Bed bugs can survive freezing temperatures, but cold can still kill them Exposing bed bug-infested clothing or other small items to freezing temperatures may be a viable control option for people at risk of bed bug infestations. However, a new study ...

Targeted treatment can significantly reduce relapse in children with AML leukemia Findings from nationwide study led by Children's Mercy researcher highlighted at American Society of Hematology Meeting The addition of a monoclonal antibody called gemtuzumab combined ...

New insights into pathophysiology of sickle cell disease and thalassemia may help improve care (NEW ORLEANS, December 8, 2013) – New research presented today during the 55th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition ...

Novel drug regimen can improve stem cell transplantation outcomes Bortezomib (Velcade) reduces GVHD, boosts survival NEW ORLEANS— Adding bortezomib (Velcade) to standard preventive therapy for graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD) results in improved ...

Flipping a gene switch reactivates fetal hemoglobin, may reverse sickle cell disease In lab studies, CHOP researchers reprogram gene expression, showing proof-of-concept for potential therapy Hematology researchers at The Children's Hospital ...

Survey: Knowledge about HPV vaccine effectiveness lacking ATLANTA — Knowledge about the efficacy of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in preventing cervical cancer was lacking in the majority of survey respondents for whom the information ...

Certain genetic alterations may explain head and neck cancer survival disparities ATLANTA — Certain genetic alterations to the PAX gene family may be responsible for survival disparities seen between African-American and non-Latino white men ...

Genetic mutations and molecular alterations may explain racial differences in head and neck cancers Study helps explain why 'survival gap' persists for African-Americans A team of scientists at Johns Hopkins and in Texas has identified a handful of genetic mutations ...

Age shouldn't limit access to transplants for MDS, study suggests NEW ORLEANS— Patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) who were as old as 74 fared as well with stem cell transplantation as did patients in the 60-to-65 age range, according ...

Rare cause of anemia in newborns often overlooked, research suggests Scientists recommend testing for Pearson syndrome in patients with congenital anemia Some babies diagnosed with and treated for a bone marrow failure disorder, called Diamond Blackfan ...

T cell immunotherapy: Promising results in children and adults with leukemia Researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania harness engineered T cells to eliminate tumors in blood Nearly 90 percent of ...

High-tech gene-therapy advances offer hope for patients with hard-to-treat blood disorders (NEW ORLEANS, December 7, 2013) – A series of advancements in genetically engineered cell therapies demonstrate early efficacy and safety in patients ...

Advances in stem cell transplantation strategies show promise to improve availability, success (NEW ORLEANS, December 7, 2013) – Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), once considered an effective yet risky alternative to drug ...

International gene therapy trial for 'bubble boy' disease shows promising early results 8 of 9 children treated doing well, according to data presented to American Society of Hematology (NEW ORLEANS, December 7, 2013) – Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation ...

Penn Medicine team reports on study of first 59 leukemia patients who received cell therapy Genetically modified cells produce long-term remissions, persist in patients' bodies for over 3 years NEW ORLEANS – Three and a half years after ...

Decreased diversity of bacteria microbiome in the gut is associated with risk of colorectal cancer Decreased diversity in the microbial community found in the human gut is associated with colorectal cancer, according to a new study published ...

Gut microbes may be a risk factor for colorectal cancer Findings have potential implications for prevention and treatment of the second leading cause of cancer death in the US (New York City) December 6, 2013 -- ...

NIST calibration tools to encourage use of novel medical imaging technique The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed prototype calibration tools for an experimental medical imaging technique that offers ...

Cancer-promoting protein is vital to safe division of tumor cells PKM2 controls mitosis, saving cancer cells from death and promoting brain tumor growth HOUSTON – Researchers have caught a protein they previously implicated in a variety ...

CU researchers may have discovered a plan to disable Meniere's disease AURORA, Colo. (Dec. 6, 2013) Researchers at University of Colorado School of Medicine may have figured out what causes Meniere's disease and how to attack it. According to ...

Atlantic Ocean's system 90L gets an infrared NASA look NASA's infrared instrument called AIRS that flies aboard the Aqua satellite gave scientists another look at the clouds and convection happening in a non-tropical low pressure area that's struggling to organize ...

NASA satellite catches birth of Tropical Cyclone 06B NASA's Aqua satellite provided visible and infrared satellite imagery to forecasters helping confirm the birth of the sixth tropical cyclone of the Northern Indian Ocean cyclone season. Tropical Cyclone 06B, ...

Clinical waste may prove valuable for monitoring treatment response in ovarian cancer Novel device able to isolate, analyze cancer cells from usually discarded abdominal fluid A microchip-based device developed by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) ...

To improve foster care, add a psychiatric nurse to treatment team Nurses bring fresh perspective to caring for troubled teens, Saint Louis U researcher finds ST. LOUIS -- Psychiatric nurses offer a missing and critical point of view in treating adolescents in foster ...

H7N9 influenza virus not adapted to efficient human-to-human transmission WHAT: The avian H7N9 influenza virus that emerged earlier this year in China is poorly adapted for sustained transmission between humans, suggesting ...