Pigeons may provide insights on how pathologists, radiologists acquire visual skills
11/18/2015
Pigeons may be able to distinguish between benign and malignant breast histology and radiology, according to an animal behavioral study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Richard...
Coconut oil effective against Candida fungal infection
11/18/2015
A new study demonstrates how mice inoculated with Candida albicans had reduced gastrointestinal colonization after being fed coconut oil.
Scientists identify proteins which trigger and drive aggressive prostate cancers
11/18/2015
Scientists have identified proteins which appear to play an important role in triggering the onset and early spreading of particularly aggressive forms of prostate cancer.
Working up a sweat may protect men from lethal prostate cancer
11/18/2015
Study suggests healthy habits save lives.A study that tracked tens of thousands of midlife and older men for more than 20 years has found that vigorous exercise and other healthy lifestyle habits...
Global task force tackles problem of untreatable cancers and disease relapse
11/18/2015
Non-toxic chemicals in plants and foods may be key.Many cancer therapies are highly toxic, and even when they appear to work, a significant percentage of patients will experience a relapse after...
Study compares risk of anaphylaxis among marketed IV iron products
11/18/2015
Cunlin Wang, M.D., Ph.D., of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Md.
Studies find decline in rates of PSA screening, early-stage prostate cancer
11/18/2015
Two studies in the November 17 issue of JAMA examine the change in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening and prostate cancer incidence before and after the 2012 U.S.
Investigational immunotherapeutic increased bladder cancer survival
11/18/2015
Background: Noguchi explained that immunotherapy has emerged recently as a viable and attractive strategy for the treatment of advanced cancer.
Scientists find bone protein inhibits prostate cancer invasion
11/18/2015
Scientists from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in collaboration with researchers from University of California campuses at Merced and Davis have found that a secreted protein predominantly...
Test results of fingerprick blood vary from drop to drop
11/18/2015
A new study finds that fingerprick blood test results can vary from drop to drop and suggests at least six to nine drops should be combined for consistent results.