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Laser Could Change The Face Of Corneal Transplant Surgery
Faster recovery times and better visual outcomes are among the early results of a corneal transplant new pilot study. The study uses ultrafast or femtosecond laser to perform full thickness...
Coping With ‘Chemo Brain’
While Maria Lyzen was being treated for breast cancer, she found she couldn't concentrate or decipher information, and just functioning day-to-day at home was difficult. "I didn't know if it...
FDA OKs Invitrogen genetic test for breast cancer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Invitrogen Corp's genetic test for determining whether patients with breast cancer are good candidates for treatment with the...
Majority of women happy with breast reconstruction: U.S. study
The majority of women who have opted for breast reconstruction surgery after a mastectomy are happy with the results and would have one again, reveals a new U.S. study.
Protein Thought To Promote Cancer Instead Functions As Tumor Suppressor
A protein previously thought to promote colorectal cancer instead suppresses the growth of human cancer cells in culture, researchers have found.
Parents of twins report more mental health problems
Mothers and fathers of twins conceived either spontaneously or with assisted reproductive technology (ART) suffer more mental health symptoms after delivery and one year later than do parents of singleton...
Researchers Clarify Function Of Glucose Transport Molecule, May Lead To New Diabetes, Cancer Drugs
Scientists have solved the structure of a class of proteins known as sodium glucose co-transporters, which pump glucose into cells. The solution of the SGLT structure will accelerate development of...
Best Treatment For Multiple Sclerosis May Depend On Disease Subtype
In animal studies, scientists discover different inflammatory pathways at work. Relatively new drugs now help some patients, but not others, with the most common form of multiple sclerosis. That may...
Natural Bio-Army Trained to Fight Cancer
If the white blood cells of our immune system—particularly the powerhouse "killer" t-cells—could easily identify cancer, they would become a nanoscale army dedicated solely to eradicating mutated cells.
Common mutations linked to common obesity in Europeans
Scientists have discovered two common genetic mutations in people of European ancestry, which affect the production of several hormones controlling our appetite. The mutations have a significant effect on the...
Molecule That Kills Kidney Cancer Cells Discovered
Kidney cancer patients generally have one option for beating their disease: surgery to remove the organ. But that could change, thanks to a new molecule found by Stanford University School...
New fertility technique targets women with cancer
BARCELONA (Reuters) - A new technique may help newly diagnosed cancer patients preserve their eggs, and perhaps their fertility, before chemotherapy, German researchers said on Monday.
Steak could be healthier with a glass of red wine
Antioxidants in red wine may cut toxic by-products of red meat in the stomach
Japanese encephalitis virus causes 'double trouble' to brain
Japanese encephalitis (JE), commonly known as brain fever, is one of the prevalent mosquito-borne encephalitis in India and entire South East (SE) Asia. Besides resulting in thousand fatalities each year,...
Uncertainties prevail over human health benefits of polyphenols
Despite scores of studies documenting the effects of healthful plant nutrients called polyphenols in protecting nerves from damage, it would be "unwise" to assume that the same protective effects occur...
Herbal Remedy Reduces Obesity And Heart Disease?
Scientists from Germany have recently discovered that extracts of a traditional herbal remedy derived from Tabebuia impetiginosa can act to delay the absorption of dietary fat in animal models. They...
Juvenile Dolphin Freed From Life-Threatening Debris
Scientists successfully removed a black rubber strap Tuesday that was wrapped around the head of a juvenile bottlenose dolphin, averting a life-threatening injury.
Take it from a scientist: Children are weird
Since switching to developmental studies, I have learned a great deal about children. Nothing has been so salient as this fact: Children are very, very strange. Here is the evidence. read...
Juvenile arthritis linked with gene area
PHILADELPHIA, July 7 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say a gene region known to play a role in some varieties of adult rheumatoid arthritis is also present in all...
Boosting Survival Of Insulin-cell Transplants For Type 1 Diabetes
Researchers in Japan are reporting a discovery that could improve the effectiveness and expand the use of transplants of insulin-producing cells to treat diabetes. Insulin-dependent, or Type 1, diabetes affects...
Adolescents Are Not Receiving Recommended Immunization In US, Report Shows
Vaccinating infants and toddlers is an almost universal practice in the United States. Vaccines to prevent flu are a regular part of medical care for senior citizens and at-risk patients....
Cancer Therapies From The Ocean?
Scientists have studied the properties of natural products derived from animals found in Fijian waters, and shown that not only may certain compounds have potential use in anti-cancer therapies, but...
Screening For Heart Disorders In Competitive Athletes Would Save Lives
Athletes who take part in competitive sport should be screened for potentially fatal heart problems before they compete, according to a study.
Artichoke Leaf Extract Lowers Cholesterol
Researchers have found that an over-the-counter Artichoke Leaf Extract (ALE) from the globe artichoke plant can lower cholesterol in otherwise healthy individuals with moderately raised levels. Cardiovascular diseases are the...
Rat study finds new therapy for hemorrhage
SEATTLE, July 7 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found a tiny amount of inhaled or intravenous hydrogen sulfide greatly improves the survival of rats with extreme blood...
Special horseshoes measure acceleration in horses
The most frequent injuries that horses suffer are derived from pressure exerted by riders, and knowing which forces are involved when horses move can prove highly informative when considering treatment...
Fungi the cause of many outbreaks of disease but mostly ignored
Fungi can cause a number of life-threatening diseases but they also are becoming increasingly useful to science and manufacturing every year. However, many people, scientists among them, are largely unaware...
Study uncovers process involved in cancer
PHILADELPHIA, July 7 (UPI) -- U.S. and Israeli medical researchers say they have discovered one of the factors involved in mitosis -- the ability of cells to daily...