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** AUTISM News **
Neuronal Circuits In Autism Can Be Reversed
http://mnt.to/a/48g5
People with autism suffer from a pervasive developmental disorder of the brain that becomes evident in early childhood.A specific dysfunction in neuronal circuits has been identified, by Professors Peter Scheiffele and Kaspar Vogt at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel, that results from autism.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Killer Virus Uses Protein Wrap To Evade Immune System
http://mnt.to/a/48g8
One of the deadliest pathogens on our planet is the Marburg virus, which can kill up to 9 out of 10 people it infects. Now scientists at The Scripps Research Institute in the US have discovered how this close cousin of the Ebola virus wraps a protein around its RNA to mask itself from the host immune system, allowing it to multiply unchecked.
Long Menopause Allows Killer Whales To Care For Adult Sons
http://mnt.to/a/48fJ
Scientists have found the answer to why female killer whales have the longest menopause of any non-human species - to care for their adult sons. Led by the Universities of Exeter and York and published in the journal Science (14 September 2012) the research shows that, for a male over 30, the death of his mother means an almost 14-fold-increase in the likelihood of his death within the following year.
Tracking Stem Cell Reprogramming - Biologists Reveal Genes Key To Development Of Pluripotency, In Single Cells
http://mnt.to/a/48fm
Several years ago, biologists discovered that regular body cells can be reprogrammed into pluripotent stem cells - cells with the ability to become any other type of cell. Such cells hold great promise for treating many human diseases.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
New Knee Implant Is Changing The Way Patients And Surgeons View Revision Hinged Knee Replacement
http://mnt.to/a/48fd
Smith & Nephew (NYSE: SNN; LSE: SN), the global medical technology business, today announced the launch of its LEGION(TM) HK Hinge Knee implant to surgeons in the US and Canada. As the first hinged knee to be designed using normal knee kinematics, the implant provides a new option for those patients facing difficult primary or revision knee surgery.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Type 2 Diabetes Linked To Breast Cancer Risk
http://mnt.to/a/48dT
Having type 2 diabetes appears to give post-menopausal women a 27% higher risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer this week. While the link may be indirectly associated with being overweight, a known risk factor for both diseases, the researchers don't rule out that type 2 diabetes may affect breast cancer risk directly.
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** CLINICAL TRIALS / DRUG TRIALS News **
The Placebo Effect Takes Place Subconsciously
http://mnt.to/a/48g4
Placebo and nocebos have been discovered to be activated outside the conscious mind, explaining why patients show clinical improvement even when given treatment without active ingredients.Previous research has suggested you do not need to give a placebo to get a placebo effect.
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** CYSTIC FIBROSIS News **
Socioeconomic Status Determines Lung Transplant Approval Rates
http://mnt.to/a/48g7
After initial evaluations, patients with adult cystic fibrosis (CF) have a greater likelihood of not being accepted for lung transplants.Lead author Bradley S. Quon, MD, MSc, MBA, of the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle and his team conducted a new study that established, for the first time, many factors indicating socioeconomic status is linked with greater rates of not being accepted for transplant.
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** DIABETES News **
Type 2 Diabetes Linked To Breast Cancer Risk
http://mnt.to/a/48dT
Having type 2 diabetes appears to give post-menopausal women a 27% higher risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer this week. While the link may be indirectly associated with being overweight, a known risk factor for both diseases, the researchers don't rule out that type 2 diabetes may affect breast cancer risk directly.
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** GENETICS News **
Tracking Stem Cell Reprogramming - Biologists Reveal Genes Key To Development Of Pluripotency, In Single Cells
http://mnt.to/a/48fm
Several years ago, biologists discovered that regular body cells can be reprogrammed into pluripotent stem cells - cells with the ability to become any other type of cell. Such cells hold great promise for treating many human diseases.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Killer Virus Uses Protein Wrap To Evade Immune System
http://mnt.to/a/48g8
One of the deadliest pathogens on our planet is the Marburg virus, which can kill up to 9 out of 10 people it infects. Now scientists at The Scripps Research Institute in the US have discovered how this close cousin of the Ebola virus wraps a protein around its RNA to mask itself from the host immune system, allowing it to multiply unchecked.
