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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
The fatality rate among heroin and cocaine users is 14 times higher than for the general population
http://mnt.to/l/4ksX
A new study analyses the risk factors and excess mortality among heroin and cocaine consumers admitted to treatment in Spain.
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** AUTISM News **
A drug affecting chloride levels improves autistic-like behavior in offspring of mouse models of autism
http://mnt.to/l/4krR
A drug given to pregnant mice with models of autism prevents autistic behavior in their offspring, a new report shows, and though the drug could not be administered prenatally in humans (there...
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Scripps Florida scientists invent breakthrough approach to quickly identify new drug candidates from genome sequence
http://mnt.to/l/4ksS
In research that could ultimately lead to many new medicines, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have developed a potentially general approach to design...
Computer models help decode cells that sense light without seeing
http://mnt.to/l/4ksR
Researchers have found that the melanopsin pigment in the eye is potentially more sensitive to light than its more famous counterpart, rhodopsin, the pigment that allows for night vision.
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** BIRD FLU / AVIAN FLU News **
Tracking avian flu as it stalks Egypt
http://mnt.to/l/4kt4
Since its first identification in Asia, highly pathogenic avian influenza - H5N1 - has caused significant alarm in the scientific community.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
Researchers discover potential novel treatment against septic shock, one of the leading causes of mortality in intensive care unit
http://mnt.to/l/4ksV
Septic shock is caused by excessive and systemic reaction of the entire body against infectious agents, in most cases of bacterial origin.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Microfluidic platform designed to see how cancer cells invade specific organs
http://mnt.to/l/4ks2
Nearly 70 percent of patients with advanced breast cancer experience skeletal metastasis, in which cancer cells migrate from a primary tumor into bone - a painful development that can cause...
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Young female smokers at higher risk of common breast cancer type
http://mnt.to/l/4ksw
Young female smokers who have smoked one pack of cigarettes a day for the past decade or more may have a significantly higher risk of estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer.
Microfluidic platform designed to see how cancer cells invade specific organs
http://mnt.to/l/4ks2
Nearly 70 percent of patients with advanced breast cancer experience skeletal metastasis, in which cancer cells migrate from a primary tumor into bone - a painful development that can cause...
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Vitamin C may boost chemotherapy
http://mnt.to/l/4ktn
Tests suggest high doses of vitamin C, given intravenously with chemotherapy, may help kill cancer cells and reduce toxic effects in some cancer patients.
Daily aspirin use 'reduces ovarian cancer risk by 20%'
http://mnt.to/l/4ksW
Women who take low-dose aspirin on a daily basis may reduce their risk of ovarian cancer by 20%, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health.
Scripps Florida scientists invent breakthrough approach to quickly identify new drug candidates from genome sequence
http://mnt.to/l/4ksS
In research that could ultimately lead to many new medicines, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have developed a potentially general approach to design...
Leukemia: study of twin sisters leads to novel molecular discovery
http://mnt.to/l/4ksM
An international research team analyzed the genomes of twin sisters - one with and one without leukemia - to uncover a new molecular target that could be used to treat the disease.
Device the size of a credit card could analyze biopsy, help diagnose pancreatic cancer in minutes
http://mnt.to/l/4ksv
Pancreatic cancer is a particularly devastating disease. At least 94 percent of patients will die within five years, and in 2013 it was ranked as one of the top 10 deadliest cancers.
Surprising link discovered between chloracne and a molecule that protects cells against stress
http://mnt.to/l/4ks8
ETH-Zurich researchers have discovered a new, surprising link between chloracne and a molecule that protects cells against stress: if Nrf2 gets out of control, disfiguring cysts form on the skin.
New combined therapy proposed to treat cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4ks4
A large part of the effort dedicated to cancer research is directed towards the search for combinations of existing drugs - many of which have already been introduced into clinical practice ...
Microfluidic platform designed to see how cancer cells invade specific organs
http://mnt.to/l/4ks2
Nearly 70 percent of patients with advanced breast cancer experience skeletal metastasis, in which cancer cells migrate from a primary tumor into bone - a painful development that can cause...
Clues to cancer pathogenesis found in cell-conditioned media
http://mnt.to/l/4krc
Primary effusion lymphoma (PEL) is a rare B-cell neoplasm distinguished by its tendency to spread along the thin serous membranes that line body cavities without infiltrating or destroying...
