Defending medical oncology to assure quality care for cancer patients ESMO releases position paper on the role of medical oncologists in cancer care to ensure patient's access to optimal care Medical oncologists have a vital role to play in cancer care, particularly ...

Zebrafish help decode link between calcium deficiency and colon cancer ANN ARBOR—A tiny, transparent fish embryo and a string of surprises led scientists to a deeper understanding of the perplexing link between low calcium and colon cancer. By studying zebrafish ...

New organization brings together top researchers to sequence genomes of invertebrates NSU professor organized and hosted first-ever workshop with experts from across the globe FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Pop Quiz: what creatures make up more than 70% of the ...

Study breaks blood-brain barriers to understanding Alzheimer's NIH-funded study suggests brain blood vessel cells may be therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's disease A study in mice shows how a breakdown of ...

A stop sign for cancer Proteins in cells communicate like relay runners in a competition. The sticks that are transferred between the runners are the "signals". These signals are passed within the cell from one ...

New discovery on how skin cells form 'bridges' paves the way for advances in wound healing Breakthrough study by the National University of Singapore sheds light on skin cell migration in wound healing process A team of researchers from the National University ...

New gene discovery sheds more light on Alzheimer's risk A research team from The University of Nottingham has helped uncover a second rare genetic mutation which strongly increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease in later life. In an international ...

Chimpanzees are rational, not conformists Chimpanzees flexibly adjust their behavior to maximize payoffs, not to conform to majorities Chimpanzees are sensitive to social influences but they maintain their own strategy to solve a problem rather than conform ...

No math gene: Learning mathematics takes practice Practice, not innate skill, makes for good mathematicians New research at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim could have an effect on ...

Cologne scientist discovers water plumes on Jupiter's moon Europa Plumes reach heights of 200 km A Cologne scientist has, together with American colleagues, discovered huge active plumes containing water vapour being released from the surface of Jupiter's ...

Saving the Great Plains water supply Significant portions of the Ogalalla Aquifer, one of the largest bodies of water in the United States, are at risk of drying up if it continues to be drained at its current rate. In the current issue of Earth's ...

Misunderstanding of palliative care leads to preventable suffering 'Identity problem' as public, patients, and doctors confuse palliative care with end of life care A new review says palliative care's association with end of life has created an "identity problem" that ...

The colors of nature: 9 beautiful new wasp species from China A new study provides seventeen records of the cuckoo wasp genus Cleptes from China, nine of which are beautifully coloured new to science species. The study, published in the open access journal ZooKeys, is the first revision ...

New way to predict prognosis in patients with heart failure Researchers found a novel approach to predict outcomes in heart failure patients by imaging impaired energy metabolism in a diseased heart WASHINGTON (Dec. 13, 2013) – Researchers at the George Washington ...

New concerns over safety of common anesthetic Large study reports increased risk of death in patients receiving etomidate for anesthesia San Francisco, CA. (December 13, 2013) – Patients receiving the widely used anesthesia drug etomidate for surgery may be at increased ...

Breakthrough could lead to protection from fatal infections Research shows that deletion of the Epac1 gene protects from fatal rickettsiosis Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have discovered a way to block a disease ...

Evidence of savings in accountable care organizations and cancer care LEBANON, NH (Dec. 12, 2013) – Approximately 10 percent of Medicare spending is for cancer care, and Medicare spending is nearly four times higher for beneficiaries ...

Clot-busters, caught on tape High-speed photography provides first direct evidence of how microbubbles dissolve killer blood clots WASHINGTON, D.C. Dec. 13, 2013 -- Ultrasound-stimulated microbubbles have been showing promise in recent years as a non-invasive ...

Jailhouse wine is not as delicious as it sounds, could be deadly WASHINGTON — In a case series seemingly tailor-made for cinematic tragedy or farce, emergency physicians report severe botulism poisoning from a batch of potato-based "wine" (also known ...

Duke engineers make strides toward artificial cartilage Composite material closest yet to properties of the real thing DURHAM, N.C. -- A Duke research team has developed a better recipe for synthetic replacement cartilage in joints. Combining two innovative technologies ...

Marine biologists unmask species diversity in coral reefs Rising water temperatures due to climate change are putting coral reefs in jeopardy, but a surprising discovery by a team of marine biologists suggests that very similar looking coral species differ in how they survive ...

From friend to foe: How benign bacteria evolve to virulent pathogens Bacteria can evolve rapidly to adapt to environmental change. When the "environment" is the immune response of an infected host, this evolution can turn harmless bacteria into life-threatening ...

Physical activity may slow kidney function decline in patients with kidney disease 60 million people globally have chronic kidney disease. Washington, DC (December 12, 2013) — Increased physical activity may slow kidney function decline in patients with kidney disease, ...

Diet and physical activity may affect one's risk of developing kidney stones Even small amounts of exercise provide benefits Washington, DC (December 12, 2013) — Even small amounts of physical activity may decrease the risk of developing kidney stones, according ...

Astronomers discover first noble gas molecules in space Noble gas molecules have been detected in space for the first time in the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant, by astronomers at UCL. Led by Professor Mike Barlow (UCL Department of Physics & Astronomy) ...