Cancer :: Growth hormone could promote cancer, according to new research
Growth hormone and associated proteins could be responsible for promoting many types of cancer, including breast and prostate cancer, according to an Australian researcher.
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Diabetes :: Type 2 diabetes an indicator of serious underlying issues in our society
The global epidemic of Type 2 diabetes is an indicator of serious underlying issues in our society, says a University medical expert.
Breast Cancer :: World’s first study into air travel and breast cancer condition
An international gathering of breast cancer survivors at a Sunshine Coast dragon boat regatta will allow researchers to conduct the world’s first study into the link between air travel and a swollen arm condition suffered by many breast cancer survivors.
Vitamin C :: Study shows vitamin C is essential for plant growth
Scientists from the University of Exeter and Shimane University in Japan have proved for the first time that vitamin C is essential for plant growth. This discovery could have implications for agriculture and for the production of vitamin C dietary supplements.
Pregnancy :: No adverse effects from steroids on premature babies
A major international study led by University of Adelaide researchers has confirmed the benefits for premature babies of giving their pregnant mothers repeat doses of corticosteroids.
Chemotherapy :: Cancer cells mimic stem cells to evade chemotherapy
Anti-cancer treatments often effectively shrink the size of tumors, but some might have an opposite effect, actually expanding the small population of cancer stem cells believed to drive the disease, according to findings presented Sept. 19 by Vasyl Vasko, M.D. Ph.D., a pathologist at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) at the American Association for Cancer Research’s second International Conference on Molecular Diagnostics in Cancer Therapeutic Development.
Bipolar Disorder :: Study to compare efficacy of mood stabilizers for geriatric patients of bipolar disorder
Until now, there has been little research on the best ways to care for geriatric patients with bipolar disorder. Now, a major National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)–funded multi-site clinical research study — led by the Weill Cornell Institute of Geriatric Psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Westchester Division — is the first to compare the efficacy of two commonly used mood stabilizers for geriatric patients suffering from the episodes of symptoms that characterize bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic-depressive illness.
Genetic :: Study reveals possible genetic risk for fetal alcohol disorders
New research in primates suggests that infants and children who carry a certain gene variant may be more vulnerable to the ill effects of fetal alcohol exposure.
Schizophrenia :: ECU biologist finds links between evolution, schizophrenia
Positive selection in human evolution plays a role in genes associated with schizophrenia, according to a study that included East Carolina University biologist Kyle Summers.
Drug :: UNC School of Pharmacy researchers create new synthetic heparin
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have patented a synthetic version of the drug heparin, called Recomparin, that is less complex chemically and should be easier to produce than previous forms.