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Childhood abuse, obesity linked
Physical abuse at a young age may lead to higher adult BMI scores, a study suggests. ...
Immune Cells Predict Outcome Of West Nile Virus Infection
Infection with West Nile virus (WNV) causes no symptoms in most people. However, it can cause fever, meningitis, and/or encephalitis. Researchers now report that levels of immune cells known as...
Mechanism Of Gene Linked To Autism, Schizophrenia Pinpointed
A researcher has pinpointed the mechanism by which a gene associated with both autism and schizophrenia influences behavior in mice.
BCM scientists find 'molecular trigger' for sudden death in epilepsy
The most common gene for a syndrome associated with abnormal heart rhythms and sudden death triggers epileptic seizures and could explain sudden unexplained death in epilepsy, said researchers from Baylor...
Effects Of Aspirin And Folic Acid On Inflammation Markers For Colorectal Adenomas
Unexpectedly, inflammation markers do not appear to be involved with the chemopreventative effect of aspirin on colorectal adenomas, according to new research.
More Infants Surviving Pre-term Births Results In Higher Rates Of Eye Problems
As more extremely pre-term infants survive in Sweden, an increasing number of babies are experiencing vision problems caused by abnormalities involving the retina, according to a new report.
A high fat diet during pregnancy can lead to severe liver disease in offspring
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown link between a mother's diet in pregnancy and a severe form of liver disease in her child...
UF researchers find triggers in cells' transition from colitis to cancer
University of Florida researchers have grown tumours in mice using cells from inflamed but noncancerous colon tissue taken from human patients, a finding that sheds new light on colon cancer...
Study suggests mastectomy not being overused for breast cancer treatment
With there being a concern that mastectomy is excessively used as a treatment for breast cancer, a survey of nearly 2,000 women indicates that breast-conserving surgery was attempted as the...
New Guidelines Identify Best Treatments To Help ALS Patients Live Longer, Easier
New guidelines identify the most effective treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, often called Lou Gehrig's disease.
Fewer childhood cancer survivors marry: study
People who survived cancer as children may be less likely to say "I do" than people who didn't have the disease, a new U.S. study suggests.
Teenage boys take less responsibility for preventing the spread of chlamydia
Teenage boys in Sweden take less responsibility than girls for preventing the spread of chlamydia and other sexually transmitted infections, according to a new study from the Sahlgrenska Academy at...
Investigation Of Contaminated Heparin Syringes Highlights Medication Safety Issues
An outbreak of bloodstream infections appears to have been caused by the contamination of pre-filled heparin and saline syringes made by a single company, according to a new report. The...
Investment In Parkinson's Disease Data Bank Yields Potential Therapy
Individuals with Parkinson's disease who have higher levels of a metabolite called urate in their blood and in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) have a slower rate of disease progression, according to...
Study may explain how a well-known epilepsy and pain drug works
DURHAM, N.C. -- A Duke University Medical Center researcher who spent years looking for the signals that prompt the brain to form new connections between neurons has found one...
Studying cancer in pet dogs to find new treatments for human patients
A team of scientists at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Bethesda, USA, says that studying pet dogs with cancer could yield valuable information on how to diagnose and treat...
Teen smoking-cessation trial first to achieve significant quit rates
For the first time, researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre have demonstrated that it is possible to successfully recruit and retain a large number of adolescent smokers from the...
Noncorrectable vision problems associated with shorter lifespan in older adults
Visual problems that cannot be corrected are associated with increased risk of death among individuals between the ages of 49 and 74, and all visual impairments may be associated with...
A balancing act in Parkinson's disease: Phosphorylation of alpha-synuclein
Both genetic and pathologic data indicate a role for the neuronal protein alpha-synuclein in Parkinson disease. Previous studies have indicated that phosphorylation of alpha-synuclein at amino acid 129 (Ser129) is...
Inhibiting the cellular process autophagy makes mice leaner
Recent data have indicated that the more brown fat cells a person has the lower their body mass. This contrasts with what is known for white fat cells, the more...
Robot saves patient's transplanted lung
In a first-of-its-kind procedure, physicians at the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center used a robotic catheter to save a patient`s transplanted lung.
Swine flu and kids: Heed warning signs, MDs say
(AP) -- Max Gomez was a bright-eyed 5-year-old happy to have just started kindergarten when he developed sniffles and a fever. His mother figured it was only a cold....
FDA OKs Berinert for hereditary angioedema
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it's approved Berinert as the first treatment for hereditary angiodema.
Personal Health: Options for Dealing With Uterine Fibroids
Uterine fibroids, benign tumors of the reproductive tract, are the most common reason women undergo hysterectomies.
Vital Statistics: Diabetes: A Nationwide Portrait
Almost one-third of those living with diabetes have never been diagnosed.
Is a Virus the Cause of Fatigue Syndrome?
In a new study, many patients with the debilitating disorder were infected with a recently discovered virus.
Vital Signs: Nutrition: Lower Depression Risk Linked to Mediterranean Diet
A Mediterranean may protect not just the heart, but mental health as well, a new study finds.
Targeting tumors: Researchers develop more precise approach to delivery of chemotherapy drugs
(PhysOrg.com) -- Chemotherapy is one of the most effective ways to fight cancer, but the toxic medicine can cause collateral damage to healthy tissue. UC Irvine's Kenneth Longmuir, physiology &...