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Beta blockers and perioperative care: European Heart Journal editorial addresses controversy
http://mnt.to/l/4ksT
Since the end of 2011 when the scientific work of Professor Don Poldermans was first scrutinized there has been controversy in the medical world about the use of beta blockers in perioperative...
Blood vessel plaques pinpointed by nanoparticle
http://mnt.to/l/4ksq
A team of researchers, led by scientists at Case Western Reserve University, has developed a multifunctional nanoparticle that enables magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to pinpoint blood vessel...
Production of an exceptionally large surface protein prevents bacteria from forming clumps and reduces their ability to cause disease
http://mnt.to/l/4ksn
A genetic mechanism that controls the production of a large spike-like protein on the surface of Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria alters the ability of the bacteria to form clumps and to...
Combo therapy with lower intensity statin may be an alternative to higher-intensity monotherapy for some patients
http://mnt.to/l/4ksd
The recent American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association cholesterol guidelines recommend initiating moderate or high-intensity statin monotherapy for patients with low-density...
Spouses' social support linked to heart disease risk
http://mnt.to/l/4ks7
Matters of the heart can influence actual heart health, according to new research.
Risk for heart problems increase following acute kidney injury
http://mnt.to/l/4krS
Patients who experience abrupt kidney injury following surgery have an increased risk of later developing heart problems, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of...
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
Combo therapy with lower intensity statin may be an alternative to higher-intensity monotherapy for some patients
http://mnt.to/l/4ksd
The recent American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association cholesterol guidelines recommend initiating moderate or high-intensity statin monotherapy for patients with low-density...
New Nutrition Reviews study shows cholesterol-lowering potential of certain probiotics
http://mnt.to/l/4krZ
A new study, "Effect of probiotics on biomarkers of cardiovascular disease: implications for heart-healthy diets," published in Nutrition Reviews, examined 26 clinical studies and two...
The critical role cholesterol plays in hantavirus infection
http://mnt.to/l/4krV
Viruses mutate fast, which means they can quickly become resistant to anti-viral drugs.
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** CONFERENCES News **
E-cigarettes: new evidence on thirdhand smoke risk
http://mnt.to/l/4ktJ
Scientists from the Roswell Cancer Park Institute have announced the findings of two studies respectively looking at evidence on “thirdhand†exposure to e-cigarette nicotine.
2nd Iraq Health Summit, March 10th and 11th 2014, Iraq
http://mnt.to/l/4ktH
Minister of Health of Iraq welcomes international co-operation to boost sector growthGlobal healthcare community is praising the progress of healthcare in Iraq.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
Surprising link discovered between chloracne and a molecule that protects cells against stress
http://mnt.to/l/4ks8
ETH-Zurich researchers have discovered a new, surprising link between chloracne and a molecule that protects cells against stress: if Nrf2 gets out of control, disfiguring cysts form on the skin.
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** DIABETES News **
Seven new genetic regions for type 2 diabetes found
http://mnt.to/l/4ktp
An international study gathers DNA data from 48,000 patients and 139,000 healthy controls from four ethnic groups and finds seven new genetic regions linked to type 2 diabetes.
Skin cells reprogrammed into insulin-producing pancreas cells; an important step towards a cure for type 1 diabetes
http://mnt.to/l/4krQ
A cure for type 1 diabetes has long eluded even the top experts. Not because they do not know what must be done - but because the tools did not exist to do it.
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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **
Researchers develop cochlear implant that can be wirelessly recharged
http://mnt.to/l/4ksP
Cochlear implants - medical devices that electrically stimulate the auditory nerve - have granted at least limited hearing to hundreds of thousands of people worldwide who otherwise would be...
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
Computer models help decode cells that sense light without seeing
http://mnt.to/l/4ksR
Researchers have found that the melanopsin pigment in the eye is potentially more sensitive to light than its more famous counterpart, rhodopsin, the pigment that allows for night vision.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Target for future therapeutics aimed at human and avian infection
http://mnt.to/l/4krY
Escherichia coli - a friendly and ubiquitous bacterial resident in the guts of humans and other animals - may occasionally colonize regions outside the intestines.
How to deal with an immune system that backfires and allows bacteria like Salmonella to grow
http://mnt.to/l/4krW
Our immune system wages an internal battle every day to protect us against a broad range of infections.
