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** AID / DISASTERS News **
Landslide Fatalities Are Greater Than Previously Thought
http://mnt.to/a/47LD
Landslides kill ten times more people across the world than was previously thought, according to research by Durham University, UK.A new database of hazards shows that 32,300 people died in landslides between 2004 and 2010.
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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
High Risk In First Weeks Of Pregnancy From High Potency And Synthetic Marijuana
http://mnt.to/a/47LT
Marijuana is up to 20 times more potent than it was 40 years ago and most pregnant women who use the drug are totally unaware that it could harm their unborn child before they even know they are pregnant.
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Studied Through To 9 Years Of Age
http://mnt.to/a/47Lg
Although studies of alcohol's effects on fetal growth have consistently demonstrated deficits that persist through infancy, the data on long-term postnatal growth from human studies have been inconsistent.
College Students At Risk Of Problems Following Early Alcohol Use And Early Intoxication
http://mnt.to/a/47Lf
An early age at first drink (AFD) has been linked to later alcohol-related problems, which is one of the reasons behind the legal drinking age of 21 in the U.S. It is unclear, however, if increased risk is primarily due to initiation of any drinking, or initiation of heavier drinking.
Concern In Australia For Alcohol/Energy Drink Consumers
http://mnt.to/a/47Ld
Not only have energy drinks become increasingly popular among adolescents and young adults in recent years, so too has mixing and drinking them with alcohol. However, research on the subjective psychological, physiological, and behavioral risk-taking outcomes of alcohol/energy drinks has had mixed results.
Binge Drinking And Unemployment, Which Comes First?
http://mnt.to/a/47Lc
Many studies have found that problem drinking is related to subsequent unemployment; however, the reverse association is unclear. Some studies have found that unemployment can increase total drinking, alcohol disorders, and/or problem drinking while others have found that unemployment can decrease drinking or have no effect at all.
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Meditation Can Help Loneliness
http://mnt.to/a/47Nm
Many seniors spend the final years of their lives on their own. Partners die and children move on and start their own lives, leaving senior lonely. However, being lonesome is significantly more than just a quiet house and a lack of companionship.
Computer Exercises Can Help Reduce Alzheimer's Symptoms
http://mnt.to/a/47Mv
It is estimated that 35 million people worldwide, including 5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease. These figures are predicted to triple in one generation and the financial burden in the U.
Neurodegeneration Unexpectedly Delayed In Mice By Blocking Destruction Of Defective Proteins
http://mnt.to/a/47Ls
One might expect that ridding a brain cell of damaged proteins would be a universally good thing, and that impairing the cell's ability to do this would allow the faulty proteins to accumulate within the cell, possibly to toxic levels.
Diagnosis Of Neural Diseases Through The Eyes Using Color-Coded Markers
http://mnt.to/a/47Lh
Sticky plaques of proteins called amyloids mark several different, though related degenerative brain diseases including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Creutzfeld-Jacobs. The symptoms of these disorders overlap and methods to diagnose and monitor them are not very advanced.
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** BACK PAIN News **
Yoga Could Be A Cost-effective Treatment For Back Pain
http://mnt.to/a/47Mw
According to research published in Spine, the yoga intervention program called 'Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs' is most likely going to be cost effective for not only the UK National Health Service (NHS), but for the wider society as well.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Agency Moves Toward Elimination Of Some Tests On Animals As PETA Urges It To Go Further
http://mnt.to/a/47LH
In public comments submitted recently, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) applauds the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) for announcing its plans to allow firms to secure exemptions from the target animal batch safety tests (TABST) that have until now been required for each batch of veterinary biologics products, including live and inactivated vaccines.
Fluorescent Molecules That Can Be Turned On And Off In Aqueous Environments To Visualize Activity Within Cells
http://mnt.to/a/47Lz
University of Miami scientists have developed a way to switch fluorescent molecules on and off within aqueous environments, by strategically trapping the molecules inside water-soluble particles and controlling them with ultraviolet light.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
Common Antibiotics Are Not Always Best
http://mnt.to/a/47Ns
A new study, appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN), has evidence that the most commonly used antibiotic treating bloodstream infections in dialysis patients, vancomycin, might not be the best choice.
Simulated Blood Flow Device Provides Evidence Of How Bloodstream Infections Begin
http://mnt.to/a/47LN
New research may help explain why hundreds of thousands of Americans a year get sick - and tens of thousands die - after bacteria get into their blood. It also suggests why some of those bloodstream infections resist treatment with even the most powerful antibiotics.
Improved Understanding Of Host-Parasite Interaction And Parasite Lifecycle In Malaria
http://mnt.to/a/47Lq
Researchers at Duke University Medical Center may finally have discovered why people with sickle cell disease get milder cases of malaria than individuals who have normal red blood cells.In a finding that has eluded scientists for years, Duke researchers discovered that genetic material in red blood cells may help alter parasite activity via a novel mechanism that alters parasite gene regulation.
