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** AID / DISASTERS News **
New Ebola Outbreak In Uganda
http://mnt.to/a/47JF
A new case of Ebola was confirmed on July 28, 2012 in Uganda. The World Health Organization (WHO), located in Kampala, immediately went into action in order to prevent the disease from spreading.
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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Cannabis Enhances Bipolar Patients' Neurocognitive Performance
http://mnt.to/a/47JM
According to a study published online in the journal Psychiatry Research, individuals with bipolar disorder who used cannabis showed higher neurocognitive performance than patients who did not use cannabis.
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Leukoaraiosis Alters Brain Function In Seniors
http://mnt.to/a/47JL
According to a study by Mayo Clinic, published in Radiology, a common condition called leukoaraiosis, made up of tiny areas in the brain that have been deprived of oxygen and appear as bright white dots on MRI scans, is not a harmless part of the aging process; it is a disease that changes the function of the brain in elderly people.
Alzheimer's Blood Test - Scientists Closing In
http://mnt.to/a/47J2
Scientists are a step closer to developing a blood test for Alzheimer's disease following the publication online this month in Neurology of a new study that found four biomarkers showed consistent results across three independent groups of patients.
Seniors' Brain Function May Be Enhanced By Consumption Of Flavanol-Rich Cocoa
http://mnt.to/a/47HW
Eating cocoa flavanols daily may improve mild cognitive impairment, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.Each year, more than six percent of people aged 70 years or older develop mild cognitive impairment, a condition involving memory loss that can progress to dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Post-Injury Arthritis May Be Prevented By Stem Cell Therapy
http://mnt.to/a/47H9
Duke researchers may have found a promising stem cell therapy for preventing osteoarthritis after a joint injury.Injuring a joint greatly raises the odds of getting a form of osteoarthritis called post-traumatic arthritis, or PTA.
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** AUTISM News **
Autism Defective Gene Link
http://mnt.to/a/47JQ
According to a study published online in PLoS ONE, researchers have identified how a defective gene causes brain changes that lead to the atypical social behavior characteristic of autism.The study, conduced by researchers affiliated with the UC Davis MIND Institute, also offers a potential target for drugs to treat the condition.
Research On Language Gene Seeks To Uncover The Origins Of The Singing Mouse
http://mnt.to/a/47H2
Singing mice (scotinomys teguina) are not your average lab rats. Their fur is tawny brown instead of the common white albino strain; they hail from the tropical cloud forests in the mountains of Costa Rica; and, as their name hints, they use song to communicate.
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** BIO-TERRORISM / TERRORISM News **
Using Math To Root Out Rumors, Epidemics, And Crime
http://mnt.to/a/47GV
Investigators are well aware of how difficult it is to trace an unlawful act to its source. The job was arguably easier with old, Mafia-style criminal organizations, as their hierarchical structures more or less resembled predictable family trees.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Artificial Retina Restores Sight In Blind Mice
http://mnt.to/a/47JR
Two researchers in the US have taken a huge step forward in developing technology to help blind people see: they have made an artificial retina that restored normal vision in blind mice. And they have already worked out a way to make a similar device for monkeys, which they hope to quickly redesign and test for human use.
Discovery Of Molecule That Controls Tumor Vessel Maturation Could Lead To More Effective Cancer Drugs
http://mnt.to/a/47J6
Sanford-Burnham researchers discover molecule that controls tumor vessel maturation -- a counterintuitive approach that could improve cancer drug delivery To survive, tumors need blood supply to provide them with nutrients and oxygen.
Cathepsin Cannibalism
http://mnt.to/a/47HR
Researchers for the first time have shown that members of a family of enzymes known as cathepsins - which are implicated in many disease processes - may attack one another instead of the bodily proteins they normally degrade.
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** BIPOLAR News **
Cannabis Enhances Bipolar Patients' Neurocognitive Performance
http://mnt.to/a/47JM
According to a study published online in the journal Psychiatry Research, individuals with bipolar disorder who used cannabis showed higher neurocognitive performance than patients who did not use cannabis.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Muscle Atrophy: Researchers Identify Key Culprit
http://mnt.to/a/47Jc
Whether you're old, have been ill, or suffered an injury, you've watched gloomily as your muscles have atrophied. The deterioration of muscle - even slight or gradual - is about as common to the human condition as breathing.
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: Aug. 13, 2012
http://mnt.to/a/47J5
New class of proteins allows breast cancer cells to evade Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Aberrant regulation of cell growth pathways is required for normal cells to become cancerous, and in many types of cancer, cell growth is driven by a group of enzymes known as receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs).
