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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Study Examines Vascular Injury, Beta-Amyloid Deposition And Cognition
http://mnt.to/a/4bJp
JAMA Neurology Study HighlightsIn a study of elderly patients, Natalie L. Marchant, Ph.D., of the University of California, Berkeley, and colleagues suggest there is no evidence that vascular brain injury (VBI) increases the likelihood of beta-Amyloid (Aβ) deposition, a diagnostic criterion for Alzheimer disease.
Scientists Identify Enigmatic Aggregates Linked To Neurodegenerative Diseases
http://mnt.to/a/4bFX
The proteins that have now been identified shouldn't actually exist. Nevertheless, they build the core of cellular aggregates whose identity has been enigmatic until now. These aggregates are typically associated with hereditary neurodegenerative diseases including variants of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), also known as frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Emergency Department Crowding May Be Associated With Acute Coronary Syndrome-Induced Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms
http://mnt.to/a/4bJn
JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlights According to a research letter reporting the findings of a study by Donald Edmondson, Ph.D., and colleagues at Columbia University Medical Center, New York, emergency department (ED) crowding may be associated with acute coronary syndrome (ACS)-induced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms.
Fear Factor: Study Shows Brain's Response To Scary Stimuli
http://mnt.to/a/4bH9
Driving through his hometown, a war veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder may see roadside debris and feel afraid, believing it to be a bomb. He's ignoring his safe, familiar surroundings and only focusing on the debris; yet, when it comes to the visual cortex, a recent study at the University of Florida suggests this is completely normal.
Men Experiencing Permanent Stress At Increased Risk For Type 2 Diabetes
http://mnt.to/a/4bGn
Men who reported permanent stress have a significantly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than men who reported no stress. This is the finding of a 35-year prospective follow-up study of 7,500 men in Gothenburg, by the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Broken Down 'Motors' In The Brain Cause Anxiety
http://mnt.to/a/4bG4
When motors break down, getting where you want to go becomes a struggle. Problems arise in much the same way for critical brain receptors when the molecular motors they depend on fail to operate.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Broken Bones Mended With Stem Cells And Plastic
http://mnt.to/a/4bJQ
New bone tissue grown from patients' own stem cells that attach themselves to an implanted, rigid lightweight plastic "scaffolding" which gradually degrades and is replaced as new bone grows, could soon be healing shattered limbs, according to a new research report.
Boosting Body's Natural Tumor-Fighting Protein May Aid Cancer Treatment
http://mnt.to/a/4bJ4
New research from the US suggests it may be possible boost a natural tumor-fighting protein that is already present in the body's immune system to enhance the effectiveness of cancer treatment, especially for advanced cancers that are difficult to treat.
Device That Can Create 3-D Images Of Living Cells And Track Their Reaction To Various Stimuli Without The Use Of Contrast Dyes Or Fluorophores
http://mnt.to/a/4bGv
In the world of microscopy, this advance is almost comparable to the leap from photography to live television. Two young EPFL researchers, Yann Cotte and Fatih Toy, have designed a device that combines holographic microscopy and computational image processing to observe living biological tissues at the nanoscale.
Humans Included In Most Comprehensive Tree Of Life To Date
http://mnt.to/a/4bGt
An international team of scientists including University of Florida researchers has generated the most comprehensive tree of life to date on placental mammals, which are those bearing live young, including bats, rodents, whales and humans.
Breakthrough Makes The Electroporation Of Cell Cultures Easier And Cheaper
http://mnt.to/a/4bGq
Researchers from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia have developed a technique that improves and cuts the cost of a technique called electroporation, which involves opening pores in cell membranes using an electric field to introduce substances like drugs and DNA.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
Boosting Body's Natural Tumor-Fighting Protein May Aid Cancer Treatment
http://mnt.to/a/4bJ4
New research from the US suggests it may be possible boost a natural tumor-fighting protein that is already present in the body's immune system to enhance the effectiveness of cancer treatment, especially for advanced cancers that are difficult to treat.
Pomalyst (pomalidomide) For Advanced Multiple Myeloma Approved By FDA
http://mnt.to/a/4bHV
Pomalyst (pomalidomide) has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma whose cancer progressed after being treated with other medications.Pomalyst, which is presented in capsule form, modulates the immune system so that the patient's own body destroys cancerous cells and undermines their growth.
New Freezing Procedure Increases Availability Of Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplants For Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4bGN
A large enough number of stem cells are needed to ensure the success of a cord bloodtransplant. However, the quantity of stem cells isolated from umbilical cord blood is notalways sufficient to meet that requirement.
For Kidney Disease Patients, Frequent Treatments Improve Health But Increase Risks For Certain Complications
http://mnt.to/a/4bGb
Compared with standard dialysis, frequent dialysis can cause complications related to repeated access to the blood, requiring patients to undergo more repair procedures to the site through which blood is removed and returned, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN).
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Broken Bones Mended With Stem Cells And Plastic
http://mnt.to/a/4bJQ
New bone tissue grown from patients' own stem cells that attach themselves to an implanted, rigid lightweight plastic "scaffolding" which gradually degrades and is replaced as new bone grows, could soon be healing shattered limbs, according to a new research report.
Early Hip Replacement Cost-Effective
http://mnt.to/a/4bGL
European Health Technology Institute research finds early access to hip replacement significantly improves patients quality of life and does not impact the required healthcare resourcesDelaying Total Hip Replacement surgery (THR) in people with osteoarthritis (OA) as a way to cut costs is ineffective and denies patients the benefits of an active and healthy life.
To Avoid Future Knee Injuries And Complications, Pediatric ACL Injuries Require Special Treatment, Care
http://mnt.to/a/4bFf
Until a child's bones have fully matured (in girls, typically by age 14; in boys, age 16), an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) - the primary, stabilizing ligament of the knee joint - requires special consideration, treatment and care to ensure appropriate healing and to prevent long-term complications.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Using MicroRNA To Identify Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Subtypes
http://mnt.to/a/4bGw
A new, large-scale study of triple-negative breast cancer shows that small molecules called microRNA can be used to define four subtypes of this aggressive malignancy. The findings, by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Mouse Model Of Clear Cell Sarcoma Improves Understanding Of Rare, Deadly Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4bJ9
May Speed Development of Drugs to Target Gene MutationGeneticists led by University of Utah Nobel Prize Laureate Mario R. Capecchi have engineered mice that develop clear cell sarcoma (CCS), a significant step in better understanding how this rare and deadly soft tissue cancer arises.
