Archive: 21/08/2019

DAAs cut deaths in those treated for HCV-related liver cancer

(HealthDay)—Among patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and complete response to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment, direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy is associated with a significant reduction in the ...

Aug 21, 2019

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Protein aggregation: Protein assemblies relevant not only for neurodegenerative disease

Amyloid fibrils play a crucial role in neurodegenerative illnesses. Scientists from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) and Forschungszentrum Jülich have now been able to use cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to ...

Aug 21, 2019

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Texas cities increasingly susceptible to large measles outbreaks

The growing number of children arriving at Texas schools unvaccinated makes the state increasingly vulnerable to measles outbreaks in cities large and small, according to a computer simulation created by the University of ...

Aug 21, 2019

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Is it autism? The line is getting increasingly blurry

Around the world, the number of people diagnosed with autism is rising. In the United States, the prevalence of the disorder has grown from 0.05% in 1966 to more than 2% today. In Quebec, the reported prevalence is close ...

Aug 21, 2019

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It's Fab! A hidden touch of antibody

In our immune system, antibodies recognize viruses, bacteria and even cancer cells through their Fab arms, initiating recruitment of leucocytes for the destruction of these invaders. The recruitment is mediated by receptors ...

Aug 21, 2019

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Research team discovers a connection between nutrients and follicular lymphoma

Cancer deploys a vast array of resources to grow: from instability in its genome to inflammation, as well as the creation of new blood vessels, the microenvironment surrounding the tumour, and the use of mechanisms that allow ...

Aug 21, 2019

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Visits + phones = better outcomes for teens, young women with pelvic inflammatory disease

A patient-centered, community-engaged program featuring home visits by nurses and mobile phone links to caregivers works better than traditional adult-focused and patient self-managed care systems for treating and managing ...

Aug 21, 2019

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Dog training for babies? Only if you want to raise kids who are anxious and unsympathetic

Despite calls to cancel the programme, Channel 4 aired its new documentary "Train Your Baby Like a Dog" on August 20. To give a brief synopsis of the show, an expert dog trainer (yes, a dog trainer) told parents to use dog ...

Aug 21, 2019

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When does trash talking work? An expert discusses her unusual research

Karen C.P. McDermott recently completed a study on trash talk, the taunts or boasts meant to intimidate or distract an opponent.

Aug 21, 2019

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North Carolina schools add e-cigs to 'no smoking' signs

North Carolina public schools have added a picture of an electronic cigarette to their "no smoking" signs.

Aug 21, 2019

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