Pancreatic cancer may be treatable with tree extract

February 19, 2016 styles7

With no effective treatments currently available, there is an urgent and important need to develop new drugs to treat pancreatic cancer. After carrying out tests in lab cells and mice, researchers propose that nimbolide, a natural extract from the leaves of the neem tree, could meet such a need.

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Number of moles on right arm could predict risk of deadly skin cancer

February 18, 2016 styles7

The number of moles on one’s right arm could be used to predict the risk of melanoma – the deadliest form of skin cancer – according to a new study by researchers from King’s College London in the UK.

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Smart’ lens could predict risk of glaucoma progression

February 18, 2016 styles7

A new study reveals how a “smart” contact lens can help identify which patients with glaucoma – a leading cause of blindness – are most likely to experience disease progression.

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Low vitamin D may hamper HIV treatment in adults

February 18, 2016 styles7

HIV attacks the body’s CD4 cells, or T cells – a type of white blood cell that plays a major role in helping the immune system fight infection. Antiretroviral therapy aims to control HIV and restore immune function, but the effectiveness of HIV treatment in adults may be hampered by low levels of vitamin D.

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