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Adult-Onset Still's Disease

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Adult-Onset Still's Disease is a rare, inflammatory form of arthritis characterized by fever, pink rash, and swelling of joints.

Lefties More Sexually Satisfied: Survey

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A survey has revealed that those who are left-handed have 71 per cent more chance of being sexually satisfied compared to right-handed people. The survey was conducted by Lelo, an intimate lifestyle products company. As part of Lelo's 2014 Global Sex Survey, the company analysed details of 10,000 people about their sex life. According to the survey, 86 per cent of left-handed people said they were "extremely satisfied" as compared to only 15 per cent of right-handed ...

Simple Blood Test to Detect Many Types of Solid Cancers

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A new and easy blood test developed by Stanford University School of Medicine researchers may be able to diagnose many types of solid cancers. The researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have devised a way to accurately identify about 50 percent of people with stage-1 lung cancer and all patients whose cancers were more advanced. Maximilian Diehn, assistant professor of radiation oncology, said that they are set out to develop ...

Mouthwash Overuse may Lead to Cancer

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Using mouthwash more than three times a day ups the risk of mouth and throat cancer, says study. The study found that poor oral health and failure to have regular dental checks increased the risk of mouth and throat cancer. Prof Wolfgang Ahrens, of the Bremen Institute for Prevention Research and Social Medicine in Germany said that the possible role of mouthwash as a causative factor would require further research. Earlier studies have ...

Prostate Cancer Survival Improved With Combination of Six Months Hormone Therapy and Radiotherapy

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Prostate cancer that is small and confined to the gland, but at risk of growing and spreading can be treated with radiotherapy combined with androgen deprivation therapy, which lowers their levels of the male hormone, testosterone, according to new research. The findings, which will be presented at the 33rd conference of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO33) in Vienna today (Monday), are expected to change clinical practice. Professor ...

Growth and Metastases of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer is Promoted by Scaffolding Protein

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A scaffolding protein called NEDD9 responsible for regulating signaling pathways in the cell has shown to promote the growth and spread of epithelial ovarian cancer, find researchers from Fox Chase Cancer Center. Previous studies have demonstrated the protein's importance in tumor invasion and spread of some lymphomas and many solid tumor types, including melanoma, neuroblastoma, and breast cancer, but its role in gynecological cancers has been poorly understood. ...

Sweden's Young Diabetics More Than Twice the Number Previously Thought: Implications for Other High-Income Countries

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Sweden is already thought to have the second highest prevalence of type 1 diabetes in the world, but new research published in iDiabetologia/i (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) reveals that the number is 2-3 times more among adolescents and young adults than previously estimated. The research is by Dr Araz Rawshani, Swedish National Diabetes Register, Gothenburg, Sweden, and colleagues. Current estimates in Sweden are based ...

Lesbian-Only Cemetery 'Her-Storic' Opens in German Capital

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Europe's first lesbian-only burial place was opened in a forested Christian Lutheran graveyard in the German capital on Sunday. The final resting place will give gay women a place to share in the afterlife, said Astrid Osterland of Safia, an association primarily for elderly lesbians. The burial ground is part of the 200-year-old Georgen Parochial cemetery in Prenzlauer Berg, a district in the east of the once-divided city near Alexanderplatz square. ...

Treatment of Child Brain Cancer With New Gene Clue

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Intriguing avenues to tackle lethal form of cancer have opened up with the newly found genetic mutations found in brain tumours in children, researchers said on Sunday. Investigators found telltale mutations in a gene called ACVR1, which appears to play a role in a currently incurable form of childhood brain cancer called diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, or DIPG. The mutations were found in 20 to 33 percent of DIPG biopsies in three different studies ...

Plant-derived Compounds Could Help in Cancer Fight

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Garlic, broccoli, medicinal-plants derived compounds could offer protection against breast cancer, states study. In multiple presentations Sunday at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2014, UPCI scientists will update the cancer research community on their National Cancer Institute (NCI)-funded findings, including new discoveries about the mechanisms by which the plant-derived compounds work. At the AACR poster ...

World Health Day 2014

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3D Model of Human Malaria Parasite Developed

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A three-dimensional model of the human malarial parasite genome has been generated by a research team at University of California, Riverside. The parasite that causes malaria in humans is Plasmodium falciparum. To understand the biology of an organism, scientists need to understand the information encoded in the genome sequence. They also need to know how the sequence is compacted and physically organised in each cell/tissue and how ...

Drinking Milk Eases Effects of Osteoarthritis

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New research published in iArthritis Care (and) Research/i reveals drinking fat-free or low-fat-milk may lessen the speed of osteoarthritis progression in women. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common, degenerative joint disease that causes pain and swelling of joints in the hand, hips, or knee. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), OA affects nearly 27 million Americans age 25 and older, with knee OA being more prevalent and severe ...