Muscle Function May Be Impaired By Triclosan, A Chemical Widely Used In Antibacterial Hand Soaps
http://mnt.to/a/47HZ
Triclosan, an antibacterial chemical widely used in hand soaps and other personal-care products, hinders muscle contractions at a cellular level, slows swimming in fish and reduces muscular strength in mice, according to researchers at the University of California, Davis, and the University of Colorado.
What Is Calcium? Why Do I Need Calcium?
http://mnt.to/a/47HN
Calcium is a chemical element which is essential for living organisms, including humans. Calcium's chemical symbol is "Ca". It is found in many foods. We need to consume a certain amount of calcium to build and maintain strong bones and healthy communication between the brain and various parts of the body.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: Aug. 13, 2012
http://mnt.to/a/47J5
New class of proteins allows breast cancer cells to evade Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Aberrant regulation of cell growth pathways is required for normal cells to become cancerous, and in many types of cancer, cell growth is driven by a group of enzymes known as receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs).
Cathepsin Cannibalism
http://mnt.to/a/47HR
Researchers for the first time have shown that members of a family of enzymes known as cathepsins - which are implicated in many disease processes - may attack one another instead of the bodily proteins they normally degrade.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Discovery Of Molecule That Controls Tumor Vessel Maturation Could Lead To More Effective Cancer Drugs
http://mnt.to/a/47J6
Sanford-Burnham researchers discover molecule that controls tumor vessel maturation -- a counterintuitive approach that could improve cancer drug delivery To survive, tumors need blood supply to provide them with nutrients and oxygen.
Bowel Cancer Caused By Faulty Gene And High Iron Levels
http://mnt.to/a/47HM
New research published in Cell Reports has revealed that high levels of iron switches on a key pathway in people with faults in a critical anti-cancer gene (APC) that could raise the risk of bowel cancer.
Cancer-Protective Effect Of Daily Aspirin Smaller Than Previously Thought
http://mnt.to/a/47Hn
A new study adds support to the idea that daily aspirin use results in fewer cancer deaths, but the effect may not be as large as previous research might suggest. The researchers say although the collected evidence seems encouraging, it is still too early to recommend routine taking of aspirin just to prevent cancer, because even at low doses, it can increase the risk of serious bleeding in the gut.
Lymphedema Patients Require Individualized Care
http://mnt.to/a/47H6
Millions of American cancer survivors experience chronic discomfort as a result of lymphedema, a common side effect of surgery and radiation therapy in which affected areas swell due to protein-rich fluid buildup.
Daily Aspirin May Decrease Cancer Mortality
http://mnt.to/a/47GT
A large new observational study finds more evidence of an association between daily aspirin use and modestly lower cancer mortality, but suggests any reduction may be smaller than that observed in a recent analysis.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Regular Exercise In Middle Age Protects Heart
http://mnt.to/a/47JC
Research on more than 4,000 middle-aged Britons finds that staying physically active into the senior years is linked to lower markers of inflammationwhich is important for protecting the heart.
Improving Heart Health In Middle-Age With Regular Leisure-Time Physical Activity
http://mnt.to/a/47HX
Middle-aged adults who regularly engage in leisure-time physical activity for more than a decade may enhance their heart health, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.
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** CERVICAL CANCER / HPV VACCINE News **
Should Young Men Be Vaccinated Against Human Papilloma Virus?
http://mnt.to/a/47FJ
A new study published in Viral Immunology has sparked a debate on whether the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination should be given to men.The review - available at http://www.liebertpub.com/vim - was conducted by Gorren Low and colleagues from University of Southern California and David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, and Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC.
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** CLINICAL TRIALS / DRUG TRIALS News **
New Therapy That Prevents Lung Cancer Growth In Mice
http://mnt.to/a/47HV
The discovery, which is already being tested in co-clinical trials, brings new clues for the treatment of this disease Lung cancer is one of the most aggressive types of cancer and the most common cause of death from this disease worldwide.
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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
Bowel Cancer Caused By Faulty Gene And High Iron Levels
http://mnt.to/a/47HM
New research published in Cell Reports has revealed that high levels of iron switches on a key pathway in people with faults in a critical anti-cancer gene (APC) that could raise the risk of bowel cancer.
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** CONFERENCES News **
Getting Your Healthcare Organization Ready For ICD-10 - Interview For National Healthcare CFO Summit October 21-23, 2012, Texas
http://mnt.to/a/47JG
Most hospitals are not ready for the switch from ICD-9 to ICD-10, according to Bernadette Spong, Chief Financial Officer, Rex Healthcare. Although healthcare organizations are currently waiting for a confirmation of the go-live date of January 10, 2014, Spong says that regardless of the date, hospitals should be preparing for the switch to ICD-10.
