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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Close To 40% Of Designated Drivers Still Drink
http://mnt.to/a/4f2m
Taking a taxi might be safer after all: Nearly 40% of designated drivers have guzzled down alcohol and most have blood-alcohol levels high enough to impair their driving, according to new research by the University of Florida.
Alcohol Intake Increased Amongst Adolescent Girls, Raising Specific Health Risks From Overconsumption
http://mnt.to/a/4dYp
Alcohol consumption by adolescent girls has increased substantially - now on a par with boys - and this may be influenced by alcohol advertising, argues an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)Research shows that alcohol advertising in general and alcohol consumption by adolescents have both increased over a similar period.
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Arc Protein Helps Translate Learning Into Memory
http://mnt.to/a/4dZX
By delving into the inner workings of synapses, the junctions between brain cells, scientists have mapped how a protein called Arc helps regulate their activity to translate learning into long-term memory.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Vegetable Oils Do Not Cause Inflammation
http://mnt.to/a/4dZF
The consumption of vegetable oils which are rich in an essential nutrient called linoleic acid (LA) is not linked to an increased risk of inflammation, according to researchers at the University of Missouri (UM).
How Birds Lost Their Penises Has Potential To Improve Understanding Of Malformations
http://mnt.to/a/4dY2
In animals that reproduce by internal fertilization, as humans do, you'd think a penis would be an organ you couldn't really do without, evolutionarily speaking. Surprisingly, though, most birds do exactly that, and now researchers reporting in the Cell Press journal Current Biology have figured out where, developmentally speaking, birds' penises have gone.
How Bacterial Growth Responds To Temperature Change Revealed By Metabolic Model Of E. coli
http://mnt.to/a/4dXW
Bioengineers at the University of California, San Diego have developed a computational model of 1,366 genes in E. coli that includes 3D protein structures and has enabled them to compute the temperature sensitivity of the bacterium's proteins.
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** BIPOLAR News **
Pioneering Study Demonstrates Benefit Of Imaging Technique In Identifying Bipolar Disorder
http://mnt.to/a/4dXB
MRI may be an effective way to diagnose mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, according to experts from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. In a landmark study using advanced techniques, the researchers were able to correctly distinguish bipolar patients from healthy individuals based on their brain scans alone.
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** BIRD FLU / AVIAN FLU News **
Surveillance And Vaccine Strategies Suggested By Studies Showing How Bird Flu Viruses Could Adapt To Humans
http://mnt.to/a/4dXX
Bird flu viruses are potentially highly lethal and pose a global threat, but relatively little is known about why certain strains spread more easily to humans than others. Two studies published by Cell Press in the journal Cell identify mutations that increase the infectivity of H5N1 and H7N9 viruses through improved binding to receptors in the human respiratory tract.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
How A Genetic Duplication That Occurred Millions Of Years Ago Encouraged The Evolution Of The ASF1b Gene, Involved In Cancer Development
http://mnt.to/a/4dXH
How and when evolution generates diversity or gives form to proteins, living beings' functional building blocks, are essential questions that still surround the theory of evolution. In humans, the majority of genes have emerged via genetic duplication, a strategy in which a gene generates two identical copies that can evolve to generate different proteins.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Mucosal Melanoma Treatment Targets Found With DNA Sequencing
http://mnt.to/a/4dZR
Using DNA sequencing, researchers in the UK have discovered possible new treatment targets for a rare form of cancer known as mucosal melanoma. The more we know of the sub-types of melanoma, the more we can tailor treatment for patients and improve their prospects, says Cancer Research UK, a core sponsor of the center where the research took place.
Aspirin For Primary Prevention Of Heart Attacks In Men: Eligibility Increases When Cancer Mortality Benefit Added
http://mnt.to/a/4dYh
While aspirin has been shown to be effective in preventing heart attacks in men, it also increases the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding and possibly stroke, even at low doses. As such, national guidelines suggest that aspirin be used for prevention only in men at higher risk for cardiovascular events, so that the benefits of aspirin are greater than its adverse effects.
Immune Cells Deprived Of Sugar By Tumors
http://mnt.to/a/4dYg
Cancer cells' appetite for sugar may have serious consequences for immune cell function, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have learned.The scientists found that when they kept sugar away from critical immune cells called T cells, the cells no longer produced interferon gamma, an inflammatory compound important for fighting tumors and some kinds of infection.
