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New theory challenges orthodox view that cancer develops in each host by mutational accidents

A new way to look at cancer -- by tracing its deep evolutionary roots to the dawn of multicellularity more than a billion years ago -- has been proposed by Paul Davies of Arizona State University's Beyond Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science in collaboration with Charles Lineweaver of the Australian National University.

15 Jul 2013

Genetic abnormality linked to cancer four times more common in people with type 2 diabetes

A type of genetic abnormality linked to cancer is more common in people with type 2 diabetes than the rest of the population, a new study has found.

15 Jul 2013

Researchers identify important component for regulating stem cell niches

Proper tissue function and regeneration is supported by stem cells, which reside in so-called niches. New work from Carnegie's Yixian Zheng and Haiyang Chen identifies an important component for regulating stem cell niches, with impacts on tissue building and function. The results could have implications for disease research. It is published by Cell Stem Cell.

15 Jul 2013

Men and women in Uganda face different challenges in accessing treatment for NTDs

Males and females face different challenges in accessing treatment for neglected tropical diseases, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Uganda Ministry of Health and Imperial College London.

15 Jul 2013

NeuRA study demonstrate that FTD patients lose emotional content/colour of memories

A study by researchers at Neuroscience Research Australia is the first to demonstrate that patients with frontotemporal dementia lose the emotional content/colour of their memories. These findings explain why FTD patients may not vividly remember an emotionally charged event like a wedding or funeral.

15 Jul 2013

UC Riverside study finds that married men are less likely to die of HIV/AIDS

At the height of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s men who were married were significantly less likely to die of HIV/AIDS than their divorced or otherwise single counterparts, according to a University of California, Riverside analysis of new mortality data for that era.

15 Jul 2013

Drexel University receives NIH grant to study medical marijuana use among LA young adults

Drexel University has received a grant for a five-year study of medical marijuana and its impact on drug use and physical and psychological health among young adults in Los Angeles. It is the first large-scale NIH project funded to directly investigate medical marijuana use among young adults aged 18 to 26.

15 Jul 2013

Women at high risk of postpartum psychosis need very careful care, says new review

There are clear risk factors for postpartum psychosis that all women should be asked about antenatally to ensure early recognition and prompt treatment of the condition, says a new review published today (12 July) in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist.

15 Jul 2013

C2N Diagnostics, CIL sign collaborative research and global supplier agreement

C2N Diagnostics today announced that it has signed a collaborative research and a global, exclusive supplier agreement with Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc. The partnership guarantees C2N's future access to mass quantities of highly enriched stable isotopes at predictable prices.

12 Jul 2013

Research: Corticosteroid injections may speed-up return time for NFL players with high ankle sprains

Corticosteroid injections may speed-up the return time for National Football League players suffering high ankle sprains, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL.

12 Jul 2013

Obese fathers pass on diseases to kids

If you are obese and hope to be a father, here's another reason to lose weight: your children and grandchildren may inherit your waistline or metabolic disorders. That's because scientists have discovered in mice that obese fathers, even those who did not show any signs of diabetes, passed this negative trait on most frequently to their daughters. Sons don't entirely dodge this genetic bullet either-both sons and daughters of obese fathers have increased risks of developing metabolic diseases, such as diabetes.

12 Jul 2013

Researchers obtain new knowledge about proteases that play role in cancer spread

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the National Institutes of Health have obtained ground-breaking new knowledge about proteases - important enzymes which, among other things, play a role in the development of cancer cells.

12 Jul 2013

International team explores genetic diversity of Plasmodium vivax in the Americas

Human migrations - from the prehistoric epoch to the present day - have extended cultures across the globe. With these travelers have come unwanted stowaways: mosquito-borne parasites belonging to the Plasmodium species - a group responsible for malaria, worldwide.

12 Jul 2013

Scientists discover chain of molecular mechanisms set in motion by glucocorticoids

These scientists under the leadership of Martin Bilban from the Clinical Institute of Laboratory Medicine at the MedUni Vienna discovered a chain of molecular mechanisms, which is kick-started by the formation of glucocorticoids.

12 Jul 2013

Wellcome Trust launches global funding scheme to seed research on the future of human health

The Wellcome Trust today launches a global funding scheme to seed research into the impact of a changing world on the future of human health.

12 Jul 2013

Study provides new relationship clue between motivational deficits, functional impairment

Many people with schizophrenia have marked problems with motivation, failing to initiate and persist in goal-directed behavior. These negative symptoms of schizophrenia can be disabling and prevent individuals from realizing their potential.

12 Jul 2013

Research: Sharp edged graphene sheets can easily pierce cell membranes

Researchers from Brown University have shown how tiny graphene microsheets - ultra-thin materials with a number of commercial applications - could be big trouble for human cells.

12 Jul 2013

Urocortin molecule protects cells from osteoarthritis, say researchers

UK scientists have found a naturally occurring molecule in the body which may have important consequences for treating osteoarthritis. Researchers from The University of Manchester and the University of Westminster have found that the molecule, known as Urocortin, protects cells in the joints from being destroyed.

From The University of Manchester 12 Jul 2013

Computational modeling enables surgeons to fit joint replacements with longer, optimised lifespans

Researchers at the University of Southampton have completed a project that will enable surgeons to fit joint replacements with longer, optimised lifespans.

12 Jul 2013

Choline consumption improves long-term memory and attention-holding capacity

An experimental study in rats has shown that consuming choline, a vitamin B group nutrient found in foodstuffs like eggs and chicken or beef liver, soy and wheat germ, helps improve long-term memory and attention-holding capacity.

12 Jul 2013

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New theory challenges orthodox view that cancer develops in each host by mutational accidents

Genetic abnormality linked to cancer four times more common in people with type 2 diabetes

Researchers identify important component for regulating stem cell niches

Men and women in Uganda face different challenges in accessing treatment for NTDs

NeuRA study demonstrate that FTD patients lose emotional content/colour of memories

UC Riverside study finds that married men are less likely to die of HIV/AIDS

Drexel University receives NIH grant to study medical marijuana use among LA young adults

Women at high risk of postpartum psychosis need very careful care, says new review

C2N Diagnostics, CIL sign collaborative research and global supplier agreement

Research: Corticosteroid injections may speed-up return time for NFL players with high ankle sprains

Obese fathers pass on diseases to kids

Researchers obtain new knowledge about proteases that play role in cancer spread

International team explores genetic diversity of Plasmodium vivax in the Americas

Scientists discover chain of molecular mechanisms set in motion by glucocorticoids

Wellcome Trust launches global funding scheme to seed research on the future of human health

Study provides new relationship clue between motivational deficits, functional impairment

Research: Sharp edged graphene sheets can easily pierce cell membranes

Urocortin molecule protects cells from osteoarthritis, say researchers

Computational modeling enables surgeons to fit joint replacements with longer, optimised lifespans

Choline consumption improves long-term memory and attention-holding capacity

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