Archive: 26/04/2017

Tracking unstable chromosomes helps predict lung cancer's return

Scientists have found that unstable chromosomes within lung tumours increases the risk of cancer returning after surgery, and have used this new knowledge to detect relapse long before standard testing. These are the first ...

Apr 26, 2017

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Researchers uncover vital role for mitochondrial calcium exchange in heart function

Scientists have long thought that calcium transport into mitochondria - the powerhouses of cells - is a key signal linking cardiac workload, or how hard the heart pumps, with energy production. Studies at the Lewis Katz School ...

Apr 26, 2017

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Stanford scientists assemble working human forebrain circuits in a lab dish

Peering into laboratory glassware, Stanford University School of Medicine researchers have watched stem-cell-derived nerve cells arising in a specific region of the human brain migrate into another brain region. This process ...

Apr 26, 2017

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Fighting cancer with immunotherapy: Signaling molecule causes regression of blood vessels

Immunotherapy with T-cells offers great hope to people suffering from cancer. Some initial successes have already been made in treating blood cancer, but treating solid tumors remains a major challenge. The signaling molecule ...

Apr 26, 2017

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Study links cannabis use in adolescence to schizophrenia

Scientists believe that schizophrenia, a disorder caused by an imbalance in the brain's chemical reactions, is triggered by a genetic interaction with environmental factors. A new Tel Aviv University study published in Human ...

Apr 26, 2017

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Breast cancer on the rise among Asian-Americans

When Margaret Abe-Koga was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, she was as surprised as anyone.

Apr 26, 2017

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Model predicts which pediatric ER patients likely to be admitted

(HealthDay)—A new model can accurately predict pediatric patient hospitalization early in the emergency department encounter by using data commonly available in electronic medical records, according to a study published ...

Apr 26, 2017

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Exercise guidelines: how much is enough?

(HealthDay)—When it comes to exercise, even a modest investment can pay off big time in terms of your health.

Apr 26, 2017

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New study deems dairy 'excellent' source of protein for children

Researchers at the University of Illinois are using pigs as a model to study the best way of evaluating protein quality in foods eaten by children, a method that was proposed by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) ...

Apr 26, 2017

Researchers explore personalized pharmacotherapy to treat panic attacks

Although drug therapy is the accepted first-line treatment for panic disorders (PDs), 17% to 64% of patients do not respond adequately and continue to exhibit one of the most common symptoms of PD, the panic attack (PA). ...

Apr 26, 2017

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