Boosting Body's Natural Tumor-Fighting Protein May Aid Cancer Treatment
http://mnt.to/a/4bJ4
New research from the US suggests it may be possible boost a natural tumor-fighting protein that is already present in the body's immune system to enhance the effectiveness of cancer treatment, especially for advanced cancers that are difficult to treat.
VAXIMM Reports Positive Topline Data From First Oral Cancer Vaccine Trial
http://mnt.to/a/4bGK
Study meets endpoints and demonstrates safety and tolerability of VXM01VAXIMM AG, a Swiss-German biotech company focusing on oral cancer vaccines, announced today topline data from the first clinical trial of its investigational oral cancer vaccine VXM01.
Treating Cancers, Neurological Disorders, And Infectious Diseases Using Unique Peptide
http://mnt.to/a/4bGs
UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have synthesized a peptide that shows potential for pharmaceutical development into agents for treating infections, neurodegenerative disorders, and cancer through an ability to induce a cell-recycling process called autophagy.
Anticancer Drug Not Found To Accelerate Tumor Growth After Treatment Ends
http://mnt.to/a/4bGc
Studies in animals have raised concerns that tumors may grow faster after the anticancer drug sunitinib is discontinued. But oncologists and physicists who collaborated to analyze data from the largest study of patients with kidney cancer convincingly demonstrate that such tumor acceleration does not occur in humans.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Researchers Find Gene Variant Linked To Aortic Valve Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bGG
NIH-funded consortium finds connection between lipoprotein(a) and valve calcificationA newly identified genetic variant doubles the risk of calcium buildup in the heart's aortic valve. Calcium buildup is the most common cause of aortic stenosis, a narrowing of the aortic valve that can lead to heart failure, stroke, and sudden cardiac death.
Potential Treatment For Damage Done To Heart Cells During And After Heart Attack
http://mnt.to/a/4bGr
Using two different compounds they developed, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have been able to show in animal models that inhibiting a specific enzyme protects heart cells and surrounding tissue against serious damage from heart attacks.
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
Study Identifies Liver Gene That Regulates Cholesterol And Fat Blood Levels
http://mnt.to/a/4bH6
New Approach to Identify MicroRNAs May Benefit Future Studies of Genetic NetworksResearchers have identified a microRNA liver gene, miR-27b, which regulates lipid (cholesterol or fat) levels in the blood.
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** COPD News **
UNMC Study Suggests Vitamin D Could Reduce Lung Inflammation In Asthma, COPD
http://mnt.to/a/4bGP
In the first study of its kind, results of a University of Nebraska Medical Center research study suggest that vitamin D may be important for humans exposed to agricultural organic dust. In the study, researchers found a significant decrease in lung inflammation in mice exposed to hog barn dust that received high doses of vitamin D.
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** DENTISTRY News **
Implementation Of Fizzy Drinks Tax Is 'Essential', Claims Charity
http://mnt.to/a/4bGM
The British Dental Health Foundation has joined more than 60 organisations backing recommendations for a tax on sugary drinks.The report, compiled by Sustain entitled 'A Children's Future Fund - How food duties could provide the money to protect children's health and the world they grow up in', makes three main recommendations for Budget 2013 it believes would help to improve children's health.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Researchers Uncover Key To Antidepressant Response
http://mnt.to/a/4bG8
Through a series of investigations in mice and humans, Johns Hopkins researchers have identified a protein that appears to be the target of both antidepressant drugs and electroconvulsive therapy.
Stroke, Depression And Suicidal Thoughts
http://mnt.to/a/4bFR
Nearly one in 12 American stroke survivors may have contemplated suicide or wished themselves dead, according to a study presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2013.
Potential Target Identified For Age-Related Cognitive Decline
http://mnt.to/a/4bFN
As the elderly age, their ability to concentrate, reason, and recall facts tends to decline in part because their brains generate fewer new neurons than they did when they were younger. Now, researchers reporting in the Cell Press journal Cell Stem Cell have discovered a molecule that accumulates with age and inhibits the formation of new neurons.
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** DIABETES News **
Canker Sore Drug Lowers Weight In Mice Without Diet, Exercise
http://mnt.to/a/4bJr
An off-patent drug used to treat canker sores and asthma helped lower the weight of obese mice without diet or exercise.The drug, known as amlexanox, was also able to reverse their diabetes and fatty liver.
Obese Women Taking Certain Contraceptive May Be At Increased Risk For Type 2 Diabetes
http://mnt.to/a/4bGx
A first-of-its-kind study by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) indicates that healthy, obese, reproductive-age women who use long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) containing the hormone progestin have a slightly increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes when compared to those who use non-hormonal contraception.
Men Experiencing Permanent Stress At Increased Risk For Type 2 Diabetes
http://mnt.to/a/4bGn
Men who reported permanent stress have a significantly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than men who reported no stress. This is the finding of a 35-year prospective follow-up study of 7,500 men in Gothenburg, by the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Researchers Cure Type 1 Diabetes In Dogs
http://mnt.to/a/4bGh
Researchers from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB), led by Fatima Bosch, have shown for the first time that it is possible to cure diabetes in large animals with a single session of gene therapy.
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** EPILEPSY News **
Survivors Of Stroke In Infancy Prone To Seizures, Epilepsy
http://mnt.to/a/4bFQ
About one-third of American infants and children who suffer bleeding into brain tissue, may later have seizures and as many as 13 percent will develop epilepsy within two years, according to new research reported at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2013.
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
24 Genes Responsible For Short-Sightedness Identified
http://mnt.to/a/4bJK
Researchers from King's College London have identified 24 new genes that are responsible for causing myopia, a very common eye disorder also known as short-sightedness. The finding, published in Nature Genetics, finally reveals the genetic causes of the condition; this is very promising and could finally be the basis for future treatment of the disorder.
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** FLU / COLD / SARS News **
SARS-like Virus Infects Human, UK
http://mnt.to/a/4bJJ
A novel coronavirus infection has been confirmed in a UK patient who had recently returned from Pakistan and the Middle East, the UK Health Protection Agency announced. Coronaviruses are causes of severe respiratory infections, such as SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) as well as the common cold.
