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** ADHD News **
Exposure To Traffic-Related Air Pollution In Early Years Linked To Hyperactivity
http://mnt.to/a/4dFk
Early-life exposure to traffic-related air pollution was significantly associated with higher hyperactivity scores at age 7, according to new research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Addressing Mental Health Issues In HIV Care
http://mnt.to/a/4dFv
The integration of mental health interventions into HIV prevention and treatment platforms can reduce the opportunity costs of care and improve treatment outcomes, argues a new Policy Forum article published in this week's PLOS Medicine.
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Alzheimer's Cause Found In Trigger Of Brain Protein Malfunction
http://mnt.to/a/4dGQ
In a new breakthrough to find the cause of Alzheimer's disease, scientists have pinpointed a molecule that appears to trigger a chain reaction of protein malfunction that eventually clogs up and kills brain cells.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Heart Condition Induced By Stress, Anxiety, Treated With Antidepressant
http://mnt.to/a/4dFr
A drug commonly used to treat depression and anxiety may improve a stress-related heart condition in people with stable coronary heart disease, according to researchers at Duke Medicine.Compared with those receiving placebo, people who took the antidepressant escitalopram (sold as Lexapro) were more than two-and-a-half times less likely to have mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia (MSIMI), a heart condition brought on by mental stress.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Grapefruit-Derived Nanovectors Provide A Secret Weapon In Medical Drug Delivery
http://mnt.to/a/4dFD
University of Louisville researchers have uncovered how to create nanoparticles using natural lipids derived from grapefruit, and have discovered how to use them as drug delivery vehicles. UofL scientists Huang-Ge Zhang, D.
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** AUTISM News **
SAP To Employ Hundreds Of Autistic People
http://mnt.to/a/4dGF
In an effort to "help the world and improve lives" German software company, "SAP AG", has just announced it plans to work alongside Specialisterne and recruit hundreds of people diagnosed with autism (Autism Spectrum Disorder) to join their workforce.
How Disruption Caused By Premature Birth Can Lead To Conditions Such As Autism And Learning Difficulties
http://mnt.to/a/4dDM
Researchers from King's College London have for the first time used a novel form of MRI to identify crucial developmental processes in the brain that are vulnerable to the effects of premature birth.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Alzheimer's Cause Found In Trigger Of Brain Protein Malfunction
http://mnt.to/a/4dGQ
In a new breakthrough to find the cause of Alzheimer's disease, scientists have pinpointed a molecule that appears to trigger a chain reaction of protein malfunction that eventually clogs up and kills brain cells.
Added Control For Biological Studies Using Single-Cell Transfection Tool
http://mnt.to/a/4dFz
Northwestern University researchers have developed a new method for delivering molecules into single, targeted cells through temporary holes in the cell surface. The technique could find applications in drug delivery, cell therapy, and related biological fields.
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** BIRD FLU / AVIAN FLU News **
Computer Model Predicts When Viruses Become Infectious
http://mnt.to/a/4dDR
A new computer model could help scientists predict when a particular strain of avian influenza might become infectious from bird to human, according to a report to be published in the International Journal Data Mining and Bioinformatics.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Reducing Your Risk Of Breast Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4dGy
Recently Angelina Jolie announced that she underwent a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery in order to reduce her risk of developing breast cancer, she said she "hopes other women can benefit from my experience".
Compound In Mediterranean Diet Makes Cancer Cells 'Mortal'
http://mnt.to/a/4dDZ
New research suggests that a compound abundant in the Mediterranean diet takes away cancer cells' "superpower" to escape death.By altering a very specific step in gene regulation, this compound essentially re-educates cancer cells into normal cells that die as scheduled.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Reducing Your Risk Of Breast Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4dGy
Recently Angelina Jolie announced that she underwent a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery in order to reduce her risk of developing breast cancer, she said she "hopes other women can benefit from my experience".
Grapefruit-Derived Nanovectors Provide A Secret Weapon In Medical Drug Delivery
http://mnt.to/a/4dFD
University of Louisville researchers have uncovered how to create nanoparticles using natural lipids derived from grapefruit, and have discovered how to use them as drug delivery vehicles. UofL scientists Huang-Ge Zhang, D.
Compound In Mediterranean Diet Makes Cancer Cells 'Mortal'
http://mnt.to/a/4dDZ
New research suggests that a compound abundant in the Mediterranean diet takes away cancer cells' "superpower" to escape death.By altering a very specific step in gene regulation, this compound essentially re-educates cancer cells into normal cells that die as scheduled.
