Scientists have discovered a mechanism by which cancer cells in the prostate can regenerate following radiotherapy—paving the way for improved
Month: September 2019
Treatment for chronic neuropathic pain gets to the brain without surgery
University at Buffalo researchers who previously discovered how chronic neuropathic pain arises in the brain have now developed a treatment
Research suggests new approach for treating inflammation
Medications that mitigate inflammation caused by a variety of diseases including rheumatic arthritis may also compromise a person’s immune system,
Transplanted brain stem cells survive without anti-rejection drugs in mice
By exploiting a feature of the immune system, researchers open the door for stem cell transplants to repair the brain
How optimistic are you?
Optimism has long been known to protect against a host of age-related conditions. A recent Harvard University study of more
Childhood behavior linked to taking paracetamol in pregnancy
The research published today in Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology examined whether there were any effects of taking paracetamol in mid-pregnancy and the
Physicians report high refusal rates for the HPV vaccine
The HPV vaccine is one of only two vaccines that prevent cancer but is underutilized in the US. Despite its
Commonly used drug for Alzheimer’s increases the risk of hospitalization
A drug commonly used to manage symptoms of Alzheimer disease and other dementias — donepezil — is associated with a
How microtubules branch in new directions
Cell biologist Thomas Maresca and senior research fellow Vikash Verma at the University of Massachusetts Amherst say they have, for
Drinking a cup of tea daily is good for your brain
Research has suggested drinking tea could be good for your brain and stave off age-related decline. Scientists now say regularly
