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Simple, cheap way to improve healing after massive bone loss
Bones are resilient and heal well after most fractures. But in cases of traumatic injury, in which big pieces of [...]
Better blood transfusions for preterm babies
Results of new research are a promising step forward in helping to improve the quality of life-saving blood transfusions for preterm babies, by reducing the likelihood of adverse inflammatory responses...
Fetus yawning reveals brain development
New study finds frequency of yawning may be indicator of fetus' health
First report of state-level COPD prevalence in U.S.
The age-adjusted prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease varies considerably within the United States, from less than four percent of the population in Washington and Minnesota to more than nine...
Pathway identified in human lymphoma points way to new blood cancer treatments
Research, shows for the first time that the "unfolded protein response" is active in patients with human lymphomas and mice genetically bred to develop lymphomas. Importantly, when the UPR is...
Need a lot of sleep? An antidote for hypersomnia
Researchers have discovered that dozens of adults with an elevated need for sleep have a substance in their cerebrospinal fluid that acts like a sleeping pill. Some members of this...
Computer-navigated total knee replacement provides no advantage over traditional surgical procedure, study suggests
For many years, the use of computer-assisted navigation has been touted as improving the positioning, sizing and alignment of replacement knee joints, resulting in greater durability of joints and overall...
Step forward in regenerating and repairing damaged nerve cells
Researchers recently uncovered a nerve cell's internal clock, used during embryonic development. This breakthrough could lead to the development of new tools to repair and regenerate nerve cells following injuries...
Autism symptoms reversed in mice
Neural 'hyperconnections' caused by runaway protein production can be undone.Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2012.11869
Osteoporosis drug tied to rare thigh bone fractures
Health Canada is alerting Canadians the osteoporosis drug denosumab appears to be linked to unusual fractures of thigh bones in a small number of users.
Surprise Origin for Coronary Arteries Could Speed Advances in Regenerative Medicine
During embryonic development, the all-important coronary arteries arise from cells previously considered incapable of producing them, according to scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine (http://einstein.yu.edu/) of Yeshiva University. The...
BeerSci: How To Drink Your Thanksgiving Meal
A Feast In A Bottle You could have (almost) all of this fine food in beer form! WikipediaTips on making Turkey Beer and other highly questionable holiday brews Ah, Thanksgiving. That gluttonous...
Daily steps add up for midlife women’s health
Moving 6,000 or more steps a day—no matter how—adds up to a healthier life for midlife women. That level of [...]
Video: Veterans upset over viral Tomb of the Unknown Solder photo
A photo of a woman posted on Facebook making an obscene gesture at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has gone viral online and is upsetting many veterans. Jim Smith...
Kidney tumors may be smarter than we thought
New research has found there are several different ways that kidney tumours can achieve the same result – namely, grow. [...]
FYI: How Much Weight Can You Gain From Thanksgiving Dinner?
Preparing To Chow Down Superstock/Getty ImagesMost of the food weight and water retention disappears in time. Postprandial weight gain is all a matter of timing. In the short term-I mean the very short...
Flu vaccine grown in cells approved in U.S.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the first seasonal flu vaccine made using animal cell technology, rather than the half-century egg method.
Study to boost lamb survival
A QUT and CSIRO researcher aims to find out whether a lack of the appetite hormone ghrelin is responsible for lambs not seeking their first vital feed.
Diabetes drug improves memory, study suggests
An FDA-approved drug initially used to treat insulin resistance in diabetics has shown promise as a way to improve cognitive performance in some people with Alzheimer's disease.
Ski helmets lack mandatory Canadian safety rules
Helmets bought by skiers and snowboarders aren't governed by any mandatory Canadian safety standards, which concerns a safety advocate.
Short-chain synthetic polymers with potent efficacy against multidrug-resistant microbes
As pathogenic bacteria overcome our current arsenal of antibiotic drugs, new antimicrobial therapies with fresh modes of action are needed. A set of antimicrobials based on synthetic polymers is a...
Australian 'Dumb Ways to Die' safety clip goes viral
An online video featuring cartoon creatures killing themselves in a variety of ways as part of an Australian transport safety campaign has gone viral, with almost 12 million YouTube views...
How Cuba turns early warning into joined-up action
Cuba's early warning approach holds lessons for other countries, write disaster risk reduction specialists Veronica F. Grasso and José Rubiera.
Discovery offers new treatment for epilepsy
New drugs derived from components of a specific diet used by children with severe, drug-resistant epilepsy could offer a new treatment.
Birth Control Pills Shouldn't Need Prescription, Docs Say
Women should be able to buy birth control pills over-the-counter at pharmacies.
TB test offers rapid results
A new rapid test for tuberculosis (TB) could substantially and cost-effectively reduce TB deaths and improve treatment in southern Africa — a region where both HIV and tuberculosis are common — according to...
The New Old Age Blog: Signing Up to Help Fight Alzheimer's
A registry of people willing to participate in Alzheimer's studies was formed. Its goal: to provide information, raise public awareness, debunk nonsense and help accelerate the pace of research.
Responding to Illnesses Manifesting Amid Recovery From Storm
People who have been sickened by the mold, oil, sewage, debris and dust left by Hurricane Sandy are seeking medical care in ad hoc facilities.