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Title: Black Men Most at Risk for Kidney Disease Complications
Category: Health News
Created: 2/5/2008 2:00:00 AM
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Title: New Guideline Urges Screening for Fall Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 2/5/2008 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Eye Blinks May ID Fetal Alcohol Exposure
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Created: 2/5/2008 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Health Highlights: Feb. 4, 2008
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Created: 2/5/2008 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Sugar Water Eases Pain of Infant Vaccinations
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Created: 2/5/2008 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Parental Drinking Boosts Teen Alcohol Risks
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Created: 2/5/2008 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Toy Magnets Can be a Very Real Threat
Category: Health News
Created: 2/5/2008 2:00:00 AM
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Title: 1 in 3 Hit Songs Mentions Substance Abuse, Smoking
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Created: 2/5/2008 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Elderly Women Hard Hit by Depression
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Created: 2/5/2008
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Title: Health Tip: Cleaning Safety for Pregnant Women
Category: Health News
Created: 2/6/2008 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Measles Vaccine: No Autism Link
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Created: 2/5/2008
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Title: Pregnancy Stress, Schizophrenia Linked?
Category: Health News
Created: 2/5/2008
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Title: Bush's Budget Proposal Would Cut Medicare Funding
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Created: 2/5/2008 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Baby Shampoo Awash in Chemicals?
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Created: 2/5/2008
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Title: Health Tip: When Baby is Crying
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Created: 2/5/2008 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Very Premature Babies Don't Get Follow-Up Care
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Created: 2/5/2008 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Asmanex Approved for Asthmatic Children
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Created: 2/6/2008 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Smokers Sleep Less Soundly
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Created: 2/6/2008 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Health Highlights: Feb. 5, 2008
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Created: 2/6/2008 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Health Tip: Healthy Nails, Healthy Body
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Created: 2/5/2008 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Health Tip: Before Giving Yoga a Try
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Created: 2/6/2008 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Cultural Beliefs May Keep Blacks From Hospice Care
Category: Health News
Created: 2/6/2008 2:00:00 AM
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Title: GPS Devices Measure Severity of Peripheral Artery Disease
Category: Health News
Created: 2/6/2008 2:00:00 AM
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Title: 9/11 Exposure Linked to Behavior Trouble in Kids
Category: Health News
Created: 2/6/2008 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Study: Stopping Plavix May Be Risky
Category: Health News
Created: 2/6/2008
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Title: Brain Injury May Not Erase Long-Term Memory
Category: Health News
Created: 2/6/2008 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Pick Up Weights to Take Off Pounds
Category: Health News
Created: 2/6/2008
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Title: Obesity's Roots May Be in the Brain
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Created: 2/6/2008
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Title: Less Invasive Way to Stage Lung Cancer Shows Promise
Category: Health News
Created: 2/6/2008 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Marijuana Linked to Early Gum Disease
Category: Health News
Created: 2/6/2008
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New research suggests that two recently discovered genes are critically important for controlling cell survival during embryonic development.The genes, called E2F7 and E2F8, are the least understood members of a family of genes that play a fundamental role in animal development. Members of this family are also involved in cancers of the breast, bladder, stomach and colon.
Iodized table salt may be low in iodine, raising health concernsAmid concern that people in the United States are consuming inadequate amounts of iodine, scientists in Texas have found that 53 percent of iodized salt samples contained less than the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended level of this key nutrient. Iodized table salt is the main source of iodine for most individuals, they note in a study scheduled for the Feb.
The study was published online February 5 in the February 2008 edition (Volume 6, Issue 2) of the journal PLoS Biology.The research team found that the hypertension drugs diltiazem and verapamil increased the overall function of mutant lysosomal enzymes associated with the conditions Gaucher disease, fN-mannosidosis, and type IIIA mucopolysaccharidosis in patient-derived cell lines.