Researchers Develop Model For Better Testing, Targeting Of MPNST
http://mnt.to/a/4dDT
Researchers from the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, and the University's Brain Tumor Program, have developed a new mouse model of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) that allow them to discover new genes and gene pathways driving this type of cancer.
Minimizing Hair Loss Due To Cancer Radiation Therapy
http://mnt.to/a/4dDS
Discovering that mouse hair has a circadian clock - a 24-hour cycle of growth followed by restorative repair - researchers suspect that hair loss in humans from toxic cancer radiotherapy and chemotherapy might be minimized if these treatments are given late in the day.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Patients At Risk Of Heart Disease Set To Benefit From Clinical Trial
http://mnt.to/a/4dGh
Patients suffering from high blood pressure - the single most important risk for death worldwide - could be helped by a UK-wide clinical trial aimed at improving treatments.Clinicians have recruited the 500th patient to the trial, which is evaluating the most effective drug combinations for newly diagnosed patients.
Heart Condition Induced By Stress, Anxiety, Treated With Antidepressant
http://mnt.to/a/4dFr
A drug commonly used to treat depression and anxiety may improve a stress-related heart condition in people with stable coronary heart disease, according to researchers at Duke Medicine.Compared with those receiving placebo, people who took the antidepressant escitalopram (sold as Lexapro) were more than two-and-a-half times less likely to have mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia (MSIMI), a heart condition brought on by mental stress.
Nationwide Study Maps Atherosclerotic Disease Heredity
http://mnt.to/a/4dDN
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have mapped the significance of heredity for common forms of atherosclerotic disease. No studies have previously examined whether different forms of the disease share heredity.
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
Identifying Women Who Should Be Screened For High Cholesterol
http://mnt.to/a/4dDK
National guidelines recommend that at-risk women be screened for elevated cholesterol levels to reduce their chances of developing cardiovascular disease. But who is 'at risk?' The results of a study by investigators at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to estimate the proportion of women young and old who have cholesterol levels that meet the definition of being at-risk are reported in an article in Journal of Women's Health, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
Gene Expression Analysis Of Colorectal Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4dFx
A novel transcriptome-based classification of colon cancer that improves the current disease stratification based on clinicopathological variables and common DNA markers is presented in a study published in PLOS Medicine this week.
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** COPD News **
Improving Physical Activity Levels Benefits COPD Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4dF6
Clinical measurement of physical activity appears to be an independent predictor of whether or not patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will end up being hospitalized, according to a new study conducted by researchers in Connecticut.
COPD Patients Benefit From Antibiotic Therapy
http://mnt.to/a/4dF4
Extended use of a common antibiotic may prolong the time between hospitalizations for patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a post-hoc analysis of a multicenter study which compared the hospitalization rates of patients treated with a 12-month course of azithromycin to the rates of those treated with placebo.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Early Identification And Treatment Of Postpartum Depression Can Limit Or Prevent Debilitating Effects
http://mnt.to/a/4dFq
The epigenetic modifications, which alter the way genes function without changing the underlying DNA sequence, can apparently be detected in the blood of pregnant women during any trimester, potentially providing a simple way to foretell depression in the weeks after giving birth, and an opportunity to intervene before symptoms become debilitating.
Risk Of Adult Obesity Increased By Maltreatment In Childhood
http://mnt.to/a/4dFg
Children who have suffered maltreatment are 36% more likely to be obese in adulthood compared to non-maltreated children, according to a new study by King's College London. The authors estimate that the prevention or effective treatment of 7 cases of child maltreatment could avoid 1 case of adult obesity.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
Minimizing Hair Loss Due To Cancer Radiation Therapy
http://mnt.to/a/4dDS
Discovering that mouse hair has a circadian clock - a 24-hour cycle of growth followed by restorative repair - researchers suspect that hair loss in humans from toxic cancer radiotherapy and chemotherapy might be minimized if these treatments are given late in the day.
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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **
Sleep Apnea Symptoms In Childhood Treated By Early Removal Of Adenoids And Tonsils
http://mnt.to/a/4dFm
Adenotonsillectomy, or the removal of the adenoids and tonsils, is performed 500,000 times a year in the United States, often as a treatment for children with obstructive sleep apnea. However, the procedure's ability to improve a child's attention and executive functioning, behavior, sleep apnea symptoms, and quality of life has not been rigorously evaluated until now.
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** FLU / COLD / SARS News **
Step Toward Universal Flu Vaccine Shows Promise In Animal Tests
http://mnt.to/a/4dH7
A new approach for creating immunity against the flu virus that produces a stronger immune reaction and protects against more strains than the current vaccines, has shown promising results in animal tests.