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** GENETICS News **
Seven new genetic regions for type 2 diabetes found
http://mnt.to/l/4ktp
An international study gathers DNA data from 48,000 patients and 139,000 healthy controls from four ethnic groups and finds seven new genetic regions linked to type 2 diabetes.
Scripps Florida scientists invent breakthrough approach to quickly identify new drug candidates from genome sequence
http://mnt.to/l/4ksS
In research that could ultimately lead to many new medicines, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have developed a potentially general approach to design...
Leukemia: study of twin sisters leads to novel molecular discovery
http://mnt.to/l/4ksM
An international research team analyzed the genomes of twin sisters - one with and one without leukemia - to uncover a new molecular target that could be used to treat the disease.
Expanded role for guide RNA in Cas9 interactions with DNA
http://mnt.to/l/4ksx
The potential is there for bacteria and other microbes to be genetically engineered to perform a cornucopia of valuable goods and services, from the production of safer, more effective medicines...
Protein associated with canine hereditary ataxia pinpointed
http://mnt.to/l/4ksj
Researchers from North Carolina State University have found a link between a mutation in a gene called RAB 24 and an inherited neurodegenerative disease in Old English sheepdogs and Gordon...
Surprising link discovered between chloracne and a molecule that protects cells against stress
http://mnt.to/l/4ks8
ETH-Zurich researchers have discovered a new, surprising link between chloracne and a molecule that protects cells against stress: if Nrf2 gets out of control, disfiguring cysts form on the skin.
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** HEALTH INSURANCE / MEDICAL INSURANCE News **
HIV leaders urge comprehensive ART coverage for 50,000 patients
http://mnt.to/l/4ksN
In 2014 an estimated 23,000 people with HIV infection will obtain private health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act's marketplaces and more than 26,000 will gain access to...
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Combo therapy with lower intensity statin may be an alternative to higher-intensity monotherapy for some patients
http://mnt.to/l/4ksd
The recent American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association cholesterol guidelines recommend initiating moderate or high-intensity statin monotherapy for patients with low-density...
Spouses' social support linked to heart disease risk
http://mnt.to/l/4ks7
Matters of the heart can influence actual heart health, according to new research.
New Nutrition Reviews study shows cholesterol-lowering potential of certain probiotics
http://mnt.to/l/4krZ
A new study, "Effect of probiotics on biomarkers of cardiovascular disease: implications for heart-healthy diets," published in Nutrition Reviews, examined 26 clinical studies and two...
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** HIV / AIDS News **
HIV leaders urge comprehensive ART coverage for 50,000 patients
http://mnt.to/l/4ksN
In 2014 an estimated 23,000 people with HIV infection will obtain private health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act's marketplaces and more than 26,000 will gain access to...
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
How to deal with an immune system that backfires and allows bacteria like Salmonella to grow
http://mnt.to/l/4krW
Our immune system wages an internal battle every day to protect us against a broad range of infections.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Researchers discover potential novel treatment against septic shock, one of the leading causes of mortality in intensive care unit
http://mnt.to/l/4ksV
Septic shock is caused by excessive and systemic reaction of the entire body against infectious agents, in most cases of bacterial origin.
Expanded role for guide RNA in Cas9 interactions with DNA
http://mnt.to/l/4ksx
The potential is there for bacteria and other microbes to be genetically engineered to perform a cornucopia of valuable goods and services, from the production of safer, more effective medicines...
Production of an exceptionally large surface protein prevents bacteria from forming clumps and reduces their ability to cause disease
http://mnt.to/l/4ksn
A genetic mechanism that controls the production of a large spike-like protein on the surface of Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria alters the ability of the bacteria to form clumps and to...
New method for designing artificial proteins capable of stimulating an immune response against RSV
http://mnt.to/l/4ksm
Vanderbilt University scientists have contributed to a major finding, reported in the journal Nature, which could lead to the first effective vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a...
Success reported in efforts to lower health care-associated infections
http://mnt.to/l/4ks6
Efforts to lower the incidence of dangerous infections acquired by patients in the hospital or other care settings and a federal strategy to improve those activities are the subject of a series...
Target for future therapeutics aimed at human and avian infection
http://mnt.to/l/4krY
Escherichia coli - a friendly and ubiquitous bacterial resident in the guts of humans and other animals - may occasionally colonize regions outside the intestines.
How to deal with an immune system that backfires and allows bacteria like Salmonella to grow
http://mnt.to/l/4krW
Our immune system wages an internal battle every day to protect us against a broad range of infections.
