Oncology & Cancer
Breaking the rules of brain cancer
A brief chat at a Faculty Senate meeting put two University of Delaware researchers onto an idea that could be of great value to cancer researchers.
Feb 14, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
New system matches genetic anomalies with precision cancer treatments
A team of computer scientists from the University of Delaware and Georgetown University has developed a new system to rapidly determine which cancer drugs are likely to work best given a patient's genetic markers. The first ...
Feb 2, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers discover two-step process to thwart cancer cells
Scientists at the University of Delaware and the University of Illinois at Chicago have found a new way to kill liver cancer cells and inhibit tumor growth. First, they silence a key cellular enzyme, and then they add a powerful ...
Feb 2, 2018
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HIV & AIDS
Discovery puts the brakes on HIV's ability to infect
Viewed with a microscope, the virus faintly resembles a pineapple—the universal symbol of welcome. But HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is anything but that. It has claimed the lives of more than 35 million people so far.
Nov 30, 2017
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Neuroscience
New therapy lessens impact of mistreatment at a young age
Everyone has challenges of one kind or another. But research shows that mistreatment at an early age can have long-lasting and life-altering repercussions that could be passed to future generations.
Nov 17, 2017
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Neuroscience
Magic helps unmask how the brain works
Tricks and illusions, once the domain of magicians, are helping scientists unveil how the brain works.
Aug 1, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Combating chronic kidney disease with exercise
A University of Delaware research team in the College of Health Sciences is combating chronic kidney disease (CKD) with exercise.
Jun 28, 2017
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Medical research
How math could make bones stronger
They may seem rigid and set in their ways, but your bones are actually under constant construction and deconstruction. They give up their nutrient treasures (calcium) to the body and then rebuild in a constant give-and-take ...
Mar 29, 2017
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Pediatrics
Research explores healthy weight gain in infants
Rapid weight gain in an infant's first six months of life is a risk factor for child- and adulthood obesity, according to researchers.
Mar 20, 2017
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Health
Boosting communication is key in managing menopause
A review of previous studies about how women manage menopause symptoms has found that they frequently use alternative treatments but often do not inform their doctors about them.
Mar 8, 2017
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