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Patch that delivers drug, gene, and light-based therapy to tumor sites shows promising results
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- Written by Helen Knight Helen Knight
- Published: 01 August 2016 01 August 2016
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Approximately one in 20 people will develop colorectal cancer in their lifetime, making it the third-most prevalent form of the disease in the U.S. In Europe, it is the second-most common form of cancer.
Monsoon Intensity Enhanced By Heat Captured By Desert Dust
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- Written by Monica Kortsha Monica Kortsha
- Published: 31 July 2016 31 July 2016
Austin, Texas - Variations in the ability of sand particles kicked into the atmosphere from deserts in the Middle East to absorb heat can change the intensity of the Indian Summer Monsoon, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin.
Researchers ‘solve’ key Zika virus protein structure
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- Written by Jim Erickson Jim Erickson
- Published: 31 July 2016 31 July 2016
Ann Arbor, Michigan - Researchers have revealed the molecular structure of a protein produced by the Zika virus that is thought to be involved in the virus's reproduction and its interaction with a host's immune system.
Excessive daily TV watching may increase risk of death
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- Written by Carrie Thacker Carrie Thacker
- Published: 31 July 2016 31 July 2016
Dallas, Texas - Watching a lot of television every day may increase your risk of dying from a blood clot in the lung, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.
Moderate physical activity lowers heart disease risk in young women
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 31 July 2016 31 July 2016
Dallas, Texas - Spending a cumulative 2.5 hours a week doing recreational physical activity is linked with a 25 percent lower risk of coronary heart disease in women under age 50, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.
NIH-led researchers develop software that could facilitate drug development
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 31 July 2016 31 July 2016
Washington, DC - A team of researchers led by a National Institutes of Health investigator, Teresa Przytycka, Ph.D., has developed a new software tool called AptaTRACE that could be an important advance for drug developers and other scientists who want to identify molecules that bind with high precision to targets of interest.
Students Seek to Reduce Deaths From Battlefield Injuries That Block Breathing
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- Written by Phil Sneiderman Phil Sneiderman
- Published: 31 July 2016 31 July 2016
Baltimore, Maryland - When a battlefield explosion injures a soldier’s face or neck, the critical air passage between the head and lungs often becomes blocked, which can lead to brain damage and death within minutes.