Improved Vaccine Delivery System
http://mnt.to/a/4dDP
A novel vaccine study from South Dakota State University (SDSU) headlined the groundbreaking research unveiled at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists' (AAPS) National Biotechnology Conference (NBC).
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** GENETICS News **
Gene Expression Analysis Of Colorectal Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4dFx
A novel transcriptome-based classification of colon cancer that improves the current disease stratification based on clinicopathological variables and common DNA markers is presented in a study published in PLOS Medicine this week.
Early Identification And Treatment Of Postpartum Depression Can Limit Or Prevent Debilitating Effects
http://mnt.to/a/4dFq
The epigenetic modifications, which alter the way genes function without changing the underlying DNA sequence, can apparently be detected in the blood of pregnant women during any trimester, potentially providing a simple way to foretell depression in the weeks after giving birth, and an opportunity to intervene before symptoms become debilitating.
Researchers Develop Model For Better Testing, Targeting Of MPNST
http://mnt.to/a/4dDT
Researchers from the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, and the University's Brain Tumor Program, have developed a new mouse model of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) that allow them to discover new genes and gene pathways driving this type of cancer.
New Tool For Faster, Specific And Accurate Testing Of Probiotics Products
http://mnt.to/a/4dDL
CosmosID®, a leading data mining solutions company for health and wellness, has reported as part of a collaboration results on analysis of labeling claims for the composition of probiotic products comparing speed, specificity, and accuracy.
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** HEALTH INSURANCE / MEDICAL INSURANCE News **
Health Care Costs More Than Year Of Groceries For American Families
http://mnt.to/a/4dGx
The average family in the U.S. with health insurance coverage through their employer now spends more on yearly medical care than on a year of groceries, according to a new study.The report, the 2013 Milliman Medical Index, published by Milliman Inc.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Patients At Risk Of Heart Disease Set To Benefit From Clinical Trial
http://mnt.to/a/4dGh
Patients suffering from high blood pressure - the single most important risk for death worldwide - could be helped by a UK-wide clinical trial aimed at improving treatments.Clinicians have recruited the 500th patient to the trial, which is evaluating the most effective drug combinations for newly diagnosed patients.
Heart Condition Induced By Stress, Anxiety, Treated With Antidepressant
http://mnt.to/a/4dFr
A drug commonly used to treat depression and anxiety may improve a stress-related heart condition in people with stable coronary heart disease, according to researchers at Duke Medicine.Compared with those receiving placebo, people who took the antidepressant escitalopram (sold as Lexapro) were more than two-and-a-half times less likely to have mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia (MSIMI), a heart condition brought on by mental stress.
Nationwide Study Maps Atherosclerotic Disease Heredity
http://mnt.to/a/4dDN
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have mapped the significance of heredity for common forms of atherosclerotic disease. No studies have previously examined whether different forms of the disease share heredity.
Identifying Women Who Should Be Screened For High Cholesterol
http://mnt.to/a/4dDK
National guidelines recommend that at-risk women be screened for elevated cholesterol levels to reduce their chances of developing cardiovascular disease. But who is 'at risk?' The results of a study by investigators at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to estimate the proportion of women young and old who have cholesterol levels that meet the definition of being at-risk are reported in an article in Journal of Women's Health, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Addressing Mental Health Issues In HIV Care
http://mnt.to/a/4dFv
The integration of mental health interventions into HIV prevention and treatment platforms can reduce the opportunity costs of care and improve treatment outcomes, argues a new Policy Forum article published in this week's PLOS Medicine.
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** HUNTINGTONS DISEASE News **
Searching For Biomarkers In Huntington's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4dDV
While Huntington's disease (HD) is currently incurable, the HD research community anticipates that new disease-modifying therapies in development may slow or minimize disease progression. The success of HD research depends upon the identification of reliable and sensitive biomarkers to track disease and evaluate therapies, and these biomarkers may eventually be used as outcome measures in clinical trials.
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** HYPERTENSION News **
Patients At Risk Of Heart Disease Set To Benefit From Clinical Trial
http://mnt.to/a/4dGh
Patients suffering from high blood pressure - the single most important risk for death worldwide - could be helped by a UK-wide clinical trial aimed at improving treatments.Clinicians have recruited the 500th patient to the trial, which is evaluating the most effective drug combinations for newly diagnosed patients.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Step Toward Universal Flu Vaccine Shows Promise In Animal Tests
http://mnt.to/a/4dH7
A new approach for creating immunity against the flu virus that produces a stronger immune reaction and protects against more strains than the current vaccines, has shown promising results in animal tests.
