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No. 1 Kansas hangs on to defeat Baylor
By David Smale, The Sports Xchange KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas head coach Bill Self was not happy with his team's play in the first half, but he was confident...
Light exposure improves depressive symptoms among cancer survivors
Light therapy decreased depressive symptoms and normalized circadian rhythms among cancer survivors, according to researchers, who add that those exposed to a dim red light experienced no change in symptoms.
13 Bald Eagles May Have Been Poisoned: Reward Offered
The 13 bald eagles found dead last last month did not die of natural causes, a new necropsy has revealed.
Blacks face a higher risk of kidney failure than whites, regardless of genetics
Over nearly 25 years of follow-up, blacks had a higher risk of hypertension, diabetes, and kidney failure than whites, after adjustments. Most blacks with gene variants that have been linked...
Study identifies that state laws that 'substantially reduce' gun deaths
Gun-related deaths in the US could be reduced by more than 80 percent if three laws implemented in some states were extended nationally, an analysis suggests.
Even gardening or dancing might cut Alzheimer's risk
Steven Reinberg, HealthDay News Regular physical activity, including gardening or dancing, may cut Alzheimer's risk by as much as 50 percent, a new study suggests.
New lifeline for patients with inoperable neuroendocrine cancers
A novel drug proven to reduce the risk of disease progression by 79% offers new hope to patients with inoperable metastatic advanced midgut neuroendocrine cancer.
Heart attacks could be reduced by rethinking the way we prescribe statins
Millions of people take statins to help lower their cholesterol level. Currently statins are prescribed to patients based on their future risk of cardiovascular disease, mainly driven by age, which...
Can nutritional supplements impact genetic hearing loss in children?
An enhanced diet helped reduce hearing loss in mice with the genetic mutation most commonly responsible for childhood deafness. The study found that an antioxidant regimen of beta carotene (precursor...
Former Putin aide died of blunt force trauma in D.C. hotel
Shawn PriceWASHINGTON, March 11 (UPI) -- A former aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin died of blunt force injuries to the head in a D.C. hotel, medical examiners said.
Sepsis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Sepsis is the body's overreaction to infection. It can cause tissue damage, organ failure and death.
No. 3 Villanova turns to 3-pointer to take out Georgetown
By Everett Merrill, The Sports Xchange NEW YORK -- The Wildcats relied on a tactic they seldom had success with this season.
St. Louis Cardinals SS Jhonny Peralta has surgery, is out until midseason
The Sports Xchange St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Jhonny Peralta underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb Thursday morning and will be out until midseason.
Hall of Famer Bill Gadsby dies at 88
The Sports Xchange Hockey Hall of Famer Bill Gadsby, who played 20 seasons in the NHL, died at the age of 88 on Thursday.
U.S. health officials: Zika poses serious threat to Puerto Rico
Steven Reinberg, HealthDay News U.S. health officials issued a worrisome assessment Thursday of the continued spread of the Zika virus, which has made inroads into Puerto Rico.
Aiming to drive down gun deaths? Put these three laws on the books, researchers say
If a safety measure eliminated all but a handful of the nation's traffic fatalities per year, it would likely get an enthusiastic hearing in legislatures. If three steps could reliably...
Lead exposure changes gut microbiota, increases chance for obesity
Exposure to lead during early development can alter the the gut microbiota, increasing the chances for obesity in adulthood, researcher have found.
New imaging method makes gall bladder removals, other procedures more safe
Researchers have discovered an optimal way to image the bile ducts during gallbladder removal surgeries using a tested and safe dye and a real-time near-infrared florescence laparoscopic camera.
Ticks Are More Likely To Transmit Lyme Disease After Sucking Your Blood
Health Icky Researchers have found that the bacteria is much more infectious to mice after a tick has...
Clever fox steals wallet from English golfers
Daniel UriaBALTRAY, Ireland, March 10 (UPI) -- A wily fox nearly made off with an English golfer's wallet as he and his friends filmed the curious animal.
California right-to-die law will take effect in 3 months
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Terminally ill California residents will be able to legally end their lives with medication prescribed by a doctor in...
George Karl: Sacramento Kings coach undergoes cancer procedure
The Sports Xchange Sacramento Kings coach George Karl missed practice on Thursday to undergo a procedure related to a cancer in his throat.
Two out of five U.S. infants from low-income families are not vaccinated against rotavirus
Rotavirus (RV) infection is the leading cause of diarrheal disease in young children worldwide. Results of a new study show that of the infants who received the first dose of...
[Report] MTAP deletion confers enhanced dependency on the PRMT5 arginine methyltransferase in cancer cells
The discovery of cancer dependencies has the potential to inform therapeutic strategies and to identify putative drug targets. Integrating data from comprehensive genomic profiling of cancer cell lines and from functional characterization of...
[Report] CLK2 inhibition ameliorates autistic features associated with SHANK3 deficiency
SH3 and multiple ankyrin repeat domains 3 (SHANK3) haploinsufficiency is causative for the neurological features of Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PMDS), including a high risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We used unbiased, quantitative proteomics to...
[Special Issue News] How hair can reveal a history
Forensic hair analysis has developed a bad reputation. The technique has traditionally relied on traits such as color, thickness, and curvature to link a suspect to a crime scene. But...
[In Depth] Evidence grows for Zika virus as pregnancy danger
Since late last year when physicians in Brazil warned that a wave of serious birth defects might be linked to a little-known virus called Zika, researchers have struggled to prove the connection. Some...
[Editorial] PREview of new products
This week, the Science family of journals launches some new and important initiatives. The first is that when authors visit the manuscript submittal portal for Science, Science Translational Medicine, and...