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Distinct molecular subtype of prostate cancer identified
A collaborative expedition into the deep genetics of prostate cancer has uncovered a distinct subtype of the disease, one that appears to account for up to 15 percent of all cases, say researchers at Weill Cornell Medical ...
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Experimental bariatric surgery controls blood sugar with diabetic rats
For the first time, scientists at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute have shown that an experimental bariatric surgery can lower blood sugar levels in rats with type 1 diabetes.
Diabetes
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Scientists find new mechanism by which cell signaling pathway contributes to rheumatoid arthritis development
A new study led by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery identifies the mechanism by which a cell signaling pathway contributes to the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In addition, the study provides evidence ...
Immunology
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Songbirds' learning hub in brain offers insight into motor control
To learn its signature melody, the male songbird uses a trial-and-error process to mimic the song of its father, singing the tune over and over again, hundreds of times a day, making subtle changes in the pitch of the notes. ...
Neuroscience
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Drug found for Entamoeba histolytica parasite that is major cause of death worldwide
Research by a collaborative group of scientists from UC San Diego School of Medicine, UC San Francisco and Wake Forest School of Medicine has led to identification of an existing drug that is effective against ...
Medical research
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Sleep apnea associated with higher mortality from cancer: study
Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), commonly known as sleep apnea, is associated with an increased risk of cancer mortality, according to a new study.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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First, do no harm: Study finds danger in standard treatment for a serious lung disease
A combination of three drugs used worldwide as the standard of care for a serious lung disease puts patients in danger of death or hospitalization, and should not be used together to treat the disease, called ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Sugar makes you stupid: Study shows high-fructose diet sabotages learning, memory
Attention, college students cramming between midterms and finals: Binging on soda and sweets for as little as six weeks may make you stupid.
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New look at prolonged radiation exposure: Study suggests that at low dose-rate, radiation poses little risk to DNA
A new study from MIT scientists suggests that the guidelines governments use to determine when to evacuate people following a nuclear accident may be too conservative.
Health
May 15, 2012 |
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When you eat matters: Study offers drug-free intervention to prevent obesity, diabetes
It turns out that when we eat may be as important as what we eat. Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have found that regular eating times and extending the daily fasting period may override ...
Medical research
May 17, 2012 |
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People see sexy pictures of women as objects, not people
Perfume ads, beer billboards, movie posters: everywhere you look, women's sexualized bodies are on display. A new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, finds that b ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 15, 2012 |
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Coffee buzz: Study finds java drinkers live longer
One of life's simple pleasures just got a little sweeter. After years of waffling research on coffee and health, even some fear that java might raise the risk of heart disease, a big study finds the opposite: ...
Health
May 17, 2012 |
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Suspicion resides in two regions of the brain
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on my parahippocampal gyrus.
Neuroscience
May 17, 2012 |
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MRSA superbug spreads from big city hospitals to regional health centers, study suggests
Hospitals in large cities act as breeding grounds for the superbug MRSA prior to it spreading to smaller hospitals, a study suggests.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 14, 2012 |
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Acid in the brain: Team develops new way to look at brain function
University of Iowa neuroscientist John Wemmie, M.D., Ph.D., is interested in the effect of acid in the brain. His studies suggest that increased acidity or low pH, in the brain is linked to panic disorders, ...
Neuroscience
May 18, 2012 |
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'Rare' genetic variants are surprisingly common, life scientists report
(Medical Xpress) -- A large survey of human genetic variation, published today in the online version of the journal Science, shows that rare genetic variants are not so rare after all and offers insights into h ...
Genetics
May 18, 2012 |
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Researchers announce the first comprehensive genome studies of the evolution of 21 breast cancers
In two back-to-back reports published online on 17 May in Cell, researchers have sequenced the genomes of 21 breast cancers and analysed the mutations that emerged during the tumours' development. The individual results are de ...
Cancer
May 17, 2012 |
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Abundance of rare DNA changes following population explosion may hold clues to common diseases
One-letter switches in the DNA code occur much more frequently in human genomes than anticipated, but are often only found in one or a few individuals.
Genetics
May 17, 2012 |
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CDC to baby boomers: Get tested for hepatitis C
(AP) -- For the first time, health officials are proposing that all baby boomers get tested for hepatitis C.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 18, 2012 |
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Tiny tots in the dentist's chair among changes in pediatric dentistry
(HealthDay) -- If you've been to the dentist with your children recently, you may have noticed that things have changed since you were a kid.
