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New Drug Causes Immune System To Kill Hepatitis B Infected Cells In Animal Model
A drug developed by Gilead Sciences and tested in an animal model at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute in San Antonio suppresses hepatitis B virus infection by stimulating the immune...
Liver Hormone Offers Hope for Diabetes Treatment
Biologists have found a hormone in the liver that spurs the growth of insulin-secreting cells in the pancreas, a discovery they hope will lead to new treatments for diabetes. [More]
Makhachkala: Dusty Russian city where Boston suspect felt he 'belonged'
MAKHACHKALA, Russia — This dusty capital of Dagestan, Russia’s southernmost republic in the North Caucasus region, was home briefly last year to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects.Tamerlan Tsarnaev,...
Chemical weapons convention fails to address key issues
A conference fails to address the use of chemicals to disable civilians, as indications of chemical weapons' use in Syria emerge.
Chemotherapy outsourcing done by hospitals across Canada
Hospitals in at least three provinces besides Ontario and New Brunswick outsource their chemotherapy preparation.
Review: BlackBerry Q10 a workhorse, but is that enough?
The keyboard on the new Blackberry Q10 is so good, most of this review was written on it.
Screen time may be worse than sedentary time for children
When it comes to the risk of heart disease in children, too many hours spent in front of TV, computer and video game screens is worse than other sedentary time...
Drug therapy offers high cure rate for 2 hepatitis C subtypes
A new drug is offering dramatic cure rates for hepatitis C patients with two subtypes of the infection -- genotype 2 and 3, say a team of scientists. The drug,...
Use of psychedelic drugs remains prevalent in the U.S.
In their article “Over 30 million psychedelic users in the United States”, Teri S Krebs and Pål-Ørjan Johansen from the Department of Neuroscience at Norwegian University of Science and...
Anatomy of a blast: Researchers develop sensor system to assess the effects of explosions on soldiers
(Phys.org) —Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are becoming a global problem for the U.S. armed forces. To prevent injuries to soldiers and provide better care to those who are injured, the...
Researchers observe an increased risk of cancer in people with history of non-melanoma skin cancer
Researchers found that people with a history of non-melanoma skin cancer had a modestly increased risk of getting cancer in the future, specifically breast and lung cancer in women and...
ALS trial suggests novel therapy is safe
An investigational treatment for an inherited form of Lou Gehrig's disease has passed an early phase clinical trial for safety, researchers report.
Air pollution and hardening of arteries
Long term exposure to air pollution may be linked to heart attacks and strokes by speeding up atherosclerosis, or "hardening of the arteries", according to a new study.
'Love handles' melt away at the push of a button
For a long time, scientists have dreamt of converting undesirable white fat cells into brown fat cells and thus simply have excess pounds melt away. Researchers at the University of...
Alzheimer's researchers creating 'designer tracker' to quantify elusive brain protein, provide earlier diagnosis
Alzheimer's researchers know the disease is caused by toxic beta amyloid and tau lesions, yet, the recent failure of emerging therapies targeting these lesions suggest that successful treatments will require...
Binge drinking in college can lead to heart disease later in life
Frequent binge drinking in college can cause more than a hangover. Regularly consuming multiple drinks in a short window of time can cause immediate changes in circulation that increase an...
Children routinely injured or killed by guns, U.S. study shows
While gun control issues usually surface after major incidents like the fatal shooting of 20 elementary school students in Newtown, CT, a new study shows that children are routinely killed...
Motion detection system could prevent injuries to pitchers' arms
MAYWOOD, Ill., April 23 (UPI) -- U.S. sports medicine experts say a new motion detection system could identify baseball pitchers who are at risk of shoulder injuries.
Pharmacist extends warning after birth control recall
A pharmacy in Sudbury is offering free contraception and pregnancy tests to women who may have been affected by a birth control recall earlier this month.
Calculating phosphorus and calcium concentrations in meat and bone meal for pig diets
Following the drought of 2012, the prices of corn and soybean meal for livestock diets have increased significantly. In an effort to reduce their costs, pork producers are looking for...
Bittersweet News: Chocolate May Trigger Acne
Eating chocolate may cause changes in the immune system, which can aggravate acne.
Mom's Anxiety May Suppress Baby's Immune System
Prenatal stress may influence a child's immunity.
The biology of fats in the body
Researchers are studying triglycerides, cholesterol and other fats to learn more about normal and abnormal biology. Chew on these findings the next time you ponder the fate of the fat...
Tart cherries linked to reduced risk of stroke
For the millions of Americans at risk for heart disease or diabetes, a diet that includes tart cherries might actually be better than what the doctor ordered, according to new...
Contact killing of Salmonella by human fecal bacteria
Researchers have recently found a novel mode of interaction between Salmonella, a foodborne pathogen, and the bacteria that live in our guts. Fecal bacteria collected from healthy donors effectively inactivated...
What drives activity on Pinterest?
Researchers have released a new study that uses statistical data to help understand the motivations behind Pinterest activity, the roles gender plays among users and the factors that distinguish Pinterest...
Study: chicken, ground beef are riskiest meats
WASHINGTON (AP) -- An analysis of more than 33,000 cases of foodborne illness shows that ground beef and chicken have caused more hospitalizations than other meats....
Announcing Three Special Sessions During ARVO 2013 Annual Meeting
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology is pleased to host three special sessions during the 2013 Annual Meeting (May 5 - 9) in Seattle, Wash. These sessions...