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One Route to Malaria Drug Resistance Found
Researchers have uncovered a way the malaria parasite becomes resistant to an investigational drug. The discovery also is relevant for other infectious diseases including bacterial infections and tuberculosis. Fosmidomycin, an...
Gene variant identified as heart disease risk factor for women
A genetic basis has been identified for heart disease in women. This new information helps to identify which women are more prone to heart disease, researchers report. The gene, when...
U.S. HIV cases dropped 33% over the last decade
Cases of diagnosed HIV in United States dropped 33% over the last decade, declining for nearly all demographic groups except young men who have sex with males ages 13 to...
Srikingly early seeding of HIV viral reservoir shown in study
The viral reservoir is established substantially earlier after HIV infection than previously recognized, new clinical researcher show. The strikingly early seeding of the viral reservoir within the first few days...
Jonah Hill officiated Adam Levine's wedding to Behati Prinsloo
Veronica LinaresLOS CABOS , Mexico, July 21 (UPI) -- Jonah Hill was reportedly "hysterical" while he officiated Adam Levin's wedding to Behati Prinsloo in Cabo San Lucas on Saturday.
Healing the heart with fat? 18-HEPE might help, study suggests
Too much dietary fat is bad for the heart, but the right kind of fat keeps the heart healthy, according to a new paper. Scientists in Japan have shown that...
Enzyme linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Unclogging the body’s protein disposal system may improve memory in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers.
Large twin study suggests that language delay due more to nature than nurture
A study of 473 sets of twins followed since birth found twins have twice the rate of language delay as do single-born children. Moreover, identical twins have greater rates of...
Study examines incentives to increase medical male circumcision to help reduce risk of HIV in Kenya
Among uncircumcised men in Kenya, compensation in the form of food vouchers worth approximately U.S. $9 or $15, compared with lesser or no compensation, resulted in a modest increase in...
Human platelets successfully generated using next-generation bioreactor
A scalable, next-generation platelet bioreactor has been created to generate fully functional human platelets in vitro. The work is a major biomedical advancement that will help address blood transfusion needs...
Diagnostic criteria for Christianson Syndrome
A new study provides the most definitive characterization of the autism-like intellectual disability disorder Christianson Syndrome and provides the first diagnostic criteria to help doctors and families identify and understand...
New research links bad diet to loss of smell
Could stuffing yourself full of high-fat foods cause you to lose your sense of smell? A new study by neuroscientists says so, and it has researchers taking a closer look...
A Genetic Cause Of Common Breast Tumors
A team of researchers made a seminal breakthrough in understanding the molecular basis of fibroadenoma, one of the most common breast tumors diagnosed in women. Led by Professors Teh Bin...
Mexico confirms remains found are those of missing American
JC FinleyMEXICO CITY, July 21 (UPI) -- Mexican authorities have confirmed remains found are those of missing American Harry Devert, who disappeared six months ago in a dangerous area of...
Minor league GM to get prostate exam during game to promote cancer awareness
Evan BleierMYRTLE BEACH, Fla., July 21 (UPI) -- The general manager of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Andy Milovich, will get a prostate exam during an upcoming game to promote cancer...
Nearsightedness increases with level of education and longer schooling
Scientific study undertaken by the Mainz University Medical Center shows […]
The five biggest threats to human existence
We have a duty to prevent existential threats from becoming reality. Here are some of the greatest facing humanity Back to the future with antibiotic resistance Continue reading...
In Poland, hedgehogs find a saviour
Too weak to stand on his feet after swallowing poison for garden slugs, Smoky the hedgehog is fighting for his life.
Missouri Alone in Resisting Prescription Drug Database
In declining to keep a prescription drug database, the state has hampered its ability to combat abuse and also drawn buyers from neighboring states.
Metabolic enzyme stops progression of most common type of kidney cancer
An enzyme called FBP1 -- essential for regulating metabolism -- binds to a transcription factor in the nucleus of certain kidney cells and restrains energy production in the cell body,...
Sofia Vergara, Joe Manganiello would make hot babies, Sarah Hyland says
Danielle HaynesLOS ANGELES, July 20 (UPI) -- Sarah Hyland says she approves of Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello's relationship and that they'd make hot babies.
New labels coming for mechanically tenderized meat
Canadian shoppers will be able to see next month whether the beef they're buying has been mechanically tenderized.
As numbers of gray seals rise, so do conflicts
(AP)—Decades after gray seals were all but wiped out in New England waters, the population has rebounded so much that some frustrated residents are calling for a controlled hunt.
Can probiotics be a cure for PTSD?
Hamilton researchers are working on a gut feeling that may be not just a cure for mental health issues like port-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but a possible preventative treatment as...
Tips for choosing a doctor
Referrals from another physician or family and friends are a first step in choosing a doctor, but specialists advise doing some research to finalize your choice....
Before doctors check your vitals, check out theirs
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Americans consider insurance and a good bedside manner in choosing a doctor, but will that doctor provide high-quality care? A new poll shows...
Yehuda Nir, a Psychiatrist and Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 84
As a child, Dr. Nir had to masquerade as a Roman Catholic in German-occupied Poland, an ordeal that he turned into a well-received memoir and that guided him in treating...
Jury Awards $23.6 Billion in Florida Smoking Case
A jury in Florida awarded a staggering $23 billion judgment against R. J. Reynolds, the country’s second-largest tobacco company, for causing the death of a smoker who died of lung...