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- Link Between Breast Cancer and PTSD Identified
- New Titanic-with More Lifeboats
- New Nanogel may Help Treat Lupus
- Growth Factor for Brain Tumor in Children Identified
- Gender Gap Causes Women to Work for an Extra 59 Days Without Being Paid for
- Skipping Meals in Childhood Could Cause Depression and Pain in Adulthood
- Diabetics may Have a Higher Risk of Cancer
- Texting Could Lead to Pain in the Neck: Study
- A Robot to Care for Your Parents
- Protein Link to STI Susceptibility Discovered
- World's Top 25 Beaches-listed
- More Doctors for Rural Areas in West Bengal
- Wonky Dog on All Fours After Physiotherapy
- Gallup Poll Shows Iowa in Good Light as Regards All-round Health
- Dairy Industry Wants to Add Artificial Sweeteners to Milk in US
- Girl Addicted to Eating Deodorant Sticks
- Biscuit: The Cat That Weighs 37 Pounds!
- Progesterone-Only Contraception Pill may Increase Chlamydia Risk
- What Exactly Causes Acne Identified
- New Trade Deal Between India And Australia Allows Indians To Savour Juicy Aussie Lamb Chunks in Spicy Curry
- Singapore's Pampered Pets Now Go On Cruises
- Study Reveals How Richard I's Heart was Preserved in the 12th Century
- Researchers Shed Light On Why Females Outlive Males
- UCLA Life Scientists Report That 'Defective' Virus Surprisingly Plays Major Role in Spread of Disease
- Animals Help Autistic Children Interact Better: Study
- First Grade Math Skills Determine Later Math Ability: US Researchers
- Aerobic Fitness Finds A Spot In Academic Performance
- Airborne Dust in Urban Areas Impacts Lead Levels in Children: Wayne State Study
- Protein Balance Key in Preventing Cancer: Findings
- Viruses can Have Immune Systems: New Study
- Stanford Study Shows Discovery Opens Door to Multipronged Attack Against Skin Common Cancer
- Baby Formula Trade Under the Scanner in Hong Kong
- Preventing Graft-Versus-Host Disease After Bone Marrow Transplantation
- Gay Marriage Receives Backing from Clint Eastwood
- Many Lives may be Saved by Using Ultrasound to Detect Lung Congestion in Dialysis Patients
- Research Sheds Light on Process of Zeroing in on Heart Disease
- Potential Weapon Against Cancer: Trackable Drug-Filled Nanoparticles
- Secondary Facelift a Decade After Initial Surgery Achieves Similar Lasting Results
- Why Pregnant Women are More Vulnerable to Certain Infections Revealed
- Vancomycin-Resistant Bacteria may be Eliminated from Your Gut by Good Bacteria
- Liberal Attitudes Fostered by Meditation
- Seven- Year-old Victim of Cystinosis Cannot Sweat
- Brains of Fat People are Better Nourished Under Stress Thus Extending Lifespan
| Link Between Breast Cancer and PTSD Identified Posted:  One in four women diagnosed with breast cancer were found to report symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) shortly after diagnosis, finds study published in iJournal of the National Cancer Institute/i. This study is one of the first to evaluate the course of PTSD after a diagnosis of breast cancer," said lead author Alfred I. Neugut, MD, PhD, the Myron M. Studner Professor of Cancer Research, professor of medicine and epidemiology, ... |
| New Titanic-with More Lifeboats Posted:  Australian tycoon Clive Palmer to build a perfect replica of the Titanic. More than a century after the original, supposedly unsinkable ocean liner hit an iceberg and went down in the North Atlantic, Palmer thinks the time has come to complete the unfinished journey to New York. "The Titanic was the ship of dreams. Titanic II is the ship where dreams will come true," Palmer said in New York at the project's official launch. Featuring the ... |
| New Nanogel may Help Treat Lupus Posted:  New Nanogel treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus, a disease attacking healthy tissues of the body, leading to inflammation and tissue damage. Current treatments are focused on suppression of the immune system, but these therapies can leave patients vulnerable to infection. In this issue of the iJournal of Clinical Investigation/i, Tarek Fahmy and colleagues at Yale University report the development of a nanogel-based delivery system that targets an immunosuppressive ... |
| Growth Factor for Brain Tumor in Children Identified Posted:  Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital have identifies the molecular pathway essential for the growth and spread of medulloblastoma. In their report in the Feb. 28 issue of iCell/i, they show that blocking this pathway - which involves interactions between tumor cells and the surrounding tissues - leads to regression of all four molecular subtypes of medulloblastoma in several mouse models. "Our finding that a pathway carrying signals from host cells ... |
| Gender Gap Causes Women to Work for an Extra 59 Days Without Being Paid for Posted:  Women are spending around 11 weeks and 3 days toiling away for free, while their male colleagues get paid, study. According to an analysis for The Huffington Post by Ariane Hegewisch at the Institute for Women's Policy Research, since American women workers make on average 77.4 percent of what their male counterparts make in a year, that means they have to work 22.6 percent more days to make as much money as men. Hegewisch's analysis assumes American ... |