Stopping Tumor Survival In Low-Oxygen Environments
http://mnt.to/a/4dY4
As tumors grow, their centers are squeezed of oxygen. And so tumors must flip specific genetic switches to survive in these hypoxic environments. A series of studies funded to do only basic science and published in the journal Cell report the serendipitous discovery of a druggable target necessary for the survival of tumors in these low-oxygen environments.
Nine Hallmarks Of Aging
http://mnt.to/a/4dXV
For some species, living twice as long in good health depends on no more than a few genes. When this fact was revealed by studies on worms three decades ago, it ushered in a golden age of ageing studies that has delivered numerous results, but also sown some confusion.
How A Genetic Duplication That Occurred Millions Of Years Ago Encouraged The Evolution Of The ASF1b Gene, Involved In Cancer Development
http://mnt.to/a/4dXH
How and when evolution generates diversity or gives form to proteins, living beings' functional building blocks, are essential questions that still surround the theory of evolution. In humans, the majority of genes have emerged via genetic duplication, a strategy in which a gene generates two identical copies that can evolve to generate different proteins.
Health Challenges For Cancer Survivors Posed By Rural Living
http://mnt.to/a/4dXz
Cancer survivors who live in rural areas aren't as healthy as their urban counterparts, according to new research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.Kathryn E. Weaver, Ph.D., assistant professor of social sciences and health policy at Wake Forest Baptist, said that this study, which builds on previous research showing that rural cancer survivors suffer worse health after cancer, looks at the role of health behaviors, such as smoking and physical inactivity.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
MRI Detects Early Effects Of Chemotherapy On Children's Hearts
http://mnt.to/a/4dZ5
MRI scans of children who have had chemotherapy can detect early changes in their hearts finds research in biomed Central's open access journal Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. Chemotherapy with anthracyclines, such as Doxorubicin, is one of the most effective treatments against many types of cancer, including leukaemia and Hodgkin's lymphoma, breast, lung, and ovarian cancer.
Risk Of Stroke Can Be Reduced By Minor Changes In Cardiovascular Health
http://mnt.to/a/4dYb
A report, published in Stroke, showed that small improvements in cardiovascular risk factors reduce the chances a person will suffer a stroke. The report is part of an ongoing national study called Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) which is funded by NIH's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
Insight Into Niemann-Pick type C, A Debilitating Brain Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4dYw
From the neurons that enable thought to the keratinocytes that make toenails grow-a complex canopy of sugar molecules, commonly known as glycans, envelop every living cell in the human body.These complex carbohydrate chains perform a host of vital functions, providing the necessary machinery for cells to communicate, replicate and survive.
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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
Women Can Be Screened Years Later Than Men With 'Virtual Colonoscopy'
http://mnt.to/a/4dYq
A new study has found that women can be screened for colorectal cancer at least five to 10 years later than men when undergoing an initial "virtual colonoscopy." Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings may help establish guidelines for the use of this screening technique, which is less invasive than a traditional colonoscopy.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
No Added Benefit Of Ingenol Mebutate For Actinic Keratosis
http://mnt.to/a/4dXG
Manufacturer's dossier did not contain any relevant data for the comparison with diclofenac/hyaluronic acid gelThe drug ingenol mebutate (trade name: Picato) has been approved in Germany since November 2012 as a gel for the treatment of certain forms of actinic keratosis in adults.
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** DIABETES News **
Investigation Questions Safety Of New Diabetes Drugs And Speaks To Medical Experts Who Criticise Regulators For Failing To Act On Warning Signs
http://mnt.to/a/4dZY
New forms of diabetes drugs, known as GLP-1 based drugs, and promoted as "the new darlings of diabetes treatment" - make the pharmaceutical industry billions. But are they associated with an increased risk of cancer and do we know everything we should about these new treatments? The BMJ and Channel 4 Dispatches investigated and found that evidence suggesting potential harm from the drugs in industry studies has not been published.
Dapagliflozin For Diabetes: No Added Benefit Proven
http://mnt.to/a/4dXF
Manufacturer's dossier did not contain suitable data for any therapeutic indicationDapagliflozin (trade name: Forxiga) has been approved in Germany since November 2012 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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** DYSLEXIA News **
Differences In Visual Function As A Cause Of Dyslexia Eliminated By Brain Imaging Study
http://mnt.to/a/4dXZ
A new brain imaging study of dyslexia shows that differences in the visual system do not cause the disorder, but instead are likely a consequence. The findings, published in the journal Neuron, provide important insights into the cause of this common reading disorder and address a long-standing debate about the role of visual symptoms observed in developmental dyslexia.
