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New HPV vaccine offers greater protection against cervical cancer than current vaccine
2/21/2015
Scientists have developed a new HPV (human papilloma virus) vaccine which protects against nine types of the virus - seven of which cause most cases of cervical cancer.
Injectable, 'self-healing' hydrogel may offer simpler form of long-term drug delivery
2/20/2015
In a new study, MIT researchers reveal how they have created an injectable hydrogel that can deliver two drugs simultaneously over extended time periods.
Cigarette-modifying regulations 'unlikely' to alter illicit tobacco demand
2/20/2015
A report from the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine suggests that potential measures to modify cigarettes are not likely to affect the demand for illicit tobacco.
Cigarette-modifying regulations 'unlikely' to alter illicit tobacco demand
2/20/2015
A report from the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine suggests that potential measures to modify cigarettes are not likely to affect the demand for illicit tobacco.
Camel antibodies ferry anti-cancer viruses directly to tumor cells
2/20/2015
Since they can withstand the harsh conditions inside cells better than human antibodies, camel and alpaca antibodies may be ideal for carrying anti-cancer viruses to cancer cells.
Scientists unveil map of human epigenomes in effort to fight disease
2/20/2015
Virtually every cell in the body carries an identical genome. But how is it possible that each of the body's 200 different types of specialized cells - in the heart, brain, bone, skin and elsewhere ...
Tens of thousands of deaths in India could be prevented according to new study
2/20/2015
In the first study of Candida bloodstream infection in 27 Intensive Care Units (ICU) in India, an incidence of 6.51 cases per 1,000 ICU admissions was seen, equating to ~90,000 cases nationally.
Tens of thousands of deaths in India could be prevented according to new study
2/20/2015
In the first study of Candida bloodstream infection in 27 Intensive Care Units (ICU) in India, an incidence of 6.51 cases per 1,000 ICU admissions was seen, equating to ~90,000 cases nationally.
Young people 'have benefited more' from cancer advances
2/20/2015
Despite advances in cancer care, older people's survival rates did not improve as much as younger people's from 1990 to 2010 in the US.
More women now using compounded hormones without understanding the risks
2/20/2015
From 28% to 68% of women using hormones at menopause take compounded, so-called "bioidentical" hormones, but women don't understand the risks of these unapproved, untested treatments, shows an...