The ability to deliver drugs to specific cells has long been regarded as the next major milestone in drug therapeutics. Targeting drugs to the cellular level is expected to minimize drug side effects, expand their use and improve patient outcomes. Patient compliance remains a major obstacle to improving the clinical outcomes of efficacious drugs. While a number of factors contribute to compliance issues, avoidance of drug side effects is known to be a key determinant.
For most people with Parkinson's disease, the only relief from the tremors, rigidity and impaired movement associated with the progressive loss of their motor skills is a drug called L-DOPA. But as the disease progresses, L-DOPA can cause prominent side effects that counteract its effectiveness.
Research underway at the University of Leeds will provide a completely fresh insight into the workings of nano-scale systems, and enable advances in the development of nano-electronic devices for use in industry, medicine and biotechnology.
Lysosomes are organelles that break down macromolecules in a cell, and this process is crucial for maintaining healthy cells. A lysosomal storage disease results from deficient activity of the hydrolytic enzymes, responsible for the breakdown of defunct molecules. Currently, lysosomal storage diseases are treated by enzyme replacement therapy. This can be challenging because the enzyme has to find its proper way into cells and lysosomes to function.
Using a mouse model of Treacher Collins Syndrome (TCS), the Stowers Institute's Trainor Lab has demonstrated that it can prevent this rare disorder of craniofacial development either by inactivating a gene implicated in the abnormality or by inhibiting its protein product.The work, which was posted to the Web site of the journal Nature Medicine, is a follow-up to the team's 2006 discovery of the cellular cause of TCS.
Amyloids are highly organized protein aggregates that are associated with both neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer disease and benign functions such as skin pigmentation.  Amyloids self-polymerize by recruiting their soluble protein counterpart and remain stable against harsh physical, chemical and biochemical conditions.  These extraordinary properties make amyloids attractive for applications in nanotechnology.
More than 13,000 biological and biomedical scientists will gather for the Experimental Biology 2008 meeting in San Diego April 5-9.The theme of the annual meeting, now in its 18th year, is "Today's Research: Tomorrow's Health." Thousands of lectures, symposia, research presentations and exhibits have been selected because of their potential to shape future and current clinical advances.
Parts of feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) isolated from wild lions have undergone substantial genetic recombination, says research published in the online open access journal BMC Genomics. The sequencing of the two full FIV genomes of different lion subtypes shows the importance of whole-genome analysis in understanding complex genetic events. These findings will be relevant to big cat conservation and developing more effective animal models for HIV.
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis and Arizona State University have sequenced the genome of a rare bacterium that harvests light energy by making an even rarer form of chlorophyll, chlorophyll d. Chlorophyll d absorbs "red edge," near infrared, long wave length light, invisible to the naked eye.In so doing, the cyanobacterium Acaryochloris marina, competes with virtually no other plant or bacterium in the world for sunlight.
A 'barcode' gene that can be used to distinguish between the majority of plant species on Earth has been identified by scientists who have published their findings in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal.This gene, which can be used to identify plants using a small sample, could lead to new ways of easily cataloguing different types of plants in species-rich areas like rainforests.
The Wellcome Trust, the UK's largest independent funder of medical research, has announced plans to increase its spending to almost 4 billion pounds over the next 5 years in what is believed to be the largest ever charitable spend within the UK.The Wellcome Trust was established in 1936 through an endowment in the will of Sir Henry Wellcome.
People with manic depression have a distinct chemical signature in their brains, according to a new study. The research, published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, may also indicate how the mood stabilisers used to treat the disorder counteract the changes in the brain that it appears to cause.
Springer and the International Society for Cardiovascular Translational Research (ISCTR) are founding a new, quarterly biomedical publication called the Journal of Cardiovascular Translational Research (JCTR). The journal will be officially introduced at the Inaugural Meeting of the International Society for Cardiovascular Translational Research to be held 9 -10 February 2008 in San Diego, CA, USA. The first issue will be published in March 2008.