| Skipping Meals in Childhood Could Cause Depression and Pain in Adulthood Posted:  New study by the University of Nebraska linked missed childhood meals to a higher risk of pain and depression in adulthood. Depression and chronic pain are experienced by 44 percent of working-aged adults and the study shows a correlation between childhood conditions and pain and depression in adulthood. The study by UNL sociologist Bridget Goosby examines how childhood socio-economic disadvantages and maternal depression increase the risk of major depression ... |
| Diabetics may Have a Higher Risk of Cancer Posted:  The University of Eastern Finland study suggest that elevated sugar concentrations may increase hyaluronan production, which promotes cancer growth. Hyaluronan is a long, linear carbohydrate polymer present in the human body. It forms a coating on the surface of many cells and plays a key role in fetal development and in the maintenance of normal tissue balance. Under normal circumstances, hyaluronan promotes tissue healing; however, it can also maintain ... |
| Texting Could Lead to Pain in the Neck: Study Posted:  According to a recent study excessive amount of leaning your head forward and down, while looking at a phone or other mobile device may result in what some people call "text neck." "People get so focused on these devices that they end up holding their neck and upper back in abnormal positions for a long period of time; enough that other people coined the phrase 'text neck,' which is essentially referring to postural pain," Chris Cornett, MD., orthopaedic surgeon ... |
| A Robot to Care for Your Parents Posted:  A new robot developed at the University of Salford to care for the elderly. "Carebot" P37 S65 can be programmed to remind elderly people to take medication and exercise, answer questions and even tell them jokes, the BBC reported. Researcher Antonio Espingardeiro, who developed the robot, said that the robot could help improve residents' quality of life. He said that the robot can recognise faces and recall the requirements of each patient. ... |
| Protein Link to STI Susceptibility Discovered Posted:  Scientists from Monash Institute of Medical Research have discovered a protein in the female reproductive tract that guards against sexually transmitted diseases (STIs), reveals study. It is estimated that 450 million people worldwide are newly infected with STIs each year. Chlamydia has the highest infection rate of all the STIs reported in Australia.The research, published today in the prestigious journal, iScience/i, was led by Prof Paul Hertzog, Director ... |
| Posted:  Rabbit beach in Italy voted the world's best beach. It's crystal clear water, white sand and a "unique setting", makes it the ultimate beach destination. The second place in the top 25 list goes to Grace Bay at Providenciales, Turks. Australia's Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsundays took the number three spot and was described as a "piece of heaven" for its pristine condition. The Top 25 best beaches in the world are as follows: ... |
| More Doctors for Rural Areas in West Bengal Posted:  Mamta Banerjee on Wednesday announced the issue of advertisements to hire more doctors in West Bengal "In many parts of the state, we do not have doctors, nurses and even pathologists. We are facing an acute shortage," she said at ASHA Anganwadi workers' convention here. She said the government would soon place advertisements on various websites for appointment of doctors from across the country. "If we find that doctors from other ... |
| Wonky Dog on All Fours After Physiotherapy Posted:  A touching story of how sensitive people can be to the needs of animals, especially a disabled 11-week old dog, called wonky, who was unable to even walk due to the deformation in her front legs. The pup was picked up the Leeds Dogs Trust after it was found roaming the streets of Bradford, apparently abandoned by the mother. Wonky, named due to the problem in her legs, was born with under-developed front legs. Physiotherapy really changed the life of this pup. Focused ... |
| Gallup Poll Shows Iowa in Good Light as Regards All-round Health Posted:  The well-being index of a nation is a reliable indicator of the people's emotional and physical health. According to a recent well-being index, Iowa is now part of the top ten healthiest states in the nation. Hawaii and Colorado are the top two states according to the index. The most recent Gallup Index shows Iowa as the 9th healthiest state in the United States for 2012. Iowa ranked 16th in 2011. The next goal for Iowa would be to ensure ... |
| Dairy Industry Wants to Add Artificial Sweeteners to Milk in US Posted:  A major milk controversy is brewing in the United States with the FDA currently considering a petition filed by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) which asks the health regulator to allow them to add artificial sweeteners in milk and not display it on the packs. According to the leaked petition, the two organizations are asking permission to mix sucralose and aspartame in the milk and also to alter the ... |
