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Stem cells that release cancer-killing toxins offer new brain tumor treatment
Date: Oct-27-2014Scientists have made stem cells that produce and secrete cancer-killing toxins without harming the stem cells themselves, and used them to treat mice following brain tumor surgery.
Cheap, fast 'paper strip' test for Ebola, other infections, steps closer
Date: Oct-27-2014Cheap, fast reliable field tests for diseases like Ebola that use just drops of blood or saliva on strips of paper are getting closer, say scientists working on synthetic biology.
Cocoa flavanols linked to improved memory in seniors
Date: Oct-27-2014Naturally occurring flavanols in cocoa improved the memory of healthy adults aged 50-69, according to a new study by researchers from Columbia University Medical Center.
Study links high LDL cholesterol to aortic valve disease
Date: Oct-27-2014Researchers have found an association between people who are genetically predisposed to high levels of 'bad' cholesterol and aortic valve stenosis - a form of aortic valve disease.
Childhood cancer treatment could increase risk of breast cancer
Date: Oct-27-2014A study has found that radiation therapy for Wilms tumor, a rare form of childhood kidney cancer, could lead to a higher risk of future breast cancer.
Walnut-enriched diet slows Alzheimer's progression in mice
Date: Oct-26-2014A new study found a walnut-enriched diet fed to mice with Alzheimer's improved their learning skills, memory, anxiety and motor coordination.
High levels of toxic molds identified in herbal medicines
Date: Oct-26-2014Researchers from Pakistan found high levels of toxic molds in plants commonly used for herbal medicines, which could have serious implications for human health.
3D printing may make individualized medicine more affordable
Date: Oct-25-2014The development of a new drug-polymer filament system has allowed pills to be reproduced by a 3D printer to a high degree of accuracy for the first time, according to researchers.
Seasonal depression 'caused by increased levels of serotonin transporter protein'
Date: Oct-25-2014Researchers claim to have identified the cause of seasonal depression, after finding that patients with the disorder have high serotonin transporter protein levels in winter.
Alzheimer's-Down syndrome relationship explained
Date: Oct-24-2014Almost all people with Down syndrome develop some signs of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers now claim to have mapped the mechanism driving this association.
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