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for the Week of August 7 to August 14, 2011
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Posted 2011-08-13:
- Scientists highlight link between stress and appetite
- If fat dogs are cool, could fat people be, too?
- Study sheds light on late phase of asthma attacks
- Social acceptance and rejection: The sweet and the bitter
Posted 2011-08-13:
- Lasers stimulate stem cells and reduce heart scarring after heart attack, study suggests
- Drug development in the blink of an eye
- Possible therapeutic target for depression and addiction identified
- Low vitamin D linked to earlier first menstruation
- Human-cell-derived model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis provides a new way to study the majority of cases
- Resistance training can help smokers kick the habit, according to study
- Research reveals genetic link to human intelligence
- 'Good fat' most prevalent in thin children
- Combination of existing safety checks could greatly reduce radiotherapy errors, study suggests
- Increased light may moderate fearful reactions
- Engineers redefine how the brain plans movement
- Scientists copy the ways viruses deliver genes
- Tracking illegal online pharmacies: Evidence of web manipulation
- Depression linked to increased risk of stroke in women
- Smart skin: Electronics that stick and stretch like a temporary tattoo
- Dual-action protein better restricts blood vessel formation
- Flatworms provide new insight into organ regeneration and the evolution of mammalian kidneys
- Radiofrequency ablation safely and effectively treats Barrett's esophagus, study suggests
- Contrary to earlier findings, excess body fat in elderly decreases life expectancy
- Route for eliciting HIV-neutralizing antibodies mapped
- Most common bladder cancer tumor sequenced
- Radiation rates for breast cancer may be underestimated, study finds
- Researchers fight cholera with computer forecasting
- Study links personal, corporate risk-taking; Examination of CEOs with private pilots' licenses indicates potential benefits in bold behavior
- Poor growth, delayed puberty and heart problems plague kids with mild kidney disease
- Positive impact of growing public awareness of obesity epidemic found
- Program helps high school students overcome depression and thoughts of suicide
- Religious beliefs shape health care attitudes among US Muslims, report suggests
- Warning signs predict kidney injury after surgery
- Withdrawal of CPAP therapy results in rapid recurrence of OSA
- Standing water and mosquito breeding in cities
Posted 2011-08-12:
- Metabolomics as a basis for gender-specific drugs
- Less salt, less strokes, says new research
- Software predicted risk in California West Nile virus epidemic
- Days spent reading to dogs during summer may help avoid decline of reading skills
- How estrogen could help protect women from cardiovascular disease
- Common class of pain drugs reduces severity of postpartum breast cancers
- Wikipedia gender biases revealed
- Intestinal protein may have role in ADHD, other neurological disorders
- Scientists discover how molecular motors go into 'energy save mode'
- Researchers decode workings of mysterious, but critical TB drug
- Eating protein throughout the day preserves muscle and physical function in dieting postmenopausal women, study suggests
- How a particular gene makes night vision possible
- Genetically engineered spider silk for gene therapy
- New clues to the formation of hearts, intestines and other key organs
- High levels of potentially toxic flame retardants in California pregnant women
- Narcissism may benefit the young, researchers report; but older adults? Not so much
- Red meat linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes
- Why vertebrate intestines are so predictably loopy: Gut coils with help from its elastic neighbor
- Think fast: The neural circuitry of reaction time
- Paper money worldwide contains bisphenol A
- Can blaming others make people sick?
- Early evidence suggests that TB jab could help fight cancer
- Antioxidant spices, like turmeric and cinnamon, reduce negative effects of high-fat meal
- Novel mechanism that regulates pro-inflammatory cells identified
- Spoiler alert: Stories are not spoiled by 'spoilers'
- Blocking receptor in key hormone fires up enzyme to kill pancreatic cancer cells
- How an antibiotic-producing organism controls resistance to its own antibiotic
- No proof fibrate drugs reduce heart risk in diabetes patients on statins, experts say
- Pulling a fast one: How do consumers react to zippy disclaimers?
- Genetically modified 'serial killer' T-cells obliterate tumors in leukemia patients
- New genetic cause of blinding eye disease
- Poultry farms that go organic have significantly fewer antibiotic-resistant bacteria
- Popular muscle-boosting supplement does not increase blood flow, study suggests
- Service as performance: How do class differences affect hospitality interactions?