Researcher Taking Shot At Flu Vaccine That's More Effective, Easier To Make
http://mnt.to/a/4bGF
In the midst of an unusually deadly flu season and armed with a vaccine that only offers partial protection, a Purdue University researcher is working on a flu vaccine that overcomes the need to predict which strains will hit each year and eliminates the common causes of vaccine shortages.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Infant Gut Microbiota Influenced By Caesarean Section And Breastfeeding Practices
http://mnt.to/a/4bGy
Practices may affect health in later lifeMethod of birth (vaginal birth s. cesarean delivery) and feeding practices (breastfeeding v. formula-feeding) influence the development of gut bacteria in newborns and thus may affect lifelong health, according to a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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** GENETICS News **
24 Genes Responsible For Short-Sightedness Identified
http://mnt.to/a/4bJK
Researchers from King's College London have identified 24 new genes that are responsible for causing myopia, a very common eye disorder also known as short-sightedness. The finding, published in Nature Genetics, finally reveals the genetic causes of the condition; this is very promising and could finally be the basis for future treatment of the disorder.
Mouse Model Of Clear Cell Sarcoma Improves Understanding Of Rare, Deadly Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4bJ9
May Speed Development of Drugs to Target Gene MutationGeneticists led by University of Utah Nobel Prize Laureate Mario R. Capecchi have engineered mice that develop clear cell sarcoma (CCS), a significant step in better understanding how this rare and deadly soft tissue cancer arises.
Study Identifies Liver Gene That Regulates Cholesterol And Fat Blood Levels
http://mnt.to/a/4bH6
New Approach to Identify MicroRNAs May Benefit Future Studies of Genetic NetworksResearchers have identified a microRNA liver gene, miR-27b, which regulates lipid (cholesterol or fat) levels in the blood.
Researchers Find Gene Variant Linked To Aortic Valve Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bGG
NIH-funded consortium finds connection between lipoprotein(a) and valve calcificationA newly identified genetic variant doubles the risk of calcium buildup in the heart's aortic valve. Calcium buildup is the most common cause of aortic stenosis, a narrowing of the aortic valve that can lead to heart failure, stroke, and sudden cardiac death.
Exercise Linked With Reduced Prostate Cancer Risk In Caucasians But Not African Americans
http://mnt.to/a/4bGz
A new study suggests that exercise may reduce Caucasian men's risk of developing prostate cancer. And among Caucasian men who do have prostate cancer, exercise may reduce their risk of having more serious forms of the disease.
Device That Can Create 3-D Images Of Living Cells And Track Their Reaction To Various Stimuli Without The Use Of Contrast Dyes Or Fluorophores
http://mnt.to/a/4bGv
In the world of microscopy, this advance is almost comparable to the leap from photography to live television. Two young EPFL researchers, Yann Cotte and Fatih Toy, have designed a device that combines holographic microscopy and computational image processing to observe living biological tissues at the nanoscale.
Humans Included In Most Comprehensive Tree Of Life To Date
http://mnt.to/a/4bGt
An international team of scientists including University of Florida researchers has generated the most comprehensive tree of life to date on placental mammals, which are those bearing live young, including bats, rodents, whales and humans.
New Policies Needed To Safeguard Participants' Identity In Genetic Studies
http://mnt.to/a/4bGm
The growing ease of DNA sequencing has led to enormous advancements in the scientific field. Through extensive networked databases, researchers can access genetic information to gain valuable knowledge about causative and preventative factors for disease, and identify new targets for future treatments.
Researchers Cure Type 1 Diabetes In Dogs
http://mnt.to/a/4bGh
Researchers from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB), led by Fatima Bosch, have shown for the first time that it is possible to cure diabetes in large animals with a single session of gene therapy.
Mercury Mystery Solved
http://mnt.to/a/4bG5
By identifying two genes required for transforming inorganic into organic mercury, which is far more toxic, scientists have taken a significant step toward protecting human health.The question of how methylmercury, an organic form of mercury, is produced by natural processes in the environment has stumped scientists for decades, but a team led by researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory has solved the puzzle.
Scientists Identify Enigmatic Aggregates Linked To Neurodegenerative Diseases
http://mnt.to/a/4bFX
The proteins that have now been identified shouldn't actually exist. Nevertheless, they build the core of cellular aggregates whose identity has been enigmatic until now. These aggregates are typically associated with hereditary neurodegenerative diseases including variants of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), also known as frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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** HEADACHE / MIGRAINE News **
Nerve Stimulator May Provide Effective Drug-Free Migraine Treatment
http://mnt.to/a/4bHW
A nerve stimulator could be a promising new form of treatment for migraine sufferers, suggests a recent study published in in the journal Neurology. Results from a clinical study of Cefaly(R) appear to indicate that electrical stimulation of the supraorbital nerve using a stimulator device placed on the forehead is extremely effective at helping prevent the onset of a migraine.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Researchers Find Gene Variant Linked To Aortic Valve Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bGG
NIH-funded consortium finds connection between lipoprotein(a) and valve calcificationA newly identified genetic variant doubles the risk of calcium buildup in the heart's aortic valve. Calcium buildup is the most common cause of aortic stenosis, a narrowing of the aortic valve that can lead to heart failure, stroke, and sudden cardiac death.
Potential Treatment For Damage Done To Heart Cells During And After Heart Attack
http://mnt.to/a/4bGr
Using two different compounds they developed, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have been able to show in animal models that inhibiting a specific enzyme protects heart cells and surrounding tissue against serious damage from heart attacks.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Bringing A New Perspective To Infectious Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bH8
Enlisted in the fight against HIV, MIT engineers and scientists contribute new technology, materials and computational studies.With the recent launch of MIT's Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, MIT News examines research with the potential to reshape medicine and health care through new scientific knowledge, novel treatments and products, better management of medical data, and improvements in health-care delivery.
Human Cytokine In Semen Exploited By HIV To Promote Its Own Transmission
http://mnt.to/a/4bG2
A new report suggests that the concentration of one human cytokine, interleukin 7 (IL-7), in the semen of HIV-1-infected men may be a key determinant of the efficiency of HIV-1 transmission to an uninfected female partner.
