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Call for global monitoring of infectious diseases in dogs and cats
Most emerging infectious diseases of humans come from animals. International health agencies monitor these diseases, but they do so only for humans and livestock, not for companion dogs and cats....
Combination of PI3-kinase and PARP inhibitors may offer new treatment option for triple-negative breast cancers
The simultaneous inhibition of two separate and seemingly unrelated pathways could potentially provide an effective treatment for women with triple-negative breast cancer, according to results of two new studies.
Lower-income patients fare better than wealthier after knee replacement
Patients who make $35,000 a year or less report better outcomes after knee replacement surgery than people who earn more, research shows.
Autoimmune trigger explained
Infection can trigger autoimmune disease through a weak link in our body's immune cell creation system, new research has found.
Painful truths about genital injuries
A comprehensive survey of genital injuries over the last decade involving mishaps with consumer products like clothing, furniture, tools and [...]
Britain eyes badger disease vaccinations
LONDON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- British badgers could be vaccinated against tuberculosis that can spread to cattle -- instead of being culled as planned -- a parliamentary committee suggests.
Antidepressant use on the rise at Canadian universities
While antidepressant use by University of Ottawa students is second only to oral contraceptives in the realm of prescription drugs, mental health issues on Canadian campuses are on the rise.
Councillor claims trickery in veterans' hospital food flap
A Pictou Country councillor says the local health authority fooled councillors into believing the savory dinner they were served on a recent visit was the same quality of food the...
Veterans Day 2012: Why It's Not Technicallyon Monday,, How It's Changed, More
Learn why the U.S. Veterans Day happens in November, why it doesn't technically fall on a Monday, and simple ways to mark the day.
Peanut Allergies More Common in Kids from Wealthy Families
Children from wealthy families may be at increased risk for peanut allergies.
Unexplained Infant Deaths: Researchers Pore Over Cases for Clues to Prevention
Health officials have investigated more than 1,000 cases of unexplained infant deaths to figure out how to better prevent such tragedies.
Hunting neuron killers in Alzheimer's and traumatic brain injury
Levels of the protein appoptosin in the brain skyrocket in Alzheimer's disease and traumatic brain injury. Appoptosin is known for helping the body make heme, the molecule that carries iron...
Understanding antibiotic resistance using crystallography and computation
Scientists have solved the structure of an enzyme that breaks down carbapenems , antibiotics 'of last resort' which, until recently, were kept in reserve for serious infections that failed to...
Precision-guided needle used to glue shut dangerous and disfiguring blood vessel growth
Using a rarely performed technique, imaging specialists and surgeons have successfully used precision, image-guided technology to glue shut a tangle of abnormal blood vessel growths in a 43-year-old woman’s upper...
Novel metabolic programs found driving aggressive brain tumors
Researchers have identified metabolic signatures that may pave the way for personalized therapy in glioma, a type of tumor that starts in the brain.
Considerable added benefit of ipilimumab in advanced melanoma, study suggests
The humanized antibody ipilimumab has been approved since August 2011 and is used for the treatment of adult patients with advanced melanoma. The drug offers major advantages with respect to...
New approach to combat viral infections identified
When a virus such as influenza invades our bodies, interferon proteins are among the first immune molecules produced to fight off the attack. A study offers a new strategy for...
Kids need at least seven minutes a day of 'vigorous' physical activity, but most aren't getting that
Children need a minimum of seven minutes a day of vigorous physical activity, demonstrates a recent study.
What's with drunk, marauding elephants?
"Marauding pack of booze-addled elephants wreak havoc on Indian village." It's a story, or at least a headline, that's surprisingly common.
Hopkins PhD Studies Explore HIV and Violence Link
Two Johns Hopkins PhD students are studying links between HIV and domestic violence.
Nestle recalls Nesquik chocolate powder over salmonella concerns
Nestle USA issued a voluntary recall of its Nesquik chocolate powder after being tipped off by an ingredient supplier of possible salmonella contamination.
Review claims 'poor science' in deep-sea mining report
The environmental threats posed by the world's first deep-sea mining project may have been poorly assessed, says a campaign group review.
Dr. Jonathan Lass, of Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Case Medical Center, to be Honored by Eye Bank Association of America
The Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA), the nation's oldest transplant association, has chosen Jonathan Lass, MD, for the 2012 R. Townley Paton Award for his work on corneal preservation...
Dr. Rajiv N. Rimal Joins the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services as Chair of the Department of Prevention and Community Health
WASHINGTON - The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) recently named Rajiv N. Rimal, PhD, as Chair of the Department of Prevention and Community Health...
High-quality personal relationships improve survival in women with breast cancer
The quality of a woman's social networks -- the personal relationships that surround an individual -- appears to be just as important as the size of her networks in predicting...
Extra chromosome 21 removed from Down syndrome cell line
Scientists succeeded in removing the extra copy of chromosome 21 in cell cultures derived from a person with Down syndrome. Persons with this condition have three copies of this chromosome....
Renewal Grant Supports Genetic Research Into Arthritis of the Spine
An international team of scientists searching for genes that determine the susceptibility and severity of arthritis of the spine has been awarded a five-year renewal grant of $4.3 million...
A potentially deadly reason to seek preventive health care
Emergency rooms are more crowded than ever, with more than 136 million people making a trip annually. According to a new study, some of these trips may be preventable under...