Dentistry
May 18, 2012 |
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Paralyzed individuals control robotic arms to reach and grasp using brain computer interface (w/ Video)
In an ongoing clinical trial, a paralyzed woman was able to reach for and sip from a drink on her own – for the first time in nearly 15 years – by using her thoughts to direct a robotic arm. The ...
Medical research
May 16, 2012 |
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ApoE4 Alzheimer's gene causes brain's blood vessels to leak, die
Common variants of the ApoE gene are strongly associated with the risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease, but the gene's role in the disease has been unclear. Now, researchers funded by the National ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
May 16, 2012 |
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Comprehensive report documents impact of urologic diseases on American public
Urologic conditions like urinary tract infections, kidney stones, and prostate cancer are a major economic burden on Americans, resulting in health care costs of close to $40 billion annually, according to a newly released ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Zebrafish study isolates gene related to autism, schizophrenia and obesity
What can a fish tell us about human brain development? Researchers at Duke University Medical Center transplanted a set of human genes into a zebrafish and then used it to identify genes responsible for head ...
Genetics
May 16, 2012 |
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Recurrent HTN seen for half of women with HTN in pregnancy
(HealthDay) -- About half of women who experience a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy and late-preterm delivery develop a hypertensive disorder in a subsequent pregnancy, although few have delivery before ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
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Landscape of cancer genes and mutational processes in breast cancer
In a study published today in Nature, researchers describe nine new genes that drive the development of breast cancer. This takes the tally of all genes associated with breast cancer development to 40.
Cancer
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With fat: What's good or bad for the heart, may be the same for the brain
It has been known for years that eating too many foods containing "bad" fats, such as saturated fats or trans fats, isn't healthy for your heart. However, according to new research from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), ...
Neuroscience
May 18, 2012 |
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Why omega-3 oils help at the cellular level: Findings suggest possibility of boosting their health benefit
For the first time, researchers at the University of California, San Diego have peered inside a living mouse cell and mapped the processes that power the celebrated health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. More profoundly, ...
Medical research
May 15, 2012 |
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Surgeons restore some hand function to quadriplegic patient
Surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have restored some hand function in a quadriplegic patient with a spinal cord injury at the C7 vertebra, the lowest bone in the neck. Instead ...
Surgery
May 15, 2012 |
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Hybrid vaccine demonstrates potential to prevent breast cancer recurrence
A breast cancer vaccine already shown to elicit a powerful immune response in women with varying levels of HER2 expression has the ability to improve recurrence rates and is well tolerated in an adjuvant setting, according ...
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Researchers find genetic link to PTSD
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Researchers undertake massive study of gut bacteria differences between people in different countries
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FlexLeg wants to put injured back in action (w/ Video)
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Nicotine vaccine prevents nicotine from reaching the brain
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Two studies find Botox injections help reduce nighttime teeth grinding
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Study says children exposed to tobacco smoke face long-term respiratory problems
For more than three decades, researchers have warned of the potential health risks associated with exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), especially among children whose parents smoke. Now a new study conducted by ...
Treatment of childhood obstructive sleep apnea reverses brain abnormalities
Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children normalizes disturbances in the neuronal network responsible for attention and executive function, according to a new study.
Prenatal exposure to pollution especially dangerous for children with asthma
The link between prenatal exposure to air pollution and childhood lung growth and respiratory ailments has been established by several studies in recent years, and now a new study suggests that these prenatal exposures can ...
Discovery of mechanisms predicting response to new treatments in colon cancer
The Stem Cells and Cancer Research Group headed by Dr Héctor G. Palmer at the Vall d'Hebrón Institute of Oncology (VHIO) has identified the molecular mechanisms that determine patients' response to certain drugs ...
Low-dose CT screening may benefit individuals at increased risk for lung cancer
Peter B. Bach, M.D., of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, and colleagues conducted a systematic review to examine the evidence regarding the benefits and harms of low-dose computerized tomography (LDCT) ...
Four acute mushroom poisonings in two weeks
On September 12, 2011, a Springfield, Virginia man arrived at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (MGUH) in the early stages of liver failure. The man had mistakenly eaten poisonous mushrooms, handpicked from his yard. ...
