Exploring cancer with computers
(Medical Xpress) -- Computers can be used to identify cancer treatment targets that wouldn't otherwise have been considered, according to research by an Australian team.
May 8, 2012
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Getting a grip on memories
(Medical Xpress) -- Having a fat head may not be a bad thing, according to new findings at The Johns Hopkins University. As reported in the February 9 issue of Neuron, Hopkins researchers have made a significant discovery ...
May 8, 2012
Scientists find that chromosomal abnormalities are associated with aging and cancer
(Medical Xpress) -- Two new studies have found that large structural abnormalities in chromosomes, some of which have been associated with increased risk of cancer, can be detected in a small fraction of people without a ...
May 8, 2012
Medical tourism sets pulses racing
From liposuction in Athens to an eye operation in Dubai, the lucrative market in medical tourism is on the up, tempting ever more countries to look for ways to profit from foreign patient care.
May 8, 2012
H1N1 discovery paves way for universal flu vaccine: research
University of British Columbia researchers have found a potential way to develop universal flu vaccines and eliminate the need for seasonal flu vaccinations.
May 8, 2012
Everything's on table in fight against obesity
(AP) -- In the battle against obesity, just about everything is on the table, from creating healthier kids' meals to nagging people to exercise.
May 8, 2012
Sequencing works in clinical setting to help -- finally -- get a diagnosis
Advanced high-speed gene-sequencing has been used in the clinical setting to find diagnoses for seven children out of a dozen who were experiencing developmental delays and congenital abnormalities for mysterious reasons.
May 8, 2012
Long commutes may be hazardous to health
As populations move even further away from urban centers, more people spend longer hours behind the wheel on their way to and from work. While sedentary behavior is known to have adverse effects on cardiovascular and metabolic ...
May 8, 2012