Blood Type May Affect Heart Disease Risk
http://mnt.to/a/47L6
A person's blood type may affect their risk for heart disease, according to a new study that finds people with blood type A, B or AB were more likely to develop the disease than those with type O.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
New Research Indicates Up To 60 Million Americans Suffer From Hammertoe Foot Deformities
http://mnt.to/a/47LS
Nextremity Solutions, Inc. announced preliminarily results of a new market research analysis indicating that forefoot deformities, such as hammertoes, are an endemic problem in the United States affecting as many as 20% of Americans.
Brain Scans Reveal Distinctive Features In The Brain Structure Of Karate Experts Which Correlate With Punching Ability
http://mnt.to/a/47LR
Karate experts are able to generate extremely powerful forces with their punches, but how they do this is not fully understood. Previous studies have found that the force generated in a karate punch is not determined by muscular strength, suggesting that factors related to the control of muscle movement by the brain might be important.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Density Of Breasts Does Not Impact Death Among Breast Cancer Patients
http://mnt.to/a/47Nv
A study featured in the August 20 edition in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute reveals that the risk of mortality from breast cancer is not associated with high mammographic breast density in breast cancer patients.
Chemotherapy During Pregnancy Does Not Affect Birth Outcomes
http://mnt.to/a/47Nj
According to a study published Online First in The Lancet Oncology, babies born to women with breast cancer who received chemotherapy while pregnant do not seem to be at greater risk of complications.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Density Of Breasts Does Not Impact Death Among Breast Cancer Patients
http://mnt.to/a/47Nv
A study featured in the August 20 edition in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute reveals that the risk of mortality from breast cancer is not associated with high mammographic breast density in breast cancer patients.
Nanoparticles Shrink Ovarian Cancer Tumors In Mice
http://mnt.to/a/47Nr
By sequencing cancer-cell genomes, researchers have found a substantial amount of genes that happen to be mutated, deleted or duplicated within cancerous cells. This treasure chest is a great asset for scientists searching for innovative drug targets, however, it's extremely difficult to examine all of them promptly.
Chemotherapy During Pregnancy Does Not Affect Birth Outcomes
http://mnt.to/a/47Nj
According to a study published Online First in The Lancet Oncology, babies born to women with breast cancer who received chemotherapy while pregnant do not seem to be at greater risk of complications.
What Is A Tumor?
http://mnt.to/a/47Mx
A tumor, also known as a neoplasm, is an abnormal mass of tissue which may be solid or fluid-filled. A tumor does not mean cancer - tumors can be benign (not cancerous), pre-malignant (pre-cancerous), or malignant (cancerous).
Coordinated Protein Breakdown And Synthesis: A Key To Healthy Growth Of Cells
http://mnt.to/a/47LY
Discovery has implications for cancer and diabetes research The cells in our bodies are involved in a continuous process of breakdown and re-growth that is essential to life itself. During a process that can be likened to self-cannibalism, the proteins within the cells are broken down into their component amino acids, which then act as the building blocks for the growth and renewal of cells.
Two Approaches To Understanding The Basic Mechanics Of Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/47LC
The genomic tumult within tumor cells has provided scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard with clues to an entirely new class of genes that may serve as an Achilles' heel for many forms of cancer.
Passenger Deletions That Deactivate Essential Genes Provide New Opportunity To Strike Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/47Lm
Genomic deletions promote cancer by carving up or eliminating tumor-suppressor genes, but now scientists report in the journal Nature that the collateral damage they inflict on neighboring genes exposes cancer cells to vulnerabilities and new avenues for attack.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Blood Type May Affect Heart Disease Risk
http://mnt.to/a/47L6
A person's blood type may affect their risk for heart disease, according to a new study that finds people with blood type A, B or AB were more likely to develop the disease than those with type O.
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** CERVICAL CANCER / HPV VACCINE News **
Cervical Disease Treatment Is Not Associated With Preterm Birth Risk
http://mnt.to/a/47Nw
A study published online in theBritish Medical Journal reveals that treatment for cervical disease does not seem to raise the risk of premature deliveries after treatment. The study is the largest in the UK assessing the risks and the findings are contradictory to earlier studies, which indicated that treatment would increase the risk of premature deliveries.
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** COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE / ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE News **
Meditation Can Help Loneliness
http://mnt.to/a/47Nm
Many seniors spend the final years of their lives on their own. Partners die and children move on and start their own lives, leaving senior lonely. However, being lonesome is significantly more than just a quiet house and a lack of companionship.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
What Is Pus?
http://mnt.to/a/47Nn
Pus is a protein-rich fluid called liquor puris, usually whitish-yellow, yellow, or yellow brown in color. Pus consists of a buildup of dead leukocytes (white blood cells) from the body's immune system in response to infection.
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** DIABETES News **
Hormone Levels Linked To Metabolic Disease
http://mnt.to/a/47Nk
According to a study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, researchers have found an association between low levels of a specific hormone and increased risk of metabolic disease in humans.
Coordinated Protein Breakdown And Synthesis: A Key To Healthy Growth Of Cells
http://mnt.to/a/47LY
Discovery has implications for cancer and diabetes research The cells in our bodies are involved in a continuous process of breakdown and re-growth that is essential to life itself. During a process that can be likened to self-cannibalism, the proteins within the cells are broken down into their component amino acids, which then act as the building blocks for the growth and renewal of cells.
