Inflammation turns off gene that stops early labor
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — Inflammation in the uterus can switch off a key gene that stops labor from occurring too early, research shows. The discovery may lead to new treatments to prevent premature births. Continue…
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3D model changes fetal heart ‘timeline’
U. SHEFFIELD / U. LEEDS (UK) — Compared to those of other mammals, human hearts are disorganized jumbles of tissue until relatively late in pregnancy, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 3, 2013 15:32 - 0 Comments
After cancer, many men don’t check fertility
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — Many men are unaware of how cancer treatment affects their fertility over the long run and may limit their parenthood choices by failing to follow up with testing. (more…)
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‘Trojan horses’ deliver blows to tumors
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — White blood cells that act as Trojan horses releasing a tumor-busting virus could stop the spread of cancer after therapy. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 8, 2012 11:59 - 0 Comments
Seniors tap screen to keep tabs on nutrition
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — A new touchscreen computer program is designed to detect illness from malnutrition in older adults by measuring what they eat and drink in their own homes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 15, 2012 8:47 - 0 Comments
Antibody therapy reverses fatal lung disease
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — Scientists have found an antibody treatment that not only stops a fatal lung disease from getting worse, but also reverses the condition in mice and rats. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 2, 2012 11:54 - 0 Comments
Key protein may be lung cancer’s weakness
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — Scientists have discovered that a deadly form of lung cancer depends on a specific protein—a finding that could pave the way for new, more effective treatments. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 30, 2012 9:16 - 0 Comments
Atomic structure paves way for obesity drugs
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — Scientists have defined the structure of a key part of the human obesity receptor—an essential factor in the regulation of body fat. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 19, 2012 12:06 - 0 Comments
Control faulty gene to protect weak bones
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — Women with a defective gene have lower bone mass and lose nearly 10 times more bone than women with a correct copy, a new study shows. (more…)
