Large US study targets prostate cancer in black men (HealthDay)—Black men in the United States have higher rates of aggressive prostate cancer than other males. Now, a $26.5 million study is underway to figure out why. Jul 23, 2018 0 0
Saliva test could improve diabetes control and treatment Diabetes assessment currently relies on measurement of blood sugar levels—but a simple saliva sample could replace this, says new research. The study, published in Frontiers in Physiology and the most comprehensive of its ... Jul 23, 2018 0 93
Pregnancy and reproductive history may impact dementia risk Research reported at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2018 in Chicago highlighted sex differences associated with dementia and Alzheimer's disease across the life course, including the first ever ... Jul 23, 2018 0 87
Dying groundskeeper to testify in Roundup cancer trial A California groundskeeper dying of cancer is slated to testify Monday before jurors hearing evidence in his lawsuit blaming Monsanto weed killer Roundup for his terminal illness. Jul 23, 2018 0 18
Toxic chemical cocktails: scientists want safety overhaul People and wildlife risk more harm from chemical mixtures than from separate exposure to the same chemicals, mounting scientific evidence shows. Jul 23, 2018 0 81
No-cost insect vector research resources for scientists fighting mosquito-transmitted diseases Infravec2, the EU-funded global source for no-cost vector research products and services, announces multiple new products available from an upgraded online shopping site (https://infravec2.eu/vector-research-products/). Jul 23, 2018 0 2
A molecular key for delaying the progression of multiple sclerosis is found Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that attacks and destroys the myelin sheath that insulates nerve cells. Current treatment is based on modulating the activity of the immune system or preventing immune cells ... Jul 23, 2018 1 70
Why do paper cuts hurt so much? Consider, for a moment, the paper cut. It happens suddenly and entirely unexpectedly, usually just as you are finally getting somewhere on that task you had been putting off. Jul 23, 2018 0 4
Systematic literature analysis on the effect of genetic factors on nutrition Individualized dietary recommendations based on genetic information are a popular trend. But a team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has systematically analyzed scientific articles and determined that there is ... Jul 23, 2018 0 13
Breakthrough could end animal testing in carcinogen research Animal testing has been at the heart of chemical safety assessments since the 1970s. Looking at the most recent figures, in 2011, more than a million animals were used to test whether chemicals would be harmful to humans ... Jul 23, 2018 0 1