A team of investigators led by a physician-scientist at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has shown for the first time that the small protein SUMO can team up with…
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Potential Novel Genetic Pathway For Alcoholism
A novel mutation found in a mouse gene might provide new insights into the genetic roots of alcoholism in humans, according to a study led by researchers at the Ernest Gallo Clinic…
Merlin Protein Found To Control Liver Stem Cells, Prevent Tumor Development
A protein known to be involved in a rare hereditary cancer syndrome may have a role in the regulation of liver stem cells and the development of liver cancer. In the August…
Allergy Shots Cut Asthma but Carry Risk
Asthma patients need less medication and show reductions in symptoms following allergy desensitization treatment, though local and systemic reactions appear relatively common, an updated Cochrane review found. In a meta-analysis of 88…
Less-Invasive Biopsies More Common
The number of biopsies using less-invasive percutaneous methods nearly doubled over a decade, according to researchers. And, because of the shift to image-guided procedures, radiologists are now performing half of all procedures,…
Paracetamol use linked to asthma in teenagers: research
A study of more than 300,000 teenagers, aged 13 and 14, found those who took paracetamol once a month were 2.5 times as likely to have asthma than those who never took…
Skin a mirror to internal diseases
DUBAI — Dermatology refers to the branch of medicine that deals with the skin, hair and nail, and their diseases. Skin diseases and lesions can also be a marker of internal disease….
Emirates World Mobile Hospital steps up its programmes in Ramadan
Emirates World Mobile Hospital (Elaj) has decided to intensify its programmes at Moroccan, Egyptian and Bosnian villages during the Holy Month of Ramadan. The move follows the directives from HH Sheikh Hamdan…
FDA approves ella as 5-day-after emergency contraceptive
The Food and Drug Administration approved a controversial new form of emergency contraception Friday that can prevent a pregnancy as many as five days after sex. The decision to allow the sale…
West Nile found in North Dorchester
Three mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus were found in Boston yesterday, the first in the city this summer, the Boston Public Health Commission reported. The diseased mosquitoes all were found in…
Tylenol linked to asthma in teens
A major new international study released Friday has found that adolescents who take acetaminophen, better known under the brand name Tylenol, have a higher risk of asthma, allergic nasal conditions and the…
Ensuring A Good Night’s Sleep For Our Children Means Fixing Technical Problems
Getting a good night’s sleep often comes down to technique. Avoiding late-night technology use and keeping a regular sleep schedule are two important techniques to heed as kids head back to school….
Huntingtin Linked To Neurogenesis
New research finds that a protein that is often mutated in Huntington’s disease (HD) plays an unexpected role in the process of neurogenesis. The research, published by Cell Press in the August…
Is Bowel Cancer Caused By Tummy Bugs?
A Brighton researcher has won half a million pounds funding from the Medical Research Council to determine whether one of the world’s biggest cancer killers is caused by tummy bugs. Dr Brian…
The Impact Of Commonly Requested Cosmetic Surgery On Body Dysmorphic Disorder Symptoms
A new study finds that while many who suffer from body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) seek cosmetic procedures, only two percent of procedures actually reduced the severity of BDD. Despite this poor long-term…