- Pregnant women in Vancouver may not be getting enough vitamin D
- Stick-on tattoos go electric: Micro-electronics, elegant design and existing tattoo tech combine to create complex device
- Stem cell mobilization therapy safe for bone marrow donors, study suggests
- Hysterectomy can elevate risk of stroke and coronary heart disease, study suggests
Posted 2011-08-11:
- Multiple sclerosis research doubles number of genes associated with the disease, increasing the number to over 50
- New agent prevents stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, study suggests
- Alzheimer's disease symptoms more subtle in people over 80
- Rehab robots lend stroke patients a hand
- Telephone trumps social media when communicating with teens about research
- New discovery in battle against infections
- Fading ability to taste iron raises health concerns for people over age 50
- Frequent tanning bed users exhibit brain changes and behavior similar to addicts, study finds
- Study finds new ADHD genes, links susceptibility with autism and other neuropsychiatric conditions
- Arthritis sufferers are not engaging in physical activity critical to their health
- Scared of the wrong things: Lack of major enzyme causes poor threat-assessment in mice
- Human cells engineered to make functional anal sphincters in lab
- Prenatal pet exposure, delivery mode, race are key factors in early allergy risk, study finds
- Narcissists look like good leaders, but they aren't
- Baker's yeast protects against fatal infections
- Think healthy, eat healthy: Scientists show link between attention and self-control
- Study on silencing of tumor suppressor gene suggests new target for lymphoma
- Music reduces anxiety in cancer patients
- A protein may help treat obesity, diabetes
- No strong evidence to support aspirin use for IVF
- Suicide risk high for war veterans in college, study finds
- Sleep-disordered breathing may increase risk of cognitive impairment, dementia among older women
- Leaky heart valves: First in vitro study of tricuspid valve mechanics uncovers causes for leakage
- Antibiotic useful for localized treatment of bone wear
- Rising barriers to primary care send many Americans to the emergency department
- Heart patients could benefit from different drug, study suggests
- Understanding the effects of underwater pressure on divers
- How consumers discriminate: Study reveals how the quality of a good and the assortment of choices available influences consumers
- Pharmacist-directed anticoagulation service improves care coordination
- New genetic links to MS also play roles in other autoimmune diseases
- Could an 'ankle hotline' relieve strain on health care demands?
Posted 2011-08-10:
- Tests that use DNA from mother’s blood to determine sex of fetus often effective
- New insights into biology of germ cells: Machinery for recombination is part of chromosome structure
- Young black patients on kidney dialysis do much worse -- not better -- than white counterparts, study finds
- Connecting the dots: Dental medicine team describes how enamel forms
- When and how to toilet train children
- Why the human heart can't regenerate itself
- Curry spice could offer treatment hope for tendinitis
- Molecular pathway that leads to inflammation in asthma identified
- Schizophrenia study finds cognitive deficits significantly impair decision-making capacity
- 'Good' prion-like proteins boost immune response, scientists report
- Buyer beware: Herbal products missing key safety information
- Hang out at the water cooler, live longer: Getting along with co-workers can significantly increase your lifespan, says researcher
- Technique to stimulate heart cells may lead to light-controlled pacemakers
- Genetic analysis of amniotic fluid shows promise for monitoring fetal development
- Social class as culture
- Chimpanzees are spontaneously generous after all, study shows
- Fine-tuning the flu vaccine for broader protection
- Age and severity of heart failure associated with impairment in verbal memory
- 'Endurance gene' for Olympic-level athletes: Genetic basis for muscle endurance discovered in animal study
- Deep brain stimulation effects may last for 10 years in patients with Parkinson's disease
- Blood loss from lab testing associated with hospital-acquired anemia for patients with heart attacks, study finds
- Education affects Americans' religiosity -- but not how you might think
- Scientist develops virus that targets HIV: Using a virus to kill a virus
- Protein unmasks pathogenic fungi to activate immune response
- More frequent visual field testing may lead to earlier detection of glaucoma progression
- Psychiatrists failing to adequately monitor patients for metabolic side-effects of prescribed drugs, UK study suggests
Posted 2011-08-09:
- Siblings of those with blood clots in leg have higher risk of same disorder
- Soy tablets not associated with reduction in bone loss or menopausal symptoms in women, study finds
- World survey links religion and happiness -- for some
- Early morning smokers have increased risk of lung and head and neck cancers, study finds
- New insights into how tumor cells are fed; Shows promise for development of anti-tumor drugs
- Researchers use neutrons to spy on the elusive hydronium ion: Unprecedented proof of ion's role in enzymatic process
