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Painkiller Found In Snake Venom
Drug Discovery: Peptides boast potency of morphine while lacking its side effects
Gene diseases in newborns spotted with 2-day test
Scientists have found a way to decode those babies' DNA in just days instead of weeks, moving gene-mapping closer to routine medical care.
UMDNJ Researcher Mona Batish Earns Special NIH Award
Mona Batish, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School, is one of 14 scientists nationwide who have received the 2012...
Are bald men more powerful? – poll
Men with bald heads are perceived as being more masculine, dominant and strong, according to a new study. Maybe our leaders should shave their heads. What do you think?Patrick Barkham
New study links caffeinated coffee to vision loss
A new study suggests caffeinated coffee drinkers should limit their intake to reduce their chances of developing vision loss or [...]
Got dry eyes? Measuring eyelid sensitivity may reflect the causes
A simple test of eyelid sensitivity may help vision professionals in evaluating one of the most common eye-related symptoms: dry eyes. A new study links increased eyelid sensitivity to decreased...
Memory and thought-process training show promise in managing breast cancer symptoms
A new study is the first of its kind to show it may be possible to improve memory and thought process speed among breast cancer survivors.
Onset of Flu Season Raises Concerns About Human-to-Pet Transmission
As flu season approaches, people who get sick may not realize they can pass the flu not only to other humans, but possibly to other animals, including pets such as...
Mouse model of debilitating lung disease suggests potential treatment regimen
Researchers have developed a new mouse model of LAM (pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis), producing a way to study disease etiology and develop drugs.
Getting athletes back in the game sooner following shoulder injuries
Biceps tenodesis hastens recovery, cuts rehabilitation time for labrum tears allowing athletes to return to play sooner.
Spray Bottle Designed to Prevent Chemical Injuries
A new spray bottle design may reduce childhood injuries from household cleaners.
Access to rare disease drugs eased
The federal government is reversing a 16-year-old Health Canada policy preventing so-called orphan drugs from being used to combat rare illnesses.
Blocking tumor-induced inflammation impacts cancer development
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report the discovery of microbial–dependent mechanisms through which some cancers mount an inflammatory response that fuels their development and...
Drug reverses abnormal brain function in Rett syndrome mice
A promising study shows that in a mouse model of Rett syndrome, researchers were able to reverse abnormalities in brain activity and improve neurological function by treating the animals with...
Cancer Research Institute to Honor Outstanding Contributions to Cancer Immunotherapy Research at 26th Annual Awards Dinner
Nonprofit pioneer in tumor immunology names recipients of 2012 scientific and lay awards celebrating outstanding contributions to advancing cancer immunotherapy.
Report: Some dietary supplements illegally labeled
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Dozens of weight loss and immune system supplements on the market are illegally labeled and lack the recommended type of scientific evidence...
Melanoma Up to 2.5 Times Likelier to Strike Transplant, Lymphoma Patients
Melanoma is on the rise nationally, and transplant recipients and lymphoma patients are far likelier than the average person to get that form of skin cancer and to die from...
Sanford Researcher Leads Published Study on HPV Vaccine
Dr. John Lee's work in October issue of Cancer Gene Therapy.
Home-based assessment tool for dementia screening
(Phys.org)—With baby boomers approaching the age of 65 and new cases of Alzheimer's disease expected to increase by 50 percent by the year 2030, Georgia Tech researchers have created a...
Mayo Clinic Debuts Anxiety Coach App for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
Mayo Clinic is releasing an app this week for Apple iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch called Anxiety Coach, a self-help tool that assists people in reducing a variety of fears...
UTHealth and Ronald McDonald House Charities Partner on New Ronald McDonald Care Mobile
HOUSTON - (Oct. 3, 2012) - The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Dentistry and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Houston/Galveston, Inc.(RMHC) have joined...
Kenya: Doctors strike over poor health care
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- Doctors in Kenya's public hospitals on Wednesday spent their 17th day on strike to protest the dilapidated state of public health care....
Buying Organic - It's Complicated...
A 45-year meta-analysis of 240 science studies found that 'organic' processed food is the same in pesticides, the same in nutrition and a whole lot more expensive."...there isn’t much difference between...
Team Ritter NYC Marathon Runners Raise Money, Awareness of Aortic Disease
Actor Tyler Ritter; the "Ridiculously Photogenic Guy;" and thoracic disease survivors are among the Team Ritter runners in the 2012 ING NYC Marathon who will be raising money for the...
Newly developed, simple test for gestational diabetes
The increasingly common condition of gestational diabetes can have serious consequences for both the mother and child if left untreated. Prompt diagnosis and therapy can protect against these consequences. A...
New plasma jet gives 'cold' shoulder to superbugs
Scientists have developed a new technique which has the potential to kill off hospital superbugs like Pseudomonas aeruginosa, C. difficile and MRSA.
Blown breaker caused massive outage in Yukon
Northwestel says it has found out what caused the communications failure in the Yukon two weeks ago. It adds that it's taking steps to make sure another such outage doesn't...
Nanoparticles against aging
Scientists have developed an intelligent nanodevice that lays the foundations for the future development of new therapies against aging. The device consists of nanoparticles that can selectively release drugs in...