic mutation or cause significant ...

Feb 21, 2019

Current tools have low accuracy for predicting delayed ischemia after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage

Both CT angiography and transcranial Doppler have limited accuracy in detecting cerebral vasospasm and predicting delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) due to ruptured aneurysm, reports ...

Feb 21, 2019

Scientists discover new type of immune cells that are essential for forming heart valves

UCLA researchers have identified for the first time the origin of an immune cell that plays a critical role in the formation of healthy heart valves. The findings could pave the way for new treatments for heart valve disorders, ...

Feb 21, 2019

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PET scans show biomarkers could spare some breast cancer patients from chemotherapy

In an effort to further individualize therapy and avoid over-treating patients, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center report a new study using PET scans has identified a biomarker that may accurately predict ...

Feb 21, 2019

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How to treat depression in prison—and why it matters

Of the 4 million prisoners released each year, 23 percent have suffered from major depressive disorder. Due to resource shortages, many go without adequate treatment while in prison. Oftentimes they rejoin society in worse ...

Feb 21, 2019

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First cellular atlas of the primate retina offers valuable foundation for future research

When it comes to understanding how neurons connect to form circuits in the brain, scientists for decades have turned to the retina of the humble laboratory mouse as an ideal model organism. But as a model for vision and vision-related ...

Feb 21, 2019

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Study links unhealthy diet to mental illness in California adults

A study has found that poor mental health is linked with poor diet quality—regardless of personal characteristics such as gender age, education, age, marital status and income level.

Feb 21, 2019

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Women with more social support are less likely to die, new study finds

Women aged 50-79 who believed they had more social support were less likely to die during the course of the study, according to a new study led by Dr. Nancy Freeborne, adjunct professor in George Mason University's College ...

Feb 21, 2019

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