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** AID / DISASTERS News **
Hundreds Receiving Help From Red Cross After Flooding, Fires And Power Outages
http://mnt.to/a/473Y
In recent weeks, the American Red Cross has had their work cut out for them, with some 1,180 individuals trying to escape the wildfires, excruciating heat, and floods,Saturday at over 55 different shelters - stretching from the east coast all the way to California.
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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Methadone Causes 30% Of Painkiller Overdose Deaths
http://mnt.to/a/473X
Methadone is not a commonly used painkiller - it was prescribed for only 2% of painkiller needs in the United States during 2009. However, the monthly Vital Signs Report from Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which was issued today, showed methadone as being indicated in nearly one third of all prescription painkiller overdose deaths.
Moderate Doses Of Alcohol Increase Social Bonding In Groups
http://mnt.to/a/472b
A new study led by University of Pittsburgh researchers reveals that moderate amounts of alcohol - consumed in a social setting - can enhance positive emotions and social bonding and relieve negative emotions among those drinking.
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Infection May Cause Chronic Inflammation In The Brain, Leading The Way To Alzheimer's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/472t
Research published in Biomed Central's open access Journal of Neuroinflammation suggests that chronic inflammation can predispose the brain to develop Alzheimer's disease.To date it has been difficult to pin down the role of inflammation in Alzheimer's disease (AD), especially because trials of NSAIDs appeared to have conflicting results.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Researchers Discover Dissociative Subtype Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
http://mnt.to/a/473f
A recent study by Erika J. Wolf, PhD, and Principal Investigator Mark W. Miller, PhD, both from the National Center for PTSD at the VA Boston Healthcare System and Department of Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), found an association between post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dissociation.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Management Approach To Rheumatoid Arthritis Which Takes High Toll In Unemployment, Early Death
http://mnt.to/a/472B
In the realm of deadly and disabling diseases, conditions such as cancer and Alzheimer's seem to attract the most media attention. But there are others that take a similarly high toll, and rheumatoid arthritis is one of them, Mayo Clinic researchers say.
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** BACK PAIN News **
First Study To Show Early Brain Changes Predict Which Patients Develop Chronic Pain
http://mnt.to/a/472r
When people have similar injuries, why do some end up with chronic pain while others recover and are pain free? The first longitudinal brain imaging study to track participants with a new back injury has found the chronic pain is all in their heads - quite literally.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Honey Bees Reveal Link Between Sugar Sensitivity And Metabolic Disorders
http://mnt.to/a/472S
Scientists studying the genetics of honey bees found they reveal some insights into the link between sugar sensitivity, diabetic physiology and carbohydrate metabolism that may also be relevant to humans.
Organ Regeneration Steps Closer With "3D Sugar Printing"
http://mnt.to/a/472R
A team of bioengineers has taken a step closer to the day when it will be possible to regenerate new organs from patient's own cells. The researchers have "printed" 3D patterns of blood vessel networks out of sugar that allow tissue to grow around them and then dissolve, leaving behind a hollowed-out "vascular architecture".
Living Tissues Improved With 3-D Printed Vascular Networks Made From Sugar
http://mnt.to/a/472v
Researchers are hopeful that new advances in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine could one day make a replacement liver from a patient's own cells, or animal muscle tissue that could be cut into steaks without ever being inside a cow.
Miniaturized Ultrasonic Device Capable Of Capturing And Moving Single Cells And Tiny Living Creatures
http://mnt.to/a/472h
A device about the size of a dime can manipulate living materials such as blood cells and entire small organisms, using sound waves, according to a team of bioengineers and biochemists from Penn State.
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** BIRD FLU / AVIAN FLU News **
The Uncertainties Of Pandemic Flu
http://mnt.to/a/4735
A major collaboration between US research centers has highlighted three factors that could ultimately determine whether an outbreak of influenza becomes a serious epidemic that threatens national health.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
Effects Of Refusing Blood Transfusions After Cardiac Surgery
http://mnt.to/a/473R
Although Jehovah's Witness patients do not believe in blood transfusions, their risk of surgical complications or death after heart surgery is not greater than patients who receive blood transfusions, say researchers.
Link Between Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) And Abnormal Stem Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4739
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have found that abnormal bone marrow stem cells drive the development of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), serious blood diseases that are common among the elderly and that can progress to acute leukemia.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
New Treatment For Breast Cancer Patients Cuts Radiotherapy Time In Half
http://mnt.to/a/473T
Several breast cancer patients could be treated in half the time after research shows that accelerated whole breast irradiation after lumpectomy is an effective treatment for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).
