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New medical research reporting requirements may lead to fewer positive outcomes
8/06/2015
The adoption of new transparent reporting standards may have contributed to a significant reduction in the percentage of studies reporting positive research findings among large-budget clinical...
Birth control pill protects against endometrial cancer for decades
8/05/2015
Researchers estimate that over the past 50 years, use of the birth control pill has prevented around 400,000 cases of endometrial cancer in high-income countries.
Birth control pill 'provides long-term protection against endometrial cancer'
8/05/2015
Researchers estimate that over the past 50 years, use of the birth control pill has prevented around 400,000 cases of endometrial cancer in high-income countries.
Eating spicy foods regularly may extend lifespan
8/05/2015
A new study suggests that a daily diet that regularly includes spicy food is associated with a lower risk of death, including deaths from specific diseases such as cancer.
Regular consumption of spicy foods may increase lifespan
8/05/2015
A new study suggests that a daily diet that regularly includes spicy food is associated with a lower risk of death, including deaths from specific diseases such as cancer.
How white blood cells limit muscle regeneration
8/05/2015
Transient TWEAK in ischemic injury? Translational potentialResearchers have identified a protein produced by white blood cells that puts the brakes on muscle repair after injury.
Key DNA discovery points to new clinical biomarker in predicting breast cancer risk
8/05/2015
Scientists part-funded by Breast Cancer Now, Human Genetics Foundation (HuGeF), and the Cancer Council Victoria (Melbourne, Australia) have identified a new biomarker in the blood that could help...
Implantable biosensor could monitor progress of cancer therapy
8/05/2015
Scientists are working on a biosensor that can be implanted into a tumor during biopsy to monitor levels of cancer biomarkers and send readings wirelessly for doctors to see.
Key protein drives 'power plants' that fuel cells in heart and other key body systems
8/05/2015
Case Western Reserve discovery explains KLF4 and mitochondrial connection in heart failureCase Western Reserve University scientists have discovered that a protein called Kruppel-like Factor 4...
New device converts DC electric field to terahertz radiation
8/05/2015
Tunable radiation source that reaches coveted THz region of spectrum could be used for medical imaging or security applicationsTerahertz radiation, the no-man's land of the electromagnetic...