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Cancer-Fighting Compound Might Double as Reversible Male Contraceptive
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New hope for trauma patients
The finding offers new hope for the estimated 350,000 Australians who experience the debilitating comorbid disorder. Image: kondyukandrey/iStockphoto A world-first study of an integrated treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use, led...
WVU Health Sciences Gets $19.6 Million Research Grant From NIH
The Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center of West Virginia University has been awarded a $19.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that will be used to...
Cocoa's flavonol richness may slightly drop blood pressure
There's more evidence that flavonol-rich cocoa products may help better health, with the latest research from Australia indicating they can slightly reduce blood pressure in people with hypertension as...
New way to block drug addiction
The studies show that addiction can be blocked via the immune system of the brain, without targeting the brain's wiring. Image: Sigarru/iStockphoto In a major breakthrough, an international team of scientists has proven...
‘Strawberry’ birthmarks grow rapidly when babies just weeks old
Strawberry-shaped birthmarks called infantile hemangiomas (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hemangioma/DS00848) grow rapidly in infants much earlier than previously thought, Mayo Clinic and...
Success of engineered tissue depends on where it’s grown
Tissue implants made of cells grown on a sponge-like scaffold have been shown in clinical trials to help heal arteries scarred by atherosclerosis and other vascular diseases. However, it has been unclear why...
Yo-yo dieting does not thwart weight loss efforts or alter metabolism long term, study finds
A new study by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, published online in the journal Metabolism, for the first time has shown that a history of yo-yo dieting does...
Blood type may influence heart disease risk
People with blood type A, B, or AB had a higher risk for coronary heart disease when compared to those with blood type O, according to new research.
High Fructose Corn Syrup, Genes And Global Trade Policy: A “Perfect Storm” For Fatty Liver Disease In Hispanics
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Rise of Celebrity Culture Traced in Obituary Archive
More and more obituaries of entertainers and athletes have turned up in the New York Times' "notable deaths" section over the past 100 years.
Mantis shrimp flub color vision test
Crustacean’s poor performance on eye exam suggests another way to perceive color
Halifax Camp Hill veterans centre to have food review
The Veterans Affairs Minister, Steven Blaney, will appoint a dietician to review the food at the Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building in Halifax after veterans complained about the quality, according...
Mushrooms recalled over listeria fears
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a listeria health hazard alert after a voluntary recall of some brands of sliced white mushrooms.
New Pap test guidelines in Ontario peg starting age at 21
Women in Ontario age 21 and over should have a Pap test to screen for cervical cancer or other abnormalities every three years, even later if they aren't sexually active,...
Overweight and obese women more likely to have large babies
Women who are overweight or obese are more likely to deliver infants who are large for their gestational age at delivery, regardless of whether they develop gestational diabetes during their...
Drug Combo Kills Multiple Myeloma Cells
A new treatment for multiple myeloma, the second most common form of blood cancer, might be on the horizon.
Studies seek better understanding and treatment of depression
Connecting the dots between two molecules whose levels are decreased in depression and increased by current antidepressants could yield new therapies, researchers say. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that enables brain...
Lawsuit filed in Calif. over Brockovich chemical
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Public Health for failing to establish a safe drinking water standard...
Lethal snake viruses identified
The cause of a fatal illness that affects captive snakes has been identified, according to research published today.
Social media tools can boost productivity
In this digital age, U.S. physicians still send and receive some 15 billion faxes a year. But not Dr. Howard Luks, chief of sports medicine and knee replacements at Westchester...
Engineered pancreatic tissues could lead to better transplants for diabetics
Researchers have built pancreatic tissue with insulin-secreting cells, surrounded by a three-dimensional network of blood vessels. When they transplanted the tissue into diabetic mice, the cells began functioning well enough...
Scientists decode TREX which could see new treatments for cancer realized
Scientists have decoded the processes which create proteins in all forms of life which - for the first time - opens the door to fixing these problems which can cause...
Green tea and chocolate compounds offer hope for patients with HIV-associated cognitive impairment
Researchers discover compounds in green tea and chocolate may help reduce neurological complications linked to HIV.
The artificial finger
To touch something is to understand it emotionally and cognitive. It's one of our important six senses, which we use and need in our daily lives. But accidents or...
Tongue pacemaker for snoring successfully implanted
The first tongue pacemaker was implanted Europe-wide that prevents pauses in breathing during sleep and helps protect against snoring. Physicians used the device for a patient who suffers from obstructive...
Scientists uncover strategy able to dramatically reduce chemotherapy’s side effects
Researchers have confirmed their hypothesis that normalizing blood vessels by blocking oxygen sensor PHD2 would make chemotherapy more effective. They also demonstrated for the first time that this strategy would...
Hospital bed entrapments caused 3 deaths, 9 injuries since 2009
A Health Canada warning aimed at health-care facilities says three people have died and nine have been injured since 2009 after becoming trapped in hospital beds.