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Firefighters exposed to carcinogens through skin

October 20, 2017
Firefighters face many known hazards on the job, but one area that hasn't been well researched is how their skin's exposure to hazardous chemicals might increase their risk of cancer.

Arthritis can strike children

October 20, 2017
While arthritis is typically thought of as an older person's disease, more than 300,000 American children have chronic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), an expert says.

Turning brain cells into skin cells

October 19, 2017
A new study published in Nature Communications reveals that it is possible to repurpose the function of different mature cells across the body and harvest new tissue and organs from these cells.

Alcohol improves foreign language skills

October 19, 2017
A new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, conducted by researchers from the University of Liverpool, Maastricht University and King's College London, shows that bilingual speakers' ability to speak a second language is improved after they have consumed a low dose of alcohol.

Eleven million Americans infected with oral HPV

October 18, 2017
Eleven million American men are infected with oral human papillomavirus (HPV), which can lead to cancers of the head, neck and throat, a new study reports.

Physically active white men at high risk for plaque buildup in arteries

October 17, 2017
White men who exercise at high levels are 86 percent more likely than people who exercise at low levels to experience a buildup of plaque in the heart arteries by middle age, a new study suggests.

Growing epidemic: Nearly 4 in 10 U.S. adults now obese

October 17, 2017
Almost forty percent adults in the United States are now obese, continuing an ever-expanding epidemic of obesity that's expected to lead to sicker Americans and higher health care costs.

Scientists reveal the relationship between sugar and cancer

October 16, 2017
A nine-year joint research project conducted by VIB, KU Leuven and VUB has led to a crucial breakthrough in cancer research.

Breast cancer screenings still best for early detection

October 16, 2017
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States, and routine screenings remain the most reliable way to detect the disease early, a breast cancer expert says.

Childhood obesity could reach its highest limits by 2022

October 14, 2017
The number of kids and teenagers with obesity increased from 11 million to 124 million worldwide between 1975 and 2016, researchers in the U.K. and at the World Health Organization (WHO) have found.

Experimental Ebola vaccines elicit year-long immune response

October 13, 2017
Results from a large randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial in Liberia show that two candidate Ebola vaccines pose no major safety concerns and can elicit immune responses by one month after initial vaccination that last for at least one year.

Scientists pinpoint surprising origin of melanoma

October 13, 2017
Led by Jean-Christophe Marine (VIB-KU Leuven), a team of researchers has tracked down the cellular origin of cutaneous melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.
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