Archive: 06/04/2018

Using mathematical models to determine the best chemotherapy schedules

Can mathematical models predict how can cancer cells respond to varied chemotherapy schedules? In other words, should cancers associated with fast-growing tumors, like brain cancer, be treated using a low drug dose administered ...

Apr 6, 2018

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New rapid-fire method using pathology images, tumor data may help guide cancer therapies

By combining data on pathology images of 13 types of cancer and correlating that with clinical and genomic data, a Stony Brook University-led team of researchers are able to identify tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs), ...

Apr 6, 2018

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Mapping facial expressions to explain Bell's palsy, a puzzling facial paralysis

Every year, about 40,000 Americans are afflicted with Bell's palsy, a temporary paralysis of the facial muscles that can manifest as muscle twitching and drooping at the corners of the mouth and eyelids.

Apr 6, 2018

Two thirds of young children do not do enough physical activity

The largest global study to examine physical activity in children aged between two and five years old has found 66 per cent of children are not getting the nationally recommended three hours of daily physical activity needed ...

Apr 6, 2018

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Young people with ADHD 'more likely' to come from deprived neighbourhoods

Children and young adults diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are twice as likely to come from the most socio-economically deprived neighbourhoods in England than the least deprived, new research ...

Apr 6, 2018

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Soft drinks sugar tax to tackle obesity 'has already had an effect'

The Soft Drinks Industry Levy charges manufacturers based on the amount of sugar added to beverages. Campaigners hope it will reduce obesity levels and improve health.

Apr 6, 2018

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Pesky mosquitoes provide neural implant solution

Brain scientists face a dilemma: Conventional wire implants are rigid and can sometimes traumatize that sensitive, vital organ; but softer materials now being tested by researchers, have their own problems—they often bend ...

Apr 6, 2018

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Reducing severity of PTSD symptoms long-term holds significant public-health and economic implications

Both civilians and military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reap long-term benefits from psychotherapies used for short-term treatment, according to a new study from Case Western Reserve University.

Apr 6, 2018

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Early intervention may minimise later lung problems

A major study has found that controlling asthma through appropriate monitoring and medication is among several variables that can affect whether someone develops chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in later life.

Apr 6, 2018

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Lung diseases share molecular signature

The fibrotic lung diseases BPD (bronchopulmonary dysplasia) and IPF (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis) affect preterm infants and older adults, respectively. Evidence suggests that these diseases involve dysregulation of lung ...

Apr 6, 2018

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