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Combination of epigenetic and immune-based treatments could lead to better blood cancer therapies

Researchers at Monash University and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre have identified for the first time how a new class of epigenetic drug engages with the immune system to kill off cancer cells, offering powerful new pathways for enhanced blood cancer therapies.

1 Mar 2017

Scientists find new way to monitor water quality in swimming pools

Even though Olympic swimmers have admitted doing it, peeing in the pool is not a condoned practice. Urine contributes to the formation of compounds in pool water that can be harmful to people's health.

1 Mar 2017

Asian pollution, heat waves contribute to persistence of smog in the U.S.

An influx of pollution from Asia in the western United States and more frequent heat waves in the eastern U.S. are responsible for the persistence of smog in these regions over the past quarter century despite laws curtailing the emission of smog-forming chemicals from tailpipes and factories.

1 Mar 2017

Researchers examine combined impact of BMI and physical activity on cardiovascular disease

The benefits of physical activity may outweigh the impact of overweight and obesity on cardiovascular disease in middle-aged and elderly people, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

1 Mar 2017

Desk-bound jobs linked to bigger waists and increased risk of heart disease

A new study shows further evidence for the view that spending too much time sitting down is bad for our health and our waistline.

1 Mar 2017

Nanoinjection leads to significantly higher survival rate of living cells

How do tumours grow? And how do bacteria transform harmless substances into medical agents? When biophysicists want to understand what is happening in living cells, they have to introduce fluorescent probes or other foreign molecules.

1 Mar 2017

Study explores consequences of poor shoe choice on health of elderly individuals

As people get older, they experience changes in their foot morphology. If they do not change their shoe size along with these transformations, older people - most of whom choose the wrong shoes - suffer, among other things, anxiety, apathy, loss of balance and falls, according to a study by the University of A Coruña.

1 Mar 2017

Smartphone calendars may alleviate memory compromise in patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease

The patient is a retired teacher who had reported memory difficulties 12 months prior to the study. These difficulties referred to trouble remembering names and groceries she wanted to purchase, as well as frequently losing her papers and keys.

1 Mar 2017

Athletes’ anxiety over illness symptoms could increase injury risk

The anxiety experienced by elite athletes over illness symptoms is linked to the risk of being injured during competition and should be taken seriously, according to a study carried out at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics 2015.

1 Mar 2017

Commonly-prescribed drug for treating weak bone condition linked to increased risk of 'micro-cracks'

A type of drug used to treat weak bones is associated with an increased risk of 'micro-cracks' in bone, according to new research.

1 Mar 2017

Immune system defect makes Addison’s patients prone to respiratory infections

Research led by University of Birmingham scientists has found that people suffering from the adrenal disorder known as Addison's disease suffer from an immune system defect which makes them prone to potentially deadly respiratory infections.

1 Mar 2017

Harvard researchers develop new portable device that can quickly produce highly aligned nanofibers

Harvard researchers have developed a lightweight, portable nanofiber fabrication device that could one day be used to dress wounds on a battlefield or dress shoppers in customizable fabrics.

1 Mar 2017

Compound from soil bacteria could translate into new drug lead for TB

A new treatment for tuberculosis (TB) is set to be developed using compounds derived from bacteria that live in soil - according an international collaboration of researchers, including the University of Warwick.

1 Mar 2017

Physicians feel underprepared to serve perpetrators of intimate partner violence, study finds

Family medicine physicians feel underprepared to serve patients whom they know are perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), particularly if they also provide care to the victim.

1 Mar 2017

Study offers hope of improved treatment for people with severe asthma

Improved treatments for people with severe asthma are a 'step closer' after a research team led by the University of Leicester identified a breakthrough in the cause of airway narrowing.

1 Mar 2017

Study highlights need to control doping problem in amateur sports

A study led by the University of Granada has shown that doping is not only a problem exclusive to professional sports, but also occurs in amateur sports.

1 Mar 2017

Study identifies potential therapeutic target for bone repair in adults with severe injury or disease

Irish scientists are developing an advanced technology to speed up bone repair in adults who have suffered severe fractures and bone degeneration.

1 Mar 2017

National Research Programme aims to provide better health services for chronically ill patients

The Swiss National Science Foundation is launching the National Research Programme "Smarter Health Care". 29 research teams will be looking for ways of providing better and more cost-efficient health services for people with chronic diseases.

1 Mar 2017

Duke researchers discover potential cause for ALS syndromes using mouse models

A team of researchers at Duke University Medical Center led by Dr. Paulo Ferreira and whose work was supported by the National Institutes of Health has found that derailing the transport of certain receptors that carry cargoes from and to the nucleus of motor neurons causes motor neuron disease in mice.

1 Mar 2017

METTLER TOLEDO announces online seminar focusing on crystallization scale-up

METTLER TOLEDO has announced an online seminar focusing on an industrial perspective of successful techniques to develop a scalable crystallization process – Crystallization Scale-up: An Industry Perspective.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 1 Mar 2017

Medical Research News

Combination of epigenetic and immune-based treatments could lead to better blood cancer therapies

Scientists find new way to monitor water quality in swimming pools

Asian pollution, heat waves contribute to persistence of smog in the U.S.

Researchers examine combined impact of BMI and physical activity on cardiovascular disease

Desk-bound jobs linked to bigger waists and increased risk of heart disease

Nanoinjection leads to significantly higher survival rate of living cells

Study explores consequences of poor shoe choice on health of elderly individuals

Smartphone calendars may alleviate memory compromise in patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease

Athletes’ anxiety over illness symptoms could increase injury risk

Commonly-prescribed drug for treating weak bone condition linked to increased risk of 'micro-cracks'

Immune system defect makes Addison’s patients prone to respiratory infections

Harvard researchers develop new portable device that can quickly produce highly aligned nanofibers

Compound from soil bacteria could translate into new drug lead for TB

Physicians feel underprepared to serve perpetrators of intimate partner violence, study finds

Study offers hope of improved treatment for people with severe asthma

Study highlights need to control doping problem in amateur sports

Study identifies potential therapeutic target for bone repair in adults with severe injury or disease

National Research Programme aims to provide better health services for chronically ill patients

Duke researchers discover potential cause for ALS syndromes using mouse models

METTLER TOLEDO announces online seminar focusing on crystallization scale-up

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