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Autism-like behaviors reversed in mice: New hope for understanding autism
Researchers have uncovered a crucial link between protein synthesis and autism spectrum disorder. The study also reveals that autism-like behaviors can be rectified in adult mice with compounds inhibiting protein...
Hope for MS patients
Researchers used nanoparticles to stop the immune system from attacking the nervous system in mice with multiple sclerosis.
Obesity odds may be higher for children in daycare
The nutrition and physical activity levels of children who are in daycare need to be investigated, recommend Quebec researchers, who report higher levels of obesity in children being cared for...
Rate of suicide by hanging, suffocation doubles in middle-age
A new report from researchers with the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy finds the majority of the [...]
Paralyzed dogs walk after cell transplant
CAMBRIDGE, England, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A revolutionary transplant operation has allowed paralyzed dogs to walk again and may also benefit paralyzed human patients, British scientists said.
Breast cancer cells' reaction to cancer drugs can be predicted, study suggests
Can breast cancer cells’ reaction to cancer drugs be predicted? The answer is yes. Researchers have developed a solution for predicting responses of breast cancer cells to a set of...
Certain jobs linked to increased breast cancer risk
Is there a link between the risk of breast cancer and the working environment? A new study provides further evidence on this previously neglected research topic, confirming that certain occupations...
Inpatient sleeping drug quadrupled fall risk
A drug commonly prescribed to help patients sleep in hospitals has been associated with an increased risk of falls, according to a new study.
Need to filter water? Fight infection? Just open package, mix polymers
Researchers have developed what they call a one-size-fits-all polymer system that can be fabricated and then specialized to perform healing functions ranging from fighting infection to wound healing.
The New Old Age Blog: Managing the Assisted Living vs. Hospice Dilemma
When hospice services are brought into assistant living facilities for older residents with terminal illnesses, problems can arise. Here are tips for making sure there is good communication between families,...
Companies go surgery shopping
Employers are sending workers on all-expenses-paid trips to top-performing hospitals that agree to low, fixed rates for surgery.Carol and Ed Vogel enjoyed a weeklong all-expenses-paid trip to a Newport Beach...
Gulf spill harmed small fry, studies indicate
Effects vary but dire impacts seen with some very low exposures
Why Pot Makes Some People Psychotic
People with a certain gene are an increased risk of developing psychosis after smoking marijuana, a new study says.
Muscle Building Common Among Teens
Many teens are finding ways to build their muscles -- but not all methods are healthy.
Generic OxyContin won't be blocked, Aglukkaq says
Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq has written her provincial and territorial counterparts to say Health Canada will not block the approval of generic forms of OxyContin. However, new licensing rules...
New views on deadly diseases
Harvard researchers are challenging the popular portrayal of the Ebola virus and other viral hemorrhagic fevers as emerging, highly rare, and deadly diseases that cannot be researched or understood using traditional epidemiological techniques....
More female board directors add up to improved sustainability performance
As a corporate responsibility consultant, Kellie McElhaney publicly criticized Apple’s recent appointment of another man to an already all-male executive [...]
Vaccinating parents and siblings could cocoon baby with protection
Research by the University of Warwick indicates that vaccinating families could protect young babies against a common winter virus [...]
Thanksgiving driving patterns increase risk for fatal crashes
(Phys.org)—Thanksgiving often means more food for Americans, but it also means more traffic on the road that brings a greater chance for fatal crashes, according to a recent study of...
Should I do more to avoid catching a cold?
Zinc might help, but there's no evidence that vitamin C or echinacea will ward off a cold. Your best bet is to keep washing your hands thoroughlyMost people get between two and...
Cancer can teach us about our own evolution | Paul Davies
By asking ourselves why cancer might exist, we can get a glimpse of life in a bygone biological ageMedical science treats cancer as a disease in which rogue cells proliferate uncontrollably, running amok...
Novelties: Single-Incision Surgery, Via New Robotic Systems
New robotic systems are allowing surgery with just a single incision, potentially accelerating the recovery time for patients.
Sports-related injuries requiring surgery on the rise among high school athletes
As the nearly 8 million U.S. high school students who participate in sports every year suit up this season, scientists are encouraging them to focus on something more valuable than...
Homophobia in sport: Sporting identity, authoritarian aggression, and social dominance
Homophobia exists in many areas of life. It also seems to be particularly entrenched in sport, exercise and physical education (PE) settings of all kinds. But why is this the...
Recall of infant travel beds
A children's safety equipment manufacturer has agreed to recall about thousands of infant travel beds after reports of one infant's death and nine others entrapped or distressed while inside the...
Try This: The up and over
If time is short and you want to start burning calories quickly, try the up and over. This uncomplicated cardio drill helps you work on your balance and turn a...
Ashlyn Blocker, the Girl Who Feels No Pain
Ashlyn Blocker has a rare genetic condition that prevents her from feeling pain. But that doesn’t mean she can’t get hurt.
F.D.A. Posts Injury Data for 3 Drinks
Regulatory filings released by the Food and Drug Administration added Rockstar Energy to the group of products possibly involved in health problems.