The critical role cholesterol plays in hantavirus infection
http://mnt.to/l/4krV
Viruses mutate fast, which means they can quickly become resistant to anti-viral drugs.
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** LUNG CANCER News **
New combined therapy proposed to treat cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4ks4
A large part of the effort dedicated to cancer research is directed towards the search for combinations of existing drugs - many of which have already been introduced into clinical practice ...
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA / MYELOMA News **
Leukemia: study of twin sisters leads to novel molecular discovery
http://mnt.to/l/4ksM
An international research team analyzed the genomes of twin sisters - one with and one without leukemia - to uncover a new molecular target that could be used to treat the disease.
New combined therapy proposed to treat cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4ks4
A large part of the effort dedicated to cancer research is directed towards the search for combinations of existing drugs - many of which have already been introduced into clinical practice ...
Clues to cancer pathogenesis found in cell-conditioned media
http://mnt.to/l/4krc
Primary effusion lymphoma (PEL) is a rare B-cell neoplasm distinguished by its tendency to spread along the thin serous membranes that line body cavities without infiltrating or destroying...
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Researchers develop cochlear implant that can be wirelessly recharged
http://mnt.to/l/4ksP
Cochlear implants - medical devices that electrically stimulate the auditory nerve - have granted at least limited hearing to hundreds of thousands of people worldwide who otherwise would be...
Device the size of a credit card could analyze biopsy, help diagnose pancreatic cancer in minutes
http://mnt.to/l/4ksv
Pancreatic cancer is a particularly devastating disease. At least 94 percent of patients will die within five years, and in 2013 it was ranked as one of the top 10 deadliest cancers.
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** MEDICARE / MEDICAID / SCHIP News **
HIV leaders urge comprehensive ART coverage for 50,000 patients
http://mnt.to/l/4ksN
In 2014 an estimated 23,000 people with HIV infection will obtain private health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act's marketplaces and more than 26,000 will gain access to...
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** MRI / PET / ULTRASOUND News **
Blood vessel plaques pinpointed by nanoparticle
http://mnt.to/l/4ksq
A team of researchers, led by scientists at Case Western Reserve University, has developed a multifunctional nanoparticle that enables magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to pinpoint blood vessel...
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** MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY / ALS News **
Neuron loss in human ALS model triggered by toxin from brain cells
http://mnt.to/l/4ksy
In most cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, a toxin released by cells that normally nurture neurons in the brain and spinal cord can trigger loss of the nerve...
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Preterm babies' language skills better when exposed to adult speech
http://mnt.to/l/4ktF
The positive effects of adult speech on preterm infants have been documented in a study assessing language and expressive communication scores in NICU babies.
Neuron loss in human ALS model triggered by toxin from brain cells
http://mnt.to/l/4ksy
In most cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, a toxin released by cells that normally nurture neurons in the brain and spinal cord can trigger loss of the nerve...
First evidence for "microdomain" coupling at a mature central synapse, implications for synaptic plasticity
http://mnt.to/l/4kss
In research published in this week's online edition of Science (DOI: 10.1126/science.
Protein associated with canine hereditary ataxia pinpointed
http://mnt.to/l/4ksj
Researchers from North Carolina State University have found a link between a mutation in a gene called RAB 24 and an inherited neurodegenerative disease in Old English sheepdogs and Gordon...
Processing of sensory information improved by brain asymmetry
http://mnt.to/l/4ksh
Fish that have symmetric brains show defects in processing information about sights and smells, according to the results of a new study into how asymmetry in the brain affects processing of...
Newly identified cell population described that helps maintain normal body function
http://mnt.to/l/4krX
A new Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC study not only uncovers new details on how bundles of nerves and arteries interact with stem cells but also showcases revolutionary techniques for...
FDA may need to reconsider what levels of domoic acid in shellfish and fish are safe
http://mnt.to/l/4krT
A chemical that can accumulate in seafood and is known to cause brain damage is also toxic to the kidneys, but at much lower concentrations.
A drug affecting chloride levels improves autistic-like behavior in offspring of mouse models of autism
http://mnt.to/l/4krR
A drug given to pregnant mice with models of autism prevents autistic behavior in their offspring, a new report shows, and though the drug could not be administered prenatally in humans (there...
