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Scientists engineer stem cells to fight aggressive blood cancers

Scientists engineer stem cells to fight aggressive blood cancers

By Stephen Beech Genetically engineered stem cell transplants could be used to treat aggressive blood cancers — without toxic side effects. Stem cell transplantation is often the only potential cure for some highly aggressive types of blood cancer such as leukemia, say scientists. But even after a transplant, the cancers often

Vaccine offers new hope against incurable brain cancer

Vaccine offers new hope against incurable brain cancer

By Stephen Beech A new personalized vaccine has shown promise in treating an incurable form of brain cancer. Participants in a clinical trial lived longer years longer after increased immune response to glioblastoma slowed progression of tumors. One long-term survivor, a former nurse, remains recurrence-free nearly five years

Study suggests culture vultures age better

Study suggests culture vultures age better

By Stephen Beech Arty types age better, suggests a new study. Culture vultures who regularly take part in arts and culture activities — such as reading, listening to music or visiting a museum or gallery — may slow the pace of their biological aging, according to the findings. Researchers from University College

One in 3 women feel self-conscious wearing activewear

One in 3 women feel self-conscious wearing activewear

By Stephen Beech Activewear is adding to pressures on women around body image and appearance, suggests new research. Up to one in three females feel "self-conscious" at least half the time when wearing the trendy skin-tight attire, according to the study. Originally designed for the gym

How parenting styles shape toddlers’ behavior

How parenting styles shape toddlers’ behavior

By Stephen Beech Parenting styles shape babies’ willingness to help others, a new study reveals. The way parents instruct and encourage toddlers to help plays a "key" role in how helping behavior develops, according to the findings. Researchers from Durham University followed 273 babies and their mothers in

Research reveals how sexy dating profile photos can backfire

By Stephen Beech Posting sexy pictures on dating profiles can be a turn-off and undermine a person's long-term appeal, according to new research. Highly sexualized online profiles reduce the person's attractiveness over time, suggest the study. The findings, published in the journal Cyberpsychology, showed

Scientist put sensors on sharks to help improve climate forecasts

Scientist put sensors on sharks to help improve climate forecasts

By Stephen Beech Sharks may help improve climate forecasts, according to a new study. Electronic tags fitted to the fearsome predators can serve as mobile sensors – collecting ocean climate data in regions that are difficult to observe using conventional methods, say scientists. Research demonstrated how animal-borne sensors can work