Antibiotic Resistance And The Immune System
http://mnt.to/a/4dFn
Bacteria resistant to the antibiotic colistin are also commonly resistant to antimicrobial substances made by the human body, according to a study in mBio®, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology.
Monoclonal Antibody Appears Effective And Safe In Asthma Phase IIa Trial
http://mnt.to/a/4dF7
A novel approach to obstructing the runaway inflammatory response implicated in some types of asthma has shown promise in a Phase IIa clinical trial, according to U. S. researchers.Their research was presented at the American Thoracic Society 2013 International Conference and published simultaneously online in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Improved Vaccine Delivery System
http://mnt.to/a/4dDP
A novel vaccine study from South Dakota State University (SDSU) headlined the groundbreaking research unveiled at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists' (AAPS) National Biotechnology Conference (NBC).
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Step Toward Universal Flu Vaccine Shows Promise In Animal Tests
http://mnt.to/a/4dH7
A new approach for creating immunity against the flu virus that produces a stronger immune reaction and protects against more strains than the current vaccines, has shown promising results in animal tests.
Your Feet Are Home To Nearly 200 Types Of Fungi
http://mnt.to/a/4dGz
Researchers have discovered that there are close to 200 different types of fungi species living on our feet - more than any other part of the body. Although fungi also inhabit other areas of the body - such as behind our ears - the researchers found that most of them are living between our toes.
Consensus Statement On Research Definitions For Drug-Resistant TB In Children
http://mnt.to/a/4dFB
The Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (JPIDS) has released its June issue, which includes a consensus statement of the global Sentinel Project on Pediatric Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis.
Shigella Uses Natural 'Thermometer' To Trigger Diarrheal Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4dFs
How does the bacterium Shigella - the cause of a deadly diarrheal disease - detect that it's in a human host? Ohio University scientists have found that a biological "RNA thermometer" monitors whether the environment is right for the bacterium to produce the factors it needs to survive within the body, according to a study published in the journal PLOS ONE.
Antibiotic Resistance And The Immune System
http://mnt.to/a/4dFn
Bacteria resistant to the antibiotic colistin are also commonly resistant to antimicrobial substances made by the human body, according to a study in mBio®, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology.
COPD Patients Benefit From Antibiotic Therapy
http://mnt.to/a/4dF4
Extended use of a common antibiotic may prolong the time between hospitalizations for patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a post-hoc analysis of a multicenter study which compared the hospitalization rates of patients treated with a 12-month course of azithromycin to the rates of those treated with placebo.
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
Light From Electronic Devices Prevents Proper Night's Sleep
http://mnt.to/a/4dHM
Electric lights that brighten smartphones, laptops, tablets, and other electronic devices are frequently causing people to not get a proper night's sleep, according to a new report published in the journal Nature.
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** LUNG CANCER News **
In Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Racial Disparities Found In Surgical Management
http://mnt.to/a/4dF2
The surgical management of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in U.S. hospitals varies widely depending on the race of the patient, according to a new study."In most patients, the initial treatment for Stage I and Stage II NSCLC is surgery," said researcher Jayanth Adusumalli, MBBS, of the Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Computational Model Evaluates A New Way To Open Clogged Arteries
http://mnt.to/a/4dFG
Over the past few decades, scientists have developed many devices that can reopen clogged arteries, including angioplasty balloons and metallic stents. While generally effective, each of these treatments has drawbacks, including the risk of side effects.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Using Anabolic Steroids May Affect Your Future Mental Health
http://mnt.to/a/4dDQ
There is a link between use of anabolic-androgenic steroids and reduced mental health later in life. This is the main conclusion of a new study on elite male strength athletes that researchers from the University of Gothenburg recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
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** MENTAL HEALTH News **
Addressing Mental Health Issues In HIV Care
http://mnt.to/a/4dFv
The integration of mental health interventions into HIV prevention and treatment platforms can reduce the opportunity costs of care and improve treatment outcomes, argues a new Policy Forum article published in this week's PLOS Medicine.
Using Anabolic Steroids May Affect Your Future Mental Health
http://mnt.to/a/4dDQ
There is a link between use of anabolic-androgenic steroids and reduced mental health later in life. This is the main conclusion of a new study on elite male strength athletes that researchers from the University of Gothenburg recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **
Antibiotic Resistance And The Immune System
http://mnt.to/a/4dFn
Bacteria resistant to the antibiotic colistin are also commonly resistant to antimicrobial substances made by the human body, according to a study in mBio®, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology.