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** NURSING / MIDWIFERY News **
Preterm babies' language skills better when exposed to adult speech
http://mnt.to/l/4ktF
The positive effects of adult speech on preterm infants have been documented in a study assessing language and expressive communication scores in NICU babies.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
CDC: kids' caffeine sources now coffee, energy drinks
http://mnt.to/l/4ktK
A study found that although there has been no increase in caffeine intake among children and adolescents in recent years, consumption of coffee and energy drinks has increased.
Household food insecurity in Canada
http://mnt.to/l/4ks3
In PROOF's second report on household food insecurity, we see that despite Canada's economic recovery, the number of Canadians struggling to put food on the table because of food insecurity is...
New Nutrition Reviews study shows cholesterol-lowering potential of certain probiotics
http://mnt.to/l/4krZ
A new study, "Effect of probiotics on biomarkers of cardiovascular disease: implications for heart-healthy diets," published in Nutrition Reviews, examined 26 clinical studies and two...
FDA may need to reconsider what levels of domoic acid in shellfish and fish are safe
http://mnt.to/l/4krT
A chemical that can accumulate in seafood and is known to cause brain damage is also toxic to the kidneys, but at much lower concentrations.
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** OVARIAN CANCER News **
Vitamin C may boost chemotherapy
http://mnt.to/l/4ktn
Tests suggest high doses of vitamin C, given intravenously with chemotherapy, may help kill cancer cells and reduce toxic effects in some cancer patients.
Daily aspirin use 'reduces ovarian cancer risk by 20%'
http://mnt.to/l/4ksW
Women who take low-dose aspirin on a daily basis may reduce their risk of ovarian cancer by 20%, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health.
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** PANCREATIC CANCER News **
Device the size of a credit card could analyze biopsy, help diagnose pancreatic cancer in minutes
http://mnt.to/l/4ksv
Pancreatic cancer is a particularly devastating disease. At least 94 percent of patients will die within five years, and in 2013 it was ranked as one of the top 10 deadliest cancers.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
CDC: kids' caffeine sources now coffee, energy drinks
http://mnt.to/l/4ktK
A study found that although there has been no increase in caffeine intake among children and adolescents in recent years, consumption of coffee and energy drinks has increased.
Preterm babies' language skills better when exposed to adult speech
http://mnt.to/l/4ktF
The positive effects of adult speech on preterm infants have been documented in a study assessing language and expressive communication scores in NICU babies.
New method for designing artificial proteins capable of stimulating an immune response against RSV
http://mnt.to/l/4ksm
Vanderbilt University scientists have contributed to a major finding, reported in the journal Nature, which could lead to the first effective vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a...
Household food insecurity in Canada
http://mnt.to/l/4ks3
In PROOF's second report on household food insecurity, we see that despite Canada's economic recovery, the number of Canadians struggling to put food on the table because of food insecurity is...
A drug affecting chloride levels improves autistic-like behavior in offspring of mouse models of autism
http://mnt.to/l/4krR
A drug given to pregnant mice with models of autism prevents autistic behavior in their offspring, a new report shows, and though the drug could not be administered prenatally in humans (there...
Skin cells reprogrammed into insulin-producing pancreas cells; an important step towards a cure for type 1 diabetes
http://mnt.to/l/4krQ
A cure for type 1 diabetes has long eluded even the top experts. Not because they do not know what must be done - but because the tools did not exist to do it.
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** PREVENTIVE MEDICINE News **
Daily aspirin use 'reduces ovarian cancer risk by 20%'
http://mnt.to/l/4ksW
Women who take low-dose aspirin on a daily basis may reduce their risk of ovarian cancer by 20%, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Seven new genetic regions for type 2 diabetes found
http://mnt.to/l/4ktp
An international study gathers DNA data from 48,000 patients and 139,000 healthy controls from four ethnic groups and finds seven new genetic regions linked to type 2 diabetes.
Success reported in efforts to lower health care-associated infections
http://mnt.to/l/4ks6
Efforts to lower the incidence of dangerous infections acquired by patients in the hospital or other care settings and a federal strategy to improve those activities are the subject of a series...
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Processing of sensory information improved by brain asymmetry
http://mnt.to/l/4ksh
Fish that have symmetric brains show defects in processing information about sights and smells, according to the results of a new study into how asymmetry in the brain affects processing of...
