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UPI Almanac for Friday, Oct. 31, 2014
By United Press International UPI Almanac for Friday, Oct. 31, 2014
UPI Sports Schedule for Thursday, May 22
Caroline Lee A roundup of the day's sporting events.
MERS virus infects 2nd traveller to U.S.
Health officials have confirmed a second U.S. case of a mysterious virus that has sickened hundreds in the Middle East.
Squid Reveal the Sweet Side of Pain
Lasting feelings of pain or anxiety after an injury may seem perplexing, but they serve an evolutionary purpose, research suggests.
One in 25 middle school children binge drinking, Canadian study finds
Four percent of Canadians aged 12 to 14 years old had consumed five or more drinks on at least one occasion in the preceding year, according to a new study....
Obesity drug failing patients due to lack of education about side-effects
Patients who gained weight 18 months after taking Orlistat attributed their weight-loss failure either to the side effects which have prevented them from sticking to the medication or felt that...
Easing depression among women with new care approach
Women who received collaborative care for depression at an obstetrics and gynecology clinic showed fewer symptoms after treatment than women receiving usual depression care in the same setting, research has...
Important insights into carcinoma-associated fibroblasts
Important new insights into the role carcinoma-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) play in tumor biology have been discovered by researchers. A number of recent studies have revealed CAFs to be a major...
Immune cells found to fuel colon cancer stem cells
A subset of immune cells directly target colon cancers, rather than the immune system, giving the cells the aggressive properties of cancer stem cells, a new study finds. The researchers...
Radiotherapy: Novel lung cancer treatment meets with success
An old idea of retreating lung tumors with radiation is new again, especially with the technological advances seen in radiation oncology over the last decade. “One of the toughest challenges...
New technology using fluorescent proteins tracks cancer cells circulating in blood
After cancer spreads, finding and destroying malignant cells that circulate in the body is usually critical to patient survival. Now, researchers report that they have developed a new method that...
Spurt of heart muscle cell division seen in mice well after birth: Implications for repair of congenital heart defects
The entire heart muscle in young children may be capable of regeneration. In young mice 15 days old, cardiac muscle cells undergo a precisely timed spurt of cell division lasting...
How immune cells use steroids
Some immune cells turn themselves off by producing a steroid, researchers have found. The findings have implications for the study of cancers, autoimmune diseases and parasitic infections. "We were really...
Small mutation changes brain freeze to hot foot
A point mutation that alters one protein sufficiently to turn a cold-sensitive receptor into one that senses heat has been discovered by researchers. Understanding sensation and pain at this level...
Recycling Patient Blood During Surgery Better Than Using Banked Blood
Patients whose lost red blood cells are recycled and given back to them during heart surgery have healthier blood cells compared to those who get transfusions of blood stored in...
Girls' knee injuries can be reduced with training
Athletic girls are increasingly getting a debilitating knee injury that pulls many from sports, but specialized exercises can help prevent it.
Ex-NYPD 'Cannibal Cop' is working as a cook in a NYC jail
Evan BleierNEW YORK, May 8 (UPI) -- Ex-NYPD "Cannibal Cop" Gilberto Valle cooks at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in lower Manhattan in order to "kill time."
RIKEN Makes Verdict on Two Problematic Stem Cell Papers Final
Judgment of misconduct by lead author Haruko Obokata will stand; she now faces disciplinary procedures
Premier Biomedical, military discuss clinical trials related to PTSD
Richard TomkinsEL PASO, Texas, May 8 (UPI) -- Clinical trials possible into molecular compounds in cerebral-spinal fluid related to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Senators praise Burwell, knock Obamacare at confirmation hearing
Gabrielle LevyWASHINGTON, May 8 (UPI) -- Sylvia Mathews Burwell appears headed for a smooth confirmation to HHS Secretary as senators lauded her credentials while taking shots at her predecessor.
'Little Rascals' actress Jackie Lynn Taylor Fries dead at 88
Karen ButlerSACRAMENTO, May 8 (UPI) -- Actress, broadcast journalist and church minister Jackie Lynn Taylor Fries has died after a battle with Alzheimer's disease, said her husband, Jack. She was...
What Scientists Say And What The Public Hears
Richard Somerville and Susan Hassol have some recommendations for how to improve science communication. read more
Health insurers just say no to marijuana coverage
Patients who use medical marijuana for pain and other chronic symptoms can take an unwanted hit: Insurers don't cover the treatment, which costs as much as $1,000 a month....
'Granny Rambo' fights off armed attackers in Detroit with .45 caliber handgun
Evan BleierDETROIT, May 8 (UPI) -- Granny Rambo' Paris Ainsworth used her .45 caliber handgun to fight off two armed men that attacked her in her driveway over the...
2009 American Airlines crash in Jamaica due to pilot error, report finds
JC FinleyKINGSTON, Jamaica, May 8 (UPI) -- The cause of an American Airlines passenger jet crash on a runway in Kingston, Jamaica in 2009 was due to pilot error,...
AGING AMERICA: Exercise as the fountain of youth
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The fitness instructor is about to start pushups, but first she has to move her walker out of the way. The exercisers at...
Goat born with 8 legs in Croatia
Meet Octogoat: an eight-legged baby goat born on a farm in northeastern Croatia last week.
Houston Dynamo defeat Columbus 1-0
Will Bruin's second-half tally proved to be the difference on Wednesday as the Houston Dynamo claimed a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew at BBVA Compass Stadium.