Preventing HIV, STDs With The Help Of Social Media
http://mnt.to/a/4bFV
Facebook and other social networking technologies could serve as effective tools for preventing HIV infection among at-risk groups, new UCLA research suggests.In a study published in the February issue of the peer-reviewed journal Sexually Transmitted Diseases, researchers found that African American and Latino men who have sex with men voluntarily used health-related Facebook groups, which were created by the study's investigators, to discuss such things as HIV knowledge, stigma and prevention and ultimately to request at-home HIV testing kits.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Researcher Taking Shot At Flu Vaccine That's More Effective, Easier To Make
http://mnt.to/a/4bGF
In the midst of an unusually deadly flu season and armed with a vaccine that only offers partial protection, a Purdue University researcher is working on a flu vaccine that overcomes the need to predict which strains will hit each year and eliminates the common causes of vaccine shortages.
Immune Systems Of Healthy Adults 'Remember' Germs To Which They've Never Been Exposed
http://mnt.to/a/4bG3
It's established dogma that the immune system develops a "memory" of a microbial pathogen, with a correspondingly enhanced readiness to combat that microbe, only upon exposure to it - or to its components though a vaccine.
Unchecked Inflammatory Response Quelled By Zinc
http://mnt.to/a/4bFZ
New research suggests that zinc helps control infections by gently tapping the brakes on the immune response in a way that prevents out-of-control inflammation that can be damaging and even deadly.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Bringing A New Perspective To Infectious Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bH8
Enlisted in the fight against HIV, MIT engineers and scientists contribute new technology, materials and computational studies.With the recent launch of MIT's Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, MIT News examines research with the potential to reshape medicine and health care through new scientific knowledge, novel treatments and products, better management of medical data, and improvements in health-care delivery.
Treating Cancers, Neurological Disorders, And Infectious Diseases Using Unique Peptide
http://mnt.to/a/4bGs
UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have synthesized a peptide that shows potential for pharmaceutical development into agents for treating infections, neurodegenerative disorders, and cancer through an ability to induce a cell-recycling process called autophagy.
Immune Systems Of Healthy Adults 'Remember' Germs To Which They've Never Been Exposed
http://mnt.to/a/4bG3
It's established dogma that the immune system develops a "memory" of a microbial pathogen, with a correspondingly enhanced readiness to combat that microbe, only upon exposure to it - or to its components though a vaccine.
Unchecked Inflammatory Response Quelled By Zinc
http://mnt.to/a/4bFZ
New research suggests that zinc helps control infections by gently tapping the brakes on the immune response in a way that prevents out-of-control inflammation that can be damaging and even deadly.
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Canker Sore Drug Lowers Weight In Mice Without Diet, Exercise
http://mnt.to/a/4bJr
An off-patent drug used to treat canker sores and asthma helped lower the weight of obese mice without diet or exercise.The drug, known as amlexanox, was also able to reverse their diabetes and fatty liver.
Key Protein Revealed As Trigger For Stem Cell Development
http://mnt.to/a/4bGf
A natural trigger that enables stem cells to become any cell-type in the body has been discovered by scientists.Researchers have identified a protein that kick-starts the process by which stem cells can develop into different cells in the body, for instance liver or brain cells.
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA / MYELOMA News **
"Achilles' Heal" Found For Lymphoid Leukemia
http://mnt.to/a/4bJb
International Study Suggests Improved Treatment Alternative for Lymphoid LeukemiaDiscovering what they call the "Achilles' heel" for lymphoid leukemia, an international research team has tested a possible alternative treatment that eradicated the disease in mouse models.
Pomalyst (pomalidomide) For Advanced Multiple Myeloma Approved By FDA
http://mnt.to/a/4bHV
Pomalyst (pomalidomide) has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma whose cancer progressed after being treated with other medications.Pomalyst, which is presented in capsule form, modulates the immune system so that the patient's own body destroys cancerous cells and undermines their growth.
Study Using Cells Forged From Human Skin Shows Promise In Treating MS, Myelin Disorders
http://mnt.to/a/4bFY
A study out today in the journal Cell Stem Cell shows that human brain cells created by reprogramming skin cells are highly effective in treating myelin disorders, a family of diseases that includes multiple sclerosis and rare childhood disorders called pediatric leukodystrophies.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Nerve Stimulator May Provide Effective Drug-Free Migraine Treatment
http://mnt.to/a/4bHW
A nerve stimulator could be a promising new form of treatment for migraine sufferers, suggests a recent study published in in the journal Neurology. Results from a clinical study of Cefaly(R) appear to indicate that electrical stimulation of the supraorbital nerve using a stimulator device placed on the forehead is extremely effective at helping prevent the onset of a migraine.
New Technology Helps Physicians Diagnose Quickly & Accurately
http://mnt.to/a/4bGH
Giving Doctors an Important Diagnostic Tool - LA BioMed Scientists Contributed to Creation of VisualDxWhen Noah Craft, MD, PhD, first saw the unusual skin condition two years ago, he secured the patient's consent to take photographs to educate others about a new national problem: a disfiguring skin condition caused by ingesting cocaine "cut" with a deworming medication for sheep.
Device That Can Create 3-D Images Of Living Cells And Track Their Reaction To Various Stimuli Without The Use Of Contrast Dyes Or Fluorophores
http://mnt.to/a/4bGv
In the world of microscopy, this advance is almost comparable to the leap from photography to live television. Two young EPFL researchers, Yann Cotte and Fatih Toy, have designed a device that combines holographic microscopy and computational image processing to observe living biological tissues at the nanoscale.
Breakthrough Makes The Electroporation Of Cell Cultures Easier And Cheaper
http://mnt.to/a/4bGq
Researchers from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia have developed a technique that improves and cuts the cost of a technique called electroporation, which involves opening pores in cell membranes using an electric field to introduce substances like drugs and DNA.
Stroke-Related Disability Not Improved By Clot-Retrieval Devices
http://mnt.to/a/4bG6
A stroke survivor's chances of living independently after 90 days are not improved by the use of devices inserted into the artery to dissolve or remove a stroke-causing clot shortly after the onset of symptoms, according to a randomized controlled trial involving 656 patients.
Improved Monitoring Of Concussions, Aging, And Neurological Function Provided By New Technology
http://mnt.to/a/4bFW
Doctors routinely track their patients' hand-eye coordination to monitor any neuromuscular deficits, particularly as patients age or when they are injured -- but the tests they have been using to track this kind of information may be subjective and qualitative.
