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E-cigarette smoke found to contain toxic metals
USC researchers and colleagues discover chromium and nickel at levels […]
Common gut bacteria could treat food allergies
A type of gut bacteria that's wiped out by antibiotics in early childhood can stop peanut allergies in mice, research has found.
Sorting cells with sound waves
Researchers have devised a new way to separate cells by exposing them to sound waves as they flow through a tiny channel. Their device, about the size of a dime,...
Ionic Liquids: Busting Through Biofilm Shatters Defenses Of Serious Skin Infections
Biofilms are the first line of defense for harmful bacteria and make the treatment of skin infections especially difficult because microorganisms protected in a biofilm have antibiotic resistance and recalcitrance to...
Salk Neuroscientist Charles Stevens Receives NSF Grant Under Brain Initiative
Two-year award will advance novel approach to understanding the brain.
Islamic State demands $6.6M for female American humanitarian worker
JC FinleyDAMASCUS, Syria, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Islamic State militants holding a young American aid worker captive are demanding a $6.6 million ransom and the release of Aafia Siddiqui for...
Arthroscopic knee surgery: Why it may not help you
Are you older and have mild osteoarthritis? You might want to skip your knee scope, because there’s little proof it’s doing more help than harm, according to a McMaster University...
Do Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery Systems Improve Blood Glucose Control In Type 1 Diabetes?
In a closed-loop control approach to managing type 1 diabetes, glucose sensors placed under the skin continuously monitor blood sugar levels, triggering the release of insulin from an implantable insulin...
X-Rays Only Detect 20 Percent Of Lung Cancer Cases
Current x-ray examinations capture only 20 percent of cases but there is a better way, according to Norwegian researchers. With modern ultra low-dose CT, that number climbs to 90 percent.In...
Key to universal flu vaccine: Embrace the unfamiliar
Human volunteers immunized against the avian flu virus H5N1 readily developed antibodies against the stem region of the viral hemagglutinin protein. In contrast, those immunized with standard seasonal trivalent vaccines...
Doctors miss opportunities to offer flu shots
Doctors should make a point of offering a flu vaccine to their patients, experts say. A simple reminder could considerably reduce the number of racial and ethnic minorities who currently...
High insulin levels tied to obesity pathway
A crucial link between high levels of insulin and pathways that lead to obesity has been discovered by researchers, a finding that may have important implications when treating diabetes. The...
New biomarker highly promising for predicting breast cancer outcomes
A protein named p66ShcA shows promise as a biomarker to identify breast cancers with poor prognoses, according to research. The ability to predict prognosis is critical to management of treatment....
Protein's ability to inhibit HIV release discovered
A family of proteins that promotes virus entry into cells also has the ability to block the release of HIV and other viruses, researchers have found. It is estimated that...
Cancer-fighting drugs might also stop malaria early
Scientists searching for new drugs for malaria have identified a number of compounds -- some of which are in clinical trials to treat cancer -- that could lead to new...
Napa Mops Up Wine and Tallies Its Losses After Quake
The Napa Valley quake wreaked havoc with California wineries, but as they assessed the damage, there were signs the impact may not have been as bad as it first appeared.
Liberian Doctor Treated With an Experimental Drug Dies From Ebola
Dr. Abraham Borbor, deputy chief medical doctor at Liberia’s largest hospital, received ZMapp — the same drug given to two infected Americans who survived.
Device implanted for tricuspid valve replacement: First in United States
America’s first transcather tricuspid heart valve replacement has been performed, providing an alternative to open heart surgery, clinical scientists report. Percutaneous interventions use hollow tubes called catheters to reach chambers...
Keyhold surgery for cancer spread to liver
New surgical methods give hope to patients with cancer that has spread from the intestine to the liver. The disease can be changed from terminal to chronic by cutting the...
Predicting aggressive lymphoma
A new statistical genetic analysis can detect when lymphoma will be aggressive, researchers report, thereby, allowing treatment to be initiated in time. The statistical method will be able to determine...
Being overweight causes hazardous inflammations
A possible molecular explanation for why overweight is harmful has been discovered by researchers. They suggest that overeating increases the immune response. This increased immune response causes the body to...
New gluten-free ingredient may cause allergic reaction, expert warns
A popular legume used in other countries is showing up in more U.S. gluten-free products. A food safety specialist explains why people with peanut and soybean allergies need to be...
Fortifying condiments, seasonings for use in countries with widespread micronutrient deficiencies
Researchers are working to fortify condiments and seasonings for use in countries with widespread micronutrient deficiencies. Micronutrient deficiencies affect the health and cognitive development of at least one-third of the...
Sweet! Glycocongugates are more than the sum of their sugars
Conventional wisdom says that the scaffold in an important class of biological molecules called 'glycoconjugates' is essentially inert. Work by a chemist suggests otherwise. The discovery opens up new avenues...
Why do humans grow up so slowly? Blame the brain
Study suggests that humans' hungry brains divert energy from our bodies, slowing growth and leading to a long childhood and adolescence
Roche To Acquire Intermune
Acquisition: Swiss drugmaker expands in respiratory disease area with purchase of one-drug firm
Counter-Intuitive: Too Many Ethical Companies Is Bad For Society
For 'credence' services such as auto-repair, health care, and legal services, when more service providers care about the customer's well-being, society as whole may actually be worse off. Why? Because...
Nanoparticles Highlight Tumor Borders During Brain Surgery
Medical Diagnostics: Using a handheld Raman scanner and a nanoparticle contrast agent, surgeons can remove more tumor tissue in mice than with standard methods