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** MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS News **
Biogen Idec Submits Application To FDA For Approval Of Plegridy™ (Peginterferon Beta-1a) In Multiple Sclerosis
http://mnt.to/a/4dGq
EMA Submission Planned in the Coming WeeksBiogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) has announced it has submitted a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval of PLEGRIDY™ (peginterferon beta-1a), the company's pegylated subcutaneous injectable candidate for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (RMS).
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Complex Brain Function Depends On Flexibility
http://mnt.to/a/4dGg
Neurons that can multitask greatly enhance the brain's computational power, study finds.Over the past few decades, neuroscientists have made much progress in mapping the brain by deciphering the functions of individual neurons that perform very specific tasks, such as recognizing the location or color of an object.
Researchers Find Potential Brain 'Switch' For Behavior Change
http://mnt.to/a/4dFC
You're standing near an airport luggage carousel and your bag emerges on the conveyor belt, prompting you to spring into action. How does your brain make the shift from passively waiting to taking action when your bag appears?A new study from investigators at the University of Michigan and Eli Lilly may reveal the brain's "switch" for new behavior.
Researchers Develop Model For Better Testing, Targeting Of MPNST
http://mnt.to/a/4dDT
Researchers from the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, and the University's Brain Tumor Program, have developed a new mouse model of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) that allow them to discover new genes and gene pathways driving this type of cancer.
How Disruption Caused By Premature Birth Can Lead To Conditions Such As Autism And Learning Difficulties
http://mnt.to/a/4dDM
Researchers from King's College London have for the first time used a novel form of MRI to identify crucial developmental processes in the brain that are vulnerable to the effects of premature birth.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Iodine Deficiency In Pregnant Women May Harm Babies' IQs
http://mnt.to/a/4dGw
Iodine deficiency during pregnancy may have a negative effect on babies' mental development, according to new research published in The Lancet.Iodine is ingested mainly through dairy products and seafood and is crucial for obtaining hormones secreted by the thyroid gland - which have a direct effect on fetal brain development.
Compound In Mediterranean Diet Makes Cancer Cells 'Mortal'
http://mnt.to/a/4dDZ
New research suggests that a compound abundant in the Mediterranean diet takes away cancer cells' "superpower" to escape death.By altering a very specific step in gene regulation, this compound essentially re-educates cancer cells into normal cells that die as scheduled.
New Tool For Faster, Specific And Accurate Testing Of Probiotics Products
http://mnt.to/a/4dDL
CosmosID®, a leading data mining solutions company for health and wellness, has reported as part of a collaboration results on analysis of labeling claims for the composition of probiotic products comparing speed, specificity, and accuracy.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Obese Patients Who Repeatedly Change Primary Care Providers Make More ER Trips
http://mnt.to/a/4dFy
Overweight and obese patients are significantly more likely than their normal-weight counterparts to repeatedly switch primary care doctors, a practice that disrupts continuity of care and leads to more emergency room visits, new Johns Hopkins research suggests.
Risk Of Adult Obesity Increased By Maltreatment In Childhood
http://mnt.to/a/4dFg
Children who have suffered maltreatment are 36% more likely to be obese in adulthood compared to non-maltreated children, according to a new study by King's College London. The authors estimate that the prevention or effective treatment of 7 cases of child maltreatment could avoid 1 case of adult obesity.
Study Finds For First Time That Gym Class Reduces Probability Of Obesity
http://mnt.to/a/4dDX
Little is known about the effect of physical education (PE) on child weight, but a new study from Cornell University finds that increasing the amount of time that elementary schoolchildren spent in gym class reduces the probability of obesity.
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** OVARIAN CANCER News **
Fighting Ovarian Cancer With Gold Nanoparticles
http://mnt.to/a/4dFF
Positively charged gold nanoparticles are usually toxic to cells, but cancer cells somehow manage to avoid nanoparticle toxicity. Mayo Clinic researchers found out why and determined how to make the nanoparticles effective against ovarian cancer cells.
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** PALLIATIVE CARE / HOSPICE CARE News **
Care At The End Of Life: Room For Improvement, Ideas For Change
http://mnt.to/a/4dFh
The decision to limit life support in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) appears to be significantly influenced by physician practices and/or the culture of the hospital, suggests new findings from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
US Teen Birth Rates Drop To New Low
http://mnt.to/a/4dHN
Teen birth rates have dropped significantly, most notably among Hispanic teens, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Among adolescents aged 15 to 19 years, the birth rate rate fell by close to one half from 1991 to 2011 - from approximately 62 births for every 1,000 teens to 31 births per 1,000.
