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Discovery of essential genes for drug-resistant bacteria reveals new, high-value drug targets
Biomedical scientists collaborating on translational research are reporting the discovery of a novel, and heretofore unrecognized, set of genes essential for the growth of potentially lethal, drug-resistant bacteria.
Hearing Loss in Women Tied to Pain Relievers
Common pain relievers may contribute to hearing loss in women, a new study says.
Disorder of neuronal circuits in autism is reversible, new study suggests
People with autism suffer from a pervasive developmental disorder of the brain that becomes evident in early childhood. Medical researchers have identified a specific dysfunction in neuronal circuits that is...
Stem cell deafness breakthrough won't kill off the 'Deaf community' | Charlie Swinbourne
For one deaf person, a treatment to make them a hearing person would be a godsend, for another it's like wiping out a cultureA huge breakthrough in deafness research was announced this...
Diagnostic confidence key for prompt treatment for women with heart symptoms
Doctors who believe that women have "atypical" coronary heart disease symptoms are less certain when diagnosing heart disease in women. As a result, women are less likely than men to...
'Mad Cow' blood test now on the horizon
A simple blood test for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and Mad Cow disease is a step closer, following a breakthrough by medical researchers in Australia.
Epigenetics emerges powerfully as a clinical tool
In a new article, experts highlight the success of epigenetics to predict the behavior and weaknesses of tumors.
Doctors not always using reliable websites for tinnitus information, study finds
Doctors are not always using the most comprehensive and reliable online resources to support them in treating patients with the debilitating hearing condition tinnitus, researchers have found.
An advance toward a flu-fighting nasal spray
In an advance toward development of a nasal spray that protects against infection with influenza and spread of the disease, scientists are reporting identification of a substance that activates the...
Official U.S. Poverty rate remains high, middle class incomes decline
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau today show that, after increasing since 2008, the poverty rate for the U.S. remained stable at 15 percent between 2010 and 2011.
Mathematical model may lead to safer chemotherapy
A new study explains why certain patients develop severe infections after chemotherapy and points to ways of averting this side-effect.
Uncertain about health outcomes, male stroke survivors more likely to suffer depression than females
Post-stroke depression is a major issue affecting approximately 33% of stroke survivors. A new study reports that the level to which survivors are uncertain about the outcome of their illness...
Self-Control May Not Be a Limited Resource After All
So many acts in our daily lives – refusing that second slice of cake, walking past the store with the [...]
Nationwide Children's Hospital Develops Prototype for Safer, Child-Resistant Spray Bottle
Researchers at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, in partnership with The Ohio State University have developed a prototype for child-resistant spray bottles for household cleaning products. If...
Some anti-obesity campaigns may backfire, researchers say
Obese people are not likely to heed public service announcements that make them feel shame, a survey finds.As U.S. health authorities prosecute an all-out war against obesity, a small cadre...
Telescope Implant May Restore Vision in Aging Eyes
Surgeons say a miniature telescopic implant promises to restore some vision to patients with macular degeneration.
New analysis of drinking water-related gastrointestinal illness
The distribution system piping in U.S. public water systems that rely on non-disinfected well water or "ground water" may be a largely unrecognized cause of up to 1.1 million annual...
P.E.I. sues to recover smoking health-care costs
The government of P.E.I. has filed a claim with the province's Supreme Court in order to recover health care costs for tobacco-related illnesses.
A carefully scheduled high-fat diet resets metabolism and prevents obesity
New research from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem shows that a carefully scheduled high-fat diet can lead to a reduction [...]
Age, not underlying diagnosis, key factor in weight gain in children after tonsillectom
Potentially worrisome weight gains following tonsillectomy occur mostly in children under the age of 6, not in older children, a study by experts in otolaryngology- head and neck surgery shows.
Genetic make-up of children explains how they fight malaria infection
Researchers have identified several novel genes that make some children more efficient than others in the way their immune system responds to malaria infection.
Research: Substances present in alcohol found to influence superconductivity
In previous research, the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) discovered that iron telluride compounds [Fe(Te,S) system], which are iron-based superconducting related substances, become superconductors when simmered in alcoholic beverages....
One step closer to 'Mad Cow' test
Cells infected with prions – responsible for Mad Cow disease – release particles that have ‘signature genes’, a new study shows.
Ways to curb falls in elderly
Interventions ranging from simple solutions to surgical treatments to prevent falls in the elderly have been identified in an international review.
Comic relief for stressed emergency teams
Researchers in the UK have created a comic influenced by the Japanese manga style to help busy medical staff who treat patients suffering from bleeding.
Hundreds more bleeding trauma patients could be saved if tranexamic acid was used more widely, study suggests
The clot stabilizer drug tranexamic acid can be administered safely to a wide range of patients with traumatic bleeding and should not be restricted to the most severe cases, a...
The New Old Age Blog: The Caregiver
The death of Juanita Hawkins, who watched over the writer's mother for more than 35 years, conjures memories and gratitude.
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