Archive: 09/03/2015

Researchers say smiles, word choice show what type of sexism men display

If you want to know what a man's true attitude towards the female sex is, carefully watch how he smiles and chats to her. This advice is gleaned from a study by Jin Goh and Judith Hall of Northeastern University in the US, ...

Mar 9, 2015

Childhood leukemia study reveals disease subtypes, new treatment option

A new study of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a blood cancer that primarily affects young children, has revealed that the disease has two distinct subtypes, and provides preliminary evidence that about 13 percent of ...

Mar 9, 2015

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Novel tool visualizes whole body SIV replication

A collaborative effort between investigators at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University School of Medicine and Georgia Institute of Technology has led to the development of a non-invasive method to image ...

Mar 9, 2015

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Protein in the brain can 'put the brakes' on binge drinking

A new study led by University of North Carolina School of Medicine researchers has found that a naturally-occurring protein in the brain can act to suppress binge alcohol drinking, a major public health problem estimated ...

Mar 9, 2015

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Fifteen new breast cancer genetic risk 'hot-spots' revealed

Scientists have discovered another 15 genetic 'hot-spots' that can increase a woman's risk of developing breast cancer, according to research published today in Nature Genetics.

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'Ouch zone' in the brain identified

Activity in a brain area known as the dorsal posterior insula is directly related to the intensity of pain, a brain imaging study of 17 people has found.

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Novel drug candidate regenerates pancreatic cells lost in diabetes

In a screen of more than 100,000 potential drugs, only one, harmine, drove human insulin-producing beta cells to multiply, according to a study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, funded by ...

Mar 9, 2015