Endoscopic removal of spinal tumor with the patient awake at Rhode Island Hospital
5/27/2015
First case reported in medical literature of novel approach to diagnosisThe spinal tumor grew back.
NYU researchers find 'decoder ring' powers in micro RNA
5/27/2015
MicroRNA can serve as a "decoder ring" for understanding complex biological processes, a team of New York University chemists has found.
False breast cancer alarm has negative impact on health
5/27/2015
The psychological strain of being told that you may have breast cancer may be severe, even if it turns out later to be a false alarm.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans linked to lower death rates in population in southeast US
5/27/2015
Adherence to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) is linked to lower death rates in a low-income population in southeastern US.
Groundbreaking treatment uses herpes to combat skin cancer
5/27/2015
In a phase 3 trial, researchers showed how a genetically modified herpes virus halted disease progression in patients with advanced melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer.
Infusions of donor bone marrow cells help children with inherited skin blistering
5/27/2015
Promising results from a trial of a new stem-cell based therapy for a rare and debilitating skin condition have been published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
A scientific breakthrough helps explain how DNA is organized in our cells
5/27/2015
The discovery by IRCM researchers could lead to a better understanding of lymphomaA team of researchers at the IRCM led by François Robert, PhD, uncovered a critical role for two proteins in...
Nanotechnology identifies brain tumor types through MRI 'virtual biopsy' in animal studies
5/27/2015
If results are confirmed in humans, tumor cells could someday be diagnosed by MRI imaging and treated with tumor-specific IV injections; new NIH grant will fund future studyBiomedical researchers...
Study suggests using excess stress to kill therapy resistant breast cancer
5/27/2015
Maxing out the inherently stressed nature of treatment-resistant breast cancer cells thwarts their adaptive ability to evolve genetic workarounds to treatment, a new study suggests.
Newer contraceptives come with higher clotting risks, analysis finds
5/27/2015
A new study published in The BMJ finds that modern oral contraceptives are associated with an increased risk of serious blood clots.