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** MEDICAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT News **
Patient Care Improved, Privacy Increased By Information Technology
http://mnt.to/a/4bGg
The federal government invested more than $25 billion in health information technology (IT) as a result of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act; yet, little is known about how IT applications improve patient safety and protect their privacy.
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** MEDICARE / MEDICAID / SCHIP News **
Study Examines Medicaid Drug Selection Committees, Potential Conflicts Of Interest
http://mnt.to/a/4bJk
An analysis of policy documents from Medicaid programs, suggests that current policies to manage conflicts of interest (COIs) of members of Medicaid drug selection committees are not transparent and vary widely, according to a report published Online First by JAMA Internal Medicine, a JAMA Network publication.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Men Experiencing Permanent Stress At Increased Risk For Type 2 Diabetes
http://mnt.to/a/4bGn
Men who reported permanent stress have a significantly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than men who reported no stress. This is the finding of a 35-year prospective follow-up study of 7,500 men in Gothenburg, by the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Preventing HIV, STDs With The Help Of Social Media
http://mnt.to/a/4bFV
Facebook and other social networking technologies could serve as effective tools for preventing HIV infection among at-risk groups, new UCLA research suggests.In a study published in the February issue of the peer-reviewed journal Sexually Transmitted Diseases, researchers found that African American and Latino men who have sex with men voluntarily used health-related Facebook groups, which were created by the study's investigators, to discuss such things as HIV knowledge, stigma and prevention and ultimately to request at-home HIV testing kits.
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** MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS News **
Study Using Cells Forged From Human Skin Shows Promise In Treating MS, Myelin Disorders
http://mnt.to/a/4bFY
A study out today in the journal Cell Stem Cell shows that human brain cells created by reprogramming skin cells are highly effective in treating myelin disorders, a family of diseases that includes multiple sclerosis and rare childhood disorders called pediatric leukodystrophies.
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** MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY / ALS News **
Stem Cell Discovery Gives Insight Into Motor Neurone Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bJM
A discovery using stem cells from a patient with motor neurone disease could help research into treatments for the condition. The study used a patient's skin cells to create motor neurons - nerve cells that control muscle activity - and the cells that support them called astrocytes.
Scientists Identify Enigmatic Aggregates Linked To Neurodegenerative Diseases
http://mnt.to/a/4bFX
The proteins that have now been identified shouldn't actually exist. Nevertheless, they build the core of cellular aggregates whose identity has been enigmatic until now. These aggregates are typically associated with hereditary neurodegenerative diseases including variants of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), also known as frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Study Examines Vascular Injury, Beta-Amyloid Deposition And Cognition
http://mnt.to/a/4bJp
JAMA Neurology Study HighlightsIn a study of elderly patients, Natalie L. Marchant, Ph.D., of the University of California, Berkeley, and colleagues suggest there is no evidence that vascular brain injury (VBI) increases the likelihood of beta-Amyloid (Aβ) deposition, a diagnostic criterion for Alzheimer disease.
Nerve Stimulator May Provide Effective Drug-Free Migraine Treatment
http://mnt.to/a/4bHW
A nerve stimulator could be a promising new form of treatment for migraine sufferers, suggests a recent study published in in the journal Neurology. Results from a clinical study of Cefaly(R) appear to indicate that electrical stimulation of the supraorbital nerve using a stimulator device placed on the forehead is extremely effective at helping prevent the onset of a migraine.
Fear Factor: Study Shows Brain's Response To Scary Stimuli
http://mnt.to/a/4bH9
Driving through his hometown, a war veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder may see roadside debris and feel afraid, believing it to be a bomb. He's ignoring his safe, familiar surroundings and only focusing on the debris; yet, when it comes to the visual cortex, a recent study at the University of Florida suggests this is completely normal.
Valentine Doubts Reflect A More Serious Disorder, Relationship OCD
http://mnt.to/a/4bGD
This Valentine's Day, longing hearts everywhere will eagerly anticipate a romantic gift or gesture from their partner. For millions, however, Valentine's is the worst day, despite good relationships, leaving them confused and conflicted, guilty or mistrustful, due to "Relationship OCD" or "ROCD.
Treating Cancers, Neurological Disorders, And Infectious Diseases Using Unique Peptide
http://mnt.to/a/4bGs
UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have synthesized a peptide that shows potential for pharmaceutical development into agents for treating infections, neurodegenerative disorders, and cancer through an ability to induce a cell-recycling process called autophagy.
Brain Abnormalities Discovered In Veterans With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
http://mnt.to/a/4bGj
Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), including concussion, is one of the most common types of neurological disorder, affecting approximately 1.3 million Americans annually. It has received more attention recently because of its frequency and impact among two groups of patients: professional athletes, especially football players; and soldiers returning from mid-east conflicts with blast-related TBI.
Even With Brain Mapping, Damage To Inner Brain Structures Can Occur During Conscious Brain Surgery
http://mnt.to/a/4bGd
Injury to the subcortical structures of the inner brain is a major contributor to worsening neurological abnormalities after "awake craniotomy" for brain tumors, reports a study in the February issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
Broken Down 'Motors' In The Brain Cause Anxiety
http://mnt.to/a/4bG4
When motors break down, getting where you want to go becomes a struggle. Problems arise in much the same way for critical brain receptors when the molecular motors they depend on fail to operate.
Improved Monitoring Of Concussions, Aging, And Neurological Function Provided By New Technology
http://mnt.to/a/4bFW
Doctors routinely track their patients' hand-eye coordination to monitor any neuromuscular deficits, particularly as patients age or when they are injured -- but the tests they have been using to track this kind of information may be subjective and qualitative.
Potential Target Identified For Age-Related Cognitive Decline
http://mnt.to/a/4bFN
As the elderly age, their ability to concentrate, reason, and recall facts tends to decline in part because their brains generate fewer new neurons than they did when they were younger. Now, researchers reporting in the Cell Press journal Cell Stem Cell have discovered a molecule that accumulates with age and inhibits the formation of new neurons.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
UNMC Study Suggests Vitamin D Could Reduce Lung Inflammation In Asthma, COPD
http://mnt.to/a/4bGP
In the first study of its kind, results of a University of Nebraska Medical Center research study suggest that vitamin D may be important for humans exposed to agricultural organic dust. In the study, researchers found a significant decrease in lung inflammation in mice exposed to hog barn dust that received high doses of vitamin D.
