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Ebola: the solution may be in sight
Research in the US suggests that treatment against the deadly Ebola virus may be less than a decade awayOne of the world's most feared pathogens, the Ebola virus, has a key structural...
Sexual Satisfaction Tied to Overall “Successful Aging” as Reported by Women Age 60 to 89
A study by researchers at the Stein Institute for Research on Aging at the University of California, San Diego finds that successful aging and positive quality of life indicators correlate...
Why HIV Virus Infection Rates Are on the Rise
Since HIV infection rates began to rise again around 2000, researchers have been grasping for answers on what could be causing this change, especially in the homosexual community. The rising...
Could mutant gene in chickens lead to hypertension cure?
Scientists from the University of Abertay Dundee have discovered that a gene which, when severely mutated, causes blindness and kidney abnormalities in chickens, is the same as one that predisposes...
In the Chest Pain E.R., a new testing routine means fewer missed heart disease cases
(Medical Xpress) -- Doing things a little differently in the emergency room could mean fewer missed cases of heart disease, according to physicians at the University of Florida.
Early diet 'shapes heart health'
Women growing up starved of calories are more likely to develop heart disease in later life, a study suggests.
Bacteria stops dengue in tracks
Australian scientists say they have discovered a cheap and effective method of preventing the transmission of dengue fever.
Gene-Therapy Successes Spur Hope for Embattled Field
From Nature magazine.When it was first used in the 1990s to treat an immune deficiency, gene therapy -- treating diseases by correcting a patient's faulty...
Undernutrition in childhood, adolescence or young adulthood increases risk of heart disease later
A study of women who were children, teenagers or young adults during the Dutch famine in 1944-45 has shown that undernutrition, particularly in the adolescent years, is associated with an...
Recipes for Health: Lemon Risotto With Squash -- Recipes for Health
Lemon risotto is a favorite of dinner guests.
Warning given on overuse of antibiotics
NEW YORK, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Overuse of antibiotics to eradicate dangerous bacteria presents the possibility of permanently killing off beneficial bacteria as well, a U.S. researcher says.
Commonly prescribed antibiotic reduces acute COPD attacks; Study finds azithromycin lowers frequency and severity of flare-ups
Adding a common antibiotic to the usual daily treatment regimen for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can reduce the occurrence of acute exacerbations and improve quality of life, reports new...
Study identifies chemical changes in brains of people at risk for Alzheimer's disease
A brain imaging scan identifies biochemical changes in the brains of normal people who might be at risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to new research.
Bone marrow transplantation may increase cancer resistance in patients, study suggests
Bone marrow transplantation with genetically modified cells may prolong the period of cancer-free survival, suggests a new study.
Scientists reengineer antibiotic to overcome dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria
A team of scientists has successfully reengineered an important antibiotic to kill the deadliest antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The compound could one day be used clinically to treat patients with life-threatening and...
Complications recorded in 5 MS vein patients
Researchers at the University of Calgary have documented serious health complications in multiple sclerosis patients who travelled outside of Canada to undergo a controversial treatment for their disease.
FDA OKs Botox for certain bladder control issues
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved Allergan's Botox injection for a new use in patients who have bladder problems caused...
Why only some obese people develop chronic diseases: Disease-causing fat cells found in those with metabolic syndrome
Researchers have discovered biological indicators that help explain why some obese people develop chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, and others do not.
Protecting cells: Evidence found for a neuronal switch to prevent neurodegenerative diseases
Scientists have reported a surprising discovery that offers a possible new route for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. In a study of the transparent roundworm C. elegans, they found that...
Study of HIV increase in Pakistan could benefit other research
Rates of HIV have increased in Pakistan's general population, as the virus has spread beyond at-risk groups to women and their children, according to a new study.
New factor in HIV infection uncovered
Scientists have revealed the specific process by which the HIV virus infects healthy T cells -- a process previously unknown. The principal investigator says he hopes this breakthrough will start...
Cholera pandemic's source discovered
Researchers have used next generation sequencing to trace the source and explain the spread of the latest (seventh) cholera pandemic. They have also highlighted the impact of the acquisition of...
Researcher finds altered cerebella in those with Down syndrome
A scientist investigating why those with Down syndrome often have poor balance and motor coordination has found that key eye reflexes are substantially altered.
FDA clears new IMMY and University of Nevada, Reno life-saving blood test
The Food and Drug Administration has cleared a new diagnostic test that will help save the lives of hundreds of thousands of AIDS patients stricken with cryptococcosis, a fungal meningitis....
El Nino doubles risk of civil wars: study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The El Nino climate cycle, which spreads warm, dry air around the globe every four years or so, doubles the risk of civil wars in 90 tropical...
MRSA may increase mortality rate by 50%
Does the Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, cause more deaths in hospitals than the bacteria that are sensitive to common antibiotics? Opinions have been varied, but now a worldwide study indicates...
Botswana to develop policy to protect traditional knowledge
Botswana is developing a policy to document and safeguard traditional knowledge.
Insecticide resistance linked to malaria resurgence
Malaria researchers in Senegal have found increasing resistance to a WHO-approved insecticide following the introduction of bednets.