Archive: 31/08/2018

Investigators find that bile acids reduce cocaine reward

Bile acids—gut compounds that aid in the digestion of dietary fats—reduce the desire for cocaine, according to a new study by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

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Investigators reveal how nearby cells shield tumor cells from targeted therapy

The maintenance workers of the vascular system, pericyte cells envelop the surface of blood vessels, supporting their stability, growth and survival. Given that blood vessel growth is one necessary component in tumor development ...

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China withholding H7N9 bird flu virus samples from U.S.

(HealthDay)—Chinese officials have not sent lab samples of H7N9 bird flu virus to their U.S. counterparts despite repeated requests and an international agreement.

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Death from touching fentanyl? A myth, says Trump administration training video

The Trump administration on Thursday released a safety training video for emergency responders that aims to dispel myths about the risks of minor exposure to fentanyl, the powerful synthetic opioid.

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Tempus, Groupon co-founder Eric Lefkofsky's cancer-fighting startup, raises another $110 million

Chicago-based cancer-fighting data startup Tempus is now valued at $2 billion.

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Allergists warn that chigger bites may cause allergic reaction to red meat

Chiggers, redbugs, harvest mites—whatever you call them, they are pesky little bugs whose bites cause really itchy rashes, usually around the ankles and waistline.

Aug 31, 2018

Drinking water turned off in all Detroit's public schools

(HealthDay)—Due to elevated levels of lead or copper in drinking water at some schools, drinking water is being turned off in all of Detroit's public schools.

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Vascular risk factors for brain calcification in seniors identified

(HealthDay)—Diabetes and smoking are vascular risk factors associated with hippocampal calcification in older patients with memory issues, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology.

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Taming those high-calorie temptations

(HealthDay)—It's the dieter's tug-of-war: the need to lose weight versus the urge to eat high-calorie foods.

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Researchers compare chemotherapy regimens for best outcomes in invasive bladder cancer

Patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer have been shown to benefit from chemotherapy prior to surgical removal of the bladder. But which type of chemotherapy leads to the best outcomes in terms of complete response rates ...

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