Iodine Deficiency In Pregnant Women May Harm Babies' IQs
http://mnt.to/a/4dGw
Iodine deficiency during pregnancy may have a negative effect on babies' mental development, according to new research published in The Lancet.Iodine is ingested mainly through dairy products and seafood and is crucial for obtaining hormones secreted by the thyroid gland - which have a direct effect on fetal brain development.
Consensus Statement On Research Definitions For Drug-Resistant TB In Children
http://mnt.to/a/4dFB
The Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (JPIDS) has released its June issue, which includes a consensus statement of the global Sentinel Project on Pediatric Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis.
Paediatric Medicines Global Recommendations
http://mnt.to/a/4dFw
Transparent information on the evidence supporting global recommendations on paediatric medicines should be easily accessible in order to help policy makers decides on what drugs to include in their national drug lists, according to international experts from Ghana and the UK writing in this week's PLOS Medicine.
Children Exposed To Secondhand Smoke Likely To Be More Aggressive
http://mnt.to/a/4dFp
Children who are exposed to secondhand smoke in early childhood are more likely to grow up to physically aggressive and antisocial, regardless of whether they were exposed during pregnancy or their parents have a history of being antisocial, according to Linda Pagani and Caroline Fitzpatrick of the University of Montreal and its affiliated CHU Sainte-Justine hospital.
Sleep Apnea Symptoms In Childhood Treated By Early Removal Of Adenoids And Tonsils
http://mnt.to/a/4dFm
Adenotonsillectomy, or the removal of the adenoids and tonsils, is performed 500,000 times a year in the United States, often as a treatment for children with obstructive sleep apnea. However, the procedure's ability to improve a child's attention and executive functioning, behavior, sleep apnea symptoms, and quality of life has not been rigorously evaluated until now.
Exposure To Traffic-Related Air Pollution In Early Years Linked To Hyperactivity
http://mnt.to/a/4dFk
Early-life exposure to traffic-related air pollution was significantly associated with higher hyperactivity scores at age 7, according to new research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
Risk Of Adult Obesity Increased By Maltreatment In Childhood
http://mnt.to/a/4dFg
Children who have suffered maltreatment are 36% more likely to be obese in adulthood compared to non-maltreated children, according to a new study by King's College London. The authors estimate that the prevention or effective treatment of 7 cases of child maltreatment could avoid 1 case of adult obesity.
Sleep Quality And School Performance Impaired By Asthma Symptoms
http://mnt.to/a/4dF5
The negative effects of poorly controlled asthma symptoms on sleep quality and academic performance in urban schoolchildren has been confirmed in a new study."While it has been recognized that missed sleep and school absences are important indicators of asthma morbidity in children, our study is the first to explore the associations between asthma, sleep quality, and academic performance in real time, prospectively, using both objective and subjective measures," said principal investigator Daphne Koinis-Mitchell, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Human Behavior (Research) and Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Research) at Brown University's Alpert Medical School in Providence, Rhode Island.
Study Finds For First Time That Gym Class Reduces Probability Of Obesity
http://mnt.to/a/4dDX
Little is known about the effect of physical education (PE) on child weight, but a new study from Cornell University finds that increasing the amount of time that elementary schoolchildren spent in gym class reduces the probability of obesity.
How Disruption Caused By Premature Birth Can Lead To Conditions Such As Autism And Learning Difficulties
http://mnt.to/a/4dDM
Researchers from King's College London have for the first time used a novel form of MRI to identify crucial developmental processes in the brain that are vulnerable to the effects of premature birth.
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** PHARMA INDUSTRY / BIOTECH INDUSTRY News **
Grapefruit-Derived Nanovectors Provide A Secret Weapon In Medical Drug Delivery
http://mnt.to/a/4dFD
University of Louisville researchers have uncovered how to create nanoparticles using natural lipids derived from grapefruit, and have discovered how to use them as drug delivery vehicles. UofL scientists Huang-Ge Zhang, D.
Added Control For Biological Studies Using Single-Cell Transfection Tool
http://mnt.to/a/4dFz
Northwestern University researchers have developed a new method for delivering molecules into single, targeted cells through temporary holes in the cell surface. The technique could find applications in drug delivery, cell therapy, and related biological fields.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
US Teen Birth Rates Drop To New Low
http://mnt.to/a/4dHN
Teen birth rates have dropped significantly, most notably among Hispanic teens, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Among adolescents aged 15 to 19 years, the birth rate rate fell by close to one half from 1991 to 2011 - from approximately 62 births for every 1,000 teens to 31 births per 1,000.
