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North Korea says it seeks improved relations with South
Elizabeth ShimSEOUL, April 6 (UPI) -- North Korea said it still wants to improve relations with the South despite tensions and recent threats to destroy parts of Seoul.
Genetic cause found for loss of beta cells during diabetes development
A common genetic defect in beta cells may underlie both known forms of diabetes, new research has found. Thanks to our genetic make-up, some of us have beta cells that...
Graphene patch could help patients manage diabetes
Wearable, dual-function device monitors glucose in sweat and delivers drugs through skin
NIST, partners set research agenda for protecting firefighters from harm
If there is anything common among the 1.1 million firefighters—both career and volunteer—serving in the United States, it's that at any moment, they may be required to put their lives...
Kim Kardashian meets her look-alike in Los Angeles
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, March 23 (UPI) -- Kim Kardashian and her doppelgänger, Kamilla Osman, filmed scenes together for "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" after a chance meeting in L.A.
Paying for kidneys might boost donor rate, study says
Steven Reinberg, HealthDay News If offered $50,000, nearly three out of five Americans would part with a kidney, a new study finds.
Paradigm shift: 'We need to study lumps of bacteria'
New research from the University of Copenhagen reveals that bacteria which agglutinate before entering the body are far more resistant than single-celled bacteria. This may be the cause of chronic...
Antipsychotic drugs tied to risk of early death in Parkinson's patients
Randy Dotinga, HealthDay News New research suggests that Parkinson's patients who are given antipsychotics to treat dementia and psychosis may be more likely to die early.
New way to treat cancer and vessel diseases
Cell biologists from the Lomonosov Moscow State University discovered a new way of regulating of cell motility—this discovery will make possible development of new drugs for curing onco- and vessel...
F.D.A. Proposes a Ban on Powdered Medical Gloves
The agency, which started to warn about the gloves in 1997, said the lubricating powder could inflame wounds and cause scars between organs and tissue.
Better safe than sorry: Babies make quick judgments about adults' anger
Babies form generalizations about adults' anger and try to appease those they think might be anger-prone, new research indicates. It suggests that babies are capable of coming up with appeasement...
'Hypervirulent' strain of strep outbreak identified in Arizona and the Southwest
A research team has helped state, local and tribal health officials identify an outbreak of 'hypervirulent' strep bacteria in the American Southwest. Identified in Flagstaff, Ariz., from January to July...
Healthy gut could help prevent deadly side effect of bone marrow transplant
A metabolite has been found in the gut microbiome that could improve outcomes after bone marrow transplant. Butyrate was significantly reduced in the intestinal tract of experimental mice that received...
Giving antibodies to infant macaques exposed to an HIV-like virus could clear infection
Infant rhesus macaques treated with antibodies within 24 hours of being exposed to SHIV, a chimeric simian virus that bears the HIV envelope protein, were completely cleared of the virus....
Even with higher education, obese women run greater risk of depression
Even with higher education, women with a body mass index of 30-34.9 have double the risk of depression compared with women of normal weight and same educational attainment.
'Silencer molecules' switch off cancer's ability to spread around body
Scientists have revealed that a key molecule in breast and lung cancer cells can help switch off the cancers' ability to spread around the body. The findings may help scientists...
No joke: Blondes aren't dumb, science says
The 'dumb blonde' stereotype is simply wrong, according to a new national study of young baby boomers. The study of 10,878 Americans found that white women who said their natural...
Study: Free pap screening does not increase participation
Stephen FellerGOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 21 (UPI) -- Offering pap tests for free did not increase the number of women who participated in screening, according to a study conducted in Sweden.
DNA markers link season of birth, allergy risk
The season a person is born in influences a wide range of things: from risk of allergic disease, to height and lifespan. Yet little is known about how a one-time...
Individualized cancer treatment targeting the tumor, not the whole body, a step closer
A new 3-D printable hydrogel has been developed that opens the way to rapid, personalized cancer treatment by enabling multiple, simultaneous tests to find the correct therapy to target a...
More elderly using dangerous drug combinations
One in six older adults now regularly use potentially deadly combinations of prescription and over-the-counter medications and dietary supplements -- a two-fold increase over a five-year period.
Psychiatric diagnoses in young transgender women
About 41 percent of young transgender women had one or more mental health or substance dependence diagnoses and nearly 1 in 5 had two or more psychiatric diagnoses in a...
Rosacea linked to increased Parkinson disease risk in Danish population study
Patients with rosacea, a chronic inflammatory skin condition, appeared to have increased risk of new-onset Parkinson disease compared with individuals in the general Danish population, but further studies are need...
Review, view of future in cancer in adolescents, young adults
A narrative review examines the current status of cancer in adolescents and young adults and offers a view of the future. The article discusses incidence and survival, distribution and biology...
Mobile-phone health apps deliver data bounty
Smartphone programs allow researchers to recruit large numbers of participants and monitor them in real time.Nature 531 422 doi: 10.1038/531422a
FDA approves new injection to combat anthrax
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal health officials have approved a new injectable drug to treat patients who have been exposed to the deadly toxin...
Health insurance gains due to Obama's law, not economy
WASHINGTON (AP) -- There's growing evidence that most of the nation's dramatic jump in health care coverage is due to President Barack Obama's...
Science plays crucial role in SDG success
The Sustainable Development Goals will fail without science, now politics must open up to evidence.