New Analysis In Science Tells How World Eradicated Deadliest Cattle Plague
http://mnt.to/a/48fR
A new analysis published in Science traces the recent global eradication of the deadliest of cattle diseases, crediting not only the development of a new, heat-resistant vaccine, but also the insight of local African herders, who guided scientists in deciding which animals to immunize and when.
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
Who (And What) Can You Trust?
http://mnt.to/a/48cq
People face this predicament all the time - can you determine a person's character in a single interaction? Can you judge whether someone you just met can be trusted when you have only a few minutes together? And if you can, how do you do it? Using a robot named Nexi, Northeastern University psychology professor David DeSteno and collaborators Cynthia Breazeal from MIT's Media Lab and Robert Frank and David Pizarro from Cornell University have figured out the answer.
Analyzing The 'Facebook Effect' On Organ And Tissue Donation
http://mnt.to/a/48cp
When Facebook introduced a feature that enables people to register to become organ and tissue donors, thousands did so, dwarfing any previous donation initiative, write Blair L. Sadler and Alfred M.
Yellow Lights Mean Drivers Have To Make Right Choice -- If They Have Time
http://mnt.to/a/48bZ
A couple of years ago, Hesham Rakha misjudged a yellow traffic light and entered an intersection just as the light turned red. A police officer handed him a ticket."There are circumstances, as you approach a yellow light, where the decision is easy.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Breakthrough Method Of Delivering Drugs Under The Skin
http://mnt.to/a/48g6
Researchers from MIT have discovered a method to make delivering drugs through skin easier, in doing this, noninvasive drug delivery and vaccines without needles may become possibilities.Carl Schoellhammer, an MIT graduate student in chemical engineering and one of the lead authors of a new paper concerning the new method, commented: "This could be used for topical drugs such as steroids - cortisol, for example- systematic drugs and proteins such as insulin, aswell as antigens for vaccination, among many other things.
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** MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS News **
Aubagio (teriflunomide) Approved For Multiple Sclerosis Treatment, FDA
http://mnt.to/a/48g3
Aubagio (teriflunomide), a once-daily tablet for adults with relapsing forms of MS (multiple sclerosis), has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).According to experts, the Multiple Sclerosis prescribing market is worth $12 billion annually.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Comparison Of Immigrant Children In 4 Nations Shows Strengths, Lags
http://mnt.to/a/48cQ
Young children whose families immigrate to Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States are as prepared and capable of starting school as their native-born counterparts, with one exception - vocabulary and language development.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
The Placebo Effect Takes Place Subconsciously
http://mnt.to/a/48g4
Placebo and nocebos have been discovered to be activated outside the conscious mind, explaining why patients show clinical improvement even when given treatment without active ingredients.Previous research has suggested you do not need to give a placebo to get a placebo effect.
Who (And What) Can You Trust?
http://mnt.to/a/48cq
People face this predicament all the time - can you determine a person's character in a single interaction? Can you judge whether someone you just met can be trusted when you have only a few minutes together? And if you can, how do you do it? Using a robot named Nexi, Northeastern University psychology professor David DeSteno and collaborators Cynthia Breazeal from MIT's Media Lab and Robert Frank and David Pizarro from Cornell University have figured out the answer.
Want To Encourage Eco-Friendly Behavior? Give Consumers A Nudge (Don't Tell Them What To Do)
http://mnt.to/a/48ch
Consumers are more likely to change their behavior if they voluntarily commit to changing rather than being told what to do, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. So carefully nudge them along if you're trying to encourage more eco-friendly behavior.