Microwaves Offer Safer, Cheaper Detection Of Breast Tumors
http://mnt.to/a/472g
A simple and cost effective imaging device for breast tumor detection based on a flexible and wearable antenna system has been developed by researchers at the Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Enlarged Brain Size, Autism, Epilepsy And Cancer Linked To Newly Found Gene Mutations
http://mnt.to/a/473V
According to a study published online in Nature Genetics, researchers have identified three new mutations associated with megalencephaly (enlarged brain size), cancer, autism, hydrocephalus, skin growth disorders, epilepsy, and vascular anomalies.
Thapsigargin For Cancer: GenSpera G-202 Data In Journal
http://mnt.to/a/472c
GenSpera, Inc. (OTCBB:GNSZ) has announced that a study titled, "Engineering the Plant Product Thapsigargin into a PSMA-Activated Tumor Endothelial Cell Prodrug for Cancer Therapy," was published in the journal, Science Translational Medicine.
New Gene Mutations Found That Lead To Enlarged Brain Size, Cancer, Autism, Epilepsy
http://mnt.to/a/4729
A research team led by Seattle Children's Research Institute has discovered new gene mutations associated with markedly enlarged brain size, or megalencephaly. Mutations in three genes, AKT3, PIK3R2 and PIK3CA, were also found to be associated with a constellation of disorders including cancer, hydrocephalus, epilepsy, autism, vascular anomalies and skin growth disorders.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Effects Of Refusing Blood Transfusions After Cardiac Surgery
http://mnt.to/a/473R
Although Jehovah's Witness patients do not believe in blood transfusions, their risk of surgical complications or death after heart surgery is not greater than patients who receive blood transfusions, say researchers.
News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine: July 3, 2012
http://mnt.to/a/4733
1. After First Heart Attack, Patients Likely to Return to the Hospital for Unrelated IssuesHeart AttackComorbid Conditions and Treatment Complications Contribute to High Rehospitalization Rate Each year nearly 785,000 people are hospitalized for a first heart attack.
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** COMPLIANCE News **
News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine: July 3, 2012
http://mnt.to/a/4733
1. After First Heart Attack, Patients Likely to Return to the Hospital for Unrelated IssuesHeart AttackComorbid Conditions and Treatment Complications Contribute to High Rehospitalization Rate Each year nearly 785,000 people are hospitalized for a first heart attack.
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** DEPRESSION News **
New Mums Suicide Risk Linked To Cat Litter Parasite Toxoplasma Gondii
http://mnt.to/a/472T
Women carrying IgC antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii when giving birth have a higher risk of self-harm or suicide later on, especially if antibody levels are high, researchers from the Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark, and the University of Maryland, USA, reported in Archives of Psychiatry.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
Gene Therapy Drugs Topically Delivered Via Commercial Moisturizers For Skin Disease Treatment
http://mnt.to/a/4732
"Getting under your skin" takes on a brave new meaning thanks to Northwestern University research that could transform gene regulation.A team led by a physician-scientist and a chemist - from the fields of dermatology and nanotechnology - is the first to demonstrate the use of commercial moisturizers to deliver gene regulation technology that has great potential for life-saving therapies for skin cancers.
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** DIABETES News **
Stopping Diabetes In Mice - Researchers Make Major Breakthrough
http://mnt.to/a/473W
According to a study published in the scientific journal Diabetes, Swedish researchers from the Karolinska Institutet managed to prevent onset of Type 1 diabetes in mice genetically susceptible to the disease by injecting them with specifically prepared cells that prevented insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells from continuously being destroyed before clinical diabetes occurs.
Gestational Diabetes Risk Associated With Antipsychotic Drugs During Pregnancy
http://mnt.to/a/473S
Women who take antipsychotic drugs during pregnancy are more likely to develop gestational diabetes, say researchers.The study, conducted by Robert Bodén. M.D., Ph.D., of the Centre for Pharmacoepidemiology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, and Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden, and colleagues, is published in Archives of General Psychiatry.
Discovery Of Hormone That Preserves Insulin Production And Beta Cell Function In Diabetes
http://mnt.to/a/473g
Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have found protective, anti-diabetic functions for a hormone that, like insulin, is produced by the islet cells of the pancreas. The new hormone was found to stimulate insulin secretion from rat and human islet cells and protect islet cells in the presence of toxic, cell-killing factors used in the study.
Consuming Fast Food Increases Risk Of Diabetes And Heart Disease In Singapore
http://mnt.to/a/4737
The dangers of fast food are well documented; the portions are often larger and the food is generally high in calories and low in nutrients. Now, University of Minnesota School of Public Health researchers have examined the eating habits of residents in Singapore and found new evidence that a diet heavy in fast food increases the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease.
Honey Bees Reveal Link Between Sugar Sensitivity And Metabolic Disorders
http://mnt.to/a/472S
Scientists studying the genetics of honey bees found they reveal some insights into the link between sugar sensitivity, diabetic physiology and carbohydrate metabolism that may also be relevant to humans.
