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Seven days: 6–12 December 2013
The week in science: Criticism of animal welfare in research; hopes of HIV cure dashed; and new estimates for dementia worldwide.Nature 504 192 doi: 10.1038/504192a
6 high-chair safety tips to protect kids
Injuries from high chairs or booster seats are sending an increasing number of U.S. children for treatment each year, doctors who oversaw a seven-year study have found.
Herpes viruses associated with cognitive impairment
The herpes virus that produces cold sores during times of stress now has been linked to cognitive impairment throughout life, according to a new University of Michigan study that for...
Women of every age: what does ageing gracefully mean to you?
New book French Women Don’t Get Facelifts, has got us wondering what 'ageing with style and attitude' actually meansEmma G Keller
Researchers may have discovered a plan to disable Meniere's disease
Researchers may have figured out what causes Meniere's disease and how to attack it: there is a strong association between Meniere's disease and conditions involving temporary low blood flow in...
Cancer-promoting protein is vital to safe division of tumor cells
Researchers have caught a protein they previously implicated in a variety of cancer-promoting roles performing a vital function in cell division, survival and development of brain tumors. PKM2 controls mitosis,...
Decreased diversity of bacteria microbiome in gut associated colorectal cancer
Decreased diversity in the microbial community found in the human gut is associated with colorectal cancer, according to a new study published.
Gene therapy scores big wins against blood cancers
In one of the biggest advances against leukemia and other blood cancers in many years, doctors are reporting unprecedented success by using gene therapy to transform patients' blood cells into...
Innovative finance can boost global health R&D
There is vast untapped capacity to develop and deliver medical products, says Trevor Mundel of the Gates Foundation.
FDA approves breakthrough hepatitis C drug
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Gilead Sciences Inc. says the federal government has approved its highly anticipated hepatitis C drug that is expected to offer a faster cure...
Curved Penis Condition Gets New Drug
Men with a condition that causes a curvature of the penis now have a drug treatment option that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
Well: Think Like a Doctor: Eyes Solved
The cause of Kawasaki disease is still unknown, but the thinking these days is that it is an unusual immune response to a probable viral infection in children who have...
Recipes for Health: Steamed Clams in Spicy Tomato Sauce
Clams are high in Omega 3 fatty acids, low in calories, and very high in iron.
Trucks a significant cause of severe accidents, study finds
Trucks are responsible for 4,500 deaths per year in the United States. Truck crashes also cause huge losses in productivity, property and personal injury. New research just published details how...
History of American urban squirrel
A researcher has examined how squirrels found homes in American cities, and how the presence of the now-ubiquitous bushy-tailed critters altered people's conceptions of nature and community.
Nurse-led innovations demonstrate improved patient outcomes, bottom-line impact
Nurse-led initiatives in Indiana measurably improved patient outcomes while demonstrating anticipated financial savings of more than $5.2 million to their organizations, according to initial results from a hospital-based nurse leadership...
Water pollution in Mozambique
A PdD student has studied the incidence of cyanobacteria and the production of microcystins (toxic peptides) in three different drinking water systems in Mozambique and established methods for monitoring cyanotoxins...
Counting the cost of infertility treatment
From drug therapy to IVF, out-of pocket costs can range from $900 to $19,000 per treatment cycle, report researchers.
Sorry Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Corn Oil Is Better For Lowering Cholesterol
In recent times, olive oil became one of the lowest health fads. Its popularity grew to such an extent that it became difficult to know if you were even buying...
Excess activity shrinks blood vessels in baby mouse brains
Newborn mouse pups experience permanent brain changes when repeatedly overstimulated.
Enzalutamide in prostate cancer: Hints of added benefit
Enzalutamide can prolong survival in certain patients with prostate cancer, and delay occurrence of bone lesions. The new drug also offers advantages with regards to pain.
Sports, teens and booze go together, Mac study warns
Mac study suggests culture of sports encourages more drinking but less drug use among young athletes.
Scientists present groundbreaking HIV prevention research
Researchers are making history by proving that it's possible to develop a drug delivery system that has the potential to protect women from sexually transmitted HIV and herpes simplex virus,...
Surprising discovery: Skin communicates with liver
Researchers have discovered that the skin is capable of communicating with the liver. The discovery has surprised the scientists, and they say that it may help our understanding of how...
Scientists discover novel hormone essential for heart development
Scientists have identified a gene encoding a hormone that could potentially be used as a therapeutic molecule to treat heart diseases. The hormone -- which they have chosen to name...
Extra vitamin D to prevent disease doubted in review
Researchers cast doubt on the prevailing wisdom that vitamin D supplements can prevent conditions like cancer, diabetes and heart disease, saying on Friday low vitamin D may be a consequence,...
NIH: Chemo plus hormone therapy ups prostate cancer survival
Men with hormone-sensitive metastatic prostate cancer who received the chemotherapy drug docetaxel given at the start of standard hormone therapy lived longer than patients who received hormone...
Using sound and stickers to ‘smuggle’ drugs at the cellular level
Medicated adhesive patches have become a preferred method of delivery for everything from nicotine to hormones to motion sickness medication. Drexel University researchers are trying to expand the...