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** ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION / PREMATURE EJACULATION News **
Erectile Dysfunction In Young Men May Be More Prevalent Than Previously Thought
http://mnt.to/a/4dYx
In a recent analysis of one outpatient clinic, one in four men seeking medical help for newly-developed erectile dysfunction (ED) was younger than 40 years, and nearly half of young men with the condition had severe ED.
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** FERTILITY News **
Stem Cell Research Advanced By Rewinding Development
http://mnt.to/a/4dYm
Scientists at the Danish Stem Cell Center, DanStem, at the University of Copenhagen have discovered that they can make embryonic stem cells regress to a stage of development where they are able to make placenta cells as well as the other fetal cells.
Immune Regulation Of Ovarian Development: Programming By Neonatal Immune Challenge
http://mnt.to/a/4dYd
Bacterial infections during early life, such as Chlamydia which is present in 15% of newly born babies, may reduce reproductive success in adult women. For example, exposure to bacteria can lead to a change in the onset of puberty, as well as in ovarian morphology and sexual behavior.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
15% Of Reusable Endoscopes Contaminated With Harmful Bacteria
http://mnt.to/a/4dZC
Unacceptable levels of "bio dirt" were identified in three out of 20 scopes used to examine GI tracts and colons across five different hospitals in the U.S, according to a new study conducted in the U.
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** GENETICS News **
Mucosal Melanoma Treatment Targets Found With DNA Sequencing
http://mnt.to/a/4dZR
Using DNA sequencing, researchers in the UK have discovered possible new treatment targets for a rare form of cancer known as mucosal melanoma. The more we know of the sub-types of melanoma, the more we can tailor treatment for patients and improve their prospects, says Cancer Research UK, a core sponsor of the center where the research took place.
Insight Into Niemann-Pick type C, A Debilitating Brain Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4dYw
From the neurons that enable thought to the keratinocytes that make toenails grow-a complex canopy of sugar molecules, commonly known as glycans, envelop every living cell in the human body.These complex carbohydrate chains perform a host of vital functions, providing the necessary machinery for cells to communicate, replicate and survive.
New Screening Method Quickly Identifies Mice Bred For Bone Marrow Regeneration Studies
http://mnt.to/a/4dYr
Immunocompromised mice, created by inactivating the genes that would allow them to recognize and attack donor cells or organs, are critical for studies of bone marrow reconstitution. A more rapid and reliable technique for identifying these mice in breeding colonies is described in an article in BioResearch Open Access, a peer-reviewed open access journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Structural And Molecular Differences Between Human Argonaute Proteins Reveal Essential Elements For RNA-Slicing
http://mnt.to/a/4dYj
Human Argonautes (hAgo), are key proteins involved in a process known as RNA interference. RNAi, as it is often called, is a mechanism that cells use to regulate gene expression. Human Argonaute-2 (hAgo2) is known as "slicer" for its unique ability among the 4 human Argonaute proteins to directly cut messenger RNA -- which carries the information coded in genomic DNA to make a protein -- and thus disable "messages" generated from genes.
The Swing Of Architect Genes
http://mnt.to/a/4dYf
A few days. This is the short period of time during which our body's construction plan is put in place, during its embryonic life. The appearance of limbs and vertebrae is orchestrated by a family of 'architect' genes called Hox, each providing precise instructions at a given time.
Tracking A Gene From Its Birth Through Its Pathway To Purpose And Evolutionary Importance
http://mnt.to/a/4dY9
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center scientists have, for the first time, mapped a young gene's short, dramatic evolutionary journey to becoming essential, or indispensable. In a study published online in Science, the researchers detail one gene's rapid switch to a new and essential function in the fruit fly, challenging the long-held belief that only ancient genes are important.
Stopping Tumor Survival In Low-Oxygen Environments
http://mnt.to/a/4dY4
As tumors grow, their centers are squeezed of oxygen. And so tumors must flip specific genetic switches to survive in these hypoxic environments. A series of studies funded to do only basic science and published in the journal Cell report the serendipitous discovery of a druggable target necessary for the survival of tumors in these low-oxygen environments.
For Chromosome Stability - Molecular VELCRO
http://mnt.to/a/4dY3
The genome is full of sequence repetitions. Sequence motif is added after sequence motif, sometimes more than a hundred times. Erratically it seems. And these sequence motifs bind proteins that control transcription factors in regions of the genome where no transcription should occur.
