Archive: 07/07/2016

Release of altered mosquitoes to start in Cayman Islands

An effort to reduce mosquitoes and prevent the spread of viruses such as Zika in the Cayman Islands by releasing genetically altered mosquitoes is to start next week, officials in the British Caribbean territory said Thursday.

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Arizona is site of largest current US measles outbreak

Health officials in Arizona say the largest current measles outbreak in the United States is in part because some workers at a federal immigration detention center refuse to get vaccinated.

Jul 7, 2016

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Neuroscience researchers caution public about hidden risks of self-administered brain stimulation

The growing trend of "do-it-yourself" transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) poses hidden risks to healthy members of the public who seek to use the technique for cognitive enhancement. Researchers from the Perelman ...

Jul 7, 2016

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Loss of a microRNA family, let-7, found key in neuroblastoma

Great strides have been made in treating neuroblastoma, the most common cancer in infants and toddlers. However, advanced cases are often fatal, and children who survive often face life-long physical and intellectual challenges ...

Jul 7, 2016

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HIV study confirms clinically viable vaccine paving the way for future treatments

A new scientific study conducted by a team of leading AIDS scientists reveal results that lead the way to the development of an effective human vaccine against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In the study published in ...

Jul 7, 2016

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Two groundbreaking studies reflect new paradigm in breast cancer research

In a new paradigm of breast cancer research, physicians are fast-tracking promising new experimental drugs for further study, while immediately dropping drugs and drug combinations that don't work.

Jul 7, 2016

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New neurons reveal clues about an individual's autism

The brains of some people with autism spectrum disorder grow faster than usual early on in life, often before diagnosis. A new study co-led by Salk Institute scientists has employed a cutting-edge stem cell technique to unravel ...

Jul 7, 2016

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Look-back study suggests some major scoliosis surgeries can be avoided

In a look-back study of medical records, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine concluded that a major operation to fuse the spines of children with a rare form of severe, early-onset scoliosis can be eliminated in many cases.

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Routine screenings prevent cervical cancer in elderly women

A new study from the University of Illinois confirms a link between routine Pap smear screenings and a lower risk of developing cervical cancer in women over age 65. However, most American health guidelines discourage women ...

Jul 7, 2016

Puerto Rico sees 'rapid increase' in Zika: US health chief

Zika virus is spreading fast in Puerto Rico, infecting as many as 50 pregnant women per day and raising the risk of birth defects, US health officials said Thursday.

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