Cancer :: Sensors for diagnosing diseases like cancer by sniffing
A team of scientists from the University of Massachusetts Amherst have created a kind of molecular nose that uses nanoparticle-based sensors to sniff out and identify proteins.
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HIV :: Resistance to anti-HIV drugs in Uganda developed due to drug supply problems
Some HIV-infected patients in Uganda who self paid for their antiretroviral medications experienced interruptions in drug supply due to either financial demands or supply logistical disruptions. These treatment interruptions led to the development of resistance to antiretroviral medications in patients.
Dementia :: Three little words spell independence for people with dementia
The words ‘I have dementia’ meant Bill Wilson could collect a prescription for his month-old grandson. Using a pocket-sized helpcard carrying this phrase, Mr Wilson was able to take home the medication while the pharmacist called a relative to explain the dosage.
Health Care :: Financial incentives for physicians mean better care for patients
Financial incentives for physicians mean better care for patients, according to a six-year study of a large preferred provider organization in Hawaii.
BMA :: BMA response to NAO report on consultant contract
Hospital consultants are working long and intensive hours for the NHS and are striving to lead improvements in patient care, says the BMA in its response to the National Audit Office (NAO) report on the new consultant contract for England published yesterday.
Bladder Cancer :: Scientists find one reason why bladder cancer hits more men
Scientists have discovered one of the reasons why bladder cancer is so much more prevalent in men than women: A molecular receptor or protein that is much more active in men than women plays a role in the development of the disease. The finding could open the door to new types of treatment with the disease.
Healthcare :: New online database to help fight infectious diseases
An international network of researchers announced the release of a new web-based resource designed to facilitate the development of medicines to fight infectious diseases afflicting the developing world.
Vitamin C :: Dietary vitamin C may prevent oral pre-cancer
A recent study has revealed that Vitamin C from dietary sources, but not from supplements, is associated with a reduced risk of oral pre-malignant lesions in men.
Brain :: UCLA Toronto researchers unlock key to memory storage in brain
Scientists know little about how the brain assigns cells to participate in encoding and storing memories. Now a UCLA/University of Toronto team has discovered that a protein called CREB controls the odds of a neuron playing a role in memory formation.
Breast Cancer :: Molecular signature may identify cisplatin-sensitive breast tumors
Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Cancer Center have identified a subgroup of hard-to-treat breast cancers that may be sensitive to the drug cisplatin, rarely used in the treatment of breast tumors.