Archive: 23/05/2019

Women are less likely than men to be diagnosed with minor stroke

Women experiencing a minor stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) are less likely to be diagnosed with a stroke compared to men—even though they describe similar symptoms in emergency departments.

May 23, 2019

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Using genetically modified fruit flies to find the best cancer therapies

A team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, has found that it is possible to use genetically modified fruit flies to find the best cancer therapies for some patients. In their paper published ...

May 23, 2019 report

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A new pathway for an anti-aging drug

In 1972, Easter Island, called Rapa Nui, famous for its moai statues, offered a new wonder: the discovery of the drug rapamycin.

May 23, 2019

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Study shows adults with disabilities have challenges with insurance, despite improvements to ACA

Expansion of the Affordable Care Act in 2014 improved access to insurance and represented gains in health care for adults with disabilities. But while those gains were documented, what wasn't known was what challenges still ...

May 23, 2019

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Researchers find adding a protein to lentiviral vectors protects them from immune system

A team of researchers from institutions in Italy and the U.S., in conjunction with several corporate entities, has found that adding a protein to lentiviral vectors can protect them from an immune system attack. In their ...

May 23, 2019 report

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Research reveals possible strategy for blocking the spread of pneumococcal disease

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have reduced transmission of pneumococci in mice using an experimental vaccine that targets proteins on the surface of the bacteria. The research appears online today in the ...

May 23, 2019

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Startup to commercialize blood test for most major cancers

When testing for such as lung cancer disease, doctors know that tissue biopsies are necessary and potentially life-saving, though the procedures used to gather tissue can lead to dangerous complications, from bleeding to ...

May 23, 2019

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Researchers identify genetic switch that controls conversion of bad to good fat

Fat cells. They are the bane of a dieter's existence, but fat is important. Previous studies showed the subcutaneous white fat cells can transform to brown and beige varieties when exposed to cold stress. These dusky forms ...

May 23, 2019

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Fewer deaths tied to dirty air, but threats persist: report

(HealthDay)—Significant but uneven improvements in air quality have greatly reduced U.S. deaths related to air pollution over the past decade, a new study shows.

May 23, 2019

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Growing cardiovascular genetics field calls for special multidisciplinary clinical programs

With a better understanding of how various heart conditions are inherited, and the availability of faster and less expensive genetic testing, there is need for more specialized multidisciplinary clinical programs that combine ...

May 23, 2019

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