How A Genetic Duplication That Occurred Millions Of Years Ago Encouraged The Evolution Of The ASF1b Gene, Involved In Cancer Development
http://mnt.to/a/4dXH
How and when evolution generates diversity or gives form to proteins, living beings' functional building blocks, are essential questions that still surround the theory of evolution. In humans, the majority of genes have emerged via genetic duplication, a strategy in which a gene generates two identical copies that can evolve to generate different proteins.
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** HEADACHE / MIGRAINE News **
Lifestyle Changes May Reduce Migraine Frequency
http://mnt.to/a/4f2p
Some lifestyle changes, including getting adequate sleep, the right diet, exercise, and proper rehydration can help reduce the number of times you get migraines, says Dr. Robert Sheeler, who works at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Aspirin For Primary Prevention Of Heart Attacks In Men: Eligibility Increases When Cancer Mortality Benefit Added
http://mnt.to/a/4dYh
While aspirin has been shown to be effective in preventing heart attacks in men, it also increases the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding and possibly stroke, even at low doses. As such, national guidelines suggest that aspirin be used for prevention only in men at higher risk for cardiovascular events, so that the benefits of aspirin are greater than its adverse effects.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
HIV Prevention Requires Social And Environmental Change In Europe And Central Asia
http://mnt.to/a/4dYz
Social and structural factors - such as poverty, marginalisation and stigma - and not just individual behaviours are shaping the HIV epidemic in Europe and central Asia. This is the main conclusion of a new report released by the World Bank Group, WHO/Europe and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
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** HUNTINGTONS DISEASE News **
Mouse Brain Cells Coaxed To Regenerate Cells Lost In Huntington's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4dXT
Researchers have been able to mobilize the brain's native stem cells to replenish a type of neuron lost in Huntington's disease. In the study, which appears in the journal Cell Stem Cell, the scientists were able to both trigger the production of new neurons in mice with the disease and show that the new cells successfully integrated into the brain's existing neural networks, dramatically extending the survival of the treated mice.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
New Screening Method Quickly Identifies Mice Bred For Bone Marrow Regeneration Studies
http://mnt.to/a/4dYr
Immunocompromised mice, created by inactivating the genes that would allow them to recognize and attack donor cells or organs, are critical for studies of bone marrow reconstitution. A more rapid and reliable technique for identifying these mice in breeding colonies is described in an article in BioResearch Open Access, a peer-reviewed open access journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Immune Cells Deprived Of Sugar By Tumors
http://mnt.to/a/4dYg
Cancer cells' appetite for sugar may have serious consequences for immune cell function, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have learned.The scientists found that when they kept sugar away from critical immune cells called T cells, the cells no longer produced interferon gamma, an inflammatory compound important for fighting tumors and some kinds of infection.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
How Bacterial Growth Responds To Temperature Change Revealed By Metabolic Model Of E. coli
http://mnt.to/a/4dXW
Bioengineers at the University of California, San Diego have developed a computational model of 1,366 genes in E. coli that includes 3D protein structures and has enabled them to compute the temperature sensitivity of the bacterium's proteins.
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** LITIGATION / MEDICAL MALPRACTICE News **
Low Levels Of Vitamin D Associated With High Concentrations Of HBV In The Blood
http://mnt.to/a/4dYv
Researchers from Germany have found that low levels of vitamin D are associated with high levels of hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication. Findings published online in Hepatology, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, suggest seasonal fluctuations in vitamin D and HBV levels point to a link in these variables among patients with chronic HBV.
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Human Embryonic Stem Cells Can Be Differentiated Into Liver Progenitor Cells And Produce Mature Liver Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4dYn
Liver transplantation is the mainstay of treatment for patients with end-stage liver disease, the 12th leading cause of death in the United States, but new research from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, published in the online journal Cell Stem Cell, suggests that it may one day become possible to regenerate a liver using cell therapy in patients with liver disease.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
15% Of Reusable Endoscopes Contaminated With Harmful Bacteria
http://mnt.to/a/4dZC
Unacceptable levels of "bio dirt" were identified in three out of 20 scopes used to examine GI tracts and colons across five different hospitals in the U.S, according to a new study conducted in the U.
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** MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER News **
Mucosal Melanoma Treatment Targets Found With DNA Sequencing
http://mnt.to/a/4dZR
Using DNA sequencing, researchers in the UK have discovered possible new treatment targets for a rare form of cancer known as mucosal melanoma. The more we know of the sub-types of melanoma, the more we can tailor treatment for patients and improve their prospects, says Cancer Research UK, a core sponsor of the center where the research took place.