Metabolic Acidosis And Kidney Injury In Kidney Disease Patients Reduced By Consumption Of Fruits And Vegetables
http://mnt.to/a/4bG9
Adding fruits and vegetables to the diet may help protect the kidneys of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with too much acid build-up, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN).
Risk Of Stroke Increased By Southern Diet
http://mnt.to/a/4bFS
Eating Southern-style foods may be linked to a higher risk of stroke, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2013.In the first large-scale study on the relationship between Southern foods and stroke, researchers characterized a Southern diet by a high intake of foods such as fried chicken, fried fish, fried potatoes, bacon, ham, liver and gizzards, and sugary drinks such as sweet tea.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Canker Sore Drug Lowers Weight In Mice Without Diet, Exercise
http://mnt.to/a/4bJr
An off-patent drug used to treat canker sores and asthma helped lower the weight of obese mice without diet or exercise.The drug, known as amlexanox, was also able to reverse their diabetes and fatty liver.
Obese Women Taking Certain Contraceptive May Be At Increased Risk For Type 2 Diabetes
http://mnt.to/a/4bGx
A first-of-its-kind study by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) indicates that healthy, obese, reproductive-age women who use long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) containing the hormone progestin have a slightly increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes when compared to those who use non-hormonal contraception.
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** PARKINSON'S DISEASE News **
Key Protein Revealed As Trigger For Stem Cell Development
http://mnt.to/a/4bGf
A natural trigger that enables stem cells to become any cell-type in the body has been discovered by scientists.Researchers have identified a protein that kick-starts the process by which stem cells can develop into different cells in the body, for instance liver or brain cells.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Infant Gut Microbiota Influenced By Caesarean Section And Breastfeeding Practices
http://mnt.to/a/4bGy
Practices may affect health in later lifeMethod of birth (vaginal birth s. cesarean delivery) and feeding practices (breastfeeding v. formula-feeding) influence the development of gut bacteria in newborns and thus may affect lifelong health, according to a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Survivors Of Stroke In Infancy Prone To Seizures, Epilepsy
http://mnt.to/a/4bFQ
About one-third of American infants and children who suffer bleeding into brain tissue, may later have seizures and as many as 13 percent will develop epilepsy within two years, according to new research reported at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2013.
To Avoid Future Knee Injuries And Complications, Pediatric ACL Injuries Require Special Treatment, Care
http://mnt.to/a/4bFf
Until a child's bones have fully matured (in girls, typically by age 14; in boys, age 16), an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) - the primary, stabilizing ligament of the knee joint - requires special consideration, treatment and care to ensure appropriate healing and to prevent long-term complications.
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** PHARMA INDUSTRY / BIOTECH INDUSTRY News **
New 3-D Control Opens Wealth Of Options For Drug Makers
http://mnt.to/a/4bGk
A team of scientists anchored at Yale University has demonstrated a new, highly versatile approach for quickly assembling drug-like compounds, establishing a broad new route to drug discovery and medical treatment.
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** PREVENTIVE MEDICINE News **
Human Cytokine In Semen Exploited By HIV To Promote Its Own Transmission
http://mnt.to/a/4bG2
A new report suggests that the concentration of one human cytokine, interleukin 7 (IL-7), in the semen of HIV-1-infected men may be a key determinant of the efficiency of HIV-1 transmission to an uninfected female partner.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Patient Care Improved, Privacy Increased By Information Technology
http://mnt.to/a/4bGg
The federal government invested more than $25 billion in health information technology (IT) as a result of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act; yet, little is known about how IT applications improve patient safety and protect their privacy.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
Trial Compares Ways To Elicit Patient Values About Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening
http://mnt.to/a/4bJm
Michael Patrick Pignone, M.D., M.P.H., of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and colleagues conducted a randomized clinical in October 2011 in which men underwent a values clarification task and then chose the most important attribute for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening.
Exercise Linked With Reduced Prostate Cancer Risk In Caucasians But Not African Americans
http://mnt.to/a/4bGz
A new study suggests that exercise may reduce Caucasian men's risk of developing prostate cancer. And among Caucasian men who do have prostate cancer, exercise may reduce their risk of having more serious forms of the disease.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Emergency Department Crowding May Be Associated With Acute Coronary Syndrome-Induced Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms
http://mnt.to/a/4bJn
JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlights According to a research letter reporting the findings of a study by Donald Edmondson, Ph.D., and colleagues at Columbia University Medical Center, New York, emergency department (ED) crowding may be associated with acute coronary syndrome (ACS)-induced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms.
Fear Factor: Study Shows Brain's Response To Scary Stimuli
http://mnt.to/a/4bH9
Driving through his hometown, a war veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder may see roadside debris and feel afraid, believing it to be a bomb. He's ignoring his safe, familiar surroundings and only focusing on the debris; yet, when it comes to the visual cortex, a recent study at the University of Florida suggests this is completely normal.
Valentine Doubts Reflect A More Serious Disorder, Relationship OCD
http://mnt.to/a/4bGD
This Valentine's Day, longing hearts everywhere will eagerly anticipate a romantic gift or gesture from their partner. For millions, however, Valentine's is the worst day, despite good relationships, leaving them confused and conflicted, guilty or mistrustful, due to "Relationship OCD" or "ROCD.
For Valentine's Day: New Research In Relationship Science And More
http://mnt.to/a/4bGp
In time for Valentine's Day, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin is featuring several new studies all about relationships - including the link between income in marriage and health, the role of jealousy in becoming a parent, and how humor affects romantic couples in conflict.
Brain Abnormalities Discovered In Veterans With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
http://mnt.to/a/4bGj
Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), including concussion, is one of the most common types of neurological disorder, affecting approximately 1.3 million Americans annually. It has received more attention recently because of its frequency and impact among two groups of patients: professional athletes, especially football players; and soldiers returning from mid-east conflicts with blast-related TBI.
Researchers Uncover Key To Antidepressant Response
http://mnt.to/a/4bG8
Through a series of investigations in mice and humans, Johns Hopkins researchers have identified a protein that appears to be the target of both antidepressant drugs and electroconvulsive therapy.
Stroke, Depression And Suicidal Thoughts
http://mnt.to/a/4bFR
Nearly one in 12 American stroke survivors may have contemplated suicide or wished themselves dead, according to a study presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2013.
