Analysis of male- and female-derived tumor samples revealed differences in prognostic biomarkers, genes that drive cancer, and in the regulation of key pathways that may predict response to treatment, according to results published in two studies in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. Credit: CC0 Public Domain Using data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), Paul Boutros, Ph.D., MBA, and colleagues...
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Researchers examining Parkinson’s resilience
Diseases have a spectrum of risk, even those partially embedded in genes such as Parkinson’s disease. C. elegans, seen here as hundreds living on a plate viewed through the lens of a microscope, share roughly half their genes with humans. Credit: the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa Less than 10 percent of those with Parkinson’s...
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NIH initiative tests in-home technology to help older adults age in place
Many older adults want to live at home independently as they age. Sometimes all they need is a little help from their family and friends—and the right technology. A new initiative led by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) aims to help seniors age in place by developing a research platform to study the use of health-related...
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Home sensors that can predict when an elderly person will have a fall 3 WEEKS before they have the accident
Infra-red monitors can detect subtle changes in the health of elderly people Sensors are placed in each room of the house and monitor walking speed Experts say it allows medical personnel to intervene before a collapse happens People can live longer independently for 2.5 extra years by using it, study finds When elderly people fall...