Skin Cancer Likely To Increase As Spain Receives Ever More Solar Radiation
http://mnt.to/a/4dYB
Solar radiation in Spain has increased by 2.3% every decade since the 1980s, according to a study by researchers from the University of Girona and the Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Aspirin For Primary Prevention Of Heart Attacks In Men: Eligibility Increases When Cancer Mortality Benefit Added
http://mnt.to/a/4dYh
While aspirin has been shown to be effective in preventing heart attacks in men, it also increases the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding and possibly stroke, even at low doses. As such, national guidelines suggest that aspirin be used for prevention only in men at higher risk for cardiovascular events, so that the benefits of aspirin are greater than its adverse effects.
5 Tips On Fatherhood Based On Recent Research
http://mnt.to/a/4dXy
As Father's Day draws near, psychologist Jeff Cookston says dads should ask their children for a little more feedback than they might get with the yearly greeting card.Just being a good parent may not be good enough, said Cookston, professor of psychology at San Francisco State University, who has studied fatherhood extensively.
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** MRI / PET / ULTRASOUND News **
MRI Detects Early Effects Of Chemotherapy On Children's Hearts
http://mnt.to/a/4dZ5
MRI scans of children who have had chemotherapy can detect early changes in their hearts finds research in biomed Central's open access journal Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. Chemotherapy with anthracyclines, such as Doxorubicin, is one of the most effective treatments against many types of cancer, including leukaemia and Hodgkin's lymphoma, breast, lung, and ovarian cancer.
Pioneering Study Demonstrates Benefit Of Imaging Technique In Identifying Bipolar Disorder
http://mnt.to/a/4dXB
MRI may be an effective way to diagnose mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, according to experts from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. In a landmark study using advanced techniques, the researchers were able to correctly distinguish bipolar patients from healthy individuals based on their brain scans alone.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Lifestyle Changes May Reduce Migraine Frequency
http://mnt.to/a/4f2p
Some lifestyle changes, including getting adequate sleep, the right diet, exercise, and proper rehydration can help reduce the number of times you get migraines, says Dr. Robert Sheeler, who works at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Second Concussion Symptoms Last Longer
http://mnt.to/a/4f2n
Children who suffer from a second or third concussion take much longer to recover, according to a new study published in the medical journal Pediatrics.The study, titled "Time Interval Between Concussions and Symptom Duration", included a total of 280 people (between the ages of 11 and 22) who received emergency department treatment for concussion.
Arc Protein Helps Translate Learning Into Memory
http://mnt.to/a/4dZX
By delving into the inner workings of synapses, the junctions between brain cells, scientists have mapped how a protein called Arc helps regulate their activity to translate learning into long-term memory.
FDA-Approved Drugs May Reduce Devastating Symptoms Of Tay-Sachs Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4dYy
A team of researchers has made a significant discovery which may have a dramatic impact on children stricken with Tay-Sachs disease, a degenerative and fatal neurological condition that often strikes in the early months of life.
Insight Into Niemann-Pick type C, A Debilitating Brain Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4dYw
From the neurons that enable thought to the keratinocytes that make toenails grow-a complex canopy of sugar molecules, commonly known as glycans, envelop every living cell in the human body.These complex carbohydrate chains perform a host of vital functions, providing the necessary machinery for cells to communicate, replicate and survive.
Infant Brains Benefit From Breastfeeding
http://mnt.to/a/4dYk
A new study by researchers from Brown University finds more evidence that breastfeeding is good for babies' brains.The study made use of specialized, baby-friendly magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to look at the brain growth in a sample of children under the age of 4.
The Biology Behind Restless Leg Syndrome
http://mnt.to/a/4dY7
A protein profile of people with restless leg syndrome (RLS), identifies factors behind disrupted sleep, cardiovascular dysfunction and pain finds research in BioMed Central's open access journal Fluids and Barriers of the CNS.
Study Sheds Light On What Causes Compulsive Behavior, Could Improve OCD Treatments
http://mnt.to/a/4dY6
By activating a brain circuit that controls compulsive behavior, MIT neuroscientists have shown that they can block a compulsive behavior in mice - a result that could help researchers develop new treatments for diseases such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Tourette's syndrome.
Do Adult Brains Generate New Neurons? Nuclear Testing From The 1960s Helps Scientist Decide
http://mnt.to/a/4dXY
The birth of new neurons in the adult brain sharpens memory in rodents, but whether the same holds true for humans has long been debated. A study published by Cell Press in the journal Cell reveals that a significant number of new neurons in the hippocampus - a brain region crucial for memory and learning - are generated in adult humans.
