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Scientists identify cells responsible for relapse after treatment in common childhood cancer
Approximately 20% of children with ALL will experience a relapse of their disease following treatment. Of these, most will never be cured. view more (2007-03-29)
Ovarian cancer stem cells identified, characterized
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have identified, characterized and cloned ovarian cancer stem cells and have shown that these stem cells may be the source of ovarian cancer's recurrence and its resistance to chemotherapy. view more (2008-04-18)
Epigenetic research uncovers new targets for modification enzymes
Enzymes regulating genetic expression can be just as important as the genome itself, increasing evidence shows. The expanding field of epigenetics focuses on the multiple influences on DNA and surrounding molecules that determine whether genes are turned on or off during development and disease processes. view more (2008-04-28)
Scientists discover stage at which an embryonic cell is fated to become a stem cell
Cambridge scientists have discovered the stage at which some of the cells of a fertilised mammalian egg are fated to develop into stem cells and why this occurs. view more (2007-01-11)
Moving to the UK worsens maternal health behaviors
After women immigrate to the UK their maternal health behaviours worsen as their length of residency increases. The longer ethnic minority women live in the UK the more likely they are to smoke during pregnancy or give up breastfeeding early, concludes a study published on bmj.com today. view more (2008-04-11)
Castaways united
If you want to unite two separate factions, put them in a stressful and challenging situation and give them a common goal. This is the conclusion drawn by Dr Cynthia McVey after her involvement in the BBC1 television programme and Lion production, Castaway 2000. She presents her report to The British Psychological Society Scottish Branch annual... view more... (2000-11-17)
No insurance? No colonoscopy
John M Inadomi highlights the disparity in colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) among different socioeconomic and ethnic groups in US society in a recent review published by F1000 Medicine Reports. view more (2009-05-08)
Further Evidence Of Increase In Allergic Disease In Western Countries (p 691)
Danish authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET provide further evidence which suggests that allergic diseases are becoming increasingly common in western populations. Allergic diseases are thought to be increasingly common in more-developed countries, but few studies have measured the frequency of atopy with objective... view more... (2002-08-28)
A link between mitochondria and tumor formation in stem cells
Researchers report on a previously unknown relationship between stem cell potency and the metabolic rate of their mitochondria -a cell's energy makers. Stem cells with more active mitochondria also have a greater capacity to differentiate and are more likely to form tumors. view more (2008-10-13)
Adult circumcision reduces risk of HIV transmission without reducing sexual pleasure
Two studies presented at the 104th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) show that adult circumcision reduces the risk of contracting the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the risk of coital injury¬¬--without reducing pleasure or causing sexual dysfunction. view more (2009-04-27)
Researchers show how obesity causes breakdown in system which regulates appetite and weight
New research led by scientists at the Oregon National Primate Research Center demonstrates how obesity causes the breakdown of a brain system that regulates appetite. view more (2007-03-07)
Blowing away ethnic stereotyping in tests
It is often thought that Asian cultures value accuracy over speed of performance and Black groups are less concerned with accuracy than White groups. Contrary to popular belief research shows these stereotypes do not exist in psychometric testing. view more (2005-01-07)
How to build a plant
Walking through a tropical or temperate forest immediately impresses us with the myriad forms and soaring structures of the plant world, but our knowledge of how plants are actually built, cell by cell, is still incomplete. view more (2008-06-26)
Togetherness crucial for sports teams and exercise classes
Psychologists are to reveal their latest understanding of how groups function in sport and exercise settings. The research will be presented in a symposium at the British Psychological Society's Annual Conference at the University of Manchester today, Friday 1 April 2005. view more (2005-03-21)
Trainee Clinical Psychologists Show Their Worth
Trainee clinical psychologists working under supervision, within the context of a clinical placement can treat clients as successfully as their fully qualified colleagues. These findings are reported today, Thursday 15 April 2004, by Jessica Buckley of St Luke's Hospital, Huddersfield, at the Annual Conference of the British Psychological... view more... (2004-04-15)
From ethnic slurs to football via school: the psychology of groups
Ethnic slurs, football, school performance, Northern Ireland, and attitudes to the French. These were some of the topics on which psychologists reported findings in a major symposium held today, Saturday 31 March, at The British Psychological Society’s Centenary Annual Conference, held at the SECC, Glasgow. Passengers prevented from... view more... (2001-03-26)
Who owns genetic information?
Who owns genetic information? view more (2002-05-24)
Live From The Lymph Node
Scientists at the German Research Centre for Biotechnology (GBF) in Braunschweig have successfully filmed individual cells migrating within a functioning lymph node. "We are the first in Europe to have taken such pictures," explains GBF researcher Dr. Matthias Gunzer. The new findings gleaned from observing immune cells in action in a living... view more... (2004-08-17)
Doubling of sexually transmitted infections among over-45s in under a decade
Rates of sexually transmitted infections have doubled among the over 45s in less than a decade, reveals research published ahead of print in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections. view more (2008-06-30)
Good research, low costs
Dutch researcher Mirjam Moerbeek used a Veni grant to investigate how best to design a study with nested data at a reasonable cost. An examples includes an intervention study aimed at reversing unhealthy lifestyles in young people. The question is how many schools and how many pupils per school should take part. view more (2008-06-05)
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