- Many top U.S. scientists wish they had more children, study finds; 25 percent of scientists consider leaving the profession for family life
- You can count on this: Math ability is inborn, new research suggests
- Cancer biomarker -- detectable by blood test -- could improve prostate cancer detection
- New brain tumor gene identified for meningiomas
- Walking around is the simplest way to shorten hospital stay, study finds
- Engineered human T cells can eradicate deadly human ovarian cancer in immune-deficient mice
- Key molecule that keeps immune cell development on track described
- Increase in public health spending results in healthier people, study suggests
- Mutations not inherited from parents cause more than half the cases of schizophrenia
- Hiding vegetables in kids' foods can increase vegetable intake
- Mutation linked with the absence of fingerprints
- Bullying may contribute to lower test scores
- Cell-based alternative to animal testing? Genomic biomarker signature can predict skin sensitizers, study finds
- Bypassing stem cells, scientists make neurons directly from human skin
- Finding about cell division and metabolism may provide insight into neurodegenerative disorders
- B-cell discovery suggests why women suffer more autoimmune disease
- Dealing with the cyberworld's dark side
- Social network of infertility: Study examines couples' privacy preferences
- Demand for medical care at 'safety-net facilities' appears to have increased since Massachusetts enacted its health care reform law
- Newly discovered antibody recognizes many strains of flu virus
- Distance caregivers for advanced cancer patients have special needs, study finds
Posted 2011-08-08:
- What parasites eat provides key to better drug design
- Prescriptions for antidepressants increasing among individuals with no psychiatric diagnosis, U.S. study finds
- Social networking's good and bad impacts on kids
- Frequent mutations of chromatin remodeling genes discovered in transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder
Posted 2011-08-07:
- What shapes a bone? Diet and genetics dictate adult jaw shape
- Potential new eye tumor treatment discovered
- Sentinel node biopsy safe, effective in head and neck melanomas, study finds
- Mindless eating: Losing weight without thinking
Posted 2011-08-06:
- Human-made fat may limit damage to heart attack victims
- Small molecules hit it big: New therapeutic approaches against viruses, bacteria, and cancer
- Neuroscientists identify how the brain remembers what happens and when
- Innate cells shown to form immunological 'memory' and protect against viral infection
- Molecular mechanisms offer hope for new pain treatments
- Gazpacho ingredients lose vitamin C during preparation
- A patient's own skin cells may one day treat multiple diseases
- Researchers discover natural food preservative that kills food-borne bacteria
- Omega 3 fatty acids have protective benefits when taken during pregnancy, study suggests
- Wireless network in hospital monitors vital signs, even as patients move about
- How to eliminate motion sickness on tilting trains
- Northern humans had bigger brains, to cope with the low light levels, study finds
- Making sperm from stem cells in a dish
- Screening effort turns up multiple potential anti-malaria compounds; Possible resistance-proof drug pairs found
- Scientists map genes for common form of brain cancer; Findings reveal cause of the tumors
- Targeting innate immunity in malaria: Novel DNA sensing pathway linked to increased susceptibility to malaria
- Studies shed light on hand hygiene knowledge and infection risk in hospitals and elementary schools
- Taller women are at increased risk of a wide range of cancers, research suggests
- Genetic 'signature' discovered in plaque, possible key to future treatment
- Hormone reduces risk of heart failure from chemotherapy, study suggests
- Treatment intervention for former child soldiers in Uganda associated with reducing symptoms of PTSD
Posted 2011-08-05:
- Surprising condition occurs in lungs after an invasion of mold, study shows
- Predicting spinal disc degeneration
- Are pet owners healthier and happier? Maybe not
- Researchers find way to help donor adult blood stem cells overcome transplant rejection
- Artificial lung device: Feasibility of lung transplants demonstrated
- Harnessing the power of positive thoughts and emotions to treat depression
- Bellybutton microbiomes: Ecological research on the human biome
- U.S. physicians spend nearly four times more on health insurance costs than Canadian counterparts
- Aggressive drug therapy aids superbug evolution, research finds
- Text message reminders improve healthcare practice in rural Africa, study finds
- Researchers develop fully cooked food-aid product
- Have we met before? Scientists show why the brain has the answer
- Potential anti-cancer therapy that starves cancer cells of glucose identified
- Mold exposure during infancy increases asthma risk, study finds
- Drinking just one measure of spirits increases the risk of acute pancreatitis, study finds; But wine and beer do not appear to have the same effect
- An advance toward an 'electronic nose' urine test for TB
- A wise man's treatment for arthritis: Frankincense?
