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How Belief in Magic Spreads HIV in Africa
Traditional belief in magic and witchcraft contributes to misconceptions and the spread of HIV in Africa.
98 percent of total knee replacement patients return to life, work following surgery
Ninety-eight percent of total knee replacement patients who were working before surgery returned to work after surgery, and of those patients, 89 percent returned to their previous position, according to...
Vaccine stops bovine abortion
Researchers have developed a vaccine that protects cattle from a parasite that has been shown to be associated with bovine abortions.
Tiny RNA molecule may have role in polycystic ovary syndrome, insulin resistance
A group of tiny RNA molecules with a big role in regulating gene expression also appear to have a role in causing insulin resistance in woman with polycystic ovary syndrome...
Sex between monogamous heterosexuals rarely source of hepatitis C infection, study suggests
Individuals infected by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) have nothing to fear from sex in a monogamous, heterosexual relationship. Transmission of HCV from an infected partner during sex is rare...
Promising target for multiple sclerosis treatments identified
Medical researchers have identified an elevated presence in MS patients of a type of white blood cell (CD4 T cell) that expresses NKG2C, a highly-toxic molecule harmful to brain tissues.
Gene profile may help identify risk for hormone-sensitive, hormone-insensitive breast cancer
The overexpression or underexpression of a newly identified set of genes related to lipid metabolism may help physicians identify whether or not a woman is at risk for hormone receptor-positive...
Novel discovery reveals signals from brain aid the spread, persistence of pain
Treatments for pain at the site of an injury may not always be good enough, according to a novel study. The study results could change conventional thinking about pain management,...
High-carb intake in infancy has lifelong effects, study finds
Consumption of foods high in carbohydrates immediately after birth programs individuals for lifelong increased weight gain and obesity, an animal study has found, even if caloric intake is restricted in...
MIT to release documents about activist Swartz
The university has come under fire for what critics say is MIT's compliance with federal prosecutors in the legal case against Swartz
Tenfold boost in ability to pinpoint proteins in cancer cells
A new method for color-coding cells allows cancer researchers to illuminate 100 biomarkers, a ten-time increase from the current standard. This helps to analyze individual cells from cultures or tissue...
Tomatoes that mimic actions of good cholesterol created
Researchers have genetically engineered tomatoes to produce a peptide that mimics the actions of good cholesterol when consumed. In this early study, mice that were fed these tomatoes in freeze-dried,...
Promising target for Multiple Sclerosis treatments
A team of basic and clinical scientists led by the University of Montreal Hospital* Research Centre’s (CRCHUM) Dr. Nathalie Arbour has opened the door to significantly improved treatments for...
'OzoneMap' app delivering real-time air quality reports
Several health risks are attributed to ozone exposure. These include aggravated asthma, coughing, inflamed breathing passages and increased vulnerability to respiratory infections.
Research explores road signs on the intracellular highway
The interior of every cell within our bodies is crisscrossed with a network of molecular highways upon which nutrients, replacement parts, and other vital materials travel to their appropriate location....
March Madness: Sports Betting Based on Luck Not Knowledge
Sports buffs perform no better in sports gambling than complete novices, research suggests
FYI: Why Are Celebrities Injecting Their Faces With Blood?
Vampiric Beauty Kim Kardashian shows off the effects of a "vampire facial" or "blood facial." Kim Kardashian on InstagramThe science of the "vampire facial" Kim Kardashian has gotten one. So, apparently, have other...
Prescription needed to remedy generic drug pricing shenanigans
Prices for generic prescription drugs can often go on a roller coaster. The FDA should take action to help consumers find out the true cost of such medicine.Wanda Ferrin fills...
Program Highlights from the Upcoming Meeting of the American Physiological Society
APS has programmed some 2,700 scientific abstracts and dozens of symposia for the 2013 meeting. Highlights include: new experimental approaches to human brain function in health and disease; eating...
Op should reduce Texas tiger's arthritic pain
(AP)—A vet hopes groundbreaking surgery has relieved the arthritic hip pain of a 13-year-old Siberian tiger at a Texas sanctuary.
Study finds stem cells in deer antler
A team of researchers in Seoul, Korea have reported finding evidence that deer antlers - unique in that they regenerate annually - contain multipotent stem cells that could be useful...
Cushioned heel running shoes may alter adolescent biomechanics, performance
Many of today's running shoes feature a heavy cushioned heel. New research found that these shoes may alter an adolescent runner's biomechanics (the forces exerted by muscles and gravity on...
Chewing Gum Doesn't Lead to Weight Loss, Study Suggests
Chewing gum doesn't make people consume fewer calories or lose weight, a new study suggests
Beer Goggles: How Alcohol Disrupts the Brain
Even moderate drinking affects connections between brain regions involved in vision and muscle control.
Toyota’s management practices may improve hospital care
Researchers have long surmised that management techniques successful in manufacturing and technology sectors may improve health care quality. However, there has been very little evidence about how...
Scope 'maps' inside of colon
McMaster University researchers have taken a page out of Google's book to develop an advanced scope that may enable doctors to better detect signs of cancer
Kryptonite for cancer cells
(Phys.org) —Every available cancer drug is susceptible to resistance, according to Mansoor Amiji, Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Tumors grow more quickly than blood vessels,...
Cornea transplant system in Canada broken, say experts
More than 3,000 Canadians are waiting for a life-changing cornea transplant — some for as long as two years — in a system that experts say is patchwork and broken.