| Girl Addicted to Eating Deodorant Sticks Posted:  A 19-year old girl in New York has a bizarre addiction of deodorant and often eats up to 15 deo sticks in a month. Nicole appeared on TLC's 'My Strange Addiction' TV show and revealed that she first started eating deodorant when she was four years old. However the taste grew up to become an addiction two years ago when she started eating it at any time of the day, averaging around 15 sticks in a single month. "My brain is telling me, 'You have to ... |
| Biscuit: The Cat That Weighs 37 Pounds! Posted:  An animal shelter in St. Louis area of Missouri, United States, is currently home to a cat that weighs 37 pounds, equivalent to a 4-year old human child. Named Biscuit, the cat is nearly three times the weight of a normal adult cat, which weighs around 10 to 15 pounds, and the staff at the St Charles Animal Control shelter is worried over the health of the cat and has restricted him to a cup of diet food per day. Biscuit apparently has already lived with two ... |
| Progesterone-Only Contraception Pill may Increase Chlamydia Risk Posted:  A new study conducted by Australian researchers has found that the progesterone-only contraception pill can increase the risk of the sexually transmitted disease Chlamydia. The researchers, led by Professor Paul Hertzog, found that the progesterone hormones in the pill interacted with a protein, known as Interferon epsilon, produced in the female reproductive tract. Interferon epsilon is a type of cytokine protein but unlike other cytokine proteins that are produced ... |
| What Exactly Causes Acne Identified Posted:  Researchers at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have managed to identify what exactly causes acne, leading to hopes that a new treatment can be developed in future that can put an end to many a sleepless nights among teens. The UCLA researchers conducted a joint study with researchers at Washington University in St Louis and the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute and found that all the people carry two strains of acne causing bacteria on their skin ... |
| Posted:  Thanks to a new trade deal between the two countries, Indians are eating Australian lamb in their curries and tandoors for the first time. Small quantities of frozen and chilled lamb have been allowed into India since an agreement on food safety requirements was finalised at the end of last year, reports News.com.au. Initially the meat will be seen only in high-end hotels and restaurants but, with India's population of more than 1.2 billion people including ... |
| Singapore's Pampered Pets Now Go On Cruises Posted:  As their catamaran eases off from a jetty in Singapore, the guests lean over the side of the boat to catch the morning breeze. A typical cruise, except for the fact that the passengers are dogs. "Actually, this is their third cruise," said Andy Pe, 43, the doting owner of two Black Labrador Retrievers, a Yellow Labrador, a Golden Retriever and two mongrels. "They enjoy the sea breeze and water so much." From boat cruises and spas to their own obituary ... |
| Study Reveals How Richard I's Heart was Preserved in the 12th Century Posted:  A new study has revealed that the heart of Richard the Lionheart was preserved with mercury, mint and frankincense, among other sweet-smelling plants. The study is the first biochemical look at the heart of Richard I, who died in 1199. As it was common practice at the time, the king's heart was removed and mummified separately from the rest of his body. It rested in a reliquary at Notre Dame in Rouen for centuries before its rediscovery in 1838, Fox ... |
| Researchers Shed Light On Why Females Outlive Males Posted:  In old age, females are the safer sex report researchers studying aging in an endangered lemur known as the Milne-Edwards' sifaka report that in old age. After observing these animals for more than two decades in the wild in Madagascar, co-author Patricia Wright of Stony Brook University had a hunch that females were living longer than their male counterparts. Females tend to outlive males in many animals, including humans. But in the Milne-Edwards' ... |
| Posted:  New research by UCLA life scientists indicates that defective viruses, thought for decades to be essentially garbage unrelated to the transmission of normal viruses, now appear able to play an important role in the spread of disease. Defective viruses have genetic mutations or deletions that eliminate their essential viral functions. They have been observed for many human pathogens and are generated frequently for viruses that have high mutation rates. However, ... |