Diabetes Researchers Tackle 'The Data Dilemma'
http://mnt.to/a/47LV
Advanced data analysis is helping scientists to find and validate gene signatures linked to diabetes, says Carl-Johan Ivarsson, President of Qlucore, so that treatments can be matched to individual patients more closelyDiabetes is a common life-long health condition.
Hormone Levels Linked To Risk For Metabolic Disease
http://mnt.to/a/47LB
Working with a national team of researchers, a scientist from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute has shown for the first time a link between low levels of a specific hormone and increased risk of metabolic disease in humans.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Hormone Levels Linked To Metabolic Disease
http://mnt.to/a/47Nk
According to a study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, researchers have found an association between low levels of a specific hormone and increased risk of metabolic disease in humans.
Hormone Levels Linked To Risk For Metabolic Disease
http://mnt.to/a/47LB
Working with a national team of researchers, a scientist from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute has shown for the first time a link between low levels of a specific hormone and increased risk of metabolic disease in humans.
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
Diagnosis Of Neural Diseases Through The Eyes Using Color-Coded Markers
http://mnt.to/a/47Lh
Sticky plaques of proteins called amyloids mark several different, though related degenerative brain diseases including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Creutzfeld-Jacobs. The symptoms of these disorders overlap and methods to diagnose and monitor them are not very advanced.
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** FERTILITY News **
Male Contraception Research Goes In New Direction
http://mnt.to/a/47My
A successful test in mice of a molecule that can pass the blood-sperm barrier and render a reversible contraceptive effect in males has taken the quest for a non-hormonal male contraceptive pill in a new direction, following the results of a new US study reported online in the journal Cell on Thursday.
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** FLU / COLD / SARS News **
Potential Hurdle To Universal Flu Vaccine Development May Be Overcome: NIH Study
http://mnt.to/a/47Ln
In the quest for a universal influenza vaccine - one that elicits broadly neutralizing antibodies that can protect against most or all strains of flu virus - scientists have faced a sobering question: Does pre-existing immunity generated by prior exposure to influenza virus or vaccine hamper production of broadly neutralizing antibodies? If so, then a universal flu vaccine might work best (and perhaps only) in very young children who have had limited exposure to influenza viruses or vaccines.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Identification Of Gut Bacteria Linked To Obesity And Metabolic Syndrome
http://mnt.to/a/47Lr
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have identified 26 species of bacteria in the human gut microbiota that appear to be linked to obesity and related metabolic complications.
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** GENETICS News **
Particles That Shut Off Cancer Genes Could Also Allow Researchers To Screen Potential Drug Targets More Rapidly
http://mnt.to/a/47LQ
By sequencing cancer-cell genomes, scientists have discovered vast numbers of genes that are mutated, deleted or copied in cancer cells. This treasure trove is a boon for researchers seeking new drug targets, but it is nearly impossible to test them all in a timely fashion.
Two Approaches To Understanding The Basic Mechanics Of Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/47LC
The genomic tumult within tumor cells has provided scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard with clues to an entirely new class of genes that may serve as an Achilles' heel for many forms of cancer.
Improved Understanding Of Host-Parasite Interaction And Parasite Lifecycle In Malaria
http://mnt.to/a/47Lq
Researchers at Duke University Medical Center may finally have discovered why people with sickle cell disease get milder cases of malaria than individuals who have normal red blood cells.In a finding that has eluded scientists for years, Duke researchers discovered that genetic material in red blood cells may help alter parasite activity via a novel mechanism that alters parasite gene regulation.
Passenger Deletions That Deactivate Essential Genes Provide New Opportunity To Strike Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/47Lm
Genomic deletions promote cancer by carving up or eliminating tumor-suppressor genes, but now scientists report in the journal Nature that the collateral damage they inflict on neighboring genes exposes cancer cells to vulnerabilities and new avenues for attack.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Link Discovered Between BPA And Narrowing Of The Arteries
http://mnt.to/a/47Lw
A research team from the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD), University of Exeter, and University of Cambridge has for the first time established a link between high levels of urinary Bisphenol-A (BPA) and severe coronary artery stenosis (narrowing of the arteries).
Blood Type May Affect Heart Disease Risk
http://mnt.to/a/47L6
A person's blood type may affect their risk for heart disease, according to a new study that finds people with blood type A, B or AB were more likely to develop the disease than those with type O.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Interactions Between Malaria Parasite And HIV Demonstrated By Novel Technique
http://mnt.to/a/47LF
The World Health Organization estimates that in 2011 there were 216 million cases of malaria and 34.2 million people living with HIV. These diseases particularly afflict sub-Saharan Africa, where large incidence of co-infection result in high mortality rates.
Compound In Breast Milk Associated With Reduced Transmission From HIV-Infected Mother To Infant
http://mnt.to/a/47Lt
An international team of researchers has found that certain bioactive components found in human milk are associated with a reduced risk of HIV transmission from an HIV infected mother to her breast-fed infant.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
By Studying Animal Health, Researchers Find Improved Ways For Developing, Testing Cancer Therapies
http://mnt.to/a/47LL
A group of Kansas State University researchers has made valuable findings in the search for cancer's cure.While researching ways to improve animal health, the scientists -- Raymond "Bob" Rowland, a virologist and professor of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology, and Deryl Troyer, professor of anatomy and physiology -- have made two important discoveries that can also improve human health.
