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Increasing Consumption of Coffee Associated With Reduced Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Apr. 24, 2014 — Increasing coffee consumption by on average one and half cups per day over a four-year period reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes by 11 percent, research shows. Coffee and tea consumption has been ... full story -
Low-Dose Natural Antimicrobial Exacerbates Chronic Lung Infection in Cystic Fibrosis
Apr. 24, 2014 — Respiratory failure caused by chronic lung infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria is a common cause of death in patients with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that is common in individuals ... full story -
Researchers Trace HIV Adaptation to Its Human Host
Apr. 24, 2014 — In a new study that traces the evolution of HIV in North America, researchers have found evidence that the virus is slowly adapting over time to its human hosts. However, this change is so gradual ... full story -
'Horsing Around' Reduces Stress Hormones in Youth
Apr. 24, 2014 — New research reveals how youth who work with horses experience a substantial reduction in stress -- and the evidence lies in kids' saliva. "We were coming at this from a prevention ... full story -
What Makes Psychotic Teens More at Risk for Suicide Than Other Groups With Psychosis?
Apr. 24, 2014 — Suicide is a general risk for people with psychosis. According to research, 20 percent to 40 percent of those diagnosed with psychosis attempt suicide, and up to 10 percent succeed. And teens with ... full story -
Tsetse Fly Genome Reveals Weaknesses: International 10-Year Project Unravels Biology of Disease-Causing Fly
Apr. 24, 2014 — Mining the genome of the disease-transmitting tsetse fly, researchers have revealed the genetic adaptions that allow it to have such unique biology and transmit disease to both humans and animals. ... full story -
Scientists Build New 'Off Switch' to Shut Down Neural Activity
Apr. 24, 2014 — Nearly a decade ago, the era of optogenetics was ushered in with the development of channelrhodopsins, light-activated ion channels that can, with the flick of a switch, instantaneously turn on ... full storyMore: -
You May Have Billions and Billions of Good Reasons for Being Unfit
Apr. 24, 2014 — Although our chromosomes are relatively stable within our lifetimes, the genetic material found in our mitochondria is highly variable across individuals and may impact upon human health, say ... full story -
Why Does Breast Cancer Often Spread to the Lung? Experts Explain
Apr. 24, 2014 — New research shows why breast cancer often spreads or metastasizes to the lung. The breast cancer stem cell (CSC) has been shown to be responsible for metastasis in animal models, particularly to the ... full story -
Skin Layer Grown from Human Stem Cells Could Replace Animals in Drug, Cosmetics Testing
Apr. 24, 2014 — The first lab-grown epidermis -- the outermost skin layer -- with a functional permeability barrier akin to real skin has been developed by scientists. The new epidermis, grown from human pluripotent ... full story -
Large-Scale Identification, Analysis of Suppressive Drug Interactions
Apr. 24, 2014 — Cell analysis finds drug interactions to be startlingly common: baker's yeast is giving scientists a better understanding of drug interactions, which are a major cause of illness and ... full story -
Blood Cells Reprogrammed Into Blood Stem Cells in Mice
Apr. 24, 2014 — Researchers have reprogrammed mature blood cells from mice into blood-forming hematopoietic stem cells, using a cocktail of eight genetic switches called transcription factors. The reprogrammed cells ... full story -
New Genetic Brain Disorder in Humans Discovered
Apr. 24, 2014 — A newly identified genetic disorder associated with degeneration of the central and peripheral nervous systems in humans, along with the genetic cause, has been reported by researchers. By performing ... full story -
New Type of Protein Action Found to Regulate Development
Apr. 24, 2014 — Researchers report they have figured out how the aptly named protein Botch blocks the signaling protein called Notch, which helps regulate development. In a report on the discovery, the scientists ... full story -
Oxygen Diminishes Heart's Ability to Regenerate, Researchers Discover
Apr. 24, 2014 — Scientific research previously discovered that