Link Between Caffeinated Coffee Consumption And Reduced Risk Of Most Common Form Of Skin Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/472z
Increasing the number of cups of caffeinated coffee you drink could lower your risk of developing the most common form of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma, according to a study published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
Shedding Light On Human Sweet Perception, Metabolic Disorders With The Help Of Honey Bees
http://mnt.to/a/472f
Scientists at Arizona State University have discovered that honey bees may teach us about basic connections between taste perception and metabolic disorders in humans.By experimenting with honey bee genetics, researchers have identified connections between sugar sensitivity, diabetic physiology and carbohydrate metabolism.
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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **
Safer Radiologic Imaging Of Otolaryngologic Disease In Children
http://mnt.to/a/4738
Advances in diagnostic imaging have benefited children with otolaryngologic disease, allowing shorter hospital stays, fewer invasive procedures, more targeted surgical procedures, and earlier and more precise diagnoses.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Discovery Of Hormone That Preserves Insulin Production And Beta Cell Function In Diabetes
http://mnt.to/a/473g
Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have found protective, anti-diabetic functions for a hormone that, like insulin, is produced by the islet cells of the pancreas. The new hormone was found to stimulate insulin secretion from rat and human islet cells and protect islet cells in the presence of toxic, cell-killing factors used in the study.
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** FERTILITY News **
Higher Levels Of Public Reimbursement Positively Influence National Birth Rates And Reduce Unmet Needs In Subfertile Populations
http://mnt.to/a/472W
The state funding of fertility treatment through public reimbursement policies has a direct influence on national birth rates. Lower levels of reimbursement are correlated with higher unmet needs for treatment, while more generous reimbursement policies increase access to treatment and may even make a measurable contribution to national birth rates.
Women With Fertility Problems Who Remain Childless At Higher Risk Of Hospitalization For Psychiatric Disorders
http://mnt.to/a/472V
While many small studies have shown a relationship between infertility and psychological distress, reporting a high prevalence of anxiety, mood disorders and depressive symptoms, few have studied the psychological effect of childlessness on a large population basis.
5 Millionth IVF Baby Born This Year
http://mnt.to/a/472Q
Experts estimate that around now, approximately 5 million babies have been born as a result of assisted reproduction technologies - namely IVF and ICSF. The first test tube baby was born in July 1978, in England, her name was Louise Brown.
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** FLU / COLD / SARS News **
The Uncertainties Of Pandemic Flu
http://mnt.to/a/4735
A major collaboration between US research centers has highlighted three factors that could ultimately determine whether an outbreak of influenza becomes a serious epidemic that threatens national health.
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** GENETICS News **
Enlarged Brain Size, Autism, Epilepsy And Cancer Linked To Newly Found Gene Mutations
http://mnt.to/a/473V
According to a study published online in Nature Genetics, researchers have identified three new mutations associated with megalencephaly (enlarged brain size), cancer, autism, hydrocephalus, skin growth disorders, epilepsy, and vascular anomalies.
Gene Therapy Drugs Topically Delivered Via Commercial Moisturizers For Skin Disease Treatment
http://mnt.to/a/4732
"Getting under your skin" takes on a brave new meaning thanks to Northwestern University research that could transform gene regulation.A team led by a physician-scientist and a chemist - from the fields of dermatology and nanotechnology - is the first to demonstrate the use of commercial moisturizers to deliver gene regulation technology that has great potential for life-saving therapies for skin cancers.
Animal Model Of Pancreatic Cancer Offers Potential Treatment Target
http://mnt.to/a/472w
Detailed analysis of genes expressed in circulating tumor cells (CTCs) -- cells that break off from solid tumors and travel through the bloodstream -- has identified a potential treatment target in metastatic pancreatic cancer.
Alternative To Gene Therapy Has Potential For Safer, Simpler HIV Treatment
http://mnt.to/a/472s
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have discovered a surprisingly simple and safe method to disrupt specific genes within cells. The scientists highlighted the medical potential of the new technique by demonstrating its use as a safer alternative to an experimental gene therapy against HIV infection.
Regulatory Sequences Of Mouse Genome Sequenced For First Time
http://mnt.to/a/472q
Popularly dubbed "the book of life," the human genome is extraordinarily difficult to read. But without full knowledge of its grammar and syntax, the genome's 2.9 billion base-pairs of adenine and thymine, cytosine and guanine provide limited insights into humanity's underlying genetics.
Cells' Genetic History Evaluated By Short Stretches Of PiRNA
http://mnt.to/a/472j
"This is really remarkable. It implies that an organism has a memory of all the previous gene sequences it's ever expressed before." Craig C. MelloAs scientists have added to a growing list of types of RNA molecules with roles that go beyond conveying the genetic code, they have found the short strands known as Piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) particularly perplexing.
