The pediatric cardiac team at Oregon Health & Science University Doernbecher Children’s Hospital is the first in the region and one of a handful in the nation to implant a pulmonary heart…
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Scientists unravel mystery about how new tumors in individuals with breast cancer take root
In a discovery that may lead to a new treatment for breast cancer that has spread to the bone, a Princeton University research team has unraveled a mystery about how these tumors…
New study provides insight into mechanism behind breast cancer mutation
A new study sheds light on why individuals who inherit a particular family of mutations have a high risk of developing a very aggressive form of breast cancer. The research, published by…
Immune protein exacerbates skin cancer due to sun exposure
An unexpected immune protein exacerbates cancer due to sun exposure, report researchers in the January 27th issue of Nature. The study suggests that drugs blocking the protein might halt tumor growth in…
Women’s risk of getting breast cancer increases from one in nine to one in eight
The lifetime risk of getting breast cancer has risen from one woman in nine to one in eight – according to Cancer Research UK. New figures published today on World Cancer Day…
Physical exercise helps keep cancer at bay
GENEVA – The World Health Organisation is advising people engage in at least 150 minutes of “moderate” physical exercise a week to reduce the risk of breast and colon cancers, in new…
Stem cells delivered intranasally improve motor function in Parkinson’s disease
Stem cell , delivered intranasally, were found to substantially improve motor function in Parkinson’s disease in a study co-authored by William H. Frey II, Ph.D, Director of the Alzheimer’s Research Center, part…
Mobile phone radiation poses health risks
NEW DELHI – Next time you chat away for hours on your mobile phone, think about the grave health risks from the emitted radiation. It causes loss of memory, lack of concentration,…
FIND, Cepheid collaborate to develop rapid molecular test for measurement of HIV viral load
Cepheid and FIND (Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics) today announced a new collaboration to accelerate the development of a rapid molecular test for the measurement of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) viral load….
Study hopes to establish health benefits from cocoa and vitamin C
A study which hopes to establish the health benefits from cocoa and vitamin C is looking for volunteers. Researchers at The University of Nottingham are trying to find ways of helping us…
Worldwide prevalence of obesity has nearly doubled since 1980
The worldwide prevalence of obesity has nearly doubled since 1980, according to a major study on how three important heart disease risk factors have changed across the world over the last three…
FDA sets new PDUFA date for AstraZeneca’s ticagrelor
AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has acknowledged receipt of the company’s reply to the Complete Response Letter (CRL) for the ticagrelor New Drug Application…
Pistachios may help reduce risk of heart disease
It’s no coincidence that National Pistachio Day – February 26, 2011 – occurs during American Heart Month. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in America, and promising nutrition research shows…
New way to stabilize proteins
A team of scientists at The Scripps Research Institute has discovered a new way to stabilize proteins — the workhorse biological macromolecules found in all organisms. Proteins serve as the functional basis…
Breast Cancer Cells Outsmart The Immune System And Thrive
Scientists have discovered a new way breast cancer cells dodge the immune system and promote tumor growth, providing a fresh treatment target in the fight against the disease. While comparable mechanisms to…