Oncology & Cancer
Theory of evolution leads to new cancer approach
A world-first book combining evolutionary ecology and oncology aims to improve cancer prevention and therapies.
Apr 7, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Proportion of cancer stem cells can increase over the course of cancer treatment
Stem cells in the bone marrow constantly give rise to new blood cells and are responsible for the maintenance of all vital blood components. However, errors during proliferation can change stem cell properties and cause tumours ...
Apr 18, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers propose surveillance system for Zika virus and other infectious diseases
A group of prominent researchers from seven institutions including Princeton University are calling for the establishment of a worldwide program to collect and test blood and other human bodily fluids to aid in the study ...
Apr 7, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Evolution explains when and why we gamble
Sales of lottery tickets and insurance policies reveal our ambivalent attitude towards risk—in some situations we love to gamble, whereas in others we prefer to avoid it. New research by scientists at the University of ...
Apr 8, 2015
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HIV & AIDS
Better understanding of the HIV epidemic through an evolutionary perspective
With the abundance of sequencing data, scientists can use ever more powerful evolutionary biology tools to pinpoint the transmission and death rates for epidemics such as HIV, which has remained elusive to a cure. Reconstructed ...
Oct 8, 2013
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Genetics
Ancient viruses that function in early human development may play role in cancer
The St. Laurent Institute, a non-profit medical research institute focused on the systems biology of disease, today announced in a study published in the July edition of Genome Biology, that genetic matter, previously ignored ...
Jul 31, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The genetic key to conquering cholera
Researchers have long understood that genetics can play a role in how susceptible people are to contracting cholera, but a team of Harvard scientists is now uncovering evidence of genetic changes that might also help protect ...
Jul 19, 2013
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Genetics
Two studies reveal genetic variation driving human evolution
A pair of studies published by Cell Press on February 14th in the journal Cell sheds new light on genetic variation that may have played a key role in human evolution. The study researchers used an animal model to study a ...
Feb 14, 2013
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Health
Modern growing methods may be culprit of 'coffee rust' fungal outbreak
A shift away from traditional coffee-growing techniques may be increasing the severity of an outbreak of 'coffee rust' fungus that has swept through plantations in Central America and Mexico, according to a University of ...
Feb 12, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Witness the fitness: Look for DNA in Valentine's Day
She wore a tight red dress, a new pair of high heels and a matching handbag. He wore a suit, bright tie and a chunky watch.
Feb 8, 2013
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