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- Read more about Nivolumab improves the proportion of lung cancer patients alive after more than a year
Updated results from the CheckMate 057 phase III clinical trial, show that nivolumab continues to show an overall survival benefit compared to docetaxel in patients with non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer
- Read more about Researchers Found Tooth Enamel came from Skin
Tooth enamel is the hardest substance produced by our body, composed almost entirely of the mineral apatite (calcium phosphate) deposited on a substrate of three unique enamel matrix proteins. New research suggests that tooth enamel originated in the skin. Researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden and the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) in China combined data from paleontology and genomics to arrive at the answer. The study appeared in the journal Nature.
- Read more about Promising Drug Compound for Chronic Itch without Adverse Effect have been Identified
Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), Florida in the US have identified a new class of compounds with the potential to stop 'chronic intractable itch' without the adverse side effects. The study was published in the journal Neuropharmacology.

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- Read more about Even Some Longtime Smokers have Healthy Lungs. How?
The Medical Research Council researchers analyzed huge amount amount of health and genetic data from volunteers to the UK's Biobank project. The analysis of more than 50,000 people showed favorable mutations in people's DNA-enhanced lung function and masked the deadly impact of smoking.
- Read more about FDA approves two new drug treatments for diabetes mellitus
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Tresiba (insulin degludec injection) and Ryzodeg 70/30 (insulin degludec/insulin aspart injection) to improve blood sugar (glucose) control in adults with diabetes mellitus.
- Read more about Survival Rate of Premature Babies can be Increased by Blocking Light
A new study suggests that the survival rate of premature babies born between 26 to 31 weeks of gestation can be improved by blocking light from reaching the intravenously-fed infused nutritious mixture for survival. The study was published in the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.
- Read more about New Study Revealed That Sex does not lead to Heart Attack
A new study suggests that sex does not lead to heart attack and also states that it is safe to engage in it, even after experiencing a heart attack. The research is published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
- Read more about Deep-Diving Whales useful to create Synthetic Blood
Rice University Researchers reveal that Deep-diving whales may create synthetic blood. The study appears in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
- Read more about MicrocynAH next-gen dermatology products with dimethicone for animals Launch by Oculus Innovative Sciences
Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, introduce two new MicrocynAH dermatology products for animals.
- Read more about Childhood Brain Tumors Impact Working Memory during Adulthood
A new study has suggested that survivors of childhood brain tumors have lower working memory performance in adulthood compared to healthy adults. The study appeared in the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society.