Most Youth Football Player Concussions Occur During Games, Not Practice
http://mnt.to/a/4dXD
Sports-related concussion has been referred to as an "epidemic" by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Emergency department visits for concussions have increased 62% between 2001 and 2009.
New Surgical Technique For Deep Brain Stimulation Proves Accurate And Safe
http://mnt.to/a/4dXC
The surgeon who more than two decades ago pioneered deep brain stimulation surgery in the United States to treat people with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders has now developed a new way to perform the surgery - which allows for more accurate placement of the brain electrodes and likely is safer for patients.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Vegetable Oils Do Not Cause Inflammation
http://mnt.to/a/4dZF
The consumption of vegetable oils which are rich in an essential nutrient called linoleic acid (LA) is not linked to an increased risk of inflammation, according to researchers at the University of Missouri (UM).
Pomegranate, Green Tea, Turmeric And Broccoli May Help Fight Prostate Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4dZB
British researchers have scientifically proven that broccoli, turmeric, green tea and pomegranate help fight the most common cancer in men in the United States and the United Kingdom - prostate cancer.
Low Levels Of Vitamin D Associated With High Concentrations Of HBV In The Blood
http://mnt.to/a/4dYv
Researchers from Germany have found that low levels of vitamin D are associated with high levels of hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication. Findings published online in Hepatology, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, suggest seasonal fluctuations in vitamin D and HBV levels point to a link in these variables among patients with chronic HBV.
Infant Brains Benefit From Breastfeeding
http://mnt.to/a/4dYk
A new study by researchers from Brown University finds more evidence that breastfeeding is good for babies' brains.The study made use of specialized, baby-friendly magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to look at the brain growth in a sample of children under the age of 4.
Food-Secure Families' Preschoolers Have Distorted View Of Healthy Food When Parents Are Heavy TV Viewers
http://mnt.to/a/4dXJ
If your preschooler thinks a cheeseburger is healthy, you may want to reconsider how you watch TV. A recent study by researchers at the University of Michigan found commercial TV viewing, as opposed to commercial-free digitally recorded TV or other media without food advertising, in the home was related to greater junk food consumption.
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** PARKINSON'S DISEASE News **
New Surgical Technique For Deep Brain Stimulation Proves Accurate And Safe
http://mnt.to/a/4dXC
The surgeon who more than two decades ago pioneered deep brain stimulation surgery in the United States to treat people with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders has now developed a new way to perform the surgery - which allows for more accurate placement of the brain electrodes and likely is safer for patients.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Second Concussion Symptoms Last Longer
http://mnt.to/a/4f2n
Children who suffer from a second or third concussion take much longer to recover, according to a new study published in the medical journal Pediatrics.The study, titled "Time Interval Between Concussions and Symptom Duration", included a total of 280 people (between the ages of 11 and 22) who received emergency department treatment for concussion.
MRI Detects Early Effects Of Chemotherapy On Children's Hearts
http://mnt.to/a/4dZ5
MRI scans of children who have had chemotherapy can detect early changes in their hearts finds research in biomed Central's open access journal Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. Chemotherapy with anthracyclines, such as Doxorubicin, is one of the most effective treatments against many types of cancer, including leukaemia and Hodgkin's lymphoma, breast, lung, and ovarian cancer.
FDA-Approved Drugs May Reduce Devastating Symptoms Of Tay-Sachs Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4dYy
A team of researchers has made a significant discovery which may have a dramatic impact on children stricken with Tay-Sachs disease, a degenerative and fatal neurological condition that often strikes in the early months of life.
Federal Child Safety Restraint Guidelines Decrease The Rate Of Fatal And Orthopedic Injuries
http://mnt.to/a/4dYs
Supplemental child restraints should be used by all children through age 8. When appropriate child safety restraint systems - based on a child's age and weight - are in use during motor vehicle crashes, the rates of mortality and serious injury significantly decrease.
Alcohol Intake Increased Amongst Adolescent Girls, Raising Specific Health Risks From Overconsumption
http://mnt.to/a/4dYp
Alcohol consumption by adolescent girls has increased substantially - now on a par with boys - and this may be influenced by alcohol advertising, argues an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)Research shows that alcohol advertising in general and alcohol consumption by adolescents have both increased over a similar period.