Iodine Deficiency In Pregnant Women May Harm Babies' IQs
http://mnt.to/a/4dGw
Iodine deficiency during pregnancy may have a negative effect on babies' mental development, according to new research published in The Lancet.Iodine is ingested mainly through dairy products and seafood and is crucial for obtaining hormones secreted by the thyroid gland - which have a direct effect on fetal brain development.
Early Identification And Treatment Of Postpartum Depression Can Limit Or Prevent Debilitating Effects
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The epigenetic modifications, which alter the way genes function without changing the underlying DNA sequence, can apparently be detected in the blood of pregnant women during any trimester, potentially providing a simple way to foretell depression in the weeks after giving birth, and an opportunity to intervene before symptoms become debilitating.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Obese Patients Who Repeatedly Change Primary Care Providers Make More ER Trips
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Overweight and obese patients are significantly more likely than their normal-weight counterparts to repeatedly switch primary care doctors, a practice that disrupts continuity of care and leads to more emergency room visits, new Johns Hopkins research suggests.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Researchers Find Potential Brain 'Switch' For Behavior Change
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You're standing near an airport luggage carousel and your bag emerges on the conveyor belt, prompting you to spring into action. How does your brain make the shift from passively waiting to taking action when your bag appears?A new study from investigators at the University of Michigan and Eli Lilly may reveal the brain's "switch" for new behavior.
Children Exposed To Secondhand Smoke Likely To Be More Aggressive
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Children who are exposed to secondhand smoke in early childhood are more likely to grow up to physically aggressive and antisocial, regardless of whether they were exposed during pregnancy or their parents have a history of being antisocial, according to Linda Pagani and Caroline Fitzpatrick of the University of Montreal and its affiliated CHU Sainte-Justine hospital.
Video Game Players More Aggressive When Confronted By Human-Like Opponents
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Video games that pit players against human-looking characters may be more likely to provoke violent thoughts and words than games where monstrous creatures are the enemy, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Connecticut and Wake Forest University.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Environmentally Friendly Means For Extracting Antibiotics From Water
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Researchers at University of Cincinnati have developed and tested a solar-powered nano filter that is able to remove harmful carcinogens and antibiotics from water sources - lakes and rivers - at a significantly higher rate than the currently used filtering technology made of activated carbon.
Care At The End Of Life: Room For Improvement, Ideas For Change
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The decision to limit life support in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) appears to be significantly influenced by physician practices and/or the culture of the hospital, suggests new findings from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Mortality Risk Increased By Delayed Transfer To The ICU
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Delayed transfer to the intensive care unit (ICU) in hospitalized patients significantly increases the risk of dying in the hospital, according to a new study from researchers in Chicago."Early intervention improves outcomes for many of the conditions that are indications for inpatient transfer to the ICU.
Computer Model Predicts When Viruses Become Infectious
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A new computer model could help scientists predict when a particular strain of avian influenza might become infectious from bird to human, according to a report to be published in the International Journal Data Mining and Bioinformatics.
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
Minimizing Hair Loss Due To Cancer Radiation Therapy
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Discovering that mouse hair has a circadian clock - a 24-hour cycle of growth followed by restorative repair - researchers suspect that hair loss in humans from toxic cancer radiotherapy and chemotherapy might be minimized if these treatments are given late in the day.
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
Exposure To Traffic-Related Air Pollution In Early Years Linked To Hyperactivity
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Early-life exposure to traffic-related air pollution was significantly associated with higher hyperactivity scores at age 7, according to new research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
Monoclonal Antibody Appears Effective And Safe In Asthma Phase IIa Trial
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A novel approach to obstructing the runaway inflammatory response implicated in some types of asthma has shown promise in a Phase IIa clinical trial, according to U. S. researchers.Their research was presented at the American Thoracic Society 2013 International Conference and published simultaneously online in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Sleep Quality And School Performance Impaired By Asthma Symptoms
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The negative effects of poorly controlled asthma symptoms on sleep quality and academic performance in urban schoolchildren has been confirmed in a new study."While it has been recognized that missed sleep and school absences are important indicators of asthma morbidity in children, our study is the first to explore the associations between asthma, sleep quality, and academic performance in real time, prospectively, using both objective and subjective measures," said principal investigator Daphne Koinis-Mitchell, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Human Behavior (Research) and Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Research) at Brown University's Alpert Medical School in Providence, Rhode Island.