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** DIABETES News **
Lifespans For Type 1 Diabetes Patients Getting Longer
http://mnt.to/a/47JP
According to a study published online in the journal Diabetes, life expectancy significantly increased among individuals with type 1 diabetes during a 30-year, long-term prospective study.Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh found that study participants diagnosed with type 1 diabetes between 1965 and 1980 lived around 15 years longer than participants diagnosed between 1950 and 1964.
Very Common Diabetes Drug Raises Risk Of Bladder Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/47JN
New research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has found that a popular class of diabetes drug increases people's risk of developing bladder cancer. According to researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, the drug that accounts for up to 20% of the medication prescribed to diabetics in the U.
Lucentis (Ranibizumab Injection) Approved For Diabetic Macular Edema Treatment By FDA
http://mnt.to/a/47HP
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Lucentis to treat diabetic macular edema, an eye disease that occurs in people with diabetes. Along with good diabetic blood sugar control, Lucentis is an injection given by a health professional once a month that can treat the symptoms of this disease and restore some vision.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: Aug. 13, 2012
http://mnt.to/a/47J5
New class of proteins allows breast cancer cells to evade Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Aberrant regulation of cell growth pathways is required for normal cells to become cancerous, and in many types of cancer, cell growth is driven by a group of enzymes known as receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs).
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
Artificial Retina Restores Sight In Blind Mice
http://mnt.to/a/47JR
Two researchers in the US have taken a huge step forward in developing technology to help blind people see: they have made an artificial retina that restored normal vision in blind mice. And they have already worked out a way to make a similar device for monkeys, which they hope to quickly redesign and test for human use.
Lucentis (Ranibizumab Injection) Approved For Diabetic Macular Edema Treatment By FDA
http://mnt.to/a/47HP
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Lucentis to treat diabetic macular edema, an eye disease that occurs in people with diabetes. Along with good diabetic blood sugar control, Lucentis is an injection given by a health professional once a month that can treat the symptoms of this disease and restore some vision.
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** FERTILITY News **
Fruit Fly Chromosomes Improve Understanding Of Evolution And Fertility
http://mnt.to/a/47H3
The propagation of every animal on the planet is the result of sexual activity between males and females of a given species. But how did things get this way? Why two sexes instead of one? Why are sperm necessary for reproduction and how did they evolve?These as-yet-unresolved issues fascinate Timothy Karr, a developmental geneticist and evolutionary biologist at Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Bowel Cancer Caused By Faulty Gene And High Iron Levels
http://mnt.to/a/47HM
New research published in Cell Reports has revealed that high levels of iron switches on a key pathway in people with faults in a critical anti-cancer gene (APC) that could raise the risk of bowel cancer.
Cancer-Protective Effect Of Daily Aspirin Smaller Than Previously Thought
http://mnt.to/a/47Hn
A new study adds support to the idea that daily aspirin use results in fewer cancer deaths, but the effect may not be as large as previous research might suggest. The researchers say although the collected evidence seems encouraging, it is still too early to recommend routine taking of aspirin just to prevent cancer, because even at low doses, it can increase the risk of serious bleeding in the gut.
Daily Aspirin May Decrease Cancer Mortality
http://mnt.to/a/47GT
A large new observational study finds more evidence of an association between daily aspirin use and modestly lower cancer mortality, but suggests any reduction may be smaller than that observed in a recent analysis.
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** GENETICS News **
Autism Defective Gene Link
http://mnt.to/a/47JQ
According to a study published online in PLoS ONE, researchers have identified how a defective gene causes brain changes that lead to the atypical social behavior characteristic of autism.The study, conduced by researchers affiliated with the UC Davis MIND Institute, also offers a potential target for drugs to treat the condition.
Hope For Improved Treatment For Acute Myeloid Leukemia Following Gene Discovery
http://mnt.to/a/47Jb
Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have made a discovery involving mice and humans that could mean that people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a rare and usually fatal cancer, are a step closer to new treatment options.
Personalized Cancer Care Via Chromosomal Translocations
http://mnt.to/a/47J9
A broken chromosome is like an unmoored beansprout circling in search of attachment. If a cell tries to replicate itself with broken chromosomes, the cell will be killed and so it would very much like to find its lost end.
Clues To Molecular Malfunction At The Heart Of Rare Blood Vessel Disorder; Important New Regulator Of Cellular Proteins Revealed
http://mnt.to/a/47H7
A faulty gene linked to a rare blood vessel disorder has led investigators to discover a mechanism involved in determining the fate of possibly thousands of proteins working inside cells.St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists directed the study, which provides insight into one of the body's most important regulatory systems, the ubiquitin system.
Fruit Fly Chromosomes Improve Understanding Of Evolution And Fertility
http://mnt.to/a/47H3
The propagation of every animal on the planet is the result of sexual activity between males and females of a given species. But how did things get this way? Why two sexes instead of one? Why are sperm necessary for reproduction and how did they evolve?These as-yet-unresolved issues fascinate Timothy Karr, a developmental geneticist and evolutionary biologist at Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute.
