1 in 7 colorectal cancer patients diagnosed before recommended screening age
Colorectal cancer in younger people linked to more advanced disease but better survival
Unraveling the Ties of Altitude, Oxygen and Lung Cancer
Epidemiologists have long been puzzled by a strange pattern in their data: People living at higher altitudes appear less likely to get lung cancer.
Encapsulated human islet cells can normalize blood sugar levels in mice
In a first, encapsulated human insulin-producing cells have been implanted and maintained long-term control of blood sugar without immunosuppressants
Microscopic drug 'depots' boost efficacy against tumors in animal model
Biomedical engineering researchers have developed a technique for creating microscopic "depots" for trapping drugs inside cancer tumors.
Highly efficient heavy metal ions filter
Almost completely removes heavy metal ions from water in just a single pass through the filter membrane
A woman's heart attack causes, symptoms may differ from a man's
American Heart Association Scientific Statement
More Evidence Emerges for "Transmissible Alzheimer's" Theory
The disease is not normally infectious, but people who received grafts from cadavers did show telltale markers in their brains
Did Zika’s recent mutations let it explode as a global threat?
Don’t get pregnant, at least for now. That is the chilling warning from governments battling the Zika pandemic, as evidence mounts that the mosquito-borne virus can cause severe birth defects.
Cancer riddle, solved
University of Iowa researchers reveal how cancer cells form tumors
How Data Brokers Make Money Off Your Medical Records
Data brokers legally buy, sell and trade health information, but the practice risks undermining public confidence
Ancient medicinal clay shows promise against today's worst bacterial infections
Rare mineral clay recommended for study as a clinical treatment for serious infections caused by ESKAPE strains of bacteria
The connection between excess iron and Parkinson's disease
Excess iron impairs cellular recycling resulting in toxic oxidative stress
Too many minions spoil the plot
Equation shows that large-scale conspiracies would quickly reveal themselves
Schizophrenia's strongest known genetic risk deconstructed
Suspect gene may trigger runaway synaptic pruning during adolescence -- NIH-funded study
Mass Shootings Are Contagious
A new analysis shows these incidents occur in clusters
Experts: High drug price trend has 'infected' generics
Authors highlight concern that pharmaceutical companies use strategies to delay patient access to affordable generic drugs
Study shows zinc supplement boosted serum zinc levels and immunity in older adults
Zinc supplementation is associated with enhancement of T-cell numbers and function
Evidence lacking to support use of costlier biologic mesh for abdominal hernia repair
A UT Southwestern Medical Center study comparing two types of materials used in abdominal wall hernia repair surgery found no evidence to support the use of costlier biologic mesh versus synthetic mesh.
Fred Hutch endorses HPV vaccination for cancer prevention
Researchers at Fred Hutch played pivotal role in development of vaccine
Zika virus: Up to four million Zika cases predicted
Three to four million people could be infected with Zika virus in the Americas this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) predicts.
Necroptosis: How crystals precipitate cell death
Crystal formation plays a defining role in the pathogenesis of a range of common diseases, such as gout and atherosclerosis.
Anticholinergics may not be best choice for rehab patients with dementia
During rehabilitation following an acute hospital stay, medications that block neurotransmitters may be overprescribed to older patients suffering from delirium superimposed on dementia, according to health researchers.
Scientists decode brain signals nearly at speed of perception
Electrodes in patients' temporal lobes carry information that, when analyzed, enables scientists to predict what object patients are seeing
Study: New drug could be safer, non-addictive alternative to morphine
The peptide-based drugs, which mimic a natural brain chemical, target the same pain-relieving opioid receptor as morphine
Earth Movements That Don't Shake Could Forecast Large Quakes
Temblors off northeastern Japan are often preceded by subtle slips along seafloor faults
Moon was produced by a head-on collision between Earth and a forming planet
UCLA-led research reconstructs massive crash, which took place 4.5 billion years ago
New therapy halts progression of Lou Gehrig's disease in mice
Researchers have essentially stopped the progression of ALS for nearly two years in one type of mouse model, allowing the mice to approach their normal lifespan
University of Arizona researchers identify food additive that may prevent skin cancer
Unlike sunscreen, the nutritional compound protects skin from the inside out
What Would It Take to Prove the Zika–Microcephaly Link
Public health officials are not yet ready to say the connection is causal
Cats May Have Been Domesticated Twice
But only one ended up as the house cat
Could blood pressure drugs have a role in Alzheimer's disease treatment?
Drug used to treat high blood pressure reduced cell damage often linked to Alzheimer's disease
New Weapon to Fight Zika: The Mosquito
Mosquitoes genetically engineered to pass a lethal gene to their offspring could become a weapon in the battle between humans and mosquitoes
The country that supplies eyes
Sri Lanka, is doing its best to satisfy demand for corneas without seeking any reward
Microcephaly, Spotlighted by Zika Virus, Has Long Afflicted and Mystified
Microcephaly has pained families across the globe and mystified experts for decade
New Plan to Treat Schizophrenia Is Worth Added Cost, Study Says
A new approach to treating early schizophrenia, which includes family counseling, results in improvements in quality of life that make it worth the added expense, researchers reported on Monday.
Southeast Asia Braces for Zika Virus
The World Health Organization on Monday is convening a meeting in Geneva to determine whether a global health emergency should be declared for the Zika virus.