New Grasp of Soft Touch from Scripps Research Institute Scientists

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The long standing mystery about the sense of touch has been unraveled by the scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) in a study. The "gentle touch" sensations that convey the stroke of a finger, the fine texture of something grasped and the light pressure of a breeze on the skin are brought to us by nerves that often terminate against special skin cells called Merkel cells. These skin cells' role in touch sensation has long been debated in the scientific ...

New Study Reveals Amino Acid Fingerprints

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About 50 distinct signal burst characteristics were used in amino acid identifications, but most of the discriminatory power is achieved with 10 or fewer signal traits, says Lindsay. Remarkably, recognition tunneling not only pinpointed amino acids with high reliability from single complex burst signals, but managed to distinguish a post-translationally modified protein (sarcosine) from its unmodified precursor (glycine) and also to discriminate between mirror-image ...

After a Polio Case in Iraq, Mass Polio Vaccine Campaign Launched

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A massive polio vaccination campaign has been launched in Iraq, Syria and Egypt on Sunday by authorities, after health officials found a suspected case of the virus in a young boy near Baghdad. The five-day campaign aims to vaccinate more than 20 million children, including 5.6 million in Iraq alone, UNICEF said, with confirmed cases in conflict-hit neighbouring Syria having sparked a region-wide alert. "Polio eradication is a global priority," UNICEF's ...

Hospital Sued by 'Paralyzed' Man for Trying to Harvest His Organs

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A paralyzed Swedish man, has sued the hospital where he is being treated, claiming that his doctors tried to harvest his organs despite the fact that he was not brain-dead and possibility of recovery. Jimi Fritze told a UK newspaper that the doctors looked at an x-ray of his brain, and told his girlfriend that it he wouldn't live, News.com.au reported. 43-year-old Fritze said that he heard the doctors discussing the possibility of organ donation, in ...

Everyone Votes in India, Whether They Travel by in Vehicles or Animals

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Organizers of India's elections, the biggest in the world, are making sure no one misses on a chance to vote, whether they come trudging through knee-deep snow in the Himalayas or astride camels in the deserts of Rajasthan. The marathon begins on Monday in six remote northeastern seats which are more than 2,000 kilometres (1,200 miles) from New Delhi. It wraps up six weeks later in the most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, home to the Taj Mahal and the holy city ...

Rules at Swiss Building, a Refuge for Hypersensitive

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The list of rules at a newly opened apartment building on the outskirts of Zurich includes no smoking, no perfume, no mobile use and so on. For a reason: the structure has been purpose built for people who say exposure to everyday products like perfume, hand lotion or wireless devices make them so sick they cannot function. "I have been suffering since I was a child. This will really move my life in another direction," said Christian Schifferle, the ...

Increased Risk of Developing Lung Cancer After Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer: Study

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A new research finds women who undergo radiotherapy for breast cancer are at an increased risk of subsequently developing a primary lung tumor. Dr Trine Grantzau (MD) told the 33rd conference of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO33) in Vienna: "We found that for each Gray [1] delivered to the lung as part of radiotherapy for a breast tumour, the relative risk of developing a subsequent primary lung cancer increased. This increased risk ...

Crib Mattresses Emit Potentially Harmful Chemicals: Study

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A team of environmental engineers from the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin found that infants are exposed to high levels of chemical emissions from crib mattresses while they sleep. Analyzing the foam padding in crib mattresses, the team found that the mattresses release significant amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), potentially harmful chemicals also found in household items such as cleaners and scented sprays. The ...

Las Vegas Billionaire Sues Swiss Expert Over 'Rothko' Painting

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A billionaire in Las Vegas is suing a respected Swiss curator accused of standing behind the authenticity of a painting purportedly by American artist Mark Rothko which turned out to be fake. Several people are accused over the "Untitled (Orange, Red and Blue)" that Frank Fertitta III paid (Dollar) 7.2 million for in 2008 from the Knoedler gallery in New York. The gallery has since closed after it was found to be selling dozens of forgeries of several painters. Oliver ...

The Developing Human Brain Profiled in Nature

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Researchers have generated a high-resolution blueprint for how to build a human brain, with a detailed map of where different genes are turned on and off during mid-pregnancy at unprecedented anatomical resolution. The research took place at the Allen Institute for Brain Science. This first major report using data from the BrainSpan Atlas of the Developing Human Brain is published in the journal iNature/i this week. The data provide exceptional insight into ...

Light may Help Artificially Control Muscles

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Scientists have discovered a new method to artificially control muscles using light, with the potential to restore function to muscles paralysed by conditions such as spinal cord injury and motor neuron disease. The technique developed by scientists at UCL and King's College London involves transplanting specially-designed motor neurons created from stem cells into injured nerve branches. In the study, the team demonstrated the method in mice in which ...