Research On Language Gene Seeks To Uncover The Origins Of The Singing Mouse
http://mnt.to/a/47H2
Singing mice (scotinomys teguina) are not your average lab rats. Their fur is tawny brown instead of the common white albino strain; they hail from the tropical cloud forests in the mountains of Costa Rica; and, as their name hints, they use song to communicate.
Ethical Issues In Prenatal Whole Genome Sequencing
http://mnt.to/a/47GZ
With whole genome sequencing quickly becoming more affordable and accessible, we need to pay more attention to the massive amount of information it will deliver to parents - and the fact that we don't yet understand what most of it means, concludes an article in the Hastings Center Report.
Researchers Find "Selfish" DNA In Animal Mitochondria, Offering Possible Tool To Study Human Aging
http://mnt.to/a/47GY
Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered, for the first time in any animal species, a type of "selfish" mitochondrial DNA that is actually hurting the organism and lessening its chance to survive - and bears a strong similarity to some damage done to human cells as they age.
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** HEADACHE / MIGRAINE News **
Migraines Hurt Your Head But Not Your Brain
http://mnt.to/a/47H8
Migraines currently affect about 20 percent of the female population, and while these headaches are common, there are many unanswered questions surrounding this complex disease. Previous studies have linked this disorder to an increased risk of stroke and structural brain lesions, but it has remained unclear whether migraines had other negative consequences such as dementia or cognitive decline.
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** HEARING / DEAFNESS News **
News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine: Aug. 14, 2012 Online Issue
http://mnt.to/a/47HQ
1. Task Force Finds Insufficient Evidence to Weigh the Benefits and Harms of Routine Screening for Age-related Hearing Loss Age-related hearing loss is a common health problem that can affect independence, emotional well-being, and quality of life.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Nurses As Effective As Doctors In Treatment Of HIV Patients
http://mnt.to/a/47HC
Nurse-centred care of HIV patients can be just as safe and effective as care delivered by doctors and has a number of specific health benefits, according to a new study led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the University of Cape Town (UCT).
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Imaging The Inflammatory Response
http://mnt.to/a/47H4
A new 3-D view of the body's response to infection - and the ability to identify proteins involved in the response - could point to novel biomarkers and therapeutic agents for infectious diseases.
Should Young Men Be Vaccinated Against Human Papilloma Virus?
http://mnt.to/a/47FJ
A new study published in Viral Immunology has sparked a debate on whether the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination should be given to men.The review - available at http://www.liebertpub.com/vim - was conducted by Gorren Low and colleagues from University of Southern California and David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, and Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Rare Risk Of Severe Liver Injury In Older Patients From Common Antibiotics
http://mnt.to/a/47J7
The commonly used broad-spectrum antibiotics moxifloxacin and levofloxacin are associated with an increased risk of severe liver injury in older people, according to a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Muscle Function May Be Impaired By Triclosan, A Chemical Widely Used In Antibacterial Hand Soaps
http://mnt.to/a/47HZ
Triclosan, an antibacterial chemical widely used in hand soaps and other personal-care products, hinders muscle contractions at a cellular level, slows swimming in fish and reduces muscular strength in mice, according to researchers at the University of California, Davis, and the University of Colorado.
New Materials Prevent Infection By Stopping Biofilm Formation
http://mnt.to/a/47HS
Using state-of-the-art technology scientists at The University of Nottingham have discovered a new class of polymers that are resistant to bacterial attachment. These new materials could lead to a significant reduction in hospital infections and medical device failures.
Using Math To Root Out Rumors, Epidemics, And Crime
http://mnt.to/a/47GV
Investigators are well aware of how difficult it is to trace an unlawful act to its source. The job was arguably easier with old, Mafia-style criminal organizations, as their hierarchical structures more or less resembled predictable family trees.
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** IRRITABLE-BOWEL SYNDROME News **
Imaging The Inflammatory Response
http://mnt.to/a/47H4
A new 3-D view of the body's response to infection - and the ability to identify proteins involved in the response - could point to novel biomarkers and therapeutic agents for infectious diseases.
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
Computational Prediction Of Group Conflict
http://mnt.to/a/47HY
When conflict breaks out in social groups, individuals make strategic decisions about how to behave based on their understanding of alliances and feuds in the group.But it's been challenging to quantify the underlying trends that dictate how individuals make predictions, given they may only have seen a small number of fights or have limited memory.
Using Math To Root Out Rumors, Epidemics, And Crime
http://mnt.to/a/47GV
Investigators are well aware of how difficult it is to trace an unlawful act to its source. The job was arguably easier with old, Mafia-style criminal organizations, as their hierarchical structures more or less resembled predictable family trees.
