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Gulf oil spill researcher: Bacteria ate some toxins, but worst remain, research finds
Bacteria in the Gulf of Mexico consumed many of the toxic components of the oil released during the Deepwater Horizon spill in the months after the spill, but not the...
Discovery of Pro-Metastasis Protein Reveals Mysterious Link to Neurodegeneration
Researchers have identified a protein that makes breast cancer cells more likely to metastasize. What's more, the protein appears to trigger cancer's spread in part by blocking two other proteins...
HIV treatment: Interfering with interferon
Using the body's natural virus killers to prevent and treat HIV infection has been problematic until now because of the strong inflammatory response these molecules can arouse as they get...
Potential 'universal' blood test for cancer discovered
A simple blood test that can be used to diagnose whether people have cancer or not has been devised by researchers. The test will enable doctors to rule out cancer...
Wearable device for early detection of common diabetes-related neurological condition
Thanks to a small, wearable device that can hang on a pair of eyeglasses, a common complication of diabetes may get caught sooner. Researchers have developed a pupillometer that scans...
Wait, wait -- don’t tell me the good news yet: Early warning about goal completion a buzzkill
New research finds that the positive reaction one would have when succeeding is lessened if it doesn't follow the expected course.
New protein structure could help treat Alzheimer's, related diseases
Bioengineers have a designed a peptide structure that can stop the harmful changes of the body's normal proteins into a state that's linked to widespread diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's,...
Genetic mutations linked to salivary gland tumors
Research conducted at the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute has discovered links between a set of genes known to promote tumor growth and mucoepidermoid carcinoma, an oral cancer...
Irreversible inhibitor for KRAS gene mutation involved in lung, colon, and pancreatic cancers
Cancer researchers have found a molecule that selectively and irreversibly interferes with the activity of a mutated cancer gene common in 30 percent of tumors.
Glucose 'control switch' in the brain key to both types of diabetes
Researchers have pinpointed a mechanism in part of the brain that is key to sensing glucose levels in the blood, linking it to both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Running reduces risk of death regardless of duration, speed
Running for only a few minutes a day or at slow speeds may significantly reduce a person's risk of death from cardiovascular disease compared to someone who does not run,...
Endurance runners more likely to die of heat stroke than heart condition
Heat stroke is 10 times more likely than cardiac events to be life-threatening for runners during endurance races in warm climates, according to a new study. The authors noted the...
Electronic screening tool to triage teenagers and risk of substance misuse
An electronic screening tool that starts with a single question to assess the frequency of substance misuse appears to be an easy way to screen teenagers who visited a physician...
Dementia patients more likely to get implanted pacemakers, says study
People with dementia are more likely to get implanted pacemakers for heart rhythm irregularities, such as atrial fibrillation, than people who don't have cognitive difficulties, according to researchers. The researchers...
Forced mutations doom HIV: How potential HIV drug exacts its toll on viral populations
Fifteen years ago, medical researchers had a novel idea for an HIV drug. They thought if they could induce the virus to mutate uncontrollably, they could force it to weaken...
25,000 baby montiors sold at Amazon and Babies 'R' Us recalled for strangulation risk
Matt BradwellNORWOOD, Mass., July 28 (UPI) -- Tens of thousands of high-end baby monitors made by Mayborn USA have been recalled for a strangulation risk associated with their power cords.
Shakira reportedly pregnant with her second child
Annie MartinPORTLAND, Ore., July 28 (UPI) -- Shakira and boyfriend Gerard Pique are expecting their second child, according to multiple reports.
Competition Seeks Experts in Science and Machine Learning to Predict and Detect Seizures
Epilepsy affects more than 50 million people worldwide. Despite multiple attempts to control seizure activity with medication, three million Americans suffer from recurrent, spontaneous epileptic seizures, the onset of which...
Hepatitis E widespread among English blood donors
Screening of 225,000 blood donations reveals a high prevalence of the Hepatitis E virus.
Washington soldier claims Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen worker spiked his drink
Evan BleierTILLICUM, Wash., July 28 (UPI) -- Washington solider U.S. Army Major Tony Wingfield claims that a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen worker spiked his drink when he went to the restaurant.
Comparing The Risks Of Treatments For Esophageal Cancer - Review
A new paper in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute addresses the risks associated with the growing popularity of endoscopic resection in the treatment of localized, early-stage esophageal cancer....
Cops shoot dogs in front of owners in separate incidents
Matt BradwellHOMETOWN, Ill., July 28 (UPI) -- One dog is dead and another in a veterinary care after both house pets were shot by police officers in front of their...
Medicare hospital fund to last 4 years longer
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government says Medicare's finances have improved. The program's hospital trust fund won't be exhausted until 2030 - four years later than last...
Mixed results for yellow cassava’s vitamin A trial
A yellow cassava trial in Kenya did not alleviate vitamin A deficiency but shows promise, say scientists.
More than 2,500 9/11 responders have been diagnosed with cancer
Aileen GraefNEW YORK, July 28 (UPI) -- More than 2,500 of the responders to the 9/11 attacks and Ground Zero workers have been diagnosed with cancer as a result of...
A Common Link Among Female Criminals: Brain Injury
A high percentage of women in prison have a history of a traumatic brain injury, a new study finds.
The Guardian of Genome and Targeted Therapies in Non Diabetic, HER2 Positive Breast Cancer Patients: Adding New Dowels to a Dated Puzzle
Research in breast cancer has lately allowed to characterize molecular features that have increasingly become the targets for novel therapeutic interventions. Trastuzumab has revolutionized the treatment of patients with HER2...
Synthetic pot hospitalizes 15 in New York
Matt BradwellNEW YORK, July 28 (UPI) -- Health officials are urging the public to stop using synthetic marijuana after 15 New Yorkers were hospitalized from smoking the banned substance.