The Benefits And Pitfalls Of Conformity
http://mnt.to/a/4bFg
Caving in to social pressure -- such as saying that you love a movie because friends do -- makes for good vibes about being part of a group and can produce more of the same conduct, according to a Baylor University sociological study.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
For Valentine's Day: New Research In Relationship Science And More
http://mnt.to/a/4bGp
In time for Valentine's Day, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin is featuring several new studies all about relationships - including the link between income in marriage and health, the role of jealousy in becoming a parent, and how humor affects romantic couples in conflict.
New Policies Needed To Safeguard Participants' Identity In Genetic Studies
http://mnt.to/a/4bGm
The growing ease of DNA sequencing has led to enormous advancements in the scientific field. Through extensive networked databases, researchers can access genetic information to gain valuable knowledge about causative and preventative factors for disease, and identify new targets for future treatments.
Patient Care Improved, Privacy Increased By Information Technology
http://mnt.to/a/4bGg
The federal government invested more than $25 billion in health information technology (IT) as a result of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act; yet, little is known about how IT applications improve patient safety and protect their privacy.
Mercury Mystery Solved
http://mnt.to/a/4bG5
By identifying two genes required for transforming inorganic into organic mercury, which is far more toxic, scientists have taken a significant step toward protecting human health.The question of how methylmercury, an organic form of mercury, is produced by natural processes in the environment has stumped scientists for decades, but a team led by researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory has solved the puzzle.
The Benefits And Pitfalls Of Conformity
http://mnt.to/a/4bFg
Caving in to social pressure -- such as saying that you love a movie because friends do -- makes for good vibes about being part of a group and can produce more of the same conduct, according to a Baylor University sociological study.
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
Pomalyst (pomalidomide) For Advanced Multiple Myeloma Approved By FDA
http://mnt.to/a/4bHV
Pomalyst (pomalidomide) has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma whose cancer progressed after being treated with other medications.Pomalyst, which is presented in capsule form, modulates the immune system so that the patient's own body destroys cancerous cells and undermines their growth.
Implementation Of Fizzy Drinks Tax Is 'Essential', Claims Charity
http://mnt.to/a/4bGM
The British Dental Health Foundation has joined more than 60 organisations backing recommendations for a tax on sugary drinks.The report, compiled by Sustain entitled 'A Children's Future Fund - How food duties could provide the money to protect children's health and the world they grow up in', makes three main recommendations for Budget 2013 it believes would help to improve children's health.
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
UNMC Study Suggests Vitamin D Could Reduce Lung Inflammation In Asthma, COPD
http://mnt.to/a/4bGP
In the first study of its kind, results of a University of Nebraska Medical Center research study suggest that vitamin D may be important for humans exposed to agricultural organic dust. In the study, researchers found a significant decrease in lung inflammation in mice exposed to hog barn dust that received high doses of vitamin D.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Study Examines Vascular Injury, Beta-Amyloid Deposition And Cognition
http://mnt.to/a/4bJp
JAMA Neurology Study HighlightsIn a study of elderly patients, Natalie L. Marchant, Ph.D., of the University of California, Berkeley, and colleagues suggest there is no evidence that vascular brain injury (VBI) increases the likelihood of beta-Amyloid (Aβ) deposition, a diagnostic criterion for Alzheimer disease.
Potential Target Identified For Age-Related Cognitive Decline
http://mnt.to/a/4bFN
As the elderly age, their ability to concentrate, reason, and recall facts tends to decline in part because their brains generate fewer new neurons than they did when they were younger. Now, researchers reporting in the Cell Press journal Cell Stem Cell have discovered a molecule that accumulates with age and inhibits the formation of new neurons.
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
Obese Women Taking Certain Contraceptive May Be At Increased Risk For Type 2 Diabetes
http://mnt.to/a/4bGx
A first-of-its-kind study by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) indicates that healthy, obese, reproductive-age women who use long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) containing the hormone progestin have a slightly increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes when compared to those who use non-hormonal contraception.
Human Cytokine In Semen Exploited By HIV To Promote Its Own Transmission
http://mnt.to/a/4bG2
A new report suggests that the concentration of one human cytokine, interleukin 7 (IL-7), in the semen of HIV-1-infected men may be a key determinant of the efficiency of HIV-1 transmission to an uninfected female partner.
Preventing HIV, STDs With The Help Of Social Media
http://mnt.to/a/4bFV
Facebook and other social networking technologies could serve as effective tools for preventing HIV infection among at-risk groups, new UCLA research suggests.In a study published in the February issue of the peer-reviewed journal Sexually Transmitted Diseases, researchers found that African American and Latino men who have sex with men voluntarily used health-related Facebook groups, which were created by the study's investigators, to discuss such things as HIV knowledge, stigma and prevention and ultimately to request at-home HIV testing kits.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Exercise Linked With Reduced Prostate Cancer Risk In Caucasians But Not African Americans
http://mnt.to/a/4bGz
A new study suggests that exercise may reduce Caucasian men's risk of developing prostate cancer. And among Caucasian men who do have prostate cancer, exercise may reduce their risk of having more serious forms of the disease.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Broken Bones Mended With Stem Cells And Plastic
http://mnt.to/a/4bJQ
New bone tissue grown from patients' own stem cells that attach themselves to an implanted, rigid lightweight plastic "scaffolding" which gradually degrades and is replaced as new bone grows, could soon be healing shattered limbs, according to a new research report.
Stem Cell Discovery Gives Insight Into Motor Neurone Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bJM
A discovery using stem cells from a patient with motor neurone disease could help research into treatments for the condition. The study used a patient's skin cells to create motor neurons - nerve cells that control muscle activity - and the cells that support them called astrocytes.
Stem Cells Show Promise In Extending Transplanted Kidneys' Survival Time
http://mnt.to/a/4bH4
Can stem cells provide an answer to the perplexing question of how to ensure long-term survival of transplanted kidneys? The results of a new Phase 1 clinical trial say maybe so. Details of the trial, conducted by researchers at Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands, are published in the current issue of STEM CELLS Translational Medicine.
New Freezing Procedure Increases Availability Of Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplants For Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4bGN
A large enough number of stem cells are needed to ensure the success of a cord bloodtransplant. However, the quantity of stem cells isolated from umbilical cord blood is notalways sufficient to meet that requirement.