| Animals Help Autistic Children Interact Better: Study Posted:  Interaction of autistic children with animals can enhance their social skills like talking, smiling, laughing and also enable them to connect well with others, according to an Australian study. The presence of an animal can significantly increase positive social behaviours in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), according to research published February 20 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Marguerite E. O'Haire and colleagues from the University of ... |
| First Grade Math Skills Determine Later Math Ability: US Researchers Posted:  US researchers say that childrenwho fail to grasp a basic math skill in first grade lag far behind their peers by seventh grade on a test of the mathematical abilities needed to function later in life. The basic math skill, number system knowledge, is the ability to relate a quantity to the numerical symbol that represents it, and to manipulate quantities and make calculations. This skill is the basis for all other mathematics abilities, including those ... |
| Aerobic Fitness Finds A Spot In Academic Performance Posted:  Some school districts have reduced physical education classes to devote more time to the 3 Rs in education-reading, writing, and arithmetic, although the long-term consequences of childhood obesity are well documented. However, there is new evidence that leaving out an important fourth R-aerobics-could actually be counterproductive for increasing test scores. A new study scheduled for publication in The iJournal of Pediatrics/i studied the associations between ... |
| Airborne Dust in Urban Areas Impacts Lead Levels in Children: Wayne State Study Posted:  A team of researchers has confirmed that seasonal fluctuations in blood lead levels found in children in urban areas throughout the United States and elsewhere in the northern hemisphere are the result of resuspended dust contaminated with lead. The researchers were led by Shawn P. McElmurry, Ph.D., P.E., assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering in Wayne State University's College of Engineering. The study, published in the journal iEnvironmental ... |
| Protein Balance Key in Preventing Cancer: Findings Posted:  According to new findings, two proteins that scientists once thought carried out the same functions are actually antagonists of each other, and keeping them in balance is key to preventing diseases such as cancer. The findings were published in the February 25 issue of iDevelopmental Cell/i by scientists at Fox Chase Cancer Center. The results suggest that new compounds could fight cancer by targeting the pathways responsible for maintaining the proper balance between ... |
| Viruses can Have Immune Systems: New Study Posted:  A viral predator of the cholera bacteria has stolen the functional immune system of bacteria and is using it against its bacterial host, according to a study. The study was published today in the journal iNature/i. The study provides the first evidence that this type of virus, the bacteriophage ("phage" for short), can acquire a wholly functional and adaptive immune system. The phage used the stolen immune system to disable - and thus overcome - the cholera ... |
| Stanford Study Shows Discovery Opens Door to Multipronged Attack Against Skin Common Cancer Posted:  A recently approved drug for the most common type of skin cancer has been a mixed blessing for patients. It was hailed as a major step forward in the effort to develop targeted cancer therapies. Although the initial response is usually dramatic, the tumors often recur as the cancer becomes resistant to treatment. Now researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified a second way to block the activity of the signaling cascade, called the ... |
| Baby Formula Trade Under the Scanner in Hong Kong Posted:  People in Hong Kong are now barred from crossing into mainland China with large quantities of baby formula following chronic shortages. Formula is popular with mainland Chinese because of concerns about the safety of food processed in China after a series of scandals, notably in 2008 when six babies died from drinking milk tainted with the chemical melamine. The measures prevent people from taking more than 1.8 kilograms (four pounds) -- or about two ... |
| Preventing Graft-Versus-Host Disease After Bone Marrow Transplantation Posted:  Patients with leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and other blood disorders are mainly treated via a bone marrow transplant. University of Michigan researchers have discovered that inhibiting a signaling pathway in some of the transplanted cells could prevent the most serious potential complications of the procedure, a conflict between the transplanted cells and the recipient's own tissue called graft-versus-host disease. In a paper scheduled to be ... |
| Gay Marriage Receives Backing from Clint Eastwood Posted:  Actor-director Clint Eastwood has urged the US Supreme Court to scrap the gay marriage ban in California. The veteran actor joined more than a hundred self-described moderate and conservative Republicans in calling for such a step. Former officials who served in president George W. Bush's administration, including ex-deputy defense secretary Paul Wolfowitz, ex-homeland security secretary Tom Ridge and former secretary of commerce Carlos Gutierrez joined lawmakers ... |