- Gold nanoparticles used to diagnose flu in minutes
- Human hearts respond differently than mouse hearts to two cardiovascular drugs
- Leukemia drug reverses tamoxifen-resistance in breast cancer cells
- Mindful eating: Researchers are making every bite count
- Newly developed molecule tested as a delivery vehicle to image and kill brain tumors
- New urine test shows prostate cancer risk; Test for gene fusion can assist in the early detection of prostate cancer
- Combo therapies tested to overcome drug resistance in melanoma patients
- Widespread mistaken beliefs about memory, U.S. national survey reveals
- New discovery brings customized tuberculosis therapies based on genotype closer to reality
- How nerve cells are kept up to speed
- New high-speed 3-D imaging system holds potential for improved cancer screening
- Small interventions can alleviate underperformance caused by stereotype threat
- Elusive gene mutations found for malignant brain tumor
- Use of a retroflexion technique during colonoscopy in the right side of the colon improves polyp detection
- Human skin cells converted directly into functional neurons
- Out of body experience for stem cells may lead to more successful transplants
Posted 2011-08-04:
- Success in treatment for kidney transplant patients
- One species of pathogen can produce two distinct biofilms
- Getting to the heart of the appeal of video games
- Natural killer cells participate in immune response against HIV
- Finding could reduce antibiotic use in critically ill patients
- Why knee osteoarthritis afflicts more women than men
- Virginia Tech shootings: Professors publish research on post-traumatic stress
- Lifestyles of the old and healthy defy expectations
- Revolutionary biodegradable pellet targets glue ear infection
- Cooked green vegetables, dried fruit, legumes, and brown rice associated with fewer colon polyps
- Stray-bullet shootings most often harm women and individuals at low-risk for violence, study finds
- Basis for battery-powered skin patch for wider range of protein-based medicines
- Quick, low-cost tests can accurately identify childhood developmental delays, study shows
- Scientists identify what makes us feel 'bad' when we're sick, how to treat it
- New link found between obesity and insulin resistance
- New antidepressants can increase risks for elderly, study suggests
- Researchers develop webcam tool to improve office worker posture
- Study explains why muscles weaken with age and points to possible therapy
- Adverse childhood could raise adult heart disease risk
- Research into eating disorders and fertility reveals mixed picture
- Why diets don't work: Starved brain cells eat themselves, study finds
- Even with regular exercise, people with inactive lifestyles more at risk for chronic diseases
- Persons displaced by war at increased risk of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety
- How do you stop tasting? Protein inside taste cells turn off bitter taste
- RIBA-II: The next generation care-giving robot
- Aging: T cells that survive the longest may better protect against infections such as the flu
- Academics 'guest authoring' ghostwritten medical journal articles should be charged with fraud, legal experts argue
- 25 percent of Ontarians hospitalized for depression required ER visit or readmission within 30 days
Posted 2011-08-03:
- Long periods of estrogen deprivation jeopardizes brain receptors, stroke protection
- Mice point to a therapy for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
- Satisfaction in body function, body appearance differs in older men and women
- Scientist converts human skin cells into functional brain cells
- Regrowing blood vessels with a potent molecule
- Researchers help find natural products potential of frankia bacteria
- Brain chemical may explain why heavy smokers feel sad after quitting
- New study identifies emergence of multidrug-resistant strain of salmonella
- Minority microbes in the colon mapped
- Inexpensive method detects ALK rearrangement in lung cancer patients
- COPD patients with sense of humor feel better, but laughter may be bad for lungs
- 'Swamp gas' protects blood vessels from complications of diabetes
- Monkey see, monkey do? The role of mirror neurons in human behavior
- Pilot study suggests new approach to treat preeclampsia
- Parents' conflicts affect adopted infants' sleep
- Exposure to magnetic fields in pregnancy increases asthma risk, study suggests
- Bear bile chemical could help keep hearts in rhythm
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