A new plan to further reduce, refine and replace the use of animals in research and regulatory testing commonly referred to as the 3Rs Has been unveiled at a symposium marking the 10-year anniversary of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM). The plan identifies priority areas for research, development, translation, and validation activities necessary to achieve regulatory acceptance of alternative test methods.
The citric acid cycle, one of the most important metabolic processes in our bodies, was formulated in 1937. Since then, all of the intermediates have been produced in multigram quantities - with one exception, (2R,3S)-isocitric acid. Athanassios Giannis and his team at the University of Leipzig have finally done it.
FEI Company (Nasdaq:FEIC) has introduced a revolutionary, high-throughput, cryo transmission electron microscope (TEM) that combines high- throughput sample handling with state-of- the-art electron optics. It provides fast, fully-automated three-dimensional data about biological molecules and macromolecular complexes.
In the United Kingdom, public support for the use of human tissue inresearch has risen over the past decade, suggests a study publishedon February 6, 2008 the Journal of Clinical Pathology. This isin contrast to the negative publicity generated by incidents at theBristol Royal Infirmary and Liverpool's Alder Hey Hospital, whichrecently prompted new legislation including the Human Tissue Act of2004.
Insmed Inc. (Nasdaq GM:INSM), a developer of follow-on biologics and biopharmaceuticals, announced that it has launched a broad education campaign on the importance of establishing a regulatory pathway in the U.S. for large molecule protein-based drugs, known as follow-on biologics (FOBs), which are also commonly referred to as biosimilars or biogenerics.
"British scientists have created a mouse that can catch colds," reported the Guardian. The paper and other sources report on a "breakthrough" scientific experiment in which a mouse model of the common cold has been created. The development of a mouse susceptible to rhinoviruses (the most common cold-causing virus and one that worsens asthma) challenges the long-held theory that the virus could only infect humans and chimpanzees.
An experimental drug that has proven effective in treating muscular dystrophy also works for cystic fibrosis, according to researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).The new study is the latest on a compound called PTC124, which helps to "rescue" faulty proteins that lead to illnesses. The drug holds promise in treating more than 2,400 genetic diseases caused by a certain class of DNA mutation.
1. Regulation of Intracellular Chloride Concentration and GABAA SignalingAudrey C. Brumback and Kevin J. StaleyActivating GABAA receptors opens an intrinsic chloride channel, which normally results in chloride influx and hyperpolarization. In some contexts, however (e.g., development, neuropathic pain, and epilepsy), the intracellular chloride concentration (Cli ) is elevated; thus, GABAA receptor activation leads to chloride efflux and depolarization.
A burger and fries may be the quintessential North American meal but it can also be viewed as the perfect example of humanity's increasingly varied diet, according to researchers who have conducted a unique study of the plants used around the world for food.
Researchers at Duke University have developed a new printing technique using catalysts to create microdevices such as labs-on-a-chip. Their inkless printing technique uses enzymes from E. coli bacteria and has an accuracy of less than 2 nanometers. While they're are now using enzymes to stamp nanopatterns without ink, the research team is already working with non-enzymatic catalysts. And it added that 'future versions of the inkless technique could be used to build complex nanoscale devices with unprecedented precision.'"Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Title: Mom's Low Cholesterol Tied to Preemie Births
Category: Health News
Created: 10/2/2007 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/2/2007
Title: Health Highlights: Oct. 1, 2007
Category: Health News
Created: 10/2/2007 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Breast-Feeding Doesn't Contribute to Cavities
Category: Health News
Created: 10/2/2007 2:00:00 AM
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Title: First Puff Can Turn Kids Into Smokers: Study
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Created: 10/2/2007 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Ozone Breaks Down Lungs' Defenses
Category: Health News
Created: 10/2/2007 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Kids' TV Viewing Tied to Behavioral Problems
Category: Health News
Created: 10/2/2007 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Coronary Disease Might Toughen Up Heart
Category: Health News
Created: 10/2/2007 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Topps Expands Ground Beef Recall
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Created: 10/2/2007
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Title: Panic Attacks May Increase Heart Risk
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Created: 10/2/2007
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Title: Conscience Curbs Alzheimer's?
