Scientists identify new way to treat castrate resistant cells in prostate cancer patients

Monash University biomedical scientists have identified a new way to treat castrate resistant cells in prostate cancer sufferers - the most common cancer in Australian men. Read more >>

You can't exercise away TV's toll on the heart

Heavy screen time in youth means trouble by mid-40s, despite activity levels, study finds. Read more >>

Proper treatment can help control psoriasis in most cases

For the approximately 7.5 million Americans affected by psoriasis, the thick, red, scaly, itchy plaques it causes only scratch the surface when it comes to the overall implications of this disease. Now, ongoing research linking psoriasis to other serious medical conditions and the incredible toll it can take on a person's overall quality of life are shifting the way psoriasis is viewed - from a common skin disease to a complex systemic condition. Read more >>

Genes may help identify deadly yeast infections

A test that looks for specific patterns of genes that are switched on may lead to a better way of diagnosing dangerous yeast infections in the blood, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. Read more >>

Inadequate sleep may lead to increase in belly fat

This is the first study to describe the longitudinal effect of sleep duration on changes in CT-derived abdominal fat deposits in a large minority cohort. Read more >>

Endothelial cells can produce copious amounts of adult stem cells

New study promises broad clinical benefits, from bone marrow transplantation to therapies for heart, brain, skin and lungs. Read more >>

Community support critical for reducing childhood obesity

Community support of school obesity prevention programs is critical to achieving a significant decrease in obesity among children, according to researchers at the Michael & Susan Dell Centre for Advancement of Healthy Living, which is part of The University of Texas Health Science Centre at Houston (UTHealth). Read more >>

Arc radiotherapy treatments: Breakthrough in image-guided targeting of prostate tumours

Researchers in the US and Denmark have made a breakthrough in image-guided targeting of prostate tumours during arc radiotherapy treatments. In research partially supported by Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR), physicists at Stanford University (California, USA) and Aarhus University Hospital (Aarhus, Denmark) have devised a method for 'real-time' tracking of the prostate motion using Varian's On-Board Imager that shows promise in paving the way for advanced clinical treatments. Read more >>

Breastfeeding and better hygiene may protect against peptic ulcer bacterium infection

Young children in developing countries are infected at an early age with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, which can cause peptic ulcers and stomach cancer. New findings show that children's immune responses help in fighting the bacteria. In addition, breastfeeding and better hygiene appear to protect against infection. The results provide hope for a vaccine, according to research from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Read more >>

Weight Watchers joins McDonald's

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND: The slimmers organisation Weight Watchers has teamed up with fast-food giant McDonald's in New Zealand, in a deal that some of their members are finding difficult to stomach. Read more >>

Ecohealth develops natural antiseptic

Ecohealth has developed a natural, medical antiseptic, antibacterial scrub and handwash that is meant to kill 100% MRSA in one minute, according to the manufacturer. The product has been tested by SABS three times with 100% no growth. Read more >>

Study evaluates possible diet associations with ovarian cancer survival

2009 estimates projected that in the United States alone 21 550 new cases of ovarian cancer would be diagnosed and 14 600 women would die of the disease. Often diagnosed in late stages, ovarian cancer has an asymptomatic onset and a relatively low 5-year survival rate of about 45%. Consequently investigation linked to survivorship is critical. Read more >>