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
US Teen Birth Rates Drop To New Low
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Teen birth rates have dropped significantly, most notably among Hispanic teens, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Among adolescents aged 15 to 19 years, the birth rate rate fell by close to one half from 1991 to 2011 - from approximately 62 births for every 1,000 teens to 31 births per 1,000.
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
Light From Electronic Devices Prevents Proper Night's Sleep
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Electric lights that brighten smartphones, laptops, tablets, and other electronic devices are frequently causing people to not get a proper night's sleep, according to a new report published in the journal Nature.
Sleep Apnea Symptoms In Childhood Treated By Early Removal Of Adenoids And Tonsils
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Adenotonsillectomy, or the removal of the adenoids and tonsils, is performed 500,000 times a year in the United States, often as a treatment for children with obstructive sleep apnea. However, the procedure's ability to improve a child's attention and executive functioning, behavior, sleep apnea symptoms, and quality of life has not been rigorously evaluated until now.
Sleep Quality And School Performance Impaired By Asthma Symptoms
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The negative effects of poorly controlled asthma symptoms on sleep quality and academic performance in urban schoolchildren has been confirmed in a new study."While it has been recognized that missed sleep and school absences are important indicators of asthma morbidity in children, our study is the first to explore the associations between asthma, sleep quality, and academic performance in real time, prospectively, using both objective and subjective measures," said principal investigator Daphne Koinis-Mitchell, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Human Behavior (Research) and Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Research) at Brown University's Alpert Medical School in Providence, Rhode Island.
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
Children Exposed To Secondhand Smoke Likely To Be More Aggressive
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Children who are exposed to secondhand smoke in early childhood are more likely to grow up to physically aggressive and antisocial, regardless of whether they were exposed during pregnancy or their parents have a history of being antisocial, according to Linda Pagani and Caroline Fitzpatrick of the University of Montreal and its affiliated CHU Sainte-Justine hospital.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Using Anabolic Steroids May Affect Your Future Mental Health
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There is a link between use of anabolic-androgenic steroids and reduced mental health later in life. This is the main conclusion of a new study on elite male strength athletes that researchers from the University of Gothenburg recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Added Control For Biological Studies Using Single-Cell Transfection Tool
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Northwestern University researchers have developed a new method for delivering molecules into single, targeted cells through temporary holes in the cell surface. The technique could find applications in drug delivery, cell therapy, and related biological fields.
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** STROKE News **
Nationwide Study Maps Atherosclerotic Disease Heredity
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Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have mapped the significance of heredity for common forms of atherosclerotic disease. No studies have previously examined whether different forms of the disease share heredity.
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** SWINE FLU News **
Improved Vaccine Delivery System
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A novel vaccine study from South Dakota State University (SDSU) headlined the groundbreaking research unveiled at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists' (AAPS) National Biotechnology Conference (NBC).
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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **
Researchers Hope To Recycle Kidneys To Help solve Donor Organ shortage
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Nearly 20 percent of kidneys that are recovered from deceased donors in the U.S. are refused for transplant due to factors ranging from scarring in small blood vessels of the kidney's filtering units to the organ going too long without blood or oxygen.
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** TUBERCULOSIS News **
Consensus Statement On Research Definitions For Drug-Resistant TB In Children
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The Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (JPIDS) has released its June issue, which includes a consensus statement of the global Sentinel Project on Pediatric Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Researchers Hope To Recycle Kidneys To Help solve Donor Organ shortage
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Nearly 20 percent of kidneys that are recovered from deceased donors in the U.S. are refused for transplant due to factors ranging from scarring in small blood vessels of the kidney's filtering units to the organ going too long without blood or oxygen.
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** VASCULAR News **
Computational Model Evaluates A New Way To Open Clogged Arteries
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Over the past few decades, scientists have developed many devices that can reopen clogged arteries, including angioplasty balloons and metallic stents. While generally effective, each of these treatments has drawbacks, including the risk of side effects.
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
Environmentally Friendly Means For Extracting Antibiotics From Water
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Researchers at University of Cincinnati have developed and tested a solar-powered nano filter that is able to remove harmful carcinogens and antibiotics from water sources - lakes and rivers - at a significantly higher rate than the currently used filtering technology made of activated carbon.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Identifying Women Who Should Be Screened For High Cholesterol
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National guidelines recommend that at-risk women be screened for elevated cholesterol levels to reduce their chances of developing cardiovascular disease. But who is 'at risk?' The results of a study by investigators at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to estimate the proportion of women young and old who have cholesterol levels that meet the definition of being at-risk are reported in an article in Journal of Women's Health, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
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