Potential Hurdle To Universal Flu Vaccine Development May Be Overcome: NIH Study
http://mnt.to/a/47Ln
In the quest for a universal influenza vaccine - one that elicits broadly neutralizing antibodies that can protect against most or all strains of flu virus - scientists have faced a sobering question: Does pre-existing immunity generated by prior exposure to influenza virus or vaccine hamper production of broadly neutralizing antibodies? If so, then a universal flu vaccine might work best (and perhaps only) in very young children who have had limited exposure to influenza viruses or vaccines.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Common Antibiotics Are Not Always Best
http://mnt.to/a/47Ns
A new study, appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN), has evidence that the most commonly used antibiotic treating bloodstream infections in dialysis patients, vancomycin, might not be the best choice.
What Is Pus?
http://mnt.to/a/47Nn
Pus is a protein-rich fluid called liquor puris, usually whitish-yellow, yellow, or yellow brown in color. Pus consists of a buildup of dead leukocytes (white blood cells) from the body's immune system in response to infection.
Simulated Blood Flow Device Provides Evidence Of How Bloodstream Infections Begin
http://mnt.to/a/47LN
New research may help explain why hundreds of thousands of Americans a year get sick - and tens of thousands die - after bacteria get into their blood. It also suggests why some of those bloodstream infections resist treatment with even the most powerful antibiotics.
New American Chemical Society Podcast: A Non-Antibiotic Approach For Treating Urinary Tract Infections
http://mnt.to/a/47LJ
The latest episode in the American Chemical Society's (ACS') award-winning Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions podcast series describes a potential new approach for treating urinary tract infections (UTIs) - which affect millions of people annually - without traditional antibiotics.
Identification Of Gut Bacteria Linked To Obesity And Metabolic Syndrome
http://mnt.to/a/47Lr
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have identified 26 species of bacteria in the human gut microbiota that appear to be linked to obesity and related metabolic complications.
Minnesota's Rivers And Lakes Polluted With Antimicrobials From Personal Care Products
http://mnt.to/a/47Lk
In our zest for cleanliness, have we permanently muddied our nation's waters? A science team from Arizona State University, in collaboration with federal partners,has completed the first statewide analysis of freshwater bodies in Minnesota, finding widespread evidence of the presence of active ingredients of personal care products in Minnesota lakes, streams and rivers.
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Baby Boomers Should Take Hep C Test Urge CDC
http://mnt.to/a/47Mz
In order to avert a major rise in liver disease and deaths among Americans, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are urging all baby boomers, that is members of the population born between 1945 and 1965, to get tested for the hepatitis C virus.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Fluorescent Molecules That Can Be Turned On And Off In Aqueous Environments To Visualize Activity Within Cells
http://mnt.to/a/47Lz
University of Miami scientists have developed a way to switch fluorescent molecules on and off within aqueous environments, by strategically trapping the molecules inside water-soluble particles and controlling them with ultraviolet light.
Diagnosis Of Neural Diseases Through The Eyes Using Color-Coded Markers
http://mnt.to/a/47Lh
Sticky plaques of proteins called amyloids mark several different, though related degenerative brain diseases including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Creutzfeld-Jacobs. The symptoms of these disorders overlap and methods to diagnose and monitor them are not very advanced.
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** MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER News **
Combining BRAF Inhibitor And Immunotherapy Increases Antitumor Activity In Metastatic Melanoma
http://mnt.to/a/47LZ
BRAF Inhibitor Zelboraf Boosts Effectiveness of Immunotherapy in Mouse ModelCombining the recently approved BRAF inhibitor, Zelboraf with an engineered T cell immunotherapy to treat metastatic melanoma significantly increased tumor responses and survival in an animal model, researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have shown.
Skin Cancer: Potential New Treatment Target Identified For Melanoma
http://mnt.to/a/47LP
New research from Western University, Canada, has identified a potential new target for the treatment of melanoma, the deadliest of all skin cancers. Silvia Penuela and Dale Laird discovered a new channel-forming protein called Pannexin (Panx1) that is expressed in normal levels on the surface of healthy skin cells.
By Studying Animal Health, Researchers Find Improved Ways For Developing, Testing Cancer Therapies
http://mnt.to/a/47LL
A group of Kansas State University researchers has made valuable findings in the search for cancer's cure.While researching ways to improve animal health, the scientists -- Raymond "Bob" Rowland, a virologist and professor of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology, and Deryl Troyer, professor of anatomy and physiology -- have made two important discoveries that can also improve human health.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Male Contraception Research Goes In New Direction
http://mnt.to/a/47My
A successful test in mice of a molecule that can pass the blood-sperm barrier and render a reversible contraceptive effect in males has taken the quest for a non-hormonal male contraceptive pill in a new direction, following the results of a new US study reported online in the journal Cell on Thursday.
