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Leukemia drug shows promise for treating a childhood brain cancer 2019-09-20
Researchers describe a new use of leukemia drug, nilotinib, to treat a subtype of medulloblastoma, a deadly pediatric brain cancer.
New vaccine prevents herpes in mice, guinea pigs 2019-09-20
A novel vaccine protected almost all mice and guinea pigs exposed to a new herpes virus. This may lead to the vaccine being tested in human studies.
Long-acting injectable multi-drug implant shows promise for HIV prevention and treatment 2019-09-20
UNC researchers have created an injectable multi-drug delivery system that is removable, biodegradable and effective for up to a year in some cases. The author says the ability to administer multiple drugs with this implant is an important advancement in this research.
World's first gene therapy for glycogen storage disease produces remarkable results 2019-09-20
The rare and deadly genetic liver disorder, GSD type Ia, affects children from infancy through adulthood, causing dangerously low blood sugar levels and constant dependence on glucose consumption in the form of cornstarch every few hours for survival. If a cornstarch dose is missed, the disease can lead to seizures and even death. A clinical […]
Malawi study confirms lasting impact of life-saving technology 2019-09-20
The Malawi Ministry of Health's national adoption of affordable, rugged, neonatal CPAP technology resulted in sustained improvements in the survival of babies with respiratory illness. The three-year study was conducted at 26 Malawi government hospitals that adopted Pumani CPAP devices as a part of routine hospital care between 2013 and 2016.
Why is the brain disturbed by harsh sounds? 2019-09-20
Neuroscientists have analyzed how people react when they listen to a range of different sounds, the aim being to establish the extent to which repetitive sound frequencies are considered unpleasant. Their results showed that the conventional sound-processing circuit is activated but that the cortical and sub-cortical areas involved in the processing of salience and aversion […]
Researchers find way to kill pathogen resistant to antibiotics 2019-09-20
Researchers have demonstrated a new strategy in fighting antibiotics resistance: the use of artificial haem proteins as a Trojan horse to selectively deliver antimicrobials to target bacteria, enabling their specific and effective sterilization. The technique killed 99.9% of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a potentially deadly, antibiotic-resistant bacterium present in hospitals. The strategy should also work for other […]
Rethinking how cholesterol is integrated into cells 2019-09-20
Cholesterol is best known in connection with cardiovascular disease, but cholesterol is also vital for many fundamental processes in the body. Researchers have now presented a completely new, ground-breaking model for the integration and incorporation of cholesterol into cells, with great impact on our understanding of this important process.
Dengue virus becoming resistant to vaccines and therapeutics due to mutations in specific protein 2019-09-20
Researchers have discovered that the dengue virus changes its shape through mutations in Envelope protein to evade vaccines and therapeutics. The study also gives insights on the types of treatment strategies to use at different stages of infection. This could give rise to new approaches in vaccine development and treatment for dengue disease.
Best performance of organic material for lithium battery anode using materials informatics 2019-09-20
A research group established a new design strategy for organic materials for the anode of lithium-ion secondary cells through the use of Materials Informatics (MI). A high-capacity and high-stability material was successfully obtained via an extremely small number of experiments.
New insight as to how cells maintain their identity 2019-09-20
In the body's cells, some proteins are of vital importance as to which genes are active or turned off. Now, researchers have discovered which proteins are necessary in order to maintain the proper genetic regulation.
When natural disasters strike, men and women respond differently 2019-09-20
Women tend to take cover or prepare to evacuate sooner, but often have trouble convincing the men in their life to do so, suggests a new study exploring how gender influences disaster response.
Here's proof that bowel cancer screening reduces deaths 2019-09-20
New research shows just how effective bowel cancer screening is in helping to reduce the number of bowel cancer deaths by up to 45%.
Multicultural millennials respond positively to health 'edutainment' 2019-09-20
Storytelling that educates and entertains -- aka 'edutainment' -- is a powerful communications tool that can lead to positive health-related changes among multicultural millennials, according to a new marketing study.
Staying at elementary school for longer associated with higher student attainment 2019-09-20
A new study has discovered that US students achieve better results in reading and mathematics tests when they stay in elementary school for grades 6 (age 11-12) and 7 (age 12-13), rather than transfer to middle school. In contrast, students in grade 8 (age 13-14) achieve better results in middle school than high school.
Personality feature could predict how often you exercise 2019-09-20
Individuals who make concrete plans to meet their goals may engage in more physical activity, including visits to the gym, compared to those who don't plan quite so far ahead, research shows. These findings suggest that self-reported levels of a trait called 'planfulness' may translate into real world differences in behavior.
Sponge-like action of circular RNA aids heart attack recovery 2019-09-20
Circular RNAs, like other noncoding RNAs, were thought to be nonfunctional, but recent evidence suggests otherwise. Circular RNAs may in fact act like sponges to 'soak up,' or bind, other molecules, including microRNAs and proteins, and new work supports this idea. They describe, for the first time, a circular RNA that fills a critical role […]
Saving lives faster: World-first laser incubator for blood 2019-09-20
Researchers have developed the world's first blood incubator using laser technology. This could prevent fatal blood transfusions in critically ill patients, and can detect antibodies in pregnant women that can kill a fetus.
For the first time walking patterns identify specific types of dementia 2019-09-20
Walking may be a key clinical tool in helping medics accurately identify the specific type of dementia a patient has, pioneering research has revealed.
A bathroom scale could monitor millions with heart failure 2019-09-19
Millions of heart failure patients are readmitted to hospitals every few months to adjust medications. It sends medical costs sky-high and patients suffer unnecessarily. A new bathroom scale could give clinicians the data they need to cut hospitalizations and treat patients remotely before they suffer too much.

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