Specialized proteins may be detected in blood of people with Alzheimer's disease
6/10/2015
Specialized brain proteins that are involved in the removal of damaged nerve cell materials may be detected in the blood of people who were diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or dementia due...
Study redefines role of estrogen in cervical cancer
6/10/2015
Scientists have prior evidence that the hormone estrogen is a major driver in the growth of cervical cancer, but a new study examining genetic profiles of 128 clinical cases reached a surprising...
First-ever observation of the native capside of a retrovirus
6/10/2015
Uruguayan scientists make an exciting discovery by determining the 3D structure of the native capsid of a retrovirus similar to HIVBovine leukemia virus (BLV) is an infectious disease that...
Establishing definitions to increase survival after blood/marrow transplant
6/10/2015
Blood and Marrow Transplantation (BMT) is a potentially curative treatment for patients with leukemia or other life-threating blood diseases.
VTE incidence low, largely unchanged despite increase in surgical prophylaxis
6/10/2015
The incidence of venous thromboembolism (blood clot) complications after colorectal surgery was low and remained largely unchanged despite increased use of pre- and post-surgical prevention...
Molescope to be unveiled at World Dermatology Conference in Vancouver
6/10/2015
Simon Fraser University PhD graduate Maryam Sadeghi will unveil MoleScope™, an innovative hand-held tool that uses a smartphone to monitor skin for signs of cancer, at the World Congress of...
Study redefines role of estrogen in cervical cancer
6/10/2015
Scientists have prior evidence that the hormone estrogen is a major driver in the growth of cervical cancer, but a new study examining genetic profiles of 128 clinical cases reached a surprising...
Brain lesions in children challenging to diagnose
6/10/2015
Brain lesions in children can be especially challenging to diagnose, according to a report in the journal Frontiers in Neurology by a multidisciplinary team of Loyola University Medical Center...
UTSW scientists find cellular mechanism for how the body regulates glucose transport
6/10/2015
UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have gleaned a key cellular mechanism of how the body adjusts glucose levels, an important process that when abnormal can promote diabetes, cancer, and rare...
Keep calm and carry on -- for the sake of your long-term health
6/10/2015
Reacting positively to stressful situations may play a key role in long-term health, according to researchers.