Archive: 26/01/2017

How the border guards fail in HIV infection

The barrier between the gut and the bloodstream is severely damaged in the first few weeks of infection by HIV-1 virus. This can allow whole microbes in the intestine, as well as tiny pieces of bacteria, to enter the blood ...

Jan 26, 2017

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Growing tumors put the pressure on nutrient-supplying blood vessels

Mechanical pressure caused by cancer growth plays a key role in the development and distribution of blood vessels in tumors, according to a new UCL (University College London) study published in PLOS Computational Biology.

Jan 26, 2017

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Quick-and-dirty DNA repair sets the stage for smoking-related lung cancer

The stem cells that proliferate the most in response to damage caused by cigarette smoke repair their DNA using a process prone to errors, setting the stage for lung cancer, according to a study publishing January 26, 2017 ...

Jan 26, 2017

Serum trypsinogen levels down in type 1 diabetes

(HealthDay)—Patients with type 1 diabetes have significantly lower serum trypsinogen levels than those without type 1 diabetes, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in Diabetes Care.

Jan 26, 2017

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NFL says injuries down this season, including concussions

Injuries in the NFL decreased this season, including concussions.

Jan 26, 2017

Study: How primary tumor cells are preset for dormancy and evade chemo after spread

In a first of its kind study, Mount Sinai researchers have discovered the conditions by which specific signals in primary tumors of head and neck and breast cancers, pre-program cancer cells to become dormant and evade chemotherapy ...

Jan 26, 2017