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Evidence shows that pre-treatment tumour hypoxia correlates with poor radiotherapy outcome. Using an hypoxia marker, pimonidazole, it has been shown that biochemical hypoxia in tumours before trea
The integral membrane protein Caveolin-1 forms small invaginations of the plasma membrane, so-called caveolae, for serving in endo-exocytosis and is involved in regulating signaling from integrins
Adults diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) say that having ADHD significantly impacts their ability to focus at work, as well as their responsibilities at home and their
In a dramatic illustration of the potential for microbes to prevent disease, researchers at Yale University and the University of Chicago showed that mice exposed to common stomach bacteria were p
Healthcare still ranks high as a priority area of concern for most Canadians. An estimated 5 million Canadians are without a family doctor and virtually every Canadian has experienced, either dire
Since Allergan received FDA approval in 2002 to market Botox as a facial rejuvenation procedure, the product has become the second most-recognized pharmaceutical brand in the U.S. Allergan h
Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:OPXA), a company dedicated to the development of patient-specific cellular therapies for the treatment of autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS) and d
On the eve of the Labour party conference a Kingston University academic has called on the Government to shape up on its health policy. Professor of Nursing, Paul Wainwright, was speaking in the w
Critical innovations and basic cancer biology knowledge have merged in recent years to make it possible for researchers to target specific molecules involved in critical chemical pathways of cance
The use of an explicit value for health is up for discussion in the Netherlands. Wrongly so, thinks health economist professor Han Bleichrodt. Adhering to a defined limit when awarding compensatio
A new tool to help hospital doctors screen for Britain's most dangerous hospital killer is being rolled out across the country and has the potential to save many of the 25,000 lives lost to
Immature, or baby, fat cells lurk in the walls of the blood vessels that nourish fatty tissue, just waiting for excess calories to help them grow into the adult monsters responsible for packing
Iowa State University researchers will be part of a research consortium helping to develop the world's most powerful supercomputer.That machine will deliver sustained performance of a qu
BERLIN, GERMANY (UroToday.com) - Arnold Melman, MD, Professor and Chair, Albert Einstein College of Medicine presented Gene Therapy for erectile dysfunction. In this fascinating discussion, Dr.
The University of Pennsylvania will make a major investment in neuroscience, the interdisciplinary study of brain/behavior relationships and nervous-system diseases, with a $50 million contributio
Research at Purdue University suggests synthetic carbon molecules called fullerenes, or buckyballs, have a high potential of being accumulated in animal tissue, but the molecules also appear to br
Findings from a trial of the accuracy of CT colonography (CTC) compared to complete colonoscopy in detecting large pre-cancerous polyps and colorectal cancers, coordinated by the
A new Bluetooth system designed primarily for blind people places a layer of information technology over the real world to tell pedestrians about points of interest along their path as they pass t
Miraculins Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MOM), a medical diagnostic company focused on developing and commercializing diagnostic tests for unmet clinical needs, is pleased to announce that it has completed th
The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) announced today that a new format for National Dental Hygiene Month (NDHM) will kick off with October and will feature various events for each we
Increased federal assistance for low-income women can significantly reduce abortion rates, according to a new study from Catholics in Al
Curemark, LLC announced that Founder and CEO Dr. Joan Fallon has presented Curemark's most recent findings on autism at the Gordon Conference on Neurobiology and Brain Disorders which took place A
An online advertising service that will help 'hook up' NHS providers with healthcare suppliers was announced today by Health Minister Ben Bradshaw. Speaking at the Laing and B
Canadian researchers have used three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging (3-D MRI) to accurately detect bleeding within the walls of diseased carotid arteries, a condition that may lead to a st
Johns Hopkins scientists report success in significantly suppressing levels of the hunger hormone ghrelin in pigs using a minimally invasive means of chemically vaporizing the main vessel carryi
Jeanne Mager Stellman, PhD, professor and chair of environmental and occupational health sciences at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, told the President's Cancer Panel that government policy and a
Canada may be less prepared than in the past for epidemics, such as an influenza pandemic and food-borne illnesses like the recent Listeria outbreak, state a CMAJ news article and an editor
The Larry King Cardiac Foundation and Rush University Medical Center have joined forces to provide life-saving cardiac care for patients who have no insurance or limited means. The goal is to brin
The Global Learning Series announced that the education-focused television program distributed to individual public television stations in the U.S. and globally to Voice of America U.S. Governme
Chemical concoctions can smooth over wrinkles and hide those pesky grays, but what about the signs of aging that aren't so easy to fix, such as losing muscle mass? Cutting calories early could hel