Not properly stored, it’s a source of antibiotic-resistant microbes UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – DAVIS Raw or unpasteurized cows’ milk from U.S. retail stores can hold a huge amount of antimicrobial-resistant genes if left at room temperature, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis. The study also found bacteria that...
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NUS researchers uncover a novel protein which drives cancer progression
PRINT E-MAIL Cancers arise when the genetic code of normal cells is altered, causing excessive growth. Researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered a protein that drives the growth of cancers of the esophagus or liver by altering the genetic code in a...
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Researchers identify more than 100 toxic chemicals in cannabis smoke
by Michael Brown, University of Alberta University of Alberta engineering researchers have characterized the potentially hazardous particles in cannabis smoke and have raised awareness about their potential health effects. “It’s not out of line to say there’s potential health risk in marijuana smoke, and there’s not nearly enough research,” said Robert Nishida, a U of...
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Breakthrough discovery to transform prostate cancer treatment
A NOVEL FORMULATION OF THE PROSTATE CANCER DRUG ABIRATERONE ACETATE – CURRENTLY MARKETED AS ZYTIGA – WILL DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM PROSTATE CANCER.view more CREDIT: HAYLEY SCHULTZ/UNISA A novel formulation of the prostate cancer drug abiraterone acetate – currently marketed as Zytiga – will dramatically improve the quality of...
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Focused ultrasound shows promise against deadliest brain tumor
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HEALTH SYSTEM NEUROSURGEON JASON SHEEHAN, MD, PHD, OF UVA HEALTH, IS PIONEERING THE USE OF FOCUSED ULTRASOUND TO TREAT GLIOBLASTOMA, THE DEADLIEST BRAIN TUMOR.view more CREDIT: UVA HEALTH An innovative use of focused ultrasound being pioneered at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is showing promise against glioblastoma, the deadliest brain...
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New treatment discovery for vascular disorder
by Centenary Institute Researchers from the Centenary Institute have discovered a potential new therapy for cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs), a devastating disease that often affects young people and can result in stroke and seizures. Using mouse models, the researchers found that use of the drug, CD5-2 helped normalize the vascular disorders, and inhibited the development...
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Should diabetes treatment lessen for older adults approaching the end of life?
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY One in four people aged 65 or older has diabetes. The disease is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States and a major contributor to heart disease. Experts have recommended that the best way to slow the progression of diabetes–and help...
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Research uncovers clues in use of immunotherapy for breast cancer
by University of Cincinnati UC researchers have found a potential new combination therapy for breast cancer that would integrate use of the body’s immune system with targeted treatment for a particular protein that advances cancer. The study, published in the journal Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, provides data that...
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Star-shaped brain cells may play a critical role in glaucoma
by NYU Langone Health After a brain injury, cells that normally nourish nerves may actually kill them instead, a new study in rodents finds. This “reactive” phenomenon may be the driving factor behind neurodegenerative diseases like glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness. Led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, the study examined what...
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The regulation of glycemia after stroke improves neurological recovery in diabetes
In a study in mice, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered a new potential therapeutic approach to facilitate neurological recovery in people with diabetes suffering from a stroke. The treatment strategy is based on the chronic normalization of hyperglycemia after stroke. The scientists hope that these new results, presented in the scientific journal Diabetes, open...