Shedding Light On Human Sweet Perception, Metabolic Disorders With The Help Of Honey Bees
http://mnt.to/a/472f
Scientists at Arizona State University have discovered that honey bees may teach us about basic connections between taste perception and metabolic disorders in humans.By experimenting with honey bee genetics, researchers have identified connections between sugar sensitivity, diabetic physiology and carbohydrate metabolism.
Speeding Up Genome Editing In The Lab With Programmable RNA Complex
http://mnt.to/a/472d
"This system offers a straightforward way to cleave any desired site in a genome, which could be used to introduce new genetic information by coupling it to well-known cellular DNA recombination mechanisms.
New Gene Mutations Found That Lead To Enlarged Brain Size, Cancer, Autism, Epilepsy
http://mnt.to/a/4729
A research team led by Seattle Children's Research Institute has discovered new gene mutations associated with markedly enlarged brain size, or megalencephaly. Mutations in three genes, AKT3, PIK3R2 and PIK3CA, were also found to be associated with a constellation of disorders including cancer, hydrocephalus, epilepsy, autism, vascular anomalies and skin growth disorders.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Effects Of Refusing Blood Transfusions After Cardiac Surgery
http://mnt.to/a/473R
Although Jehovah's Witness patients do not believe in blood transfusions, their risk of surgical complications or death after heart surgery is not greater than patients who receive blood transfusions, say researchers.
Consuming Fast Food Increases Risk Of Diabetes And Heart Disease In Singapore
http://mnt.to/a/4737
The dangers of fast food are well documented; the portions are often larger and the food is generally high in calories and low in nutrients. Now, University of Minnesota School of Public Health researchers have examined the eating habits of residents in Singapore and found new evidence that a diet heavy in fast food increases the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease.
Men With Prostate Cancer Have Treatment Regret 52 Percent Higher If They Also Have Heart Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4736
Prostate cancer patients with cardiovascular disease were 52 per cent more likely to regret their treatment choices than men without problems with their heart or veins, according to a study published in the July issue of the urology journal BJUI International.
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: July 2, 2012
http://mnt.to/a/472Y
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE Gene variant reduces cholesterol by two mechanismsHigh levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol increases the risk for coronary heart disease. A variant in the human gene encoding the protein sortilin is associated with reduced plasma LDL levels and a decreased risk of heart attack.
Key Step Discovered In Immune System-Fueled Inflammation
http://mnt.to/a/472y
Like detectives seeking footprints and other clues on a television "whodunit," science can also benefit from analyzing the tracks of important players in the body's molecular landscape. Klaus Ley, M.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Alternative To Gene Therapy Has Potential For Safer, Simpler HIV Treatment
http://mnt.to/a/472s
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have discovered a surprisingly simple and safe method to disrupt specific genes within cells. The scientists highlighted the medical potential of the new technique by demonstrating its use as a safer alternative to an experimental gene therapy against HIV infection.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Key Step Discovered In Immune System-Fueled Inflammation
http://mnt.to/a/472y
Like detectives seeking footprints and other clues on a television "whodunit," science can also benefit from analyzing the tracks of important players in the body's molecular landscape. Klaus Ley, M.
Infection May Cause Chronic Inflammation In The Brain, Leading The Way To Alzheimer's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/472t
Research published in Biomed Central's open access Journal of Neuroinflammation suggests that chronic inflammation can predispose the brain to develop Alzheimer's disease.To date it has been difficult to pin down the role of inflammation in Alzheimer's disease (AD), especially because trials of NSAIDs appeared to have conflicting results.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Seasonal Prescribing Changes And Antibiotic Resistance
http://mnt.to/a/473d
A new study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases and available online shows how seasonal changes in outpatient antibiotic use - retail sales of antibiotics typically get a boost during the winter - can significantly alter seasonal patterns of drug resistance.
Infection May Cause Chronic Inflammation In The Brain, Leading The Way To Alzheimer's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/472t
Research published in Biomed Central's open access Journal of Neuroinflammation suggests that chronic inflammation can predispose the brain to develop Alzheimer's disease.To date it has been difficult to pin down the role of inflammation in Alzheimer's disease (AD), especially because trials of NSAIDs appeared to have conflicting results.
Cells' Genetic History Evaluated By Short Stretches Of PiRNA
http://mnt.to/a/472j
"This is really remarkable. It implies that an organism has a memory of all the previous gene sequences it's ever expressed before." Craig C. MelloAs scientists have added to a growing list of types of RNA molecules with roles that go beyond conveying the genetic code, they have found the short strands known as Piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) particularly perplexing.
Speeding Up Genome Editing In The Lab With Programmable RNA Complex
http://mnt.to/a/472d
"This system offers a straightforward way to cleave any desired site in a genome, which could be used to introduce new genetic information by coupling it to well-known cellular DNA recombination mechanisms.