Key Protein Revealed As Trigger For Stem Cell Development
http://mnt.to/a/4bGJ
A natural trigger that enables stem cells to become any cell type in the body has been discovered by scientists.Researchers have identified a protein that kick-starts the process by which stem cells can develop to into different cells in the body, for instance liver or brain cells.
Key Protein Revealed As Trigger For Stem Cell Development
http://mnt.to/a/4bGf
A natural trigger that enables stem cells to become any cell-type in the body has been discovered by scientists.Researchers have identified a protein that kick-starts the process by which stem cells can develop into different cells in the body, for instance liver or brain cells.
Study Using Cells Forged From Human Skin Shows Promise In Treating MS, Myelin Disorders
http://mnt.to/a/4bFY
A study out today in the journal Cell Stem Cell shows that human brain cells created by reprogramming skin cells are highly effective in treating myelin disorders, a family of diseases that includes multiple sclerosis and rare childhood disorders called pediatric leukodystrophies.
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** STROKE News **
Doctors 'Reverse' Brain Bleed Procedure To Treat Critically Ill Stroke Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4bH5
Doctors at Southampton's teaching hospitals have reversed a procedure developed to stem bleeding in the brain to help them save the lives of seriously ill stroke patients.The innovation, which involves placing a thin wire into the groin and passing it up to the skull using high definition TV images, is based on a technique originally used as an alternative to surgery for patients with ruptured brain aneurysms - fluid-filled bulges which force blood vessels to tear.
Better Results After Stroke Than Supportive Therapy Alone Afforded By Treatment With Clot-Busting Drug
http://mnt.to/a/4bG7
In an update to previous research, Johns Hopkins neurologists say minimally invasive delivery of the drug tPA directly into potentially lethal blood clots in the brain helped more patients function independently a year after suffering an intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), a deadly and debilitating form of stroke.
Stroke-Related Disability Not Improved By Clot-Retrieval Devices
http://mnt.to/a/4bG6
A stroke survivor's chances of living independently after 90 days are not improved by the use of devices inserted into the artery to dissolve or remove a stroke-causing clot shortly after the onset of symptoms, according to a randomized controlled trial involving 656 patients.
Improved Outcomes After Bleeding Stroke For Patients Who Undergo Surgical Procedure
http://mnt.to/a/4bFT
A minimally invasive procedure to remove blood clots in brain tissue after hemorrhagic stroke appears safe and may also reduce long-term disability, according to late-breaking research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2013.
Risk Of Stroke Increased By Southern Diet
http://mnt.to/a/4bFS
Eating Southern-style foods may be linked to a higher risk of stroke, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2013.In the first large-scale study on the relationship between Southern foods and stroke, researchers characterized a Southern diet by a high intake of foods such as fried chicken, fried fish, fried potatoes, bacon, ham, liver and gizzards, and sugary drinks such as sweet tea.
Stroke, Depression And Suicidal Thoughts
http://mnt.to/a/4bFR
Nearly one in 12 American stroke survivors may have contemplated suicide or wished themselves dead, according to a study presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2013.
Survivors Of Stroke In Infancy Prone To Seizures, Epilepsy
http://mnt.to/a/4bFQ
About one-third of American infants and children who suffer bleeding into brain tissue, may later have seizures and as many as 13 percent will develop epilepsy within two years, according to new research reported at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2013.
Life Support Withdrawal Following Stroke
http://mnt.to/a/4bFP
More than a third of patients who suffer a major bleeding in the brain and have their life support withdrawn might have eventually regained an acceptable level of functioning if life support had been sustained, suggests a new study presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2013.
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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **
Stem Cells Show Promise In Extending Transplanted Kidneys' Survival Time
http://mnt.to/a/4bH4
Can stem cells provide an answer to the perplexing question of how to ensure long-term survival of transplanted kidneys? The results of a new Phase 1 clinical trial say maybe so. Details of the trial, conducted by researchers at Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands, are published in the current issue of STEM CELLS Translational Medicine.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Stem Cells Show Promise In Extending Transplanted Kidneys' Survival Time
http://mnt.to/a/4bH4
Can stem cells provide an answer to the perplexing question of how to ensure long-term survival of transplanted kidneys? The results of a new Phase 1 clinical trial say maybe so. Details of the trial, conducted by researchers at Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands, are published in the current issue of STEM CELLS Translational Medicine.
Anticancer Drug Not Found To Accelerate Tumor Growth After Treatment Ends
http://mnt.to/a/4bGc
Studies in animals have raised concerns that tumors may grow faster after the anticancer drug sunitinib is discontinued. But oncologists and physicists who collaborated to analyze data from the largest study of patients with kidney cancer convincingly demonstrate that such tumor acceleration does not occur in humans.
For Kidney Disease Patients, Frequent Treatments Improve Health But Increase Risks For Certain Complications
http://mnt.to/a/4bGb
Compared with standard dialysis, frequent dialysis can cause complications related to repeated access to the blood, requiring patients to undergo more repair procedures to the site through which blood is removed and returned, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN).
Metabolic Acidosis And Kidney Injury In Kidney Disease Patients Reduced By Consumption Of Fruits And Vegetables
http://mnt.to/a/4bG9
Adding fruits and vegetables to the diet may help protect the kidneys of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with too much acid build-up, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN).
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** VETERANS / EX-SERVICEMEN News **
Brain Abnormalities Discovered In Veterans With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
http://mnt.to/a/4bGj
Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), including concussion, is one of the most common types of neurological disorder, affecting approximately 1.3 million Americans annually. It has received more attention recently because of its frequency and impact among two groups of patients: professional athletes, especially football players; and soldiers returning from mid-east conflicts with blast-related TBI.
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** VETERINARY News **
Researchers Cure Type 1 Diabetes In Dogs
http://mnt.to/a/4bGh
Researchers from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB), led by Fatima Bosch, have shown for the first time that it is possible to cure diabetes in large animals with a single session of gene therapy.
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
Mercury Mystery Solved
http://mnt.to/a/4bG5
By identifying two genes required for transforming inorganic into organic mercury, which is far more toxic, scientists have taken a significant step toward protecting human health.The question of how methylmercury, an organic form of mercury, is produced by natural processes in the environment has stumped scientists for decades, but a team led by researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory has solved the puzzle.
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