Oysters Playing a Vital Role in the Health of the Bay

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Oysters destined for a sprinkling of lemon juice and a delighted diner are pulled from the majestic Chesapeake Bay, where 20 years ago they had nearly disappeared. "Those will be at the restaurants tomorrow," says Tal Petty, 55, an oysterman who has worked these waters for 40 years. Today, the mollusk's reintroduction is playing a vital role in the health of the bay and Petty is quick to point out the dual ecological and gastronomical benefits. In ...

World's Longest Trolleybus Route Rolls Through Crimea

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For the past 30 years, almost every day through Crimea's turbulent recent history, Natalia Yudenkova has climbed behind the wheel of her number 52 trolleybus. She drives the trolleybus from the peninsula's main city Simferopol to the Black Sea coastal resort of Yalta 85 kilometres away (50 miles). In a curiosity of which locals are proud, it is the longest trolleybus journey anywhere in the world. She goes past the Perevalne village, where a major Ukrainian ...

Visualizing a Safe Place Reduces Operative Pain: Study

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Research presented at EuroHeartCare 2014 claims that visualising a safe place reduces operative pain. Nurses guided patients into a trance and found it helped patients cope with pain and anxiety during ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). EuroHeartCare is the official annual meeting of the Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (CCNAP) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). This year's meeting is organised jointly with the Norwegian ...

Teenage Boys at Computers may Develop Weaker Bones Later in Life

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Are you hooked to computer or television for long hours? It may put you at the risk of developing weaker bones leading to osteoporosis and fracture - especially if you are a teenaged boy - later in life. The findings for boys clearly show that sedentary lifestyle during adolescence can impact bone mineral density (BMD) negatively and thus compromise the acquisition of peak bone mass, a Norwegian research has said. The skeleton grows continually ...

Moms Living With Parents Suffer from Depression

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Married and single moms, who are living with parents, suffer higher rates of depression, reveals a new study. The study conducted by Duke University found that married and single mothers suffer higher rates of depression when they live in multi-generational households in their baby's first year of life. However, the study suggested that moms, who lived with their romantic partners but weren't married, had lower rates of depression when they had one ...

Calcium Supplementation Does Not Increase Coronary Heart Disease

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The results of a study do not support the hypothesis that calcium supplementation, with or without vitamin D, increases coronary heart disease or all-cause mortality risk in elderly women. The study was presented at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases. The investigators, from centres in Australia, Denmark and the USA, undertook a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of calcium supplements with or without vitamin ...

Ankle Fractures Could be a Significant Risk Factor

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At the University of Geneva, a study by researchers concluded that prevalent ankle fractures should be considered as osteoporotic fractures and taken into account in fracture-risk assessment. The research was presented at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases in Seville, Spain. After vertebral fractures, ankle fractures are among the most common fractures in adults. The objective of this study was to investigate ...

Morning Workout: the Best Way for a Healthy Life

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In the morning, working out may seem like a pain but it's the best way for a healthy start to the day. Working out in the morning kickstarts one's metabolism and helps you in burning more fat during the day. So make sure you rise early and be prepared to hit the gym, reports femalefirst.co.uk. * Alarm: Adjust your alarm clock to get up earlier than usual to head to the gym, fit in a run or do some Pilates to wake you up. * Bag: Prepare ...

Poor Sleep Doubles Hospitalizations in Heart Failure Patients: Study

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New research in nearly 500 patients presented at EuroHeartCare 2014 suggests that poor sleep doubles hospitalisations in heart failure. EuroHeartCare is the official annual meeting of the Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (CCNAP) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). This year's meeting is organised jointly with the Norwegian Society of Cardiovascular Nurses. It takes place 4-5 April in Stavanger, Norway. Dr Peter Johansson, ...

Scientists Discover Gene Behind Brain Development

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Key gene for the development of human brain has been discovered by scientists. The study shows how mutations in the gene called USP9X are linked to intellectual disability. These mutations - inheritable from one generation to the next - are believed to cause disruptions to normal brain cell functioning. By looking at patients with severe learning and memory problems, scientists discovered this particular gene that is involved in creating ...

Barcelona Ruins: the Symbol of Catalan Independence Drive

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A symbol of Catalonia's drive to break away from the rest of Spain has been represented by the ruins of an 18th century Barcelona neighborhood A huge red and yellow Catalan flag greets visitors to the Mercat de Born cultural centre, whose hulking skeleton covers what remains of the shops, taverns and houses in the Catalan capital's La Ribera neighbourhood. Following the conquest of Barcelona by Spanish King Philip V's forces on September 11, 1714, the ...

Zombie Cancer Cells Eat Themselves to Survive!