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
Sexual Behaviors In Teens Linked To "Sexting"
http://mnt.to/a/473Q
According to a study on 948 Texas teens, published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, more than 1 in 4 adolescents have sent a nude picture of themselves through electronic means.
First Study On Public Health Impact Of Teen Sexting
http://mnt.to/a/473b
Teens are sexting - and at higher rates than previously reported. In the first study of the public health impact of teen sexting, researchers found that close to 30 percent are engaging in the practice of sending nude pictures of themselves via email or text.
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** LUNG CANCER News **
Discovery Of Lung Cancer Drug Resistance Secrets May Lead To New, More Powerful Precision Medicines That Thwart Resistance To Tarceva
http://mnt.to/a/4734
People with lung cancer who are treated with the drug Tarceva face a daunting uncertainty: although their tumors may initially shrink, it's not a question of whether their cancer will return - it's a question of when.
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** LUPUS News **
Key Step Discovered In Immune System-Fueled Inflammation
http://mnt.to/a/472y
Like detectives seeking footprints and other clues on a television "whodunit," science can also benefit from analyzing the tracks of important players in the body's molecular landscape. Klaus Ley, M.
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA / MYELOMA News **
Link Between Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) And Abnormal Stem Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4739
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have found that abnormal bone marrow stem cells drive the development of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), serious blood diseases that are common among the elderly and that can progress to acute leukemia.
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: July 2, 2012
http://mnt.to/a/472Y
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE Gene variant reduces cholesterol by two mechanismsHigh levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol increases the risk for coronary heart disease. A variant in the human gene encoding the protein sortilin is associated with reduced plasma LDL levels and a decreased risk of heart attack.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Organ Regeneration Steps Closer With "3D Sugar Printing"
http://mnt.to/a/472R
A team of bioengineers has taken a step closer to the day when it will be possible to regenerate new organs from patient's own cells. The researchers have "printed" 3D patterns of blood vessel networks out of sugar that allow tissue to grow around them and then dissolve, leaving behind a hollowed-out "vascular architecture".
Animal Model Of Pancreatic Cancer Offers Potential Treatment Target
http://mnt.to/a/472w
Detailed analysis of genes expressed in circulating tumor cells (CTCs) -- cells that break off from solid tumors and travel through the bloodstream -- has identified a potential treatment target in metastatic pancreatic cancer.
Miniaturized Ultrasonic Device Capable Of Capturing And Moving Single Cells And Tiny Living Creatures
http://mnt.to/a/472h
A device about the size of a dime can manipulate living materials such as blood cells and entire small organisms, using sound waves, according to a team of bioengineers and biochemists from Penn State.
Microwaves Offer Safer, Cheaper Detection Of Breast Tumors
http://mnt.to/a/472g
A simple and cost effective imaging device for breast tumor detection based on a flexible and wearable antenna system has been developed by researchers at the Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis.
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** MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER News **
Gene Therapy Drugs Topically Delivered Via Commercial Moisturizers For Skin Disease Treatment
http://mnt.to/a/4732
"Getting under your skin" takes on a brave new meaning thanks to Northwestern University research that could transform gene regulation.A team led by a physician-scientist and a chemist - from the fields of dermatology and nanotechnology - is the first to demonstrate the use of commercial moisturizers to deliver gene regulation technology that has great potential for life-saving therapies for skin cancers.
Link Between Caffeinated Coffee Consumption And Reduced Risk Of Most Common Form Of Skin Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/472z
Increasing the number of cups of caffeinated coffee you drink could lower your risk of developing the most common form of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma, according to a study published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **
Seasonal Prescribing Changes And Antibiotic Resistance
http://mnt.to/a/473d
A new study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases and available online shows how seasonal changes in outpatient antibiotic use - retail sales of antibiotics typically get a boost during the winter - can significantly alter seasonal patterns of drug resistance.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Enlarged Brain Size, Autism, Epilepsy And Cancer Linked To Newly Found Gene Mutations
http://mnt.to/a/473V
According to a study published online in Nature Genetics, researchers have identified three new mutations associated with megalencephaly (enlarged brain size), cancer, autism, hydrocephalus, skin growth disorders, epilepsy, and vascular anomalies.
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: July 2, 2012
http://mnt.to/a/472Y
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE Gene variant reduces cholesterol by two mechanismsHigh levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol increases the risk for coronary heart disease. A variant in the human gene encoding the protein sortilin is associated with reduced plasma LDL levels and a decreased risk of heart attack.
Chronic Pain Predicted By Brain's Emotional Response
http://mnt.to/a/472x
For the first time scientists have followed a group of people with the same new back injury over time and found brain scans of those who go on to have chronic back pain, appear to show a different pattern in the region that handles emotional responses.
First Study To Show Early Brain Changes Predict Which Patients Develop Chronic Pain
http://mnt.to/a/472r
When people have similar injuries, why do some end up with chronic pain while others recover and are pain free? The first longitudinal brain imaging study to track participants with a new back injury has found the chronic pain is all in their heads - quite literally.