Study evaluates use of inhaled saline for young children with cystic fibrosis
Margaret Rosenfeld, M.D., M.P.H., of Seattle Children's Hospital, and colleagues conducted a study to examine if hypertonic saline would reduce the rate of pulmonary exacerbations in children younger than 6 years of age with ...
Study examines treatments for relieving breathing difficulties among patients with lung effusions
Helen E. Davies, M.D., of the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, and colleagues compared the effectiveness of treatments to relieve breathing difficulties among patients with malignant pleural effusion (presence of fluid ...
Statins prevent cancer in heart transplant recipients
Statins prevent cancer and reduce death from all causes in heart transplant recipients. The findings were independent of cholesterol levels.
Web-based video enhances patient compliance with cancer screening
Patients who watch an online instructional video are more likely to keep their appointments and arrive prepared for a scheduled colonoscopy than those who do not, according to a study by gastroenterologists at the University ...
20 percent 'fat tax' needed to improve population health: experts
Taxes on unhealthy food and drinks would need to be at least 20% to have a significant effect on diet-related conditions such as obesity and heart disease, say experts in the British Medical Journal today. Ideally, this s ...
ESC Heart Failure Guidelines feature new recommendations on devices, drugs and diagnosis
New recommendations on devices, drugs and diagnosis in heart failure were launched at the Heart Failure Congress 2012, 19-22 May, in Belgrade, Serbia, and published in the European Heart Journal. ...
One-third of U.S. homeless population is obese: study
(HealthDay) -- One-third of homeless people in the United States are obese, about the same rate as the general population, a new study finds.
Psychiatric patients wait average of 11.5 hours in ER
(HealthDay) -- Average emergency department wait times for adult patients with psychiatric emergencies is 11.5 hours, and can be even longer for those who are older, uninsured, or intoxicated, according to ...
To avoid pain during an injection, look away
Health professionals commonly say, "Don't look and it won't hurt" before administering an injection, but is there any scientific basis for the advice? A group of German investigators has found that, in fact, your past experience ...
Sleepwalking more prevalent among US adults than previously suspected
What goes bump in the night? In many U.S. households: people. That's according to new Stanford University School of Medicine research, which found that about 3.6 percent of U.S. adults are prone to sleepwalking. The work ...
Dabrafenib shrinks melanoma brain metastases in phase I clinical trial
An experimental drug targeting a common mutation in melanoma successfully shrank tumors that spread to the brain in nine out of 10 patients in part of an international phase I clinical trial report in the May 18 issue of ...
Google goes cancer: Researchers use search engine algorithm to find cancer biomarkers
The strategy used by Google to decide which pages are relevant for a search query can also be used to determine which proteins in a patient's cancer are relevant for the disease progression. Researchers from Dresden University ...
Brain oscillations reveal that our senses do not experience the world continuously
(Medical Xpress) -- It has long been suspected that humans do not experience the world continuously, but rather in rapid snapshots.
Mystery gene reveals new mechanism for anxiety disorders
A novel mechanism for anxiety behaviors, including a previously unrecognized inhibitory brain signal, may inspire new strategies for treating psychiatric disorders, University of Chicago researchers report.
A little more education, a little longer life?
(HealthDay) -- It's graduation season, and new research offers yet another reason to congratulate someone who has completed at least nine years of education: They're likely to live longer.
Study: Rates of PTSD among Afghanistan, Iraq soldiers dramatically lower than predicted
A decade after the start of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, studies have shown that the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among troops is surprisingly low, and a Harvard researcher credits the drop, in ...
Researchers map damaged connections in Phineas Gage's brain
(Medical Xpress) -- Poor Phineas Gage. In 1848, the supervisor for the Rutland and Burlington Railroad in Vermont was using a 13-pound, 3-foot-7-inch rod to pack blasting powder into a rock when he triggered ...
Researchers find genetic link to PTSD
(Medical Xpress) -- A team of Swiss and German researchers has found that a certain gene allele can be linked to increased emotional memory retention and because of that appears to be a factor in people who suffer from post ...
Babies' susceptibility to colds linked to immune response at birth
Innate differences in immunity can be detected at birth, according to new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. And babies with a better innate response to viruses have fewer respiratory illnesses ...
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