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RNA therapy adcance
Combination therapy for lung cancer offers promise for personalized medicine […]
Advances in preterm birth
Medical researchers have authored a major article about the most important problem in obstetrics: preterm labor. The article delivers a powerful message: preterm birth is not one condition, but many,...
Depression often untreated in Parkinson's disease
Depression is known to be a common symptom of Parkinson's disease, but remains untreated for many patients, according to a new study. In fact, depression is the most prevalent non-motor...
Do Gut Bacteria Rule Our Minds?
It sounds like science fiction, but it seems that bacteria within us -- which outnumber our own cells about 100-fold -- may very well be affecting both our cravings and...
Indian PM Modi speaks out against rape
JC FinleyNEW DELHI, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- India's new Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, spoke out Friday for the first time against the growing prevalence of sexual assault in India.
CDC explains mix-up with deadly H5N1 avian flu
Overworked researcher may have failed to properly decontaminate biosafety cabinet
Jay Adams, of 'Dogtown and Z-Boys,' dies of heart attack in Mexico
Matt BradwellLOS ANGELES, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Legendary skateboarder Jay Adams has died of an apparent heart attack in Mexico at the age of 53.
Human milk fat improves growth in premature infants
For premature infants, adequate growth while in the neonatal intensive care unit is an indicator of better long-term health and developmental outcomes. Researchers have now successfully incorporated a cream supplement...
New ways to treat solid tumors using protein
An antibody against the protein EphA3, found in the micro-environment of solid cancers, has anti-tumor effects, an international team of scientists has shown. As EphA3 is present in normal organs...
Guidelines can predict early menopause in child cancer survivors, giving hope for fertility
Girls with cancer who are most likely to become infertile after treatment can be identified using guidelines developed almost 20 years ago, new research shows. The criteria will help to...
Nano Silver? Nigeria's Potential Ebola Treatment Unlikely to Work
An experimental nano silver medication that Nigeria is planning to give to Ebola patients is unlikely to work.
ArtsBeat: Robin Williams Had Parkinson’s Disease, His Widow Says
Susan Schneider said that while he struggled with depression and anxiety, he was facing the early stages of Parkinson’s disease, “which he was not yet ready to share publicly.”
Well: Best Way to Brush Your Teeth? Experts Disagree
A review of the dental literature found no randomized trials of brushing technique, and very little agreement on how to go about cleaning teeth.
Well: Ask Well: How Do You Use a Heart Rate Monitor?
Heart rate monitors can be a useful tool during exercise for new and experienced runners and other athletes.
Peter Williams obituary
Director who oversaw the Wellcome Trust's growth and success Continue reading...
Nova Scotia medical mistakes registry goes on line
The Nova Scotia government has followed through on a promise, posting its medical mistakes registry on the health department website.
Why Children's Diseases Move South to North Across the US
Newly discovered patterns in old outbreaks of childhood diseases, such as diphtheria and scarlet fever, could help modern disease fighters.
New Books Party: books received this week
What good is a weekend without a good book to read? Take a look at these books -- hot off the presses -- that you may enjoy! Continue reading...
Equine expert warns traveling livestock owners of vesicular stomatitis
(Medical Xpress)—A Kansas State University veterinarian is cautioning residents of Kansas and surrounding states about a highly contagious viral disease that affects horses and livestock—and can sometimes affect humans.
The Periodic Diet
It is a well-known fact that given the availability of food, we eat far more than what would be healthy for our body. Obesity has become a plague in many...
‘Highly influential' scientists still rare in the developing world
The Highly Cited Researchers list has few in developing countries, but tends to miss practical, applied science.
Excessive Running or Walking May Eliminate Health Gains in Heart Attack Survivors
Heart attack survivors who exceed 30 miles of running per […]
New study on diabetes risk emphasizes value of registered dietitian nutritionists in treatment and prevention
A new study indicating that Americans have approximately a 40 percent risk of developing diabetes during their lifetime offers more evidence that nutrition counseling provided by a registered dietitian nutritionist...
Researchers target rapid destruction of protein responsible for cancer cell resistance to therapy
Researchers have identified an enzyme that may help break down chemoresistance in cancer cell that overexpress Myeloid Cell Leukema-1 (Mcl-1). The Mcl-1 protein is frequently over-expressed in cancer; it is...
Major step towards personalized medicine against hereditary autoimmune deficiency
A method to repair the gene mutation causing agammaglobulinemia, an autoimmune deficiency disease that almost exclusively affects boys and in which the body lacks the ability to produce immunoglobulins (gamma...
Pharmacies Turn Drugs Into Profits, Pitting Insurers vs. Compounders
Alarmed by a rapid increase in spending on compounded drugs, like a $1,600 baby balm, insurers and others are acting to control their use.
New technologies are improving the lives of seniors
If Betty Lewis falls at the Edgemere senior living community, a pendant she wears around her neck will alert the staff. The device picks up the motion of the fall...
Scientists are developing a dissolvable "tampon" that could protect women against HIV
Researchers have created a high-tech fabric that can deliver women HIV drugs, and potentially contraceptive, quickly and easily.