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Rare Risk Of Severe Liver Injury In Older Patients From Common Antibiotics
http://mnt.to/a/47J7
The commonly used broad-spectrum antibiotics moxifloxacin and levofloxacin are associated with an increased risk of severe liver injury in older people, according to a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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** LUNG CANCER News **
Personalized Cancer Care Via Chromosomal Translocations
http://mnt.to/a/47J9
A broken chromosome is like an unmoored beansprout circling in search of attachment. If a cell tries to replicate itself with broken chromosomes, the cell will be killed and so it would very much like to find its lost end.
New Therapy That Prevents Lung Cancer Growth In Mice
http://mnt.to/a/47HV
The discovery, which is already being tested in co-clinical trials, brings new clues for the treatment of this disease Lung cancer is one of the most aggressive types of cancer and the most common cause of death from this disease worldwide.
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** LYMPHOLOGY/LYMPHEDEMA News **
Lymphedema Patients Require Individualized Care
http://mnt.to/a/47H6
Millions of American cancer survivors experience chronic discomfort as a result of lymphedema, a common side effect of surgery and radiation therapy in which affected areas swell due to protein-rich fluid buildup.
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA / MYELOMA News **
Hope For Improved Treatment For Acute Myeloid Leukemia Following Gene Discovery
http://mnt.to/a/47Jb
Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have made a discovery involving mice and humans that could mean that people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a rare and usually fatal cancer, are a step closer to new treatment options.
Personalized Cancer Care Via Chromosomal Translocations
http://mnt.to/a/47J9
A broken chromosome is like an unmoored beansprout circling in search of attachment. If a cell tries to replicate itself with broken chromosomes, the cell will be killed and so it would very much like to find its lost end.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Artificial Retina Restores Sight In Blind Mice
http://mnt.to/a/47JR
Two researchers in the US have taken a huge step forward in developing technology to help blind people see: they have made an artificial retina that restored normal vision in blind mice. And they have already worked out a way to make a similar device for monkeys, which they hope to quickly redesign and test for human use.
New Materials Prevent Infection By Stopping Biofilm Formation
http://mnt.to/a/47HS
Using state-of-the-art technology scientists at The University of Nottingham have discovered a new class of polymers that are resistant to bacterial attachment. These new materials could lead to a significant reduction in hospital infections and medical device failures.
Cathepsin Cannibalism
http://mnt.to/a/47HR
Researchers for the first time have shown that members of a family of enzymes known as cathepsins - which are implicated in many disease processes - may attack one another instead of the bodily proteins they normally degrade.
Imaging The Inflammatory Response
http://mnt.to/a/47H4
A new 3-D view of the body's response to infection - and the ability to identify proteins involved in the response - could point to novel biomarkers and therapeutic agents for infectious diseases.
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** MENTAL HEALTH News **
Research Provides New Clues For Schizophrenia Drug Development
http://mnt.to/a/47HK
Around 1% of the world's population suffers from schizophrenia. However, around 30% of patients do not respond to current drugs for treating schizophrenia. In a study published online in Nature Neuroscience, researchers of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine may now have discovered the reasons for this.
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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **
Forgotten Technique Resurrected To Detect Resistant Tuberculosis
http://mnt.to/a/47Hb
Scientists of the Antwerp Institute of Tropical Medicine have breathed new life into a forgotten technique and so succeeded in detecting resistant tuberculosis in circumstances where so far this was hardly feasible.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Autism Defective Gene Link
http://mnt.to/a/47JQ
According to a study published online in PLoS ONE, researchers have identified how a defective gene causes brain changes that lead to the atypical social behavior characteristic of autism.The study, conduced by researchers affiliated with the UC Davis MIND Institute, also offers a potential target for drugs to treat the condition.
Leukoaraiosis Alters Brain Function In Seniors
http://mnt.to/a/47JL
According to a study by Mayo Clinic, published in Radiology, a common condition called leukoaraiosis, made up of tiny areas in the brain that have been deprived of oxygen and appear as bright white dots on MRI scans, is not a harmless part of the aging process; it is a disease that changes the function of the brain in elderly people.
Alzheimer's Blood Test - Scientists Closing In
http://mnt.to/a/47J2
Scientists are a step closer to developing a blood test for Alzheimer's disease following the publication online this month in Neurology of a new study that found four biomarkers showed consistent results across three independent groups of patients.
Queensland Specialists Perform 500th Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
http://mnt.to/a/47HB
Neurologist Professor Peter Silburn and Neurosurgeon Associate Professor Terry Coyne have performed their 500th deep brain stimulation surgery on a 61-year-old woman with Parkinson's disease.