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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **
Minnesota's Rivers And Lakes Polluted With Antimicrobials From Personal Care Products
http://mnt.to/a/47Lk
In our zest for cleanliness, have we permanently muddied our nation's waters? A science team from Arizona State University, in collaboration with federal partners,has completed the first statewide analysis of freshwater bodies in Minnesota, finding widespread evidence of the presence of active ingredients of personal care products in Minnesota lakes, streams and rivers.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Computer Exercises Can Help Reduce Alzheimer's Symptoms
http://mnt.to/a/47Mv
It is estimated that 35 million people worldwide, including 5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease. These figures are predicted to triple in one generation and the financial burden in the U.
A Major Secret Of The Brain Discovered
http://mnt.to/a/47Ms
Researchers from McGill University have found a clue indicating that certain cognitive and mental disorders might involve two parts of the brain that were previously believed to function independently.
Brain Scans Reveal Distinctive Features In The Brain Structure Of Karate Experts Which Correlate With Punching Ability
http://mnt.to/a/47LR
Karate experts are able to generate extremely powerful forces with their punches, but how they do this is not fully understood. Previous studies have found that the force generated in a karate punch is not determined by muscular strength, suggesting that factors related to the control of muscle movement by the brain might be important.
Neurodegeneration Unexpectedly Delayed In Mice By Blocking Destruction Of Defective Proteins
http://mnt.to/a/47Ls
One might expect that ridding a brain cell of damaged proteins would be a universally good thing, and that impairing the cell's ability to do this would allow the faulty proteins to accumulate within the cell, possibly to toxic levels.
Passenger Deletions That Deactivate Essential Genes Provide New Opportunity To Strike Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/47Lm
Genomic deletions promote cancer by carving up or eliminating tumor-suppressor genes, but now scientists report in the journal Nature that the collateral damage they inflict on neighboring genes exposes cancer cells to vulnerabilities and new avenues for attack.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
The Fight Against Childhood Obesity Looks To School Food
http://mnt.to/a/47LM
Childhood Obesity, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers, has published a special issue dedicated to the role that schools can and should play in providing and encouraging healthy nutrition and good eating habits to help stem the tide of the obesity epidemic in children and adolescents.
Researchers Create A New Tool To Fight Childhood Obesity
http://mnt.to/a/47LK
Dieters often use online calorie calculators to stay true to their weight-loss plan. Translating the concept to the population health arena, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health created the Caloric Calculator to help policymakers, school district administrators, and others assess the potential impact of health policy choices on childhood obesity.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Kids Who Spend Too Much Time On The Couch Have Poorer Motor Coordination
http://mnt.to/a/47Nt
A study published in the American Journal of Human Biology shows that children who are sedentary for over three-quarters of their time, watching TV or spending time in front of the computer have up to nine times poorer motor coordination compared to those who are active.
The Fight Against Childhood Obesity Looks To School Food
http://mnt.to/a/47LM
Childhood Obesity, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers, has published a special issue dedicated to the role that schools can and should play in providing and encouraging healthy nutrition and good eating habits to help stem the tide of the obesity epidemic in children and adolescents.
Researchers Create A New Tool To Fight Childhood Obesity
http://mnt.to/a/47LK
Dieters often use online calorie calculators to stay true to their weight-loss plan. Translating the concept to the population health arena, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health created the Caloric Calculator to help policymakers, school district administrators, and others assess the potential impact of health policy choices on childhood obesity.
Hormone Levels Linked To Risk For Metabolic Disease
http://mnt.to/a/47LB
Working with a national team of researchers, a scientist from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute has shown for the first time a link between low levels of a specific hormone and increased risk of metabolic disease in humans.
Identification Of Gut Bacteria Linked To Obesity And Metabolic Syndrome
http://mnt.to/a/47Lr
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have identified 26 species of bacteria in the human gut microbiota that appear to be linked to obesity and related metabolic complications.
Sleep Apnea, Traditionally Associated With Men, Found At High Rates In Women
http://mnt.to/a/47Lp
New research has found high rates of sleep apnea in women, despite the condition usually being regarded as a disorder predominantly of males.The study, published online (16 August 2012) ahead of print in the European Respiratory Journal, also suggested that women with hypertension and/or obesity were more likely to experience sleep apnea.
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** OVARIAN CANCER News **
Nanoparticles Shrink Ovarian Cancer Tumors In Mice
http://mnt.to/a/47Nr
By sequencing cancer-cell genomes, researchers have found a substantial amount of genes that happen to be mutated, deleted or duplicated within cancerous cells. This treasure chest is a great asset for scientists searching for innovative drug targets, however, it's extremely difficult to examine all of them promptly.
Particles That Shut Off Cancer Genes Could Also Allow Researchers To Screen Potential Drug Targets More Rapidly
http://mnt.to/a/47LQ
By sequencing cancer-cell genomes, scientists have discovered vast numbers of genes that are mutated, deleted or copied in cancer cells. This treasure trove is a boon for researchers seeking new drug targets, but it is nearly impossible to test them all in a timely fashion.
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
Continuously Taking Birth Control Pills Lowers Pain During Menstrual Cycles
http://mnt.to/a/47Nq
According to a study conducted by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine, women who take oral contraceptives continuously experience earlier pain relief from moderate to severe menstrual cramps - dysmenorrhea.
