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Gradual release of immunotherapy at site of tumor surgery prevents tumors from returning

March 22, 2018 A new study by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists suggests it may be possible to prevent tumors from recurring and to eradicate metastatic growths by implanting a gel containing immunotherapy during surgical removal of a tumor.

How obesity dulls the sense of taste

March 21, 2018 Previous studies have indicated that weight gain can reduce one\'s sensitivity to the taste of food, and that this effect can be reversed when the weight is lost again, but it\'s been unclear as to how this phenomenon arises.

Scientists discern new antibiotics resistance mechanism to peptide antibiotics

March 21, 2018 Non-ribosomal peptide antibiotics, including polymyxin, vancomycin, and teixobactin, most of which contain D-amino acids, are highly effective against multidrug-resistant bacteria.

Deeper insight into viral infections

March 20, 2018 An infection with cytomegalovirus is usually harmless for adults. However, during pregnancy the virus can be transmitted to the unborn baby and cause malformations.

Newly described human antibody prevents malaria in mice

March 20, 2018 Scientists have discovered a human antibody that protected mice from infection with the deadliest malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum.

Small protein with many applications

March 19, 2018 Researchers from the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics and from the Department of Biomedicine at Aarhus University have collaboratively developed and described a llama-antibody that might have significant impact for future diagnostics and treatment of, e.g., kidney diseases.

International organ transplantation center to be established in Egypt

March 17, 2018 Ministry of Health and Population will establish the biggest international organ transplantation center in the Middle East at El-Sheikh Zayed Al-Nahyan Hospital, Cairo.

South Africa: Listeria outbreak just started, will infect region

March 17, 2018 The worst listeria outbreak on record is only in its early stages and will likely infect more people in South Africa and the region, health minister Aaron Motsoaledi said.

Chinese, American scientists find new way to accelerate wound healing

March 15, 2018 Chinese and American scientists identified a new immune target that may speed up the healing of skin wounds.

Evidence-based research: E-cigarettes may be more harmful than beneficial

March 15, 2018 The popularity of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has grown rapidly in the United States over the past decade.

WEF: Be ready for global outbreak of infectious disease that can spread in under 36 hours

March 15, 2018 The World Economic Forum (WEF) said that in today\'s globalized world, a pathogen can travel from a remote village to major cities on all continents in under 36 hours, urging health, travel and tourism leaders to improve decision-making, coordination and communications to lessen the impact.

Move to weathy country, your kids will be taller

March 14, 2018 A new study has shown that migrant populations moving to more affluent countries grow physically taller over relatively short periods of time.