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BDNF: His And Hers Mammary Gland Nerve Growth
Testosterone has control over the gender-specific absence or presence of mammary gland nerves that sense the amount of milk available in breast milk ducts, according to a new paper which...
Researchers develop novel 3-D culture system for inflammatory breast cancer
Inflammatory breast cancer is a very rare and aggressive disease. To understand how this type of cancer spreads, it's crucial to characterize the interactions between cancer cells and their 3-D...
Hep C baby boomers demand liver transplants
New research reveals that the greatest demand for liver transplantation due to hepatitis C (HCV)-related liver disease occurs among Americans [...]
Saving blood stem cells
Our immune system has a "kill switch" that destroys blood stem cells when the body is under stress, but researchers suggest sometimes it can go too far.
Regulator linking exercise to bigger, stronger muscles discovered
Scientists have isolated a previously unknown protein in muscles that spurs their growth and increased power following resistance exercise. They suggest that artificially raising the protein’s levels might someday help...
Biologist treks across Southwestern China to answer the 'killer mushroom' question
The findings shattered a myth started by a 2010 article in the journal Science, claiming the Trogia venenata mushroom contained high concentrations of the metal barium, causing high blood pressure,...
National Panel Says California Stem Cell Agency Has Room for Improvement
Institute of Medicine report suggests policy changes to boost credibility and impact of state stem cell effort
Cocktail boosts immune cells in fighting cancer
Natural killer cells, as part of the body´s immune system, can effectively fight cancer. Unfortunately, they quickly lose their aggressiveness and hence are unable to reject solid tumors. Scientists have...
Hiring extra temporary nurses may save lives
To reduce the shortage of available staff nurses, hospitals have hired temporary “travel” nurses without fully knowing the effect on patient outcomes. However, a new study has concluded hiring extra...
Fingers on the pulse: Neuroscientists show ultrasound can be tweaked to stimulate different sensations
Scientists have shown with fMRI and EEG that ultrasound applied to the periphery, such as fingertips, can stimulate sensory pathways to the brain. The discovery has bearing on diagnosing and...
How calorie restriction influences longevity: Protecting cells from damage caused by chronic disease
Scientists have identified a novel mechanism by which a type of low-carb, low-calorie diet -- called a "ketogenic diet" -- could delay the effects of aging. This fundamental discovery reveals...
Autistic adults report significant shortcomings in their health care
Researchers have found that adults with autism, who represent about one percent of the adult population in the United States, report significantly worse health care experiences than their non-autistic counterparts.
Unlocking the genetic mysteries behind stillbirth
A new test for analyzing the chromosomes of stillborn babies, known as microarray analysis, has now proven 40 percent more effective in pinpointing potential genetic causes of death than the...
BAF60c Gene Turns Carbs Into Fat
Fatty liver disease, diabetes and obesity are health issues that are not going to be solved during the holiday season. The solution to much of it, healthier eating, is not...
New evidence for epigenetic effects of diet on healthy aging
New research in human volunteers has shown that molecular changes to our genes, known as epigenetic marks, are driven mainly by aging but are also affected by what we eat....
Eating fewer, larger meals may prove healthier for obese women
Media articles and nutritionists alike have perpetuated the idea that for healthy metabolisms individuals should consume small meals multiple times a day. However, new research suggests all-day snacking might not...
Garnet Anderson Selected to Become New Director of Public Health Sciences Division at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
After a national search, Garnet Anderson, Ph.D., a biostatistician and lead researcher in the Women's Health Initiative, has been selected to become the new senior vice president and director of...
Rapid eye movements significantly delayed in people with glaucoma
Rapid eye movements are significantly delayed in patients with glaucoma, even those in the early stages of the disease, research has found.
Drug breaks up Alzheimer’s-like deposits in mice
Failed human trials of similar approach fuel skepticism
Research on Blood Vessel Proteins Holds Promise for Controlling 'Blood-Brain Barrier'
Working with mice, Johns Hopkins researchers have shed light on the activity of a protein pair found in cells that form the walls of blood vessels in the brain and...
Bisphenol A: BPA additive blocks cell function
Bisphenol A, a substance found in many synthetic products, is considered to be harmful, particularly, for fetuses and babies. Researchers have now shown in experiments on cells from human and...
A relationship between cancer genes and the reprogramming gene SOX2 discovered
A team of researchers from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), led by Manuel Serrano, from the Tumour Suppression Group, together with scientists from London and Santiago de Compostela,...
Mexican Paradox: Abortions Overestimated 10X Since Decriminalization
Opinion surveys used by researchers from the Guttmacher Institute show overestimated figures of abortion in the Federal District of Mexico (Mexico DF) by as much as 10-fold, according to a...
Hospital outbreaks in Ontario worry experts
Outbreaks in two Toronto-area hospitals of a dangerous new form of superbug has infection control experts contemplating a worrisome future.
Ash outbreak doubles in a month
New figures from the government confirm that ash dieback has now spread widely throughout the UK.
Scientists Create First 3D Model That Predicts Severity of Burns, Impact of Treatment
With more than a half million burns requiring medical intervention each year, scientists at Ohio State think they may have found a way to reduce the severity of burns by...
Rapid TB test boosts diagnosis accuracy in the field
Trials of a machine that can detect tuberculosis within two hours show that it is more accurate at diagnosing the disease than current test.
Noise at Basketball Games May Harm Your Hearing
An exciting basketball game often generates deafening noise. That noise may not cause people to become deaf, but it most certainly can result in hearing loss, according to Wichita State...