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Stem cell breakthrough could lead to new bone repair therapies on nanoscale surfaces
Scientists at the University of Southampton have created a new method to generate bone cells which could lead to revolutionary bone repair therapies for people with bone fractures or those...
Physicians' belief about obesity causes impacts advice and care
A new study indicates that physicians who believed overconsumption of food to be a major contributor to obesity were significantly more likely to counsel their patients to modify nutritional habits.
Fruits and vegetables may help protect the kidneys
Adding fruits and vegetables to the diet is an effective alternative to medication to reduce metabolic acidosis and kidney injury in late-stage chronic kidney disease. Metabolic acidosis is a common...
Frequent dialysis poses risks for kidney disease patients
Compared with standard dialysis, frequent dialysis can cause complications related to repeated access to the blood.
HIV exploits a human cytokine in semen to promote its own transmission
A new report suggests that the concentration of one human cytokine, interleukin 7 (IL-7), in the semen of HIV-1-infected men may be a key determinant of the efficiency of HIV-1...
New study highlights Chagas disease as a growing health and socio-economic challenge
A new report examines the global economic burden of Chagas disease. In the first study of its kind, researchers measured the health and economic impact of Chagas disease and found...
43 percent reduction in deaths from paracetamol due to smaller pack sizes
The number of deaths and liver transplants due to paracetamol overdoses has significantly reduced thanks to UK legislation to make pack sizes smaller.
Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Nerve Compression Disorder In Athletes Gets New Treatment
Two new studies look for ways to improve surgical treatment for a debilitating condition called neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome, which is caused by compressed nerves in the neck and shoulder...
Scientists find key to growth of 'bad' bacteria in inflammatory bowel disease
Scientists have long puzzled over why "bad" bacteria such as E. coli can thrive in the guts of those with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), causing serious diarrhea. Now researchers have...
Twitter to enable searches for old tweets
Do you remember what you tweeted last year? Those tweets will soon be searchable
Tips on avoiding colds and the flu at work
Office workers who come in with the cold or flu can infect others faster than one may think, U.S. researchers have found.
Researchers look at stem cells for burn victim skin repair
Researchers at the University of Calgary are trying to find a way to improve skin grafts for burn victims with stem cells.
Certain birth control may pose risk of Type 2 diabetes for obese women
A first-of-its-kind study by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) indicates that [...]
Dickkopf makes fountain of youth in the brain run dry
Cognitive decline in old age is linked to decreasing production of new neurons. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center [...]
The Joy of Fungal Sex: Penicillin Mold Can Reproduce Sexually, Which Could Lead to Better Antibiotics
By turning off the lights, setting up an oatmeal-based bed and slipping some extra vitamins into their food, researchers have persuaded the supposedly asexual mold that makes penicillin to have...
Measles cases hit 18-year high in England and Wales
Health officials say there were 2,016 cases of potentially fatal disease last yearThe number of cases of measles has reached its highest level for 18 years, health experts say.There were 2,016 confirmed cases...
Bringing a new perspective to infectious disease
With the recent launch of MIT’s Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, MIT News examines research with the potential to reshape medicine and health care through new scientific knowledge, novel treatments and products, better management...
Scientists make groundbreaking discovery of cell nucleus structure crucial to understanding diseases
Genes relocated from their correct position in the nucleus cause them to malfunction and this may lead to the heart, blood vessels and muscles breaking down. This new discovery by...
Lenses could 'cure colour-blindness'
Scientists say they have invented spectacle lenses that cure red-green colour blindness, which affects some women and one in every 10 men.
LinkedIn's 4Q gets rave reviews from investors
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Online professional-networking service LinkedIn's fourth-quarter performance added another line to its sterling resume as a public company....
Catholic Bishops Reject Contraception Compromise
The Roman Catholic hierarchy said the White House compromise on health insurance coverage of birth control did not do enough to protect religious institutions.
Emu Oil Aids the Survival of an Unusual Industry
Emu oil, which comes from a block of fat that covers most of the bird’s body, has proved a boon for ranchers in an industry struggling with decline.
Taser use on hearing-impaired boy preventable, report says
The police use of a Taser on a hearing-impaired, 11-year-old boy in Prince George, B.C., could have been prevented, a new report by the B.C.'s Representative for Children and Youth...
Well: The 'Monday Morning' Medical Screaming Match
In the new medical TV drama "Monday Mornings," senior doctors publicly attack their younger colleagues. Such heated exchanges may make for good television, but new strategies have emerged for dealing...
New hope for saving vultures at death's door
Vultures may not be the most pleasant birds to contemplate, given their motley appearance and association with death, but they serve a vital role by eating dead flesh.
Charting progress in debate over medical research with animals
The scientific and ethical debate over the use of animals in medical research has raged for years, but perspectives are shifting, viewpoints are becoming more nuanced, and new initiatives are...
Excess protein linked to development of Parkinson's disease
Researchers say overexpression of a protein called alpha-synuclein appears to disrupt vital recycling processes in neurons, starting with the terminal extensions of neurons and working its way back to the...
For drug makers, new 3-D control opens wealth of options
Scientists have demonstrated a new, highly versatile approach for quickly assembling drug-like compounds, establishing a broad new route to drug discovery and medical treatment.