Under The Influence: Reminders Of Money Impact Consumer Decision-Making
http://mnt.to/a/48cg
When reminded of money (not cost), consumers are more likely to evaluate a new product based on its primary features or brand name, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Yellow Lights Mean Drivers Have To Make Right Choice -- If They Have Time
http://mnt.to/a/48bZ
A couple of years ago, Hesham Rakha misjudged a yellow traffic light and entered an intersection just as the light turned red. A police officer handed him a ticket."There are circumstances, as you approach a yellow light, where the decision is easy.
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
Aubagio (teriflunomide) Approved For Multiple Sclerosis Treatment, FDA
http://mnt.to/a/48g3
Aubagio (teriflunomide), a once-daily tablet for adults with relapsing forms of MS (multiple sclerosis), has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).According to experts, the Multiple Sclerosis prescribing market is worth $12 billion annually.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Ageism Presents Dilemmas For Policymakers Worldwide
http://mnt.to/a/48c7
The negative consequences of age discrimination in many countries are more widespread than discrimination due to race or gender, yet differential treatment based on a person's age is often seen as more acceptable and even desirable, according to the newest edition of the Public Policy & Aging Report (PP&AR).
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
Smoking: Quitting Is Tough For Teens, Too
http://mnt.to/a/48d6
Abstinence from smoking seems to affect teens differently than adults in a couple of ways, but a new study provides evidence that most of the psychological difficulties of quitting are as strong for relatively new, young smokers as they are for adults who have been smoking much longer.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Tracking Stem Cell Reprogramming - Biologists Reveal Genes Key To Development Of Pluripotency, In Single Cells
http://mnt.to/a/48fm
Several years ago, biologists discovered that regular body cells can be reprogrammed into pluripotent stem cells - cells with the ability to become any other type of cell. Such cells hold great promise for treating many human diseases.
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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **
Socioeconomic Status Determines Lung Transplant Approval Rates
http://mnt.to/a/48g7
After initial evaluations, patients with adult cystic fibrosis (CF) have a greater likelihood of not being accepted for lung transplants.Lead author Bradley S. Quon, MD, MSc, MBA, of the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle and his team conducted a new study that established, for the first time, many factors indicating socioeconomic status is linked with greater rates of not being accepted for transplant.
Analyzing The 'Facebook Effect' On Organ And Tissue Donation
http://mnt.to/a/48cp
When Facebook introduced a feature that enables people to register to become organ and tissue donors, thousands did so, dwarfing any previous donation initiative, write Blair L. Sadler and Alfred M.
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** VETERINARY News **
New Analysis In Science Tells How World Eradicated Deadliest Cattle Plague
http://mnt.to/a/48fR
A new analysis published in Science traces the recent global eradication of the deadliest of cattle diseases, crediting not only the development of a new, heat-resistant vaccine, but also the insight of local African herders, who guided scientists in deciding which animals to immunize and when.
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
At Least 200,000 Tons Of Oil And Gas From Deepwater Horizon Spill Consumed By Gulf Bacteria
http://mnt.to/a/48cj
Researchers from the University of Rochester and Texas A&M University have found that, over a period of five months following the disastrous 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill, naturally-occurring bacteria that exist in the Gulf of Mexico consumed and removed at least 200,000 tons of oil and natural gas that spewed into the deep Gulf from the ruptured well head.
Want To Encourage Eco-Friendly Behavior? Give Consumers A Nudge (Don't Tell Them What To Do)
http://mnt.to/a/48ch
Consumers are more likely to change their behavior if they voluntarily commit to changing rather than being told what to do, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. So carefully nudge them along if you're trying to encourage more eco-friendly behavior.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
First Long-Term Study Evaluating The Use Of Plasma Energy To Treat Endometrioma
http://mnt.to/a/48fp
Three-year data on the PlasmaJet® surgical system presented in Paris at the 21st Annual European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (ESGE) CongressAt the 21st Annual European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (ESGE) Congress held in Paris, the results were presented from a three-year, cohort study, titled Postoperative Recurrences and Fertility Following Endometrioma Ablation Using Plasma Energy: Retrospective Assessment of a 3-Year Experience, that retrospectively assessed postoperative ovarian endometriomas recurrence and fertility.
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