Infant Brains Benefit From Breastfeeding
http://mnt.to/a/4dYk
A new study by researchers from Brown University finds more evidence that breastfeeding is good for babies' brains.The study made use of specialized, baby-friendly magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to look at the brain growth in a sample of children under the age of 4.
Food-Secure Families' Preschoolers Have Distorted View Of Healthy Food When Parents Are Heavy TV Viewers
http://mnt.to/a/4dXJ
If your preschooler thinks a cheeseburger is healthy, you may want to reconsider how you watch TV. A recent study by researchers at the University of Michigan found commercial TV viewing, as opposed to commercial-free digitally recorded TV or other media without food advertising, in the home was related to greater junk food consumption.
Most Youth Football Player Concussions Occur During Games, Not Practice
http://mnt.to/a/4dXD
Sports-related concussion has been referred to as an "epidemic" by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Emergency department visits for concussions have increased 62% between 2001 and 2009.
5 Tips On Fatherhood Based On Recent Research
http://mnt.to/a/4dXy
As Father's Day draws near, psychologist Jeff Cookston says dads should ask their children for a little more feedback than they might get with the yearly greeting card.Just being a good parent may not be good enough, said Cookston, professor of psychology at San Francisco State University, who has studied fatherhood extensively.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Stem Cell Research Advanced By Rewinding Development
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Scientists at the Danish Stem Cell Center, DanStem, at the University of Copenhagen have discovered that they can make embryonic stem cells regress to a stage of development where they are able to make placenta cells as well as the other fetal cells.
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** PREVENTIVE MEDICINE News **
Women Can Be Screened Years Later Than Men With 'Virtual Colonoscopy'
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A new study has found that women can be screened for colorectal cancer at least five to 10 years later than men when undergoing an initial "virtual colonoscopy." Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings may help establish guidelines for the use of this screening technique, which is less invasive than a traditional colonoscopy.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
Pomegranate, Green Tea, Turmeric And Broccoli May Help Fight Prostate Cancer
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British researchers have scientifically proven that broccoli, turmeric, green tea and pomegranate help fight the most common cancer in men in the United States and the United Kingdom - prostate cancer.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Study Sheds Light On What Causes Compulsive Behavior, Could Improve OCD Treatments
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By activating a brain circuit that controls compulsive behavior, MIT neuroscientists have shown that they can block a compulsive behavior in mice - a result that could help researchers develop new treatments for diseases such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Tourette's syndrome.
Do Adult Brains Generate New Neurons? Nuclear Testing From The 1960s Helps Scientist Decide
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The birth of new neurons in the adult brain sharpens memory in rodents, but whether the same holds true for humans has long been debated. A study published by Cell Press in the journal Cell reveals that a significant number of new neurons in the hippocampus - a brain region crucial for memory and learning - are generated in adult humans.
Pioneering Study Demonstrates Benefit Of Imaging Technique In Identifying Bipolar Disorder
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MRI may be an effective way to diagnose mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, according to experts from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. In a landmark study using advanced techniques, the researchers were able to correctly distinguish bipolar patients from healthy individuals based on their brain scans alone.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Close To 40% Of Designated Drivers Still Drink
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Taking a taxi might be safer after all: Nearly 40% of designated drivers have guzzled down alcohol and most have blood-alcohol levels high enough to impair their driving, according to new research by the University of Florida.
Skin Cancer Likely To Increase As Spain Receives Ever More Solar Radiation
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Solar radiation in Spain has increased by 2.3% every decade since the 1980s, according to a study by researchers from the University of Girona and the Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich.
Federal Child Safety Restraint Guidelines Decrease The Rate Of Fatal And Orthopedic Injuries
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Supplemental child restraints should be used by all children through age 8. When appropriate child safety restraint systems - based on a child's age and weight - are in use during motor vehicle crashes, the rates of mortality and serious injury significantly decrease.
Strong FDA Review Requires Conflict-Of-Interest Restrictions
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A 2012 law that loosened conflict-of-interest restrictions for FDA advisory panels could weaken the agency's review system and could allow more drugs with safety problems to gain market approval, says a new analysis published in Science by researchers at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS).
China's Rapid Change Has Led To Significant Improvements In Health
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China made substantial gains in health over the past two decades, including increases in life expectancy, reductions in child mortality, and declines in infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and lower respiratory infections.
Analyzing Soil Lead In Urban Garden Plots
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The local food movement is gaining traction in cities across America, with urban gardens contributing a healthy source of fresh produce for local citizens as well as providing a social outlet for gardeners and creating open spaces for residents to enjoy.
