Archive: 24/04/2018

Removing the enablers: Reducing number of tumor-supporting cells to fight neuroblastoma

Investigators at the Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases at Children's Hospital Los Angeles provide preclinical evidence that the presence of tumor-associated macrophages—a type of immune cell—can negatively ...

Apr 24, 2018

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New approach discovered for early detection of pre-eclampsia

In the last trimester of a pregnancy, a woman can develop high blood pressure and undesirable excretion of protein in the urine. If these symptoms of so-called pre-eclampsia are not treated, the condition could become life-threatening ...

Apr 24, 2018

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Sports participation reduces fracture risk in older men, according to study

Researchers from Deakin University's Epi-Centre for Healthy Ageing at Barwon Health have found that participation in sporting activity is associated with a reduced risk of fracture in older men.

Apr 24, 2018

How coaches can deal with doping in sport

It seems at every major sporting competition athletes are banned or stripped of their medals after they fail a drug test. They know it's wrong. So why do they keep doing it? A new study investigates how coaches can help.

Apr 24, 2018

Cannabis and psychosis—what is the link and who is at risk?

There has been a recent global rise in "green fever", with various jurisdictions either decriminalising or legalising cannabis.

Apr 24, 2018

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We can change our brain and its ability to cope with disease with simple lifestyle choices

Our life expectancy has increased dramatically over the past several decades, with advances in medical research, nutrition and health care seeing us live well into our 80s. But this longer life expectancy has also come at ...

Apr 24, 2018

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New uses for existing antiviral drugs

Existing and emerging viral diseases are an increasing problem, particularly in developing countries. The World Health Organization has called for better control of viral diseases, but developing drugs for this purpose can ...

Apr 24, 2018

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'Genomic junk' of iron storage gene FTH1 critical for suppressing prostate cancer growth

An abnormally high level of iron in the body is associated with prostate cancer, and researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore may have uncovered the ...

Apr 24, 2018

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New monitoring method could help Maori cancer patients

A simple blood test could provide a significant step to reducing health inequities for Māori cancer patients.

Apr 24, 2018

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Research reveals autism and schizophrenia share common traits

New research at Swinburne has revealed a significant overlap in the traits associated with autism and schizophrenia.

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