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A new study found how cellular process of autophagy where cells 'eat' parts of themselves in times of stress may allow cancer cells to recover and divide rather than die when faced with chemotherapy. Autophagy, from the Greek "to eat oneself," is a process of cellular recycling in which cell organelles called autophagosomes encapsulate extra or dangerous material and transport it to the cell's lysosomes for disposable. Like tearing apart a Lego kit, autophagy breaks ...

Rare Chinese 'Chicken Cup' Worth (Dollar) 38 Million

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A rare Ming-era Chinese wine cup could fetch (Dollar) 35 million, one of only 19 known to exist when it goes under the hammer in Hong Kong next week as per auctioneers on Saturday. The small white porcelain cup, decorated with a colour painting of a rooster and a hen tending to their chicks, was made during the reign of the Chenghua Emperor between 1465 to 1487, Sotheby's auction house said. It could sell for an estimated HK (Dollar) 300 million ( (Dollar) 38.68 million) or ...

Prognosis of Tumors Positive for Human Papilloma Virus in Head and Neck Cancers Vary According to the Site

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Variations have been observed in patients with cancer of the throat and who are positive for the Human Papilloma virus (HPV+). Danish researchers have now shown that HPV status appears to have no prognostic effect on the outcome of primary radiotherapy in head and neck cancer outside the oropharynx (the part of the throat located behind the mouth, and which contains the soft palate and the base of the tongue), the ESTRO 33 congress will hear today (Sunday). Presenting ...

Improvisation and Better Targeted Treatment in Pediatric Radiotherapy Provided by Helium Ions

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The use of helium ions in radiation therapy could provide accurate treatment to tumors while helping healthy organs as per demonstration by the researchers for the first time. A treatment planning study to be presented at the ESTRO 33 congress today [Sunday] has been able to show that helium may have effects that are superior to radiotherapy using protons, themselves a considerable advance on conventional photon beam radiotherapy. Mr Hermann Fuchs, a PhD student ...

Neanderthal Genes Help Europeans Survive the Chills

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Europeans who are fat are believed to be inherited a gene variant from Neanderthals which helps them living in cold climate as per scientists. Scientists believe that modern Europeans share a number of genes involved in the build-up of certain types of fat with Neanderthals. An international team of researchers led by Philipp Khaitovich of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, show that DNA sequences shared between ...

Malaysia Joins Islamic Countries, Bans Biblical Epic 'Noah'

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Malaysia seems to have joined Islamic countries in the attempt to ban the Hollywood biblical epic "Noah" starring Russel Crowe, which apparently violates Islamic laws A home ministry official Saturday confirmed that Paramount's latest big budget film, which has sparked an outcry among Muslim groups worldwide, will not be screened in predominantly Muslim Malaysia. The film has already angered some Christian institutions in the United States over Crowe's ...

Flying Mysterious Prehistoric Reptiles in New York!

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Flying reptiles, the pteroisaurs who rules the skies when dinosaurs ruled the earth millions of years ago, are now featured in New York's international exhibition. "Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs," opens on Saturday and runs until January 2015 at the American Museum of Natural History, co-curated with an expert from Brazil. It is the largest exhibition ever mounted in the United States about these flying reptiles that have long captured popular ...

US Outdoor Grilling Season Threatened by Pig Virus

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The deadly pig virus which has been sweeping through farms and driving up pork prices will be menacing like a dark cloud over the cherished US summer season of outdoor grilling. The porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus was first officially detected in the United States in May 2013. Now it is active in 27 of the nation's 50 states. The contagious virus is not transmissible to humans and poses no risk to food safety, assures the US Department of Agriculture ...

Cash Infusion Sought by New York's Bikeshare System

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In order to improvise and expand, the hugely popular bikeshare program enjoyed by over 100,000 annual members for less than a year, is now seeking a (Dollar) 14 million in New York. A long, freezing winter may have put the brakes on all but the most fanatical of cyclists, but with the arrival of spring the bikes' royal blue livery will once again become omnipresent. Since their launch in May 2013, Citi Bikes have traveled 11.26 million kilometers (7 million ...

Peanut Genome Sequenced for First Time

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Researchers from the International Peanut Genome Initiative (IPGI) have sequenced the genome of peanuts for the first time. The peanut (Arachis hypogaea), or the groundnut, which is an important cash crop, is also a major source of calories in many countries. It is a rich source of edible oil and proteins. The finding will help researchers come up with better and more productive varieties of peanut. Globally, farmers produce about 40 million metric tons of ...

Ebola Outbreak in Liberia Not Connected to Guinea

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The epidemic Ebola raging in Guinea is apparently not connected to the suspected case in Liberia while dealing the first case and has been originated separately as declared on Thursday. "We have a case in Tapeta where a hunter who has not had any contact with anyone coming from Guinea got sick," chief medical officer Bernice Dahn said. "He was rushed to the hospital and died 30 minutes later. He never had any interaction with someone suspected to be a ...