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More left-handed men are born during the winter
Various manual tasks in everyday life require the use of […]
'Switch' in Alzheimer's and stroke patient brains prevents generation and survival of neurons
A new study finds a modification to the transcriptional protein MEF2 that inhibits the growth of new brain cells and survival of existing cells. The findings show promise for therapeutic...
Drug shows promise for effectively treating metabolic syndrome
Researchers have discovered that an enzyme involved in intracellular signaling plays a crucial role in developing metabolic syndrome, a finding that has a spinoff company developing a drug to potentially...
How Tumors Remodel After They Move In
Researchers have found that the loss of a protein called p62 in the cells and tissue surrounding a tumor can enhance the growth and progression of tumors. The study suggests...
MERS deadly but most cases in hospital preventable, WHO says
Infection rates for the Middle East respiratory syndrome are slowing and scientists are working to stop the dangerous coronavirus from spreading further internationally, a top U.N. health official says.
How Brown Fat Burns Energy
The body contains two types of fat cells, white and brown. White fat serves to store excess calories until they're needed by the body while brown adipocytes actually burn fat by...
Fondue Linked To Campylobacter Infections In Switzerland
In Switzerland, 7,000 to 8,000 persons each year fall ill with a campylobacter infection, making it the most frequent bacterial disease transmitted through food. read more
Bone marrow fat tissue secretes hormone that helps body stay healthy
It has been known for its flavorful addition to soups and as a delicacy for dogs but bone marrow fat may also have untapped health benefits, new research finds. Researchers...
Leading hypothesis for miscarriages, birth defects ruled out
Reproductive biologists have ruled out the 'Production-Line Hypothesis,' one of the leading thoughts on why older women have an increased risk of miscarriages and children with birth defects.
Concussion study considers multiple factors
A new study in Charlottetown will test healthy young athletes for a number of brain functions, in order to establish baselines for testing if they suffer a concussion.
Designing ultra-sensitive biosensors for early personalised diagnostics
A new type of high-sensitivity and low-cost sensors, called plasmonic biosensors, could ultimately become a key asset in personalised medicine by helping to diagnose diseases at an early stage.
Superheroes fight grime at IWK Health Centre in Halifax
Superman, Spiderman, Batman and Robin took time out of their superhero schedules to wash the windows of the IWK Health Centre in Halifax on Wednesday.
Berkeley to provide free medical marijuana for low-income patients
Matt BradwellBERKELEY, Calif., July 3 (UPI) -- The city of Berkeley, Calif. has passed a new law requiring local medical marijuana dispensaries to provide free pot for low-income patients.
Neurodegenerative diseases: Glitch in garbage removal enhances risk
Researchers have identified a pathogenic mechanism that is common to several neurodegenerative diseases. The findings suggest that it may be possible to slow the progression of dementia even after the...
Review of primaquine to prevent malaria transmission
Researchers conducted an independent review of the effects of adding a single dose of primaquine (PQ) to malaria treatment to prevent the transmission of the disease.
New insights on conditions for new blood vessel formation
With lifesaving applications possible in both inhibiting and accelerating the creation of new blood vessels, a more fundamental understanding of what regulates angiogenesis is needed. Now, researchers have uncovered the...
Could boosting brain cells' appetites fight disease? New research shows promise
Deep inside the brains of people with dementia and Lou Gehrig’s disease, globs of abnormal protein gum up the inner workings of brain cells – dooming them to an early...
Hitching A Ride On Red Blood Cells
Drug Delivery: Agents retain bioactivity longer when linked covalently to red blood cells
Cheap test slashes time taken to diagnose TB
Enzyme-based method could become the fastest tuberculosis test yet.Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2014.15503
Bill O'Reilly: Laura Ingraham's plan for immigration will 'destroy' GOP
Gabrielle LevyWASHINGTON, July 3 (UPI) -- Immigration reform is at the heart of the battle for the soul of the GOP, and it was on display in a tense debate...
Ecuador's "Superleaf" Tea: Could It Replace Your Afternoon Coffee?
Guayusa tea may have health benefits for those who drink it and economic benefits for the indigenous people who grow it.
Canadians With Dyslexia 6X More Likely To Have Been Physically Abused In Childhood
Dyslexic adults in a representative sample of 13,054 adults aged 18 and over in the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey included 1,020 respondents who reported that they had been physically...
Target tuberculosis in rich world as model for poor, WHO proposes
The World Health Organization launched an ambitious plan for rich countries to sharply reduce tuberculosis infections and serve as a model for harder-hit countries of Africa and Asia, where the...
Well: The Doctor Gets V.I.P. Treatment
Before I knew it I was getting the V.I.P. treatment: given a private room, sent for a lot of tests, strapped to a cardiac monitor overnight and visited by several...
A model for Bluetongue disease dynamics in cattle
In a paper recently published in the SIAM Journal on Mathematical Analysis, authors Stephen Gourley, Gergely Röst, and Horst Thieme model disease persistence of a virus called Bluetongue using a...
Study maps fracking methane risk
A major study into the potential of fracking to contaminate drinking water with methane is published, highlighting where shale deposits and aquifers coincide.
Young, active war wounded pushing medical science
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The blood is not the most jarring part of the photograph taken shortly after the bomb blew off Marine Gunnery Sgt. Brian...
Producing drinking water on the cheap in Myanmar
This audio slideshow shows how a firm in Myanmar makes filters that eliminate parasites and bacteria from water.