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How tumors adapt to become more aggressive

August 9, 2016 One of the many reasons tumors are so difficult to treat is that they are able to adapt whenever they are exposed to unfavorable conditions.

Blocking migration of cancer cells to destroy them

August 8, 2016 Lymphoma is a cancer that affects lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. The disease originates in a lymphoid organ before spreading through the blood to infiltrate not only other lymphoid organs but also other tissues.

Headaches and the heat — what really is causing the pain?

August 8, 2016 A Baylor College of Medicine expert says headaches that seem to be caused by the heat might actually be due to dehydration.

Brain-eating amoeba, a deadly creature that likes warm waters

August 6, 2016 A combination of high temperatures, lower water levels, and slow-moving water may produce higher concentrations of Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba that causes sudden and severe brain infection, and almost every infected person dies in a matter of days.

Bioengineers grow living bone for facial reconstruction

August 5, 2016 Researchers have engineered living bone tissue to repair bone loss in the jaw, a structure that is typically difficult to restore.

Be cautious when buying sports supplements

August 5, 2016 A review into the sports supplement industry ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic games shows the sport supplement industry is improving.

Hospitals that sends heart patients to ICU have worst results

August 4, 2016 Patients who suffer heart attacks, or flare-ups of congestive heart failure, can be cared for in a variety of hospital locations.

Preventing dependency when patients first receive opioids

August 4, 2016 Clinicians should think twice when prescribing opioid medication to patients for the first time to relieve pain, migraines or severe coughs.

Generic biologic drugs seem as effective as originals

August 3, 2016 Generic biologic drugs are similarly effective to brand-name counterparts in treating rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and psoriasis, a new study says.

New test could predict risk of kidney failure in kids with type 1 diabetes

August 3, 2016 Researchers have successfully tested a new method for the early diagnosis in children and teenagers of diabetic nephropathy, a serious complication of diabetes that can increase risk of death.

Black women more likely to undergo autologous breast reconstruction

August 2, 2016 African American women undergoing mastectomy for breast cancer are more likely than white women to undergo autologous breast reconstruction using their own tissue, rather than implant-based reconstruction.

Lab-on-a-chip to help physicians detect diseases before symptoms appear

August 2, 2016 IBM scientists have developed a new lab-on-a-chip technology that can, for the first time, separate biological particles at the nanoscale.