| Many Lives may be Saved by Using Ultrasound to Detect Lung Congestion in Dialysis Patients Posted:  A study appearing in an upcoming issue of the iJournal of the American Society of Nephrology/i (iJASN/i) reveals that asymptomatic lung congestion increases dialysis patients' risks of dying prematurely or experiencing heart attacks. The study also found that using lung ultrasound to detect this congestion helps identify patients at risk. Lung congestion due to fluid accumulation is highly prevalent among kidney failure patients on dialysis, but ... |
| Research Sheds Light on Process of Zeroing in on Heart Disease Posted:  Previous research looking into the genome of hundreds of thousands of individuals has linked more than 100 regions in the genome to the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Researchers from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and the University of Heidelberg, through the joint Molecular Medicine Partnership Unit (MMPU), are taking these results one step further by pinpointing the exact genes that could have a role in the onset of the disease. ... |
| Potential Weapon Against Cancer: Trackable Drug-Filled Nanoparticles Posted:  A new study published in the journal Particle (and) Particle Systems Characterization reveals that Swedish researchers have developed tiny particles that can allow effective delivery of cancer drugs to tumor cells. The researchers also revealed a method through which these particles can be made trackable on MR scanners. The team, which consisted of scientists from Karolinska Institutet (KI) and the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, and from Chalmers University ... |
| Secondary Facelift a Decade After Initial Surgery Achieves Similar Lasting Results Posted:  A new study published in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery reveals that a secondary facelift, conducted around a decade after the initial facelift surgery, can provide similar lasting results with a low complication rate. Dr. Rod J. Rohrich and colleagues of University of Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, report their 20-year experience with secondary a target="_blank" href="http:www.plasticsurgery.org/Cosmetic-Procedures/Facelift.html"facelift/a ... |
| Why Pregnant Women are More Vulnerable to Certain Infections Revealed Posted:  The vulnerability to certain infections like malaria, Listeria, HIV, and herpes simplex virus is high in women who are pregnant or using synthetic progesterone birth control injections. A new research report appearing in the March 2013 issue of the a target="_Blank"href="http:www.jleukbio.org"iJournal of Leukocyte Biology/i/a offers strong evidence for a possible explanation: the progesterone receptor, a pregnancy hormone sensor, targets a part of the immune ... |
| Vancomycin-Resistant Bacteria may be Eliminated from Your Gut by Good Bacteria Posted:  Previous research has shown that the normal intestinal microbiota may be decimated by taking too many antibiotics. Now researchers from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, and Centro Superior de Investigacion en Salud Publica, Valencia, Spain, show that reintroducing normal microbial diversity largely eliminated vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) from the intestinal tracts of mice. The investigators showed further that the findings may apply ... |
| Liberal Attitudes Fostered by Meditation Posted:  Canadian researchers have found that meditation fosters liberal attitudes immediately after a session. "There's great overlap between religious beliefs and political orientations," says psychology researcher Jordan Peterson of University of Toronto. "Inducing a spiritual experience through a guided meditation exercise led both liberals and conservatives to endorse more liberal political attitudes," adds Peterson, a study co-author. "While ... |
| Seven- Year-old Victim of Cystinosis Cannot Sweat Posted:  Seven-year-old Sarah Larimore is a victim of an extremely rare genetic disorder called cystinosis. She was diagnosed with this condition when she was 13 months old. This disorder is a genetic metabolic disorder which ensures she cannot sweat. Weather during summer in the place where she stays, South Carolina, is quite unbearable for this little girl and she cannot stay outside for more than 20 minutes. The family has built a swimming pool ... |
| Brains of Fat People are Better Nourished Under Stress Thus Extending Lifespan Posted:  A German obesity specialist has said that fat people live longer since their brains are better nourished under stress as compared to their skinny counterparts. Achim Peters is of the opinion that people who are fat are able to cope with the stresses of modern life as their metabolisms are in a better position to manage it. This may not be the case with thin people. Studying brain and its connection with weight associated issues for the past thirty years, ... |
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