New research could ease the minds of expectant mothers who may be nervous about epidurals…
Month: October 2015
Breast cancer genomic analysis reveals invasive lobular carcinoma subtypes
Researchers analyzed hundreds of breast cancer samples to reveal genetic drivers of invasive lobular carcinoma,…
Researchers learn how to grow old brain cells
A new technique allows scientists to study diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s using cells from…
Antioxidants cause malignant melanoma to metastasize faster
Antioxidants can double the rate of melanoma metastasis in mice, new research shows. The results…
Difficulty processing speech may be an effect of dyslexia, not a cause
The cognitive skills used to learn how to ride a bike may be the key…
Study examines cancer-care outcomes among American hospitals
Efforts to rank hospitals by long-term survival rates have been hindered by the readily available…
Affordable Care Act helps Virginia improve HIV outcomes
Low-income HIV patients enrolled in Affordable Care Act health-care plans achieved better outcomes and the…
Why elephants rarely get cancer
A new study could explain why elephants rarely get cancer. The results show that elephants…
Fracking industry wells associated with premature birth
Expectant mothers who live near active natural gas wells operated by the fracking industry in…
Preventing memory loss before symptoms appear
A clinical trial is looking at removing a key protein from the brain to prevent…