New Gene Mutations Found That Lead To Enlarged Brain Size, Cancer, Autism, Epilepsy
http://mnt.to/a/4729
A research team led by Seattle Children's Research Institute has discovered new gene mutations associated with markedly enlarged brain size, or megalencephaly. Mutations in three genes, AKT3, PIK3R2 and PIK3CA, were also found to be associated with a constellation of disorders including cancer, hydrocephalus, epilepsy, autism, vascular anomalies and skin growth disorders.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Consuming Fast Food Increases Risk Of Diabetes And Heart Disease In Singapore
http://mnt.to/a/4737
The dangers of fast food are well documented; the portions are often larger and the food is generally high in calories and low in nutrients. Now, University of Minnesota School of Public Health researchers have examined the eating habits of residents in Singapore and found new evidence that a diet heavy in fast food increases the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease.
Caloric Restriction Plus Physical Activity For Longevity
http://mnt.to/a/472Z
Fruit flies on dietary restriction (DR) need to be physically active in order to get the lifespan extending benefits that come from their Spartan diet. If the same axiom holds true in humans, those practicing caloric restriction in hopes of living longer need to make sure they eat enough to avoid fatigue.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Abuse During Childhood May Contribute To Obesity In Adulthood
http://mnt.to/a/473c
Investigators from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston University's Slone Epidemiology Center report research findings that may shed light on influences on obesity during adulthood.
Honey Bees Reveal Link Between Sugar Sensitivity And Metabolic Disorders
http://mnt.to/a/472S
Scientists studying the genetics of honey bees found they reveal some insights into the link between sugar sensitivity, diabetic physiology and carbohydrate metabolism that may also be relevant to humans.
Shedding Light On Human Sweet Perception, Metabolic Disorders With The Help Of Honey Bees
http://mnt.to/a/472f
Scientists at Arizona State University have discovered that honey bees may teach us about basic connections between taste perception and metabolic disorders in humans.By experimenting with honey bee genetics, researchers have identified connections between sugar sensitivity, diabetic physiology and carbohydrate metabolism.
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
Methadone Causes 30% Of Painkiller Overdose Deaths
http://mnt.to/a/473X
Methadone is not a commonly used painkiller - it was prescribed for only 2% of painkiller needs in the United States during 2009. However, the monthly Vital Signs Report from Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which was issued today, showed methadone as being indicated in nearly one third of all prescription painkiller overdose deaths.
Chronic Pain Predicted By Brain's Emotional Response
http://mnt.to/a/472x
For the first time scientists have followed a group of people with the same new back injury over time and found brain scans of those who go on to have chronic back pain, appear to show a different pattern in the region that handles emotional responses.
First Study To Show Early Brain Changes Predict Which Patients Develop Chronic Pain
http://mnt.to/a/472r
When people have similar injuries, why do some end up with chronic pain while others recover and are pain free? The first longitudinal brain imaging study to track participants with a new back injury has found the chronic pain is all in their heads - quite literally.
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** PANCREATIC CANCER News **
Animal Model Of Pancreatic Cancer Offers Potential Treatment Target
http://mnt.to/a/472w
Detailed analysis of genes expressed in circulating tumor cells (CTCs) -- cells that break off from solid tumors and travel through the bloodstream -- has identified a potential treatment target in metastatic pancreatic cancer.
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** PARKINSON'S DISEASE News **
Cell Therapy For Parkinson's Disease Generates Dopamine
http://mnt.to/a/472X
In Parkinson's disease, the loss of dopamine-producing cells in the midbrain causes well-characterized motor symptoms. Though embryonic stem cells could potentially be used to replace dopaminergic (DA) neurons in Parkinson's disease patients, such cell therapy options must still overcome technical obstacles before the approach is ready for the clinic.
Link Between Caffeinated Coffee Consumption And Reduced Risk Of Most Common Form Of Skin Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/472z
Increasing the number of cups of caffeinated coffee you drink could lower your risk of developing the most common form of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma, according to a study published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Sexual Behaviors In Teens Linked To "Sexting"
http://mnt.to/a/473Q
According to a study on 948 Texas teens, published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, more than 1 in 4 adolescents have sent a nude picture of themselves through electronic means.
First Study On Public Health Impact Of Teen Sexting
http://mnt.to/a/473b
Teens are sexting - and at higher rates than previously reported. In the first study of the public health impact of teen sexting, researchers found that close to 30 percent are engaging in the practice of sending nude pictures of themselves via email or text.