Relief From Menstrual Cramps From Continuous Oral Contraceptive Pills
http://mnt.to/a/47Ly
Taking oral contraceptives continuously, rather than as traditionally prescribed for each cycle, provides earlier relief for moderate to severe menstrual cramps -- dysmenorrhea -- according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine.
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** PANCREATIC CANCER News **
By Studying Animal Health, Researchers Find Improved Ways For Developing, Testing Cancer Therapies
http://mnt.to/a/47LL
A group of Kansas State University researchers has made valuable findings in the search for cancer's cure.While researching ways to improve animal health, the scientists -- Raymond "Bob" Rowland, a virologist and professor of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology, and Deryl Troyer, professor of anatomy and physiology -- have made two important discoveries that can also improve human health.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Kids Who Spend Too Much Time On The Couch Have Poorer Motor Coordination
http://mnt.to/a/47Nt
A study published in the American Journal of Human Biology shows that children who are sedentary for over three-quarters of their time, watching TV or spending time in front of the computer have up to nine times poorer motor coordination compared to those who are active.
Mothers Who Smoke While Pregnant Increase Their Baby's Risk Of Asthma
http://mnt.to/a/47Np
New research has discovered that mothers who smoke during pregnancy may cause wheeze and asthma in their children when they reach preschool, even among kids whose moms did not smoke until late pregnancy or after birth.
The Fight Against Childhood Obesity Looks To School Food
http://mnt.to/a/47LM
Childhood Obesity, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers, has published a special issue dedicated to the role that schools can and should play in providing and encouraging healthy nutrition and good eating habits to help stem the tide of the obesity epidemic in children and adolescents.
Researchers Create A New Tool To Fight Childhood Obesity
http://mnt.to/a/47LK
Dieters often use online calorie calculators to stay true to their weight-loss plan. Translating the concept to the population health arena, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health created the Caloric Calculator to help policymakers, school district administrators, and others assess the potential impact of health policy choices on childhood obesity.
Focusing On Children Instead Of Relationship Problems Helps Separated Couples Parent Effectively, Civilly
http://mnt.to/a/47Lx
New research conducted at the University of Missouri offers hope for divorced parents and suggests hostile relationships can improve when ex-spouses set aside their differences and focus on their children's needs.
Compound In Breast Milk Associated With Reduced Transmission From HIV-Infected Mother To Infant
http://mnt.to/a/47Lt
An international team of researchers has found that certain bioactive components found in human milk are associated with a reduced risk of HIV transmission from an HIV infected mother to her breast-fed infant.
New Research Casts Doubt On Landmark 2007 Study: Babies May Not Have A 'Moral Compass' After All
http://mnt.to/a/47Lj
New research from New Zealand's University of Otago is casting doubt on a landmark US study that suggested infants as young as six months old possess an innate moral compass that allows them to evaluate individuals as 'good' or 'bad'.
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Studied Through To 9 Years Of Age
http://mnt.to/a/47Lg
Although studies of alcohol's effects on fetal growth have consistently demonstrated deficits that persist through infancy, the data on long-term postnatal growth from human studies have been inconsistent.
College Students At Risk Of Problems Following Early Alcohol Use And Early Intoxication
http://mnt.to/a/47Lf
An early age at first drink (AFD) has been linked to later alcohol-related problems, which is one of the reasons behind the legal drinking age of 21 in the U.S. It is unclear, however, if increased risk is primarily due to initiation of any drinking, or initiation of heavier drinking.
Concern In Australia For Alcohol/Energy Drink Consumers
http://mnt.to/a/47Ld
Not only have energy drinks become increasingly popular among adolescents and young adults in recent years, so too has mixing and drinking them with alcohol. However, research on the subjective psychological, physiological, and behavioral risk-taking outcomes of alcohol/energy drinks has had mixed results.
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** PHARMA INDUSTRY / BIOTECH INDUSTRY News **
Agency Moves Toward Elimination Of Some Tests On Animals As PETA Urges It To Go Further
http://mnt.to/a/47LH
In public comments submitted recently, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) applauds the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) for announcing its plans to allow firms to secure exemptions from the target animal batch safety tests (TABST) that have until now been required for each batch of veterinary biologics products, including live and inactivated vaccines.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Mothers Who Smoke While Pregnant Increase Their Baby's Risk Of Asthma
http://mnt.to/a/47Np
New research has discovered that mothers who smoke during pregnancy may cause wheeze and asthma in their children when they reach preschool, even among kids whose moms did not smoke until late pregnancy or after birth.
Chemotherapy During Pregnancy Does Not Affect Birth Outcomes
http://mnt.to/a/47Nj
According to a study published Online First in The Lancet Oncology, babies born to women with breast cancer who received chemotherapy while pregnant do not seem to be at greater risk of complications.
High Risk In First Weeks Of Pregnancy From High Potency And Synthetic Marijuana
http://mnt.to/a/47LT
Marijuana is up to 20 times more potent than it was 40 years ago and most pregnant women who use the drug are totally unaware that it could harm their unborn child before they even know they are pregnant.
