Aspirin could play valuable role as additional treatment for cancer Regular use of aspirin could help in the treatment of some cancers, finds a new review of 71 medical studies. Sep 26, 2018 0 252
New inflammatory biomarker predicts elevated thrombosis risk in cancer patients Cancer patients are known to have an increased risk of thrombosis. As part of the CATS study, MedUni Vienna researchers have now investigated a correlation between an activated immune system in cancer patients and their risk ... Sep 26, 2018 0 36
Can't keep a secret? There may be a reason for that "Don't tell anyone" is likely a phrase you have heard before or after someone tells you a secret. But why is it so hard to not spill the beans? One Baylor College of Medicine expert explains why this is a challenge. Sep 26, 2018 0 436
Research could help conception in IVF patients A study of the way mouse embryos attach to the womb may one day lead to an improvement in the conception rates of women having IVF. Sep 26, 2018 0 88
Experimental bone can help osteoarthritis patients Researchers from the Faculty of Chemical Technology, Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania are developing an artificial bone that can be used to treat osteoarthritis. The bi-functional composite imitates the complex ... Sep 26, 2018 1 36
Diversity in the brain—how millions of neurons become unique How is it possible that so many different and highly specific neuron types arise in the brain? A mathematical model developed by researchers from the University of Basel's Biozentrum demonstrates that different variants of ... Sep 26, 2018 0 475
Evaluating quality of protein supplements for athletes Protein powders are among the most commonly consumed nutritional supplements by professional athletes and amateurs, and even by those who use them for aesthetic purposes instead of sporting ones. This study, led by a researcher ... Sep 26, 2018 0 32
Motor learning for precise motor execution Scientists at Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, RIKEN, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Nozomi Hospital and Tokyo Medical and Dental University have identified acquisition of two types of internal ... Sep 26, 2018 0 92
Governments to discuss tackling tuberculosis at UN summit Governments from around the world will gather Wednesday to discuss the persistent scourge of tuberculosis, which last year claimed more lives than any other communicable disease. Sep 26, 2018 0 25
Researchers identify marker in brain associated with aggression in children Imagine a situation where one child is teasing another. While the child doing the teasing means it playfully, the other child views it as hostile and responds aggressively. Sep 26, 2018 0 141