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Created: 10/2/2007
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Title: Low Back Pain: Many Options for Relief
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Created: 10/2/2007
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Title: Health Tip: Caffeine Facts
Category: Health News
Created: 10/2/2007 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Medicare Offers Smallest Rise in Premiums in 6 Years
Category: Health News
Created: 10/2/2007 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Antibiotic Shows Promise as Stroke Treatment
Category: Health News
Created: 10/2/2007 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Drug Plus Psychotherapy Best Treatment for Depressed Teens
Category: Health News
Created: 10/2/2007 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Women Less Likely to Get Heart Defibrillators
Category: Health News
Created: 10/3/2007 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Toy Blocks Might Boost Toddlers' Language Skills
Category: Health News
Created: 10/3/2007 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Drug Combo Helps Fight Marfan Syndrome
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Created: 10/3/2007 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Obesity Driving Rising U.S. Health Costs
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Created: 10/3/2007 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Health Highlights: Oct. 2, 2007
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Created: 10/3/2007 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Health Tip: Quitting Smoking Has Immediate Benefits
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Created: 10/3/2007 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Health Tip: Symptoms of Menopause
Category: Health News
Created: 10/2/2007 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Health Tip: Treating Fatty Liver Disease
Category: Health News
Created: 10/3/2007 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Almost a Third of U.S. Kids Use Supplements
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Created: 10/3/2007 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Women's Cancer Prevention Falls Short
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Created: 10/3/2007
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Title: Study Supports Change to Prostate Cancer Biopsy
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Created: 10/3/2007 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Girls' Soccer: Concussion Risk
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Created: 10/3/2007
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Title: Chronic Disease Costs ‘Staggering'
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Created: 10/3/2007
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Title: Most Homeless Youth Lack Health Insurance
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Created: 10/3/2007 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Doctors' Groups Offer ADHD Guide for Parents
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Created: 10/3/2007 2:00:00 AM
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Title: Red Wine Compound May Curb Diabetes
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Created: 10/3/2007
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An inflammatory eye condition that is one of the world's leading causes of blindness could be treated much more effectively and easily thanks to a new discovery here.In experiments with laboratory rats, scientists at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have developed a potential new therapy for uveitis -- the inflammation of the uvea, a layer of tissue that lies just below the outer surface of the eyeball and includes the iris. [click link for full article]
A new Joslin-led study has shown that leptin, a hormone known mainly for regulating appetite control and energy metabolism, plays a major role in islet cell growth and insulin secretion. This finding opens up new avenues for studying leptin and its role in islet cell biology, which may lead to new treatments for diabetes. This study appears in the October 2007 issue of The Journal of Clinical Investigation. [click link for full article]
A study by researchers at UCL (University College London) explains why humans see illusions by showing that virtual robots trained to 'see' correctly also - as a consequence - make the same visual mistakes that we do. The study, published in the latest edition of PLoS Computational Biology, shows that illusions are an inevitable consequence of evolving useful behaviour in a complex world. [click link for full article]
Harvard University scientists have identified a virtual "speed limit" on the rate of molecular evolution in organisms, and the magic number appears to be 6 mutations per genome per generation -- a level beyond which species run the strong risk of extinction as their genomes lose stability. [click link for full article]
Quick identification of avian influenza infection in poultry is critical to controlling outbreaks, but current detection methods can require several days to produce results.A new biosensor developed at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) can detect avian influenza in just minutes. In addition to being a rapid test, the biosensor is economical, field-deployable, sensitive to different viral strains and requires no labels or reagents. [click link for full article]
