Cells within a tumor are not the same; they may have different genetic mutations and…
Month: May 2015
Stress levels linked to risk of liver disease death, study shows
Suffering from anxiety or depression could carry an increased risk of death from liver disease,…
Critically endangered gibbon: New action plan to save world’s rarest primate
An international team of more than 100 scientists, policy makers and community representatives have published…
Apremilast in plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis: No added benefit can be derived
Reviewers report that the dossiers submitted regarding the use of Apremilast for psoriasis contained neither…
HIV reservoirs remain obstacles to cure
Antiretroviral therapy has proven lifesaving for people infected with HIV; however, the medications are a…
Heart surgery? TAVI, safe and effective as surgical valves at 2 years in lower risk patients
Two year outcomes in a study comparing transcatheter to surgical bioprosthetic aortic valve implantation, shows…
Giant panda gut bacteria can’t efficiently digest bamboo
It’s no wonder that giant pandas are always chewing and eating, say Chinese researchers: their…
Computer-assisted sedation reduces patient recovery time by almost 20 percent
Use of computer-assisted propofol sedation for routine upper endoscopy and colonoscopy reduced recovery room time…
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde: Telomere and telomerase in stem cells
When a human cell divides, its’ daughter cells should each receive an identical copy of…
[1Q 2015 Security Roundup] Bad Ads and Zero Days: Reemerging Threats Challenge Trust in Supply Chains and Best Practices
Best practices are failing. No matter how good you are at sticking to them, they…