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Study Confirms Mitochondrial Deficits In Children With Autism
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Children with autism experience deficits in a type of immune cell that protects the body from infection. Called granulocytes, the cells exhibit one-third the capacity to fight...
Eating More Fruits, Vegetables May Cut Stroke Risk Worldwide
Eating more fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of stroke worldwide, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Stroke. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 20 studies published...
Eliminate defibrillator implant testing: McMaster study
A test that puts patients into cardiac arrest to test if their new heart device is working is redundant and even harmful, according to new research out of McMaster University.
Rafael Nadal advances to Madrid Open semifinals; Serena Williams withdraws
MADRID -- Defending champion Rafael Nadal gave his clay-court doldrums a boost by reaching the Madrid Open semifinals on Friday with a dominant performance against Thomas Berdych. In the women's...
Exact outline of melanoma could lead to new diagnostic tools, therapies
A specific biochemical process that can cause normal and healthy skin cells to transform into cancerous melanoma cells has been found by researchers, which should help predict melanoma vulnerability and...
Syphilis Cases on the Rise in US Men
Syphilis has experienced a resurgence in the United States in recent years, many due to an increase in cases among gay and bisexual men, according to a new report.
An 'Exercise Snack' May Help Control Blood Sugar Levels
A short, intense bout of exercise before meals may help control blood sugar levels, a new study finds.
Inactivity Trumps Other Heart Disease Risk Factors in Women Over 30
Lack of physical activity is a more important contributor to women's risk of heart disease after age 30 than being overweight, smoking or having high blood pressure, a new study...
Frequent Family Spats Linked to Risk of Early Death
People who frequently argue with family and friends, or worry too much about their loved ones, may have up to three times higher risk of dying early, a new study...
Chemotherapy timing is key to success, research shows
Nanoparticles that stagger delivery of two drugs knock out aggressive tumors, new research shows. In studies with mice, the research team showed that this one-two punch, which relies on a...
Hurricanes Katrina, Rita may have caused up to half of recorded stillbirths in worst hit areas
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita may have been responsible for up to half of all recorded stillbirths in the worst hit areas, suggests research. Calculations indicate that the risk of a...
New Immune Therapy Approach Tackles Woman's Rare Cancer
Patient number 3737 probably only had a few months to live when she walked into the chief of surgery’s office at the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Steven Rosenberg ought to...
Elevating Brain Fluid Pressure Could Prevent Vision Loss
Scientists have found that pressure from the fluid surrounding the brain plays a role in maintaining proper eye function, opening a new direction for treating glaucoma — the second leading...
GaitTrack app makes cellphone a medical monitor for heart, lung patients
By simply carrying around their cellphones, patients who suffer from chronic disease could soon have an accurate health monitor that warns their doctors when their symptoms worsen. Unlike apps that...
IL-27 balances the immune response to influenza and reduces lung damage
Highly pathogenic (dangerous) influenza strains elicit a strong immune response which can lead to uncontrolled inflammation in the lung and potentially fatal lung injury. A new study demonstrates the importance...
Ending the perfect storm: Protein key to beating flu pandemics
A protein called SOCS4 has been shown to act as a handbrake on the immune system's runaway reaction to flu infection, providing a possible means of minimizing the impact of...
Frequent fights with family and friends might kill you, study suggests
Unreasonable spouse? Demanding kids? Argumentative friends? If it sometimes feels like these stressors are killing you, new research suggests you may be right. Middle-aged adults who frequently fought with their...
U.S. doctors may be performing too many Cesarean sections
Alex CukanYONKERS, N.Y., May 8 (UPI) -- The number of C-sections performed in the United States is 500 percent higher than in 1970 -- today 1 in 3 pregnancies ends...
'Clueless' stars reunite for L.A. screening
Kate StantonLOS ANGELES, May 8 (UPI) -- Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Elisa Donovan and director Amy Heckerling attended a "Clueless" screening at the Los Angeles Film Festival.
Unorthodox Study Claims Drug Prolongs Lives of Children With Premature Aging Disease
Survival numbers for progeria draw optimism from some, skepticism from others
Lily Allen hospitalized over 'projectile vomiting'
Veronica LinaresLONDON, May 8 (UPI) -- Lily Allen took to Instagram Thursday to share a selfie from a hospital bed following her hospitalization over her self-diagnosed "projectile vomiting."
Investigating the Role of Aging and Poor Nutrition on Colon Cancer: NIH Awards Einstein $3.2 Million Grant
Two risk factors - getting older and eating poorly - are implicated in more than 80 percent of colon cancer cases in developed countries. Now, researchers at Albert Einstein College...
Birth of new brain cells might erase babies’ memories
The growth of new neurons in early childhood may explain why adults can’t remember being infants.
New Chemical Blend Helps Plastic Heal Itself
Advance mimics human wound repair, could lead to airplanes that fix themselves midflight
NFL draft: Khalil Mack goes from unknown to unstoppable
Khalil Mack, an outside linebacker from the University of Buffalo, is among the most coveted players in the 2014 draft. Amazingly, he received just two scholarship offers — from Buffalo...
Lyme disease ticks spreading in New Brunswick, study says
The number of ticks infected with the bacteria that causes Lyme disease is growing throughout New Brunswick, says a new study out of Mount Allison University in Sackville.
Senators warn of carcinogen risk with e-cigarettes
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Eight Senators are calling on the Food and Drug Administration to examine new research suggesting that some electronic cigarettes can produce dangerous carcinogens...
New Automated Tool Can Screen for Diabetic Retinopathy
Scientists have developed a computer program to screen for diabetic retinopathy, a potentially blinding condition that may affect every person with diabetes. The research is being presented at the...