NIH Research Matters
July 2011 Archive
JULY 25, 2011
The Benefits of Being a Beta Male
In male baboons, the highest-ranked males have higher stress levels than the second-ranking males. The finding suggests that life at the very top can be more costly than previously thought.
Updates to Family History May Improve Cancer Screening
Family histories of cancer can change significantly between ages 30 and 50 and may warrant earlier or more intense cancer screening.
Placebo Improves Asthma Symptoms, But Not Lung Function
Placebo treatment may make asthma patients feel better but not actually lessen disease, according to a new study. The finding helps clarify the benefits and limitations of the placebo effect, and how doctors should measure successful treatment.
JULY 18, 2011
Comparing Treatments for Early-Stage Prostate Cancer
For some men with early-stage prostate cancer, short-term hormone therapy combined with radiation proved a more effective treatment than radiation therapy alone.
A Way to Burn More Calories?
Scientists have uncovered a pathway in mice that allows white fat—a contributor to obesity and type 2 diabetes—to burn calories as if it were brown fat or muscle.
Artificial Human Liver May Speed Drug Development
Scientists have devised an artificial human liver that, when implanted in mice, continues to make human proteins and break down certain drugs as the human liver would.
JULY 11, 2011
Certain Foods Linked to Long-term Weight Gain
A new study suggests that the types of food you choose, not just calories, are important for avoiding age-related weight gain.
A Detailed Look at Ovarian Cancer
An analysis of genomic changes in ovarian cancer provides the most comprehensive and integrated view of cancer genetics for any cancer type to date.
Using Light and Sound to Detect Artery Blockage
A new imaging method uses light and sound waves to spot fatty deposits within tissues. The technique holds promise for noninvasive detection of atherosclerosis.
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