Archive: 30/05/2017

Blocking cancer-specific mutations in leukemia and brain tumors

The substitution of a single amino acid in a metabolic enzyme can be the cause of various types of cancer. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center and Heidelberg University Hospital, collaborating with Bayer AG, ...

May 30, 2017

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Not such a 'simple' sugar—glucose may help fight cancer and inflammatory disease

Glucose - commonly referred to as a 'simple' sugar - may actually be crucial in the fight against cancer and inflammatory disease as scientists have just discovered a new role in which it stimulates cells that work on the ...

May 30, 2017

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Cigarette damage to unborn children revealed in stem cell study

Chemicals found in cigarette smoke have been shown to damage foetal liver cells.

May 30, 2017

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Your sex life is only as old as you feel

The closer you feel to your actual age, the less likely you are to be satisfied with your sex life, a University of Waterloo study has found.

May 30, 2017

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Cost of a common ER visit? Study finds most health care providers don't know

Researchers found an average of only 38 percent of emergency medicine healthcare professionals—including physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners—accurately estimated the costs for three common conditions ...

May 30, 2017

Cells pumping iron to prevent anemia

Maintaining a good balance of iron in the body is necessary for health: too little can lead to anemia, but too much can cause debilitating disorders such as hemochromatosis.

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Wake-promoting compound validated—the first step to deliver a magic bullet for curing narcolepsy

Narcolepsy, a serious sleep disorder in which patients often fall asleep uncontrollably, has been incurable because no effective therapeutic agents are available to date. Recent findings by Japanese scientists in the sleep ...

May 30, 2017

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Charismatic leaders: Too much of a good thing?

How important is charisma in a leader? While at least a moderate level is important, too much may hinder a leader's effectiveness, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

May 30, 2017