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Brody Jenner walks in on Kim Kardashian during risqué photo shoot
Veronica LinaresBANGKOK, July 21 (UPI) -- Brody Jenner walked in on an almost-naked Kim Kardashian during Sunday's episode of "Keeping Up With The Kardashians."
Losing sleep over your divorce? Your blood pressure could suffer
It's normal for people to experience trouble sleeping after a divorce, but if sleep problems last too long, they can lead to potentially harmful increases in blood pressure, a new...
Causes of death shifting in people with HIV
HIV-positive adults in high income countries face a substantially reduced risk of death from AIDS-related causes, cardiovascular disease, and liver disease compared with a decade ago, according to a large...
When food's the reward, obese women's judgment fails them
At the risk of inspiring offensive commentary from misogynists and fat haters, I bring you this intriguing finding about obese women from researchers at Yale University: Compared to their normal-weight...
Pregnancy disorder shares aspects with Alzheimer’s
Misfolded proteins, the hallmark of Alzheimer’s and mad cow diseases, are found in urine of women with preeclampsia.
Breakthrough made in quest for new malaria drugs as resistance fears grow
Australian scientists starve parasite of crucial proteins, providing a target for the development of new antimalarials Continue reading...
Transplanting Gene into Injured Hearts Creates Biological Pacemakers
Cardiologists have developed a minimally invasive gene transplant procedure that changes unspecialized heart cells into "biological pacemaker" cells that keep the heart steadily beating.
Potassium Supplements May Help Diuretics Patients Live Longer
Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University […]
Night vision fighter helmet unveiled
A new helmet that allows pilots to see in the dark via an integrated night vision camera is unveiled at the Farnborough Airshow.
Aqueous two-phase systems enable multiplexing of homogeneous immunoassays
A novel test simplifies disease detection by enabling simultaneous detection of multiple proteins in blood plasma. The test can accurately and simultaneously measure multiple proteins that indicate the presence of...
Abdominal aortic aneurysms: Surgeon explains who needs screening, treatment
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a potentially life-threatening condition: If the body’s major blood vessel ruptures, it can prove deadly. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently updated its recommendations...
Promising medication counteracts constipation caused by opioid painkillers
Opioids -- strong morphine-based painkillers -- are widely prescribed to patients experiencing chronic severe pain. While these drugs are very effective for treating and managing pain, they have one particularly...
Drug's effect on Alzheimer's may depend on severity of disease
A cancer drug that has shown promise against Alzheimer's disease in mice and has begun early clinical trials has yielded perplexing results in a novel mouse model of Alzheimer's disease...
Pregnancy loss, cardiovascular disease connected by new study
Women with a history of pregnancy loss are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease later in adulthood than other women, research concludes. The association between pregnancy loss and coronary heart...
Making a mental match: Pairing mechanical device with stroke patients
A functional MRI-compatible hemiparesis rehab device that creates a long latency stretch reflex at the exact time as a brain signal has been developed by researchers. It is designed to...
One injection stops diabetes in its tracks: Treatment reverses symptoms of type 2 diabetes in mice without side effects
In mice with diet-induced diabetes -- the equivalent of type 2 diabetes in humans -- a single injection of the protein FGF1 is enough to restore blood sugar levels to...
Viral video mocks Indian health minister's sex-ed policy
Aileen GraefNEW DELHI, July 16 (UPI) -- After India's new Health Minister Harsh Vardhan suggested banning sex education, East India Comedy made a viral video mocking the proposal.
Mild Brain Injury Leaves Lasting Scar
A long-term study reveals how the brain responds to a mild impact, and could guide future intervention -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Hospital garden provides 'hope for life' for patients
A garden at the Prince County Hospital in Summerside, P.E.I. has grown over the last decade to provide a special kind of respite for patients and their families.
Casey Kasem's body not buried a month after his death
Veronica LinaresLOS ANGELES, July 16 (UPI) -- Casey Kasem's body remains unburied a month after the legendary "American Top 40" host died in Los Angeles.
Seven days: 11–17 July 2014
The week in science: Smallpox found in fridge; HIV-rebound dashes hope of ‘cure’; and scandal over faked peer review.Nature 511 268 doi: 10.1038/511268a
Drug-resistant Superbug Instances Up Sharply In Southeastern US
Cases of the highly contagious drug-resistant bacteria carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), have increased fivefold in community hospitals in the Southeastern United States, according to a new study in Infection Control and...
Physical activity needs for health payoffs often underestimated
About 15 per cent of adults and fewer than 10 per cent of teens meet physical activity guidelines for health benefits, with some not really realizing what it takes to...
Polio eradication needs old vaccines and faster responses
Studies show topping up immunity with injectable vaccines and faster responses to outbreaks can help tackle polio.
Gene Profiling Technique to Accelerate Stem Cell Therapies for Eye Diseases
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have developed a technique that will speed up the production of stem-cell derived tissues. The technique will help the researchers in their efforts...
Lily Allen to headline Latitude Festival
Veronica LinaresSUFFOLK, England, July 16 (UPI) -- Lily Allen will replace Two Door Cinema Club as the headliner of the Latitude Festival following the band's frontman's recent incident at a...
Health risks posed by 'third hand' tobacco smoke
The potential cancer risk in non-smokers -- particularly young children -- of tobacco smoke gases and particles deposited to surfaces and dust in the home has been demonstrated by researchers....
UN aims to stop HIV epidemic by 2030
The number of people living with HIV worldwide has remained virtually unchanged in the past two years and AIDS-related deaths are at their lowest since peaking almost a decade ago,...