Microscopic worms used for scientific research are living longer despite cellular defects, a discovery that is shedding light on how the human body ages and how doctors could one day limit or reverse genetic mutations that cause inherited diseases, according to a new University of Colorado at Boulder study.In the first formal study of its kind, researchers manipulated the metabolic state of genetically engineered lab worms called C. [click link for full article]
A protein, known as AKAP18, could help the heart to beat faster in response to adrenaline or noradrenaline, according to a study published online this week in EMBO reports.The protein has a crucial role in correctly targeting protein kinase A (PKA) to a molecular complex that helps control the rate and strength of heart muscle contractions. [click link for full article]
In work investigating the reproducibility of glycemic index values, researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University (USDA HNRCA) have reported that multiple glycemic index value determinations (measure of the rate of glucose absorption into the bloodstream) using a simple test food, white bread, resulted in a relatively high level of inter-individual (among different individuals), and intra-individual (within the same individual) variability. [click link for full article]
A new and extraordinary $22 million gift to the University of Michigan Health System is making possible a new and extraordinary institute -- one with a mission of supporting fundamental research to advance the understanding of the causes, treatment and prevention of a broad range of human diseases.The A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute, being established in the U-M Medical School, is named for the retail pioneer whose funding and vision led to its creation. Mr. [click link for full article]
The U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) is pleased to announce the six awardees of its 2007--2008 fellowship program. USP fellows are graduate students enrolled in chemistry, pharmacy and other health care and scientific programs. Students at colleges and universities around the world are eligible to apply for the program.The 2007-2008 recipients are: * Steven Allmon, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla. [click link for full article]
UroToday.com- Antiproliferative factor (APF) is a sialoglycopeptide elevated in the urine of patients with interstitial cystitis. APF is detectable in the urine of 95% of IC patients as compared to approximately 9% of controls and is also a low molecular weight glycosylated peptide related to the membrane receptor frizzled 8. [click link for full article]
A team of researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have overcome a major obstacle for using refractive lenses to focus x-rays. This method will allow the efficient focusing of x-rays down to extremely small spots and is an important breakthrough in the development of a new, world-leading light source facility that promises advances in nanoscience, energy, biology, and materials research. [click link for full article]
Research in the field of neuroscience is constantly expanding to provide knowledge about biological mechanisms that underlie our ability to experience and interact with the world around us. To facilitate such research, two neuroscience methods are featured in this month's release of Cold Spring Harbor Protocols. Both are freely accessible online (http://www.cshprotocols. [click link for full article]
Integrating silicon microchip technology with a network of tiny fluid channels, some thinner than a human hair, researchers at The Johns Hopkins University have developed a thumb-size micro-incubator to culture living cells for lab tests. [click link for full article]
1. Ramping Up A CurrentsAlexander C. Jackson and Bruce P. BeanWhen it comes to neuronal membrane excitability, a lot is going on at subthreshold membrane potentials. And sometimes you have to sneak up on a cell to find out what is happening. This week, Jackson and Bean wanted to examine how the voltage-dependent activation and inactivation properties of A-type potassium channels (IA) affected action potential firing. [click link for full article]
Phylonix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced that it has been awarded a $1,092,031 Phase II Small Business Innovation Grant (SBIR) from the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop zebrafish eye disease models for drug screening. The grant for "New Models for Eye Diseases" will support the Phylonix program over a period of three years. [click link for full article]
Even a limited, regional nuclear war, such as an exchange between India and Pakistan, would cause world wide climate disruption and lead to global famine, according to papers being presented at an international conference at the Royal Society of Medicine this week. [click link for full article]
A combined treatment with rapamycin and Gleevec might reverse the effects of portal hypertension in patients with chronic liver disease, according to the results of a new study on rats. The study is in the October issue of Hepatology, a journal published by John Wiley & Sons on behalf of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD). The article is also available online at [click link for full article]