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Studied Through To 9 Years Of Age
http://mnt.to/a/47Lg
Although studies of alcohol's effects on fetal growth have consistently demonstrated deficits that persist through infancy, the data on long-term postnatal growth from human studies have been inconsistent.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Focusing On Children Instead Of Relationship Problems Helps Separated Couples Parent Effectively, Civilly
http://mnt.to/a/47Lx
New research conducted at the University of Missouri offers hope for divorced parents and suggests hostile relationships can improve when ex-spouses set aside their differences and focus on their children's needs.
Study Finds Extremes In Spiteful Behavior
http://mnt.to/a/47Lv
Given the option to commit spiteful acts, reducing the money payoffs of others at no cost to themselves, many people avoid acting spitefully, but those that do, consistently impose the maximum harm, according to research reported in the open access journal PLoS ONE.
New Research Casts Doubt On Landmark 2007 Study: Babies May Not Have A 'Moral Compass' After All
http://mnt.to/a/47Lj
New research from New Zealand's University of Otago is casting doubt on a landmark US study that suggested infants as young as six months old possess an innate moral compass that allows them to evaluate individuals as 'good' or 'bad'.
Concern In Australia For Alcohol/Energy Drink Consumers
http://mnt.to/a/47Ld
Not only have energy drinks become increasingly popular among adolescents and young adults in recent years, so too has mixing and drinking them with alcohol. However, research on the subjective psychological, physiological, and behavioral risk-taking outcomes of alcohol/energy drinks has had mixed results.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Baby Boomers Should Take Hep C Test Urge CDC
http://mnt.to/a/47Mz
In order to avert a major rise in liver disease and deaths among Americans, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are urging all baby boomers, that is members of the population born between 1945 and 1965, to get tested for the hepatitis C virus.
Focusing On Children Instead Of Relationship Problems Helps Separated Couples Parent Effectively, Civilly
http://mnt.to/a/47Lx
New research conducted at the University of Missouri offers hope for divorced parents and suggests hostile relationships can improve when ex-spouses set aside their differences and focus on their children's needs.
Link Discovered Between BPA And Narrowing Of The Arteries
http://mnt.to/a/47Lw
A research team from the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD), University of Exeter, and University of Cambridge has for the first time established a link between high levels of urinary Bisphenol-A (BPA) and severe coronary artery stenosis (narrowing of the arteries).
Binge Drinking And Unemployment, Which Comes First?
http://mnt.to/a/47Lc
Many studies have found that problem drinking is related to subsequent unemployment; however, the reverse association is unclear. Some studies have found that unemployment can increase total drinking, alcohol disorders, and/or problem drinking while others have found that unemployment can decrease drinking or have no effect at all.
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** REHABILITATION / PHYSICAL THERAPY News **
Rehab For Stroke Victims: Therapy Combining Exercise And Neuroprotective Agent
http://mnt.to/a/47LG
In a study published in the current issue of Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience scientists report that a therapy combining exercise with the neurovascular protective agent S-nitrosoglutathione (GSNO) improved recovery from stroke in a rat model.
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
Mothers Who Smoke While Pregnant Increase Their Baby's Risk Of Asthma
http://mnt.to/a/47Np
New research has discovered that mothers who smoke during pregnancy may cause wheeze and asthma in their children when they reach preschool, even among kids whose moms did not smoke until late pregnancy or after birth.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Meditation Can Help Loneliness
http://mnt.to/a/47Nm
Many seniors spend the final years of their lives on their own. Partners die and children move on and start their own lives, leaving senior lonely. However, being lonesome is significantly more than just a quiet house and a lack of companionship.
Baby Boomers Should Take Hep C Test Urge CDC
http://mnt.to/a/47Mz
In order to avert a major rise in liver disease and deaths among Americans, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are urging all baby boomers, that is members of the population born between 1945 and 1965, to get tested for the hepatitis C virus.
Neurodegeneration Unexpectedly Delayed In Mice By Blocking Destruction Of Defective Proteins
http://mnt.to/a/47Ls
One might expect that ridding a brain cell of damaged proteins would be a universally good thing, and that impairing the cell's ability to do this would allow the faulty proteins to accumulate within the cell, possibly to toxic levels.
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
Relief From Menstrual Cramps From Continuous Oral Contraceptive Pills
http://mnt.to/a/47Ly
Taking oral contraceptives continuously, rather than as traditionally prescribed for each cycle, provides earlier relief for moderate to severe menstrual cramps -- dysmenorrhea -- according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine.
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
Sleep Apnea, Traditionally Associated With Men, Found At High Rates In Women
http://mnt.to/a/47Lp
New research has found high rates of sleep apnea in women, despite the condition usually being regarded as a disorder predominantly of males.The study, published online (16 August 2012) ahead of print in the European Respiratory Journal, also suggested that women with hypertension and/or obesity were more likely to experience sleep apnea.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Kids Who Spend Too Much Time On The Couch Have Poorer Motor Coordination
http://mnt.to/a/47Nt
A study published in the American Journal of Human Biology shows that children who are sedentary for over three-quarters of their time, watching TV or spending time in front of the computer have up to nine times poorer motor coordination compared to those who are active.
Yoga Could Be A Cost-effective Treatment For Back Pain
http://mnt.to/a/47Mw
According to research published in Spine, the yoga intervention program called 'Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs' is most likely going to be cost effective for not only the UK National Health Service (NHS), but for the wider society as well.
