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Current threats to our oceans revealed

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Aug 3 2017

A survey of tens of thousands of marine studies from the last decade reveals current threats to our marine environment. These include: the effects of climate change, marine plastic pollution, conservation, as well as social and economic impacts. It is hoped the method used to obtain this information, which has only just been made possible with advances in computational power, will enable the development of robust policies that ensure the future health of our seas.

Molecules that could help to prevent the development of brain tumors

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Aug 3 2017

Researchers have identified molecules which are responsible for metastatic lung cancer cells binding to blood vessels in the brain.

Dramatic changes needed in farming practices to keep pace with climate change

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Aug 3 2017

Researchers investigating nutrients in runoff from agricultural land warn that phosphorus losses will increase, due to climate change, unless this is mitigated by making major changes to agricultural practices.

Could mutations and inherited genes play a role in cerebral palsy?

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Aug 3 2017

Hemiplegic cerebral palsy hampers movement in one side of a person's body. In the first genetic study of its kind to exclusively focus on those with hemiplegic cerebral palsy, a group of researchers has investigated the genetic differences and hereditary factors involved in this neurodevelopmental condition.

DNA provides new insights on the control of invasive Russian knapweed

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Aug 3 2017

A recent study sheds new light on the control of Russian knapweed, an invasive plant found in the Western US.

Physicians evaluate new device to test for cervical cancer

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Aug 3 2017

When a woman has an abnormal pap smear she usually undergoes colposcopy. Typically a metal instrument is used to obtain a small sampling of cells inside the cervix -- an oftentimes painful procedure for the patient. Now researchers have tested an alternative device called fabric-based endocervical curettage. This less painful device had significantly fewer 'inadequate' specimens -- meaning, patients didn't need to return for repeat biopsies.

In the test tube instead of under the knife

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Aug 3 2017

New forms of diagnosis and therapy for temporal lobe epilepsy have now been revealed by a team of neuroscientists.

Fat shaming in the doctor's office can be mentally and physically harmful

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Aug 3 2017

Medical discrimination based on people's size and negative stereotypes of overweight people can take a toll on people's physical health and well-being, according to a recent review.

ART: New injectable antiretroviral treatment proved to be as effective as standard oral therapy

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Aug 3 2017

A new clinical trial concludes that intramuscular administration of antiretrovirals every 4 or 8 weeks gets results similar to daily pill intake, shows research. Spacing drug intake would lead to greater adherence to treatment and an improved quality of life for HIV patients, add investigators.

Prediciting TB's behavior

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Aug 3 2017

When it comes to predicting response to treatment and risk of dying, molecular tests that detect resistance to a class of TB drugs known as fluoroquinolones may be as good and even superior to traditional drug-sensitivity tests conducted in lab cultures, new research shows.