Global Study Shows Brain Damage From Stroke Can Be Minimised
http://mnt.to/a/47Hz
A new study from The University of Queensland shows monitoring the brain of stroke patients using Quantitative EEG (QEEG) studies could inform treatments and therefore, minimising brain damage of stroke victims.
Older People Hospitalized At Weekends With Head Trauma Have Worse Outcomes
http://mnt.to/a/47GX
Johns Hopkins study finds higher mortality rate even among less severely injured patients A Johns Hopkins review of more than 38,000 patient records finds that older adults who sustain substantial head trauma over a weekend are significantly more likely to die from their injuries than those similarly hurt and hospitalized Monday through Friday, even if their injuries are less severe and they have fewer other illnesses than their weekday counterparts.
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** NURSING / MIDWIFERY News **
Nurses As Effective As Doctors In Treatment Of HIV Patients
http://mnt.to/a/47HC
Nurse-centred care of HIV patients can be just as safe and effective as care delivered by doctors and has a number of specific health benefits, according to a new study led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the University of Cape Town (UCT).
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Microwave Butter Flavoring Ingredient Is A Respiratory Hazard
http://mnt.to/a/47JT
Researchers have discovered that the ingredient 2,3-pentanedione (PD), used to promote the flavor and aroma of butter in microwave popcorn is a respiratory hazard, which can also change gene expression in the brain of rats.
Protective Bacteria In The Infant Gut Have Resourceful Way Of Helping Babies Break Down Breast Milk
http://mnt.to/a/47J8
A research team at the University of California, Davis, has found that important and resourceful bacteria in the baby microbiome can ferret out nourishment from a previously unknown source, possibly helping at-risk infants break down components of breast milk.
Seniors' Brain Function May Be Enhanced By Consumption Of Flavanol-Rich Cocoa
http://mnt.to/a/47HW
Eating cocoa flavanols daily may improve mild cognitive impairment, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.Each year, more than six percent of people aged 70 years or older develop mild cognitive impairment, a condition involving memory loss that can progress to dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
A Healthier Chocolate On The Horizon
http://mnt.to/a/47HT
It may not make chocolate one of your five a day - but scientists have found a way to replace up to 50 per cent of its fat content with fruit juice.University of Warwick chemists have taken out much of the cocoa butter and milk fats that go into chocolate bars, substituting them with tiny droplets of juice measuring under 30 microns in diameter.
What Is Calcium? Why Do I Need Calcium?
http://mnt.to/a/47HN
Calcium is a chemical element which is essential for living organisms, including humans. Calcium's chemical symbol is "Ca". It is found in many foods. We need to consume a certain amount of calcium to build and maintain strong bones and healthy communication between the brain and various parts of the body.
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
Daily Aspirin May Decrease Cancer Mortality
http://mnt.to/a/47GT
A large new observational study finds more evidence of an association between daily aspirin use and modestly lower cancer mortality, but suggests any reduction may be smaller than that observed in a recent analysis.
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** PARKINSON'S DISEASE News **
Queensland Specialists Perform 500th Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
http://mnt.to/a/47HB
Neurologist Professor Peter Silburn and Neurosurgeon Associate Professor Terry Coyne have performed their 500th deep brain stimulation surgery on a 61-year-old woman with Parkinson's disease.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Preschoolers Who Pay Attention More Likely To Get Degrees Later On
http://mnt.to/a/47JH
In a recent study published in Early Childhood Research Quarterly, findings show that young children who pay attention and can complete tasks have a 50 percent better chance of finishing college.
Protective Bacteria In The Infant Gut Have Resourceful Way Of Helping Babies Break Down Breast Milk
http://mnt.to/a/47J8
A research team at the University of California, Davis, has found that important and resourceful bacteria in the baby microbiome can ferret out nourishment from a previously unknown source, possibly helping at-risk infants break down components of breast milk.
Ethical Issues In Prenatal Whole Genome Sequencing
http://mnt.to/a/47GZ
With whole genome sequencing quickly becoming more affordable and accessible, we need to pay more attention to the massive amount of information it will deliver to parents - and the fact that we don't yet understand what most of it means, concludes an article in the Hastings Center Report.
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** PHARMACY / PHARMACIST News **
Very Common Diabetes Drug Raises Risk Of Bladder Cancer
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New research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has found that a popular class of diabetes drug increases people's risk of developing bladder cancer. According to researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, the drug that accounts for up to 20% of the medication prescribed to diabetics in the U.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Ethical Issues In Prenatal Whole Genome Sequencing
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With whole genome sequencing quickly becoming more affordable and accessible, we need to pay more attention to the massive amount of information it will deliver to parents - and the fact that we don't yet understand what most of it means, concludes an article in the Hastings Center Report.
