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UAB research targets way to stop brain tumour cell invasion
— 30 Mar 2011 16:49 | HealthGliomas are brain invaders. A kind of malignant tumour cell, gliomas branch out like tendrils from a central tumour source, spreading cancer throughout the brain. Traditional therapies,…
Robotic surgery for head and neck cancer shows promise
— 3 Jan 2011 17:41 | HealthLess-invasive robotic surgery for upper airway and digestive track malignant tumours is as effective as other minimally invasive surgical techniques based on patient function and survival,…
America's stroke belt partially fuelled by fried fish
— 3 Jan 2011 17:38 | HealthEating a Southern staple, fried fish, could be one reason people in Alabama and across the 'stroke belt' states are more likely than other Americans to die of a stroke, according to…
Protein offers new clue to cause and treatment for kidney disease
— 13 Dec 2010 16:19 | HealthUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have pinpointed a protein that compromises the kidney's filtering ability, causing nephrotic syndrome, and demonstrated that a naturally…
Nicotine exposure in pregnant rats puts offspring at risk for learning disabilities
— 5 Dec 2010 17:58 | HealthExposure to nicotine during pregnancy leads to a decrease in adult stem cells and a change in synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus of the offspring, according to new research from…
Celebrex may help prevent some non-melanoma skin cancers
— 30 Nov 2010 21:27 | HealthNew research shows the NSAID Celebrex may help prevent some non-melanoma skin cancers from developing in patients who have pre-cancerous actinic keratoses lesions and are at high risk…
Novel approach shows promise for cystic fibrosis, say UAB researchers
— 18 Nov 2010 10:33 | HealthAn investigational drug targeting a defective protein that causes cystic fibrosis has been shown to improve lung function in a small study of CF patients, according to findings published…
Cigarette smoke may contribute to lung inflammation through a new chemical pathway
— 3 Sep 2010 11:49 | HealthCigarette smoke shuts off a key enzyme in airways that regulates the body's response to inflammation, according to findings from the University of Alabama at Birmingham published online…
Half of HIV-exposed babies in parts of Africa not receiving available HIV prevention drug
— 19 Jul 2010 14:34 | HealthIn the ongoing battle to prevent mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), not all weapons are being used: Only about half of HIV-exposed infants in some African…
Ear tubes appear safe in children with cochlear implants, UAB researchers say
— 25 Jun 2010 12:11 | HealthChildren who are being treated for hearing loss with cochlear implants can safely have ear tubes installed to help clear up infections, say researchers at the University of Alabama…