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Groundbreaking research leads to detection of smallest virus particle, implications for early treatment of disease
Vasily Kolchenko, associate professor of biological sciences at New York City College of Technology (City Tech), is a key player on a research team that recently made a breakthrough with...
More casinos do not mean more gamblers
Memo to casino operators: just because you build it doesn’t mean they will come. A new study out of the [...]
Drug used to treat HIV might defuse deadly staph infections
A new study suggests that an existing HIV drug called maraviroc could be a potential therapy for Staphylococcus aureus, a notorious and deadly pathogen linked to hundreds of thousands of...
10 Percent Of Finnish 6 To 8 Year Olds Have Sleep-Disordered Breathing
A recent Finnish analysis determined that approximately ten percent of 6-8 year olds have sleep-disordered breathing, , increased among children with enlarged tonsils, crossbite and convex facial profile. Unlike in...
New targets for drugs to defeat aggressive brain tumor glioblastoma multiforme
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) researchers have identified over 125 genetic components in a chemotherapy-resistant, brain tumor-derived cell line, [...]
New findings on killer bacteria’s defence
Research from Sweden casts new light on the interaction between the immune system and streptococcus bacteria, which cause both mild tonsillitis and serious infections such as sepsis and necrotising fasciitis....
Stem cell conflicts
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine's oversight board needs to heed the recommendations of a blue-ribbon commission.The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, the quasi-governmental agency authorized to spend $3 billion...
Sofia's choice
It doesn't take a fortune-teller to predict healthcare catastrophes for America's uninsured.With the deadline upon us for states to decide whether to set up their own health insurance exchanges under...
Attributing Schizophrenia To Income Inequality (Instead Of The Other Way Around)
Higher rates of schizophrenia are found in urban areas and it can be attributed to increased deprivation, increased population density and an increase in inequality within a neighborhood, says a...
The end of a dogma: Bipolar cells generate action potentials
To make information transmission to the brain reliable, the retina first has to “digitize” the image. Until now, it was widely believed that this step takes place in the retinal...
Better understanding of the cause of Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting over 35 million people worldwide. It is generally assumed that the clumping of beta-amyloid protein causes neuronal loss in patients....
Hard-to-treat Myc-driven cancers may be susceptible to drug already used in clinic
Drugs that are used in the clinic to treat some forms of breast and kidney cancer and that work by inhibiting the signaling molecule mTORC1 might have utility in treating...
Study shows antidepressant could do double duty as diabetes drug
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers have discovered that the commonly used antidepressant drug paroxetine could also become [...]
Changes in the gut bacteria protect against stroke
Researchers have demonstrated that an altered gut microbiota in humans is associated with symptomatic atherosclerosis and stroke. These findings, from at [...]
Getting Personal With Cancer - The Buzz About Personalized Medicine For Prostate Cancer
“Personalized medicine! What is that?” Your question is justified. It was also something that Terry Procter from Peterborough, Ontario thought when he was sent a questionnaire for his opinion on the...
Sporting News's last sprint in print
Sporting News, a 126-year-old publication covering American sports, is ending its print edition to become all-digital in 2013.
Gazpacho consumption associated with lower blood pressure, study finds
A regular consumption of gazpacho can contribute to reduce hypertension, according to a new study by researchers in Spain.
Countering brain chemical could prevent suicides, research suggests
Researchers have found the first proof that a chemical in the brain called glutamate is linked to suicidal behavior, offering new hope for efforts to prevent people from taking their...
Bioscientists develop a biosensor for the early diagnosis of sleeping sickness
Infectious African sleeping sickness is widespread south of the Sahara Desert. Although the around sixty million people residing in tropical Africa run the risk of becoming infected every day, only...
Alzheimer's-plagued Colombia region is focus of drug trial
A Genentech drug is being tested to prevent the disease in Colombians predisposed to developing it.YARUMAL, Colombia — The unusually high incidence of early-onset Alzheimer's disease in this isolated cattle...
Girl, 4, brain damaged from dental surgery, says mother
A Manitoba woman says her four-year-old daughter has permanent brain damage after undergoing dental surgery at a Winnipeg clinic.
Women drivers outnumber men, but still drive less
Although women drivers now outnumber male motorists, men still account for the majority of the driving on America's roads—albeit at a declining rate, says a University of Michigan researcher.
The New Old Age Blog: Hospital Alarms Fail to Prevent Injury, Study Finds
Pressure-sensitive alarms that sound when a patient tries to get out of bed do not prevent falls or reduce injury, researchers have found.
South-East Asia: EU's 'preferred partner' in science
Research collaborations between Europe and South-East Asia are increasing, but critics say regional initiatives must start producing practical outcomes.
Fewer health care options for illegal immigrants
ALAMO, Texas (AP) -- For years, Sonia Limas would drag her daughters to the emergency room whenever they fell sick. As an illegal immigrant, she had...
Large study identifies risk factors for multiple myeloma
Multiple myeloma is a type of leukemia which affects B lymphocytes. There have been some indications that exposure to pesticides or chlorinated solvents increases the risk of developing this cancer....
Add vitamin D to more foods, doctors urge
Health professionals recommend awareness campaign to combat rise of diseases such as rickets and multiple sclerosisMore foods should be fortified with vitamin D and cheap supplements made easily available to tackle illnesses linked...
Patients charged 'abusive' fees at public health clinics
Quebec's health insurance board says reimbursements paid out for illegal fees charged by public health clinics are nearly four times higher than last year.