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** PREVENTIVE MEDICINE News **
Cancer-Protective Effect Of Daily Aspirin Smaller Than Previously Thought
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A new study adds support to the idea that daily aspirin use results in fewer cancer deaths, but the effect may not be as large as previous research might suggest. The researchers say although the collected evidence seems encouraging, it is still too early to recommend routine taking of aspirin just to prevent cancer, because even at low doses, it can increase the risk of serious bleeding in the gut.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
Killing Prostate Cancer Cells Without Harming Other Healthy Cells
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Experimenting with human prostate cancer cells and mice, cancer imaging experts at Johns Hopkins say they have developed a method for finding and killing malignant cells while sparing healthy ones.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Cannabis Enhances Bipolar Patients' Neurocognitive Performance
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According to a study published online in the journal Psychiatry Research, individuals with bipolar disorder who used cannabis showed higher neurocognitive performance than patients who did not use cannabis.
Preschoolers Who Pay Attention More Likely To Get Degrees Later On
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In a recent study published in Early Childhood Research Quarterly, findings show that young children who pay attention and can complete tasks have a 50 percent better chance of finishing college.
Intervention By Bystanders Helps Put A Stop To Bullying
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With new national anti-bullying ads urging parents to teach their kids to speak up if they witness bullying, one researcher has found that in humans' evolutionary past at least, helping the victim of a bully hastened our species' movement toward a more egalitarian society.
Computational Prediction Of Group Conflict
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When conflict breaks out in social groups, individuals make strategic decisions about how to behave based on their understanding of alliances and feuds in the group.But it's been challenging to quantify the underlying trends that dictate how individuals make predictions, given they may only have seen a small number of fights or have limited memory.
Research Provides New Clues For Schizophrenia Drug Development
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Around 1% of the world's population suffers from schizophrenia. However, around 30% of patients do not respond to current drugs for treating schizophrenia. In a study published online in Nature Neuroscience, researchers of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine may now have discovered the reasons for this.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Intervention By Bystanders Helps Put A Stop To Bullying
http://mnt.to/a/47J4
With new national anti-bullying ads urging parents to teach their kids to speak up if they witness bullying, one researcher has found that in humans' evolutionary past at least, helping the victim of a bully hastened our species' movement toward a more egalitarian society.
Muscle Function May Be Impaired By Triclosan, A Chemical Widely Used In Antibacterial Hand Soaps
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Triclosan, an antibacterial chemical widely used in hand soaps and other personal-care products, hinders muscle contractions at a cellular level, slows swimming in fish and reduces muscular strength in mice, according to researchers at the University of California, Davis, and the University of Colorado.
Computational Prediction Of Group Conflict
http://mnt.to/a/47HY
When conflict breaks out in social groups, individuals make strategic decisions about how to behave based on their understanding of alliances and feuds in the group.But it's been challenging to quantify the underlying trends that dictate how individuals make predictions, given they may only have seen a small number of fights or have limited memory.
Increased Spending On Trauma Care Doesn't Translate To Higher Survival Rates
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A large-scale review of national patient records reveals that although survival rates are the same, the cost of treating trauma patients in the western United States is 33 percent higher than the bill for treating similarly injured patients in the Northeast.
Older People Hospitalized At Weekends With Head Trauma Have Worse Outcomes
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Johns Hopkins study finds higher mortality rate even among less severely injured patients A Johns Hopkins review of more than 38,000 patient records finds that older adults who sustain substantial head trauma over a weekend are significantly more likely to die from their injuries than those similarly hurt and hospitalized Monday through Friday, even if their injuries are less severe and they have fewer other illnesses than their weekday counterparts.
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
Lucentis (Ranibizumab Injection) Approved For Diabetic Macular Edema Treatment By FDA
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Lucentis to treat diabetic macular edema, an eye disease that occurs in people with diabetes. Along with good diabetic blood sugar control, Lucentis is an injection given by a health professional once a month that can treat the symptoms of this disease and restore some vision.
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** REHABILITATION / PHYSICAL THERAPY News **
Microwave Butter Flavoring Ingredient Is A Respiratory Hazard
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Researchers have discovered that the ingredient 2,3-pentanedione (PD), used to promote the flavor and aroma of butter in microwave popcorn is a respiratory hazard, which can also change gene expression in the brain of rats.
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** SCHIZOPHRENIA News **
News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine: Aug. 14, 2012 Online Issue
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1. Task Force Finds Insufficient Evidence to Weigh the Benefits and Harms of Routine Screening for Age-related Hearing Loss Age-related hearing loss is a common health problem that can affect independence, emotional well-being, and quality of life.
