Clownfish produce sounds to establish and defend their breeding status in social groups, but not…
Month: November 2012
New targeted therapy for advanced prostate cancer shows anti-tumour activity in phase I clinical trials
Few available treatment options exist once prostate cancer has spread to other parts of the…
Patients with aberrations in two genes respond better to drugs blocking a well-known cancer pathway
Cancer patients with mutations or variations in two genes – PIK3CA and PTEN – who…
Non-invasive technique for predicting patients’ response to chemotherapy
A non-invasive way of predicting how much of a cancer-killing drug is absorbed by a…
Financial incentives may improve hospital mortality rates, says study
New research into controversial pay-for-performance schemes has suggested they may help to save the lives…
Aspirin effective in preventing clots following joint replacement surgery
Researchers have shown aspirin to be just as effective as warfarin in preventing clots, specifically…
Steroid pills effective for treating facial paralysis in Bell’s palsy, research suggests
For people experiencing first-time symptoms of Bell’s palsy, steroid pills very likely are the most…
MRI and EEG could identify children at risk for epilepsy after febrile seizures
Seizures during childhood fever are usually benign, but when prolonged, they can foreshadow an increased…
Starchy, high carbohydrate diet associated with recurrence of colon cancer
Colon cancer survivors whose diet is heavy in complex sugars and carbohydrate-rich foods are far…
New assessment reveals value of second embryo biopsy for women of advanced maternal age
An elegant new study confirms that the most commonly used method of screening for embryo…