Safer Radiologic Imaging Of Otolaryngologic Disease In Children
http://mnt.to/a/4738
Advances in diagnostic imaging have benefited children with otolaryngologic disease, allowing shorter hospital stays, fewer invasive procedures, more targeted surgical procedures, and earlier and more precise diagnoses.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Gestational Diabetes Risk Associated With Antipsychotic Drugs During Pregnancy
http://mnt.to/a/473S
Women who take antipsychotic drugs during pregnancy are more likely to develop gestational diabetes, say researchers.The study, conducted by Robert Bodén. M.D., Ph.D., of the Centre for Pharmacoepidemiology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, and Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden, and colleagues, is published in Archives of General Psychiatry.
New Mums Suicide Risk Linked To Cat Litter Parasite Toxoplasma Gondii
http://mnt.to/a/472T
Women carrying IgC antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii when giving birth have a higher risk of self-harm or suicide later on, especially if antibody levels are high, researchers from the Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark, and the University of Maryland, USA, reported in Archives of Psychiatry.
5 Millionth IVF Baby Born This Year
http://mnt.to/a/472Q
Experts estimate that around now, approximately 5 million babies have been born as a result of assisted reproduction technologies - namely IVF and ICSF. The first test tube baby was born in July 1978, in England, her name was Louise Brown.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
Men With Prostate Cancer Have Treatment Regret 52 Percent Higher If They Also Have Heart Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4736
Prostate cancer patients with cardiovascular disease were 52 per cent more likely to regret their treatment choices than men without problems with their heart or veins, according to a study published in the July issue of the urology journal BJUI International.
Thapsigargin For Cancer: GenSpera G-202 Data In Journal
http://mnt.to/a/472c
GenSpera, Inc. (OTCBB:GNSZ) has announced that a study titled, "Engineering the Plant Product Thapsigargin into a PSMA-Activated Tumor Endothelial Cell Prodrug for Cancer Therapy," was published in the journal, Science Translational Medicine.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Gestational Diabetes Risk Associated With Antipsychotic Drugs During Pregnancy
http://mnt.to/a/473S
Women who take antipsychotic drugs during pregnancy are more likely to develop gestational diabetes, say researchers.The study, conducted by Robert Bodén. M.D., Ph.D., of the Centre for Pharmacoepidemiology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, and Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden, and colleagues, is published in Archives of General Psychiatry.
Researchers Discover Dissociative Subtype Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
http://mnt.to/a/473f
A recent study by Erika J. Wolf, PhD, and Principal Investigator Mark W. Miller, PhD, both from the National Center for PTSD at the VA Boston Healthcare System and Department of Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), found an association between post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dissociation.
Women With Fertility Problems Who Remain Childless At Higher Risk Of Hospitalization For Psychiatric Disorders
http://mnt.to/a/472V
While many small studies have shown a relationship between infertility and psychological distress, reporting a high prevalence of anxiety, mood disorders and depressive symptoms, few have studied the psychological effect of childlessness on a large population basis.
New Mums Suicide Risk Linked To Cat Litter Parasite Toxoplasma Gondii
http://mnt.to/a/472T
Women carrying IgC antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii when giving birth have a higher risk of self-harm or suicide later on, especially if antibody levels are high, researchers from the Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark, and the University of Maryland, USA, reported in Archives of Psychiatry.
Management Approach To Rheumatoid Arthritis Which Takes High Toll In Unemployment, Early Death
http://mnt.to/a/472B
In the realm of deadly and disabling diseases, conditions such as cancer and Alzheimer's seem to attract the most media attention. But there are others that take a similarly high toll, and rheumatoid arthritis is one of them, Mayo Clinic researchers say.
Moderate Doses Of Alcohol Increase Social Bonding In Groups
http://mnt.to/a/472b
A new study led by University of Pittsburgh researchers reveals that moderate amounts of alcohol - consumed in a social setting - can enhance positive emotions and social bonding and relieve negative emotions among those drinking.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Hundreds Receiving Help From Red Cross After Flooding, Fires And Power Outages
http://mnt.to/a/473Y
In recent weeks, the American Red Cross has had their work cut out for them, with some 1,180 individuals trying to escape the wildfires, excruciating heat, and floods,Saturday at over 55 different shelters - stretching from the east coast all the way to California.
The Uncertainties Of Pandemic Flu
http://mnt.to/a/4735
A major collaboration between US research centers has highlighted three factors that could ultimately determine whether an outbreak of influenza becomes a serious epidemic that threatens national health.
Higher Levels Of Public Reimbursement Positively Influence National Birth Rates And Reduce Unmet Needs In Subfertile Populations
http://mnt.to/a/472W
The state funding of fertility treatment through public reimbursement policies has a direct influence on national birth rates. Lower levels of reimbursement are correlated with higher unmet needs for treatment, while more generous reimbursement policies increase access to treatment and may even make a measurable contribution to national birth rates.
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
New Treatment For Breast Cancer Patients Cuts Radiotherapy Time In Half
http://mnt.to/a/473T
Several breast cancer patients could be treated in half the time after research shows that accelerated whole breast irradiation after lumpectomy is an effective treatment for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).
