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10th Anniversary of 9/11 -- UC San Diego Experts
For journalists covering the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a round-up of University of California, San Diego experts.
Pioneering stroke stem cell study moves to next stage
(Medical Xpress) -- A ground-breaking clinical study into the effects of a new stem cell therapy has received approval to progress to its next stage of development.
Resistance to antibiotics is ancient, McMaster study finds
Scientists were surprised at how fast bacteria developed resistance to the miracle antibiotic drugs when they were developed less than a century ago. Now scientists at McMaster University have found...
Study Finds That Injecting Old Mice With Young Mouse Blood Has a Rejuvenating Effect
Lab Mouse Wikimedia Commons user Rama Researchers at Stanford University just published a study in Nature that may give new hope to those looking to stop the effects of aging on the...
Trust in Your Neighbors Could Benefit Your Health
Here’s an easy way to improve your health: trust your neighbors. A new study from the University of Missouri shows that increasing trust in neighbors is associated with better self-reported...
Cancer-fighting virus shown to target tumors alone
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Researchers have shown for the first time that a single intravenous infusion of a genetically engineered virus can home in on cancer, killing tumor cells in...
Deer 'pill' curbs aggressive mating
US scientists say they have developed a contraceptive vaccine for deer that reduces fertility and eliminates aggressive mating behaviours.
Half of Americans drink daily soda, sweet beverage
Half of Americans drink a soda or sugary beverage each day - and some are downing a lot.
Research gives new hope to those with rare vascular cancer
A specific genetic alteration has been discovered as a defining feature of epithelioid hemangioendothelioma, a rare but devastating vascular cancer. These findings have also been used to develop a new...
Commonly used defibrillators raise risk of problems, study suggests
With defibrillators, simpler may be better, according to a new study. The group reviewed more than 100,000 records of cardiac patients. They found that there was more chance of surgical...
Federal investment in electronic health records likely to reap returns in quality of care, study finds
New research gives cause for optimism that federal investments in electronic health records (EHRs) could reap major benefits in better patient care and health outcomes. A new study involving more...
A step toward a saliva test for cancer
A new saliva test can measure the amount of potential carcinogens stuck to a person's DNA -- interfering with the action of genes involved in health and disease -- and...
How white blood cell promotes growth and spread of cancer
Scientists have shown that a particular white blood cell plays a direct role in the development and spread of cancerous tumors.
Choice of seizure drug for brain tumor patients may affect survival
New research suggests brain tumor patients who take the seizure drug valproic acid on top of standard treatment may live longer than people who take other kinds of epilepsy medications...
Researchers Improve Effectiveness of Early Head Start
University of Kansas researchers help Early Head Start home visitors screen children for communication problems and recommend research-based home interventions to parents through "intelligent agent" online system.
Media Registration Opens for 2011 ASTRO Annual Meeting
Journalists are invited to register for ASTRO's 53rd Annual Meeting: "Patient-focused, High-quality, Multidisciplinary Care."
US man survives pruning shears in eye socket
An 86-year-old American has made a stunning recovery after a gardening accident left him with a pair of pruning shears impaled through an eye socket deep into his skull.
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Honored with Top Heart Award
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is one of only 167 hospitals nationwide to receive the American College of Cardiology Foundation's NCDR ACTION Registry-GWTG (Get with the Guidelines) Gold Performance Achievement...
AP, NORC at UChicago Establish Public Affairs Research Center
The Associated Press and NORC at the University of Chicago announced today the formation of The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The Center will combine the expertise of...
First and only therapeutic drug for ALK-positive lung cancer approved
In a major triumph for personalized medicine, the FDA approved the drug crizotinib for use with the lung cancer type known as ALK-positive.
Infections close Windsor hospital ward
One unit of the cancer wing at Windsor Regional Hospital is not admitting new patients for a week because of the spread of several infections, including C. difficile.
'Pink ribbon dollars' help fill financial gaps for breast cancer programs
A new study shows that donations collected by check boxes on state income tax forms, fees from license plates and revenue from state lottery tickets have raised millions for breast...
The New Old Age Blog: Lipitor, Available to Anyone
Is it good for elderly patients if a statin is freely available on drugstore shelves?
New AAN Tools Teach High School Coaches and Athletes How to Spot a Sports Concussion
The American Academy of Neurology, the leading group of neurologists dedicated to managing sports concussion, is issuing a call to all youth and high school coaches, athletes and parents to...
WR Crabtree back in uniform, practicing for 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Wideout Michael Crabtree was in uniform Tuesday and participated in some of practice with the San Francisco 49ers for the first...
Families of drugs developed from bacteria, fungi, snails, leeches and other such species
Whether you have a mild headache or you are running a fever, there is a high chance that the drug that is used to treat you comes from nature.
Scientists unravel the cause of rare genetic disease: Goldman-Favre Syndrome explained
New research will help ophthalmologists and scientists understand a genetic disease that causes increased susceptibility to blue light, night blindness, and decreased vision called Enhanced S-Cone Syndrome or Goldman-Favre Syndrome....
Parents May Underestimate Risks of Childhood Obesity
Despites harboring concerns, parents may not rush to seek medical care for an overweight child.