Brain Scans Reveal Distinctive Features In The Brain Structure Of Karate Experts Which Correlate With Punching Ability
http://mnt.to/a/47LR
Karate experts are able to generate extremely powerful forces with their punches, but how they do this is not fully understood. Previous studies have found that the force generated in a karate punch is not determined by muscular strength, suggesting that factors related to the control of muscle movement by the brain might be important.
Rehab For Stroke Victims: Therapy Combining Exercise And Neuroprotective Agent
http://mnt.to/a/47LG
In a study published in the current issue of Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience scientists report that a therapy combining exercise with the neurovascular protective agent S-nitrosoglutathione (GSNO) improved recovery from stroke in a rat model.
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** STROKE News **
Rehab For Stroke Victims: Therapy Combining Exercise And Neuroprotective Agent
http://mnt.to/a/47LG
In a study published in the current issue of Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience scientists report that a therapy combining exercise with the neurovascular protective agent S-nitrosoglutathione (GSNO) improved recovery from stroke in a rat model.
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
Interactions Between Malaria Parasite And HIV Demonstrated By Novel Technique
http://mnt.to/a/47LF
The World Health Organization estimates that in 2011 there were 216 million cases of malaria and 34.2 million people living with HIV. These diseases particularly afflict sub-Saharan Africa, where large incidence of co-infection result in high mortality rates.
Improved Understanding Of Host-Parasite Interaction And Parasite Lifecycle In Malaria
http://mnt.to/a/47Lq
Researchers at Duke University Medical Center may finally have discovered why people with sickle cell disease get milder cases of malaria than individuals who have normal red blood cells.In a finding that has eluded scientists for years, Duke researchers discovered that genetic material in red blood cells may help alter parasite activity via a novel mechanism that alters parasite gene regulation.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
New American Chemical Society Podcast: A Non-Antibiotic Approach For Treating Urinary Tract Infections
http://mnt.to/a/47LJ
The latest episode in the American Chemical Society's (ACS') award-winning Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions podcast series describes a potential new approach for treating urinary tract infections (UTIs) - which affect millions of people annually - without traditional antibiotics.
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** VASCULAR News **
Link Discovered Between BPA And Narrowing Of The Arteries
http://mnt.to/a/47Lw
A research team from the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD), University of Exeter, and University of Cambridge has for the first time established a link between high levels of urinary Bisphenol-A (BPA) and severe coronary artery stenosis (narrowing of the arteries).
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** VETERINARY News **
Agency Moves Toward Elimination Of Some Tests On Animals As PETA Urges It To Go Further
http://mnt.to/a/47LH
In public comments submitted recently, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) applauds the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) for announcing its plans to allow firms to secure exemptions from the target animal batch safety tests (TABST) that have until now been required for each batch of veterinary biologics products, including live and inactivated vaccines.
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
Minnesota's Rivers And Lakes Polluted With Antimicrobials From Personal Care Products
http://mnt.to/a/47Lk
In our zest for cleanliness, have we permanently muddied our nation's waters? A science team from Arizona State University, in collaboration with federal partners,has completed the first statewide analysis of freshwater bodies in Minnesota, finding widespread evidence of the presence of active ingredients of personal care products in Minnesota lakes, streams and rivers.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Cervical Disease Treatment Is Not Associated With Preterm Birth Risk
http://mnt.to/a/47Nw
A study published online in theBritish Medical Journal reveals that treatment for cervical disease does not seem to raise the risk of premature deliveries after treatment. The study is the largest in the UK assessing the risks and the findings are contradictory to earlier studies, which indicated that treatment would increase the risk of premature deliveries.
Continuously Taking Birth Control Pills Lowers Pain During Menstrual Cycles
http://mnt.to/a/47Nq
According to a study conducted by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine, women who take oral contraceptives continuously experience earlier pain relief from moderate to severe menstrual cramps - dysmenorrhea.
Relief From Menstrual Cramps From Continuous Oral Contraceptive Pills
http://mnt.to/a/47Ly
Taking oral contraceptives continuously, rather than as traditionally prescribed for each cycle, provides earlier relief for moderate to severe menstrual cramps -- dysmenorrhea -- according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine.
Compound In Breast Milk Associated With Reduced Transmission From HIV-Infected Mother To Infant
http://mnt.to/a/47Lt
An international team of researchers has found that certain bioactive components found in human milk are associated with a reduced risk of HIV transmission from an HIV infected mother to her breast-fed infant.
Sleep Apnea, Traditionally Associated With Men, Found At High Rates In Women
http://mnt.to/a/47Lp
New research has found high rates of sleep apnea in women, despite the condition usually being regarded as a disorder predominantly of males.The study, published online (16 August 2012) ahead of print in the European Respiratory Journal, also suggested that women with hypertension and/or obesity were more likely to experience sleep apnea.
Binge Drinking And Unemployment, Which Comes First?
http://mnt.to/a/47Lc
Many studies have found that problem drinking is related to subsequent unemployment; however, the reverse association is unclear. Some studies have found that unemployment can increase total drinking, alcohol disorders, and/or problem drinking while others have found that unemployment can decrease drinking or have no effect at all.
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