A leading researcher at the University of Leicester is to reveal how new medical advances could provide a key to 'unlocking' cancer cells. At a public lecture to be given on 20 November, entitled 'Knock and the Door will be opened' Professor Andrew Tobin will describe how cutting edge medical research aims to tackle the scourge of cancer. [click link for full article]
Even relatively low doses of resveratrol -- a chemical found in the skins of red grapes and in red wine -- can improve the sensitivity of mice to the hormone insulin, according to a report in the October issue of Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication. [click link for full article]
Vaccine-like treatment shows promise for fighting lupusResearchers in Indiana have developed a vaccine-like treatment that shows promise for treating lupus, a disease of the immune system that affects about 1.5 million people in the United States. The new treatment, described in the September/October issue of ACS' Molecular Pharmaceutics, a bi-monthly journal, reduced disease symptoms and extended the lives of laboratory mice that researchers use to study lupus. [click link for full article]
Scientists have made an important advance in understanding the genetic processes that give flowers, leaves and plants their bright colours. The knowledge could lead to a range of benefits, including better understanding of the cancer-fighting properties of plant pigments and new, natural food colourings. The research is highlighted in the new issue of Business from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). [click link for full article]
Humans MIFfed by West Nile VirusInfection with West Nile Virus (WNV) can cause lethal encephalitis and there are currently no vaccines or specific therapeutics for use in humans. However, data generated by Erol Fikrig and colleagues at Yale University School of Medicine has provided evidence that the proinflammatory soluble factor MIF might provide a target for developing therapeutics to treat WNV encephalitis. [click link for full article]
Picture a pretzel factory production line, with conveyer belts carrying the dough, formed into unbaked pretzels, down to the oven to be cooked.Now imagine what would happen if pretzel dough started to overflow the mixer and oozed as a blob onto the conveyor, misshapen, and sticking fast to the dough of the other fully formed, unbaked pretzels. The result: a mess. [click link for full article]
In people with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), the drug Imatinib has been shown to drive cancer into remission, but the disease often returns when treatment is stopped. New research by UC Irvine scientists indicates that Imatinib could cure CML under certain circumstances if it is taken over a long enough period of time. [click link for full article]
Sony has created a battery that produces electricity by breaking down sugar. The bio cell, which measures 39 millimeters cubed, delivers 50mW — a world record for such a cell, according to the company. 'In the bio cell sugar-digesting enzymes at the anode extract electrons and hydrogen ions from the glucose. The hydrogen ions pass through a membrane separator to the cathode where they absorb oxygen from the air to produce water as a byproduct. The electrons flow around the circuit outside the device producing the electricity needed to power it.'"Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Title: More Americans Urged to Get Flu Shots
Category: Health News
Created: 9/20/2007 8:49:00 AM
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Title: Stem Cells From Testes Produce Wide Range of Tissue Types
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Created: 9/20/2007 8:49:00 AM
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Title: Obesity Won't Affect Seniors' Memory
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Created: 9/20/2007 8:49:00 AM
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Title: Health Highlights: Sept. 19, 2007
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Created: 9/20/2007 8:49:00 AM
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Title: Few Americans Know of Leg Artery Danger
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Created: 9/20/2007 8:49:00 AM
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Title: Nasal Flu Vaccine Approved for Children Ages 2-5
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Created: 9/20/2007 8:49:00 AM
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Title: Hushed Genes Might Mean Higher Lung Cancer Risk
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Created: 9/20/2007 8:49:00 AM
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Title: Health Tip: Soothing Infants' Sore Gums
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Created: 9/20/2007 8:49:00 AM
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Title: Apples May Keep Asthma Away
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Created: 9/20/2007
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Title: Hand Foam Fights Bacteria Better
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Created: 9/20/2007
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Title: Male Breast Enlargement May Be Common
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Created: 9/20/2007
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Title: Cell Phones May Cause Hearing Loss
Category: Health News
Created: 9/20/2007
Last Editorial Review: 9/2