Research Provides New Clues For Schizophrenia Drug Development
http://mnt.to/a/47HK
Around 1% of the world's population suffers from schizophrenia. However, around 30% of patients do not respond to current drugs for treating schizophrenia. In a study published online in Nature Neuroscience, researchers of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine may now have discovered the reasons for this.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Regular Exercise In Middle Age Protects Heart
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Research on more than 4,000 middle-aged Britons finds that staying physically active into the senior years is linked to lower markers of inflammationwhich is important for protecting the heart.
Rare Risk Of Severe Liver Injury In Older Patients From Common Antibiotics
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The commonly used broad-spectrum antibiotics moxifloxacin and levofloxacin are associated with an increased risk of severe liver injury in older people, according to a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Improving Heart Health In Middle-Age With Regular Leisure-Time Physical Activity
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Middle-aged adults who regularly engage in leisure-time physical activity for more than a decade may enhance their heart health, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.
Seniors' Brain Function May Be Enhanced By Consumption Of Flavanol-Rich Cocoa
http://mnt.to/a/47HW
Eating cocoa flavanols daily may improve mild cognitive impairment, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.Each year, more than six percent of people aged 70 years or older develop mild cognitive impairment, a condition involving memory loss that can progress to dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine: Aug. 14, 2012 Online Issue
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1. Task Force Finds Insufficient Evidence to Weigh the Benefits and Harms of Routine Screening for Age-related Hearing Loss Age-related hearing loss is a common health problem that can affect independence, emotional well-being, and quality of life.
Researchers Find "Selfish" DNA In Animal Mitochondria, Offering Possible Tool To Study Human Aging
http://mnt.to/a/47GY
Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered, for the first time in any animal species, a type of "selfish" mitochondrial DNA that is actually hurting the organism and lessening its chance to survive - and bears a strong similarity to some damage done to human cells as they age.
Older People Hospitalized At Weekends With Head Trauma Have Worse Outcomes
http://mnt.to/a/47GX
Johns Hopkins study finds higher mortality rate even among less severely injured patients A Johns Hopkins review of more than 38,000 patient records finds that older adults who sustain substantial head trauma over a weekend are significantly more likely to die from their injuries than those similarly hurt and hospitalized Monday through Friday, even if their injuries are less severe and they have fewer other illnesses than their weekday counterparts.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Regular Exercise In Middle Age Protects Heart
http://mnt.to/a/47JC
Research on more than 4,000 middle-aged Britons finds that staying physically active into the senior years is linked to lower markers of inflammationwhich is important for protecting the heart.
Improving Heart Health In Middle-Age With Regular Leisure-Time Physical Activity
http://mnt.to/a/47HX
Middle-aged adults who regularly engage in leisure-time physical activity for more than a decade may enhance their heart health, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Post-Injury Arthritis May Be Prevented By Stem Cell Therapy
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Duke researchers may have found a promising stem cell therapy for preventing osteoarthritis after a joint injury.Injuring a joint greatly raises the odds of getting a form of osteoarthritis called post-traumatic arthritis, or PTA.
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** STROKE News **
Global Study Shows Brain Damage From Stroke Can Be Minimised
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A new study from The University of Queensland shows monitoring the brain of stroke patients using Quantitative EEG (QEEG) studies could inform treatments and therefore, minimising brain damage of stroke victims.
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
New Ebola Outbreak In Uganda
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A new case of Ebola was confirmed on July 28, 2012 in Uganda. The World Health Organization (WHO), located in Kampala, immediately went into action in order to prevent the disease from spreading.
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** TUBERCULOSIS News **
Forgotten Technique Resurrected To Detect Resistant Tuberculosis
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Scientists of the Antwerp Institute of Tropical Medicine have breathed new life into a forgotten technique and so succeeded in detecting resistant tuberculosis in circumstances where so far this was hardly feasible.
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** VASCULAR News **
Discovery Of Molecule That Controls Tumor Vessel Maturation Could Lead To More Effective Cancer Drugs
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Sanford-Burnham researchers discover molecule that controls tumor vessel maturation -- a counterintuitive approach that could improve cancer drug delivery To survive, tumors need blood supply to provide them with nutrients and oxygen.
Clues To Molecular Malfunction At The Heart Of Rare Blood Vessel Disorder; Important New Regulator Of Cellular Proteins Revealed
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A faulty gene linked to a rare blood vessel disorder has led investigators to discover a mechanism involved in determining the fate of possibly thousands of proteins working inside cells.St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists directed the study, which provides insight into one of the body's most important regulatory systems, the ubiquitin system.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Migraines Hurt Your Head But Not Your Brain
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Migraines currently affect about 20 percent of the female population, and while these headaches are common, there are many unanswered questions surrounding this complex disease. Previous studies have linked this disorder to an increased risk of stroke and structural brain lesions, but it has remained unclear whether migraines had other negative consequences such as dementia or cognitive decline.
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