Spouses' social support linked to heart disease risk
http://mnt.to/l/4ks7
Matters of the heart can influence actual heart health, according to new research.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
CDC: kids' caffeine sources now coffee, energy drinks
http://mnt.to/l/4ktK
A study found that although there has been no increase in caffeine intake among children and adolescents in recent years, consumption of coffee and energy drinks has increased.
Tracking avian flu as it stalks Egypt
http://mnt.to/l/4kt4
Since its first identification in Asia, highly pathogenic avian influenza - H5N1 - has caused significant alarm in the scientific community.
Researchers study failure to thrive syndrome in young adults
http://mnt.to/l/4ks9
Around the world, more and more young people are failing to find stable jobs and live independently. A new study from IIASA population researchers explains why.
Success reported in efforts to lower health care-associated infections
http://mnt.to/l/4ks6
Efforts to lower the incidence of dangerous infections acquired by patients in the hospital or other care settings and a federal strategy to improve those activities are the subject of a series...
Household food insecurity in Canada
http://mnt.to/l/4ks3
In PROOF's second report on household food insecurity, we see that despite Canada's economic recovery, the number of Canadians struggling to put food on the table because of food insecurity is...
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
E-cigarettes: new evidence on thirdhand smoke risk
http://mnt.to/l/4ktJ
Scientists from the Roswell Cancer Park Institute have announced the findings of two studies respectively looking at evidence on “thirdhand†exposure to e-cigarette nicotine.
Production of an exceptionally large surface protein prevents bacteria from forming clumps and reduces their ability to cause disease
http://mnt.to/l/4ksn
A genetic mechanism that controls the production of a large spike-like protein on the surface of Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria alters the ability of the bacteria to form clumps and to...
New method for designing artificial proteins capable of stimulating an immune response against RSV
http://mnt.to/l/4ksm
Vanderbilt University scientists have contributed to a major finding, reported in the journal Nature, which could lead to the first effective vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a...
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
E-cigarettes: new evidence on thirdhand smoke risk
http://mnt.to/l/4ktJ
Scientists from the Roswell Cancer Park Institute have announced the findings of two studies respectively looking at evidence on “thirdhand†exposure to e-cigarette nicotine.
Young female smokers at higher risk of common breast cancer type
http://mnt.to/l/4ksw
Young female smokers who have smoked one pack of cigarettes a day for the past decade or more may have a significantly higher risk of estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Newly identified cell population described that helps maintain normal body function
http://mnt.to/l/4krX
A new Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC study not only uncovers new details on how bundles of nerves and arteries interact with stem cells but also showcases revolutionary techniques for...
Skin cells reprogrammed into insulin-producing pancreas cells; an important step towards a cure for type 1 diabetes
http://mnt.to/l/4krQ
A cure for type 1 diabetes has long eluded even the top experts. Not because they do not know what must be done - but because the tools did not exist to do it.
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** STROKE News **
Blood vessel plaques pinpointed by nanoparticle
http://mnt.to/l/4ksq
A team of researchers, led by scientists at Case Western Reserve University, has developed a multifunctional nanoparticle that enables magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to pinpoint blood vessel...
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
FDA may need to reconsider what levels of domoic acid in shellfish and fish are safe
http://mnt.to/l/4krT
A chemical that can accumulate in seafood and is known to cause brain damage is also toxic to the kidneys, but at much lower concentrations.
Risk for heart problems increase following acute kidney injury
http://mnt.to/l/4krS
Patients who experience abrupt kidney injury following surgery have an increased risk of later developing heart problems, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of...
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** VASCULAR News **
Newly identified cell population described that helps maintain normal body function
http://mnt.to/l/4krX
A new Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC study not only uncovers new details on how bundles of nerves and arteries interact with stem cells but also showcases revolutionary techniques for...
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** VETERINARY News **
Protein associated with canine hereditary ataxia pinpointed
http://mnt.to/l/4ksj
Researchers from North Carolina State University have found a link between a mutation in a gene called RAB 24 and an inherited neurodegenerative disease in Old English sheepdogs and Gordon...
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
Target for future therapeutics aimed at human and avian infection
http://mnt.to/l/4krY
Escherichia coli - a friendly and ubiquitous bacterial resident in the guts of humans and other animals - may occasionally colonize regions outside the intestines.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Young female smokers at higher risk of common breast cancer type
http://mnt.to/l/4ksw
Young female smokers who have smoked one pack of cigarettes a day for the past decade or more may have a significantly higher risk of estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer.
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