Safer Radiologic Imaging Of Otolaryngologic Disease In Children
http://mnt.to/a/4738
Advances in diagnostic imaging have benefited children with otolaryngologic disease, allowing shorter hospital stays, fewer invasive procedures, more targeted surgical procedures, and earlier and more precise diagnoses.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Link Between Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) And Abnormal Stem Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4739
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have found that abnormal bone marrow stem cells drive the development of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), serious blood diseases that are common among the elderly and that can progress to acute leukemia.
Caloric Restriction Plus Physical Activity For Longevity
http://mnt.to/a/472Z
Fruit flies on dietary restriction (DR) need to be physically active in order to get the lifespan extending benefits that come from their Spartan diet. If the same axiom holds true in humans, those practicing caloric restriction in hopes of living longer need to make sure they eat enough to avoid fatigue.
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
Sexual Behaviors In Teens Linked To "Sexting"
http://mnt.to/a/473Q
According to a study on 948 Texas teens, published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, more than 1 in 4 adolescents have sent a nude picture of themselves through electronic means.
First Study On Public Health Impact Of Teen Sexting
http://mnt.to/a/473b
Teens are sexting - and at higher rates than previously reported. In the first study of the public health impact of teen sexting, researchers found that close to 30 percent are engaging in the practice of sending nude pictures of themselves via email or text.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Importance Of Exercise In Health Plans Upheld By Supreme Court Decision
http://mnt.to/a/473N
According to scientists and medical experts, even though the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) anticipated much speculation while putting plans into effect, it still does not change one important thing they are sure of.
Caloric Restriction Plus Physical Activity For Longevity
http://mnt.to/a/472Z
Fruit flies on dietary restriction (DR) need to be physically active in order to get the lifespan extending benefits that come from their Spartan diet. If the same axiom holds true in humans, those practicing caloric restriction in hopes of living longer need to make sure they eat enough to avoid fatigue.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Stopping Diabetes In Mice - Researchers Make Major Breakthrough
http://mnt.to/a/473W
According to a study published in the scientific journal Diabetes, Swedish researchers from the Karolinska Institutet managed to prevent onset of Type 1 diabetes in mice genetically susceptible to the disease by injecting them with specifically prepared cells that prevented insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells from continuously being destroyed before clinical diabetes occurs.
Cell Therapy For Parkinson's Disease Generates Dopamine
http://mnt.to/a/472X
In Parkinson's disease, the loss of dopamine-producing cells in the midbrain causes well-characterized motor symptoms. Though embryonic stem cells could potentially be used to replace dopaminergic (DA) neurons in Parkinson's disease patients, such cell therapy options must still overcome technical obstacles before the approach is ready for the clinic.
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** VASCULAR News **
Organ Regeneration Steps Closer With "3D Sugar Printing"
http://mnt.to/a/472R
A team of bioengineers has taken a step closer to the day when it will be possible to regenerate new organs from patient's own cells. The researchers have "printed" 3D patterns of blood vessel networks out of sugar that allow tissue to grow around them and then dissolve, leaving behind a hollowed-out "vascular architecture".
Living Tissues Improved With 3-D Printed Vascular Networks Made From Sugar
http://mnt.to/a/472v
Researchers are hopeful that new advances in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine could one day make a replacement liver from a patient's own cells, or animal muscle tissue that could be cut into steaks without ever being inside a cow.
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** VETERANS / EX-SERVICEMEN News **
Researchers Discover Dissociative Subtype Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
http://mnt.to/a/473f
A recent study by Erika J. Wolf, PhD, and Principal Investigator Mark W. Miller, PhD, both from the National Center for PTSD at the VA Boston Healthcare System and Department of Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), found an association between post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dissociation.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Higher Levels Of Public Reimbursement Positively Influence National Birth Rates And Reduce Unmet Needs In Subfertile Populations
http://mnt.to/a/472W
The state funding of fertility treatment through public reimbursement policies has a direct influence on national birth rates. Lower levels of reimbursement are correlated with higher unmet needs for treatment, while more generous reimbursement policies increase access to treatment and may even make a measurable contribution to national birth rates.
Women With Fertility Problems Who Remain Childless At Higher Risk Of Hospitalization For Psychiatric Disorders
http://mnt.to/a/472V
While many small studies have shown a relationship between infertility and psychological distress, reporting a high prevalence of anxiety, mood disorders and depressive symptoms, few have studied the psychological effect of childlessness on a large population basis.
5 Millionth IVF Baby Born This Year
http://mnt.to/a/472Q
Experts estimate that around now, approximately 5 million babies have been born as a result of assisted reproduction technologies - namely IVF and ICSF. The first test tube baby was born in July 1978, in England, her name was Louise Brown.
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