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
Investigation Questions Safety Of New Diabetes Drugs And Speaks To Medical Experts Who Criticise Regulators For Failing To Act On Warning Signs
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New forms of diabetes drugs, known as GLP-1 based drugs, and promoted as "the new darlings of diabetes treatment" - make the pharmaceutical industry billions. But are they associated with an increased risk of cancer and do we know everything we should about these new treatments? The BMJ and Channel 4 Dispatches investigated and found that evidence suggesting potential harm from the drugs in industry studies has not been published.
Strong FDA Review Requires Conflict-Of-Interest Restrictions
http://mnt.to/a/4dYc
A 2012 law that loosened conflict-of-interest restrictions for FDA advisory panels could weaken the agency's review system and could allow more drugs with safety problems to gain market approval, says a new analysis published in Science by researchers at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS).
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Nine Hallmarks Of Aging
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For some species, living twice as long in good health depends on no more than a few genes. When this fact was revealed by studies on worms three decades ago, it ushered in a golden age of ageing studies that has delivered numerous results, but also sown some confusion.
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
Immune Regulation Of Ovarian Development: Programming By Neonatal Immune Challenge
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Bacterial infections during early life, such as Chlamydia which is present in 15% of newly born babies, may reduce reproductive success in adult women. For example, exposure to bacteria can lead to a change in the onset of puberty, as well as in ovarian morphology and sexual behavior.
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
The Biology Behind Restless Leg Syndrome
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A protein profile of people with restless leg syndrome (RLS), identifies factors behind disrupted sleep, cardiovascular dysfunction and pain finds research in BioMed Central's open access journal Fluids and Barriers of the CNS.
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
Reynolds Entering E-Cigarette Market In A Big Way
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Reynolds American Inc. is preparing the release of a game-changing product in the e-cigarette category. Their e-cigarette called "Vuse", will enter one of the fastest-growing markets in the industry.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Second Concussion Symptoms Last Longer
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Children who suffer from a second or third concussion take much longer to recover, according to a new study published in the medical journal Pediatrics.The study, titled "Time Interval Between Concussions and Symptom Duration", included a total of 280 people (between the ages of 11 and 22) who received emergency department treatment for concussion.
Most Youth Football Player Concussions Occur During Games, Not Practice
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Sports-related concussion has been referred to as an "epidemic" by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Emergency department visits for concussions have increased 62% between 2001 and 2009.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Human Embryonic Stem Cells Can Be Differentiated Into Liver Progenitor Cells And Produce Mature Liver Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4dYn
Liver transplantation is the mainstay of treatment for patients with end-stage liver disease, the 12th leading cause of death in the United States, but new research from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, published in the online journal Cell Stem Cell, suggests that it may one day become possible to regenerate a liver using cell therapy in patients with liver disease.
Stem Cell Research Advanced By Rewinding Development
http://mnt.to/a/4dYm
Scientists at the Danish Stem Cell Center, DanStem, at the University of Copenhagen have discovered that they can make embryonic stem cells regress to a stage of development where they are able to make placenta cells as well as the other fetal cells.
Mouse Brain Cells Coaxed To Regenerate Cells Lost In Huntington's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4dXT
Researchers have been able to mobilize the brain's native stem cells to replenish a type of neuron lost in Huntington's disease. In the study, which appears in the journal Cell Stem Cell, the scientists were able to both trigger the production of new neurons in mice with the disease and show that the new cells successfully integrated into the brain's existing neural networks, dramatically extending the survival of the treated mice.
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** STROKE News **
Risk Of Stroke Can Be Reduced By Minor Changes In Cardiovascular Health
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A report, published in Stroke, showed that small improvements in cardiovascular risk factors reduce the chances a person will suffer a stroke. The report is part of an ongoing national study called Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) which is funded by NIH's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Pomegranate, Green Tea, Turmeric And Broccoli May Help Fight Prostate Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4dZB
British researchers have scientifically proven that broccoli, turmeric, green tea and pomegranate help fight the most common cancer in men in the United States and the United Kingdom - prostate cancer.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Immune Regulation Of Ovarian Development: Programming By Neonatal Immune Challenge
http://mnt.to/a/4dYd
Bacterial infections during early life, such as Chlamydia which is present in 15% of newly born babies, may reduce reproductive success in adult women. For example, exposure to bacteria can lead to a change in the onset of puberty, as well as in ovarian morphology and sexual behavior.
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