Archive: 23/04/2015

The past, present and future of pancreatic cancer research and treatment

The oncologists Manuel Hidalgo, Director of the Clinical Research Programme of the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), and Ignacio Garrido-Laguna, member of the Experimental Therapeutics Program at Huntsman Cancer ...

Apr 23, 2015

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Tragic newborn was UK's youngest organ donor

A newborn baby who died after just 100 minutes became Britain's youngest organ donor after his kidneys and heart valves were given to adult patients, the National Health Service (NHS) said Thursday.

Apr 23, 2015

New approaches to identify and treat suicidal adolescents focus of JCAP special section

Suicide remains the second leading cause of death for adolescents in the United States. This year nearly 5,000 adolescents will be the victims of suicide and over 500,000 will make a suicide attempt that will require an emergency ...

Apr 23, 2015

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Team glimpses how the brain transforms sound

When people hear the sound of footsteps or the drilling of a woodpecker, the rhythmic structure of the sounds is striking, says Michael Wehr, a professor of psychology at the University of Oregon.

Apr 23, 2015

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Study identifies molecular link between DNA damage and premature aging

Like a beloved pair of jeans, human DNA accumulates damage over time, and older people's bodies can't repair it as well. Many scientists believe a build up of damage can cause cells to enter an irreversible dormant state ...

Apr 23, 2015

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Exploring treatment options for women with fibroids

A 47-year-old African-American woman has heavy menstrual bleeding and iron-deficiency anemia. She reports the frequent need to urinate during the night and throughout the day. A colonoscopy is negative and an ultrasonography ...

Apr 23, 2015

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Food Babe blogger Vani Hari taking heat over health science

As truth wars go, Vani Hari of the Food Babe blog has produced a doozy.

Apr 23, 2015

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An end to cancer pain? Researcher finds the 'pain trigger'

A new study led by University of Toronto researcher Dr. David Lam has discovered the trigger behind the most severe forms of cancer pain. Released in top journal Pain this month, the study points to TMPRSS2 as the culprit: ...

Apr 23, 2015

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For lower-grade brain blood vessel malformations, surgery has 'excellent clinical outcomes'

Interventional treatments—especially surgery—provide good functional outcomes and a high cure rate for patients with lower-grade arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the brain, reports the May issue of Neurosurgery, ...

Apr 23, 2015

Hundreds of cancer possibilities arise from common skin mole mutation

A Houston Methodist-led team of international scientists has identified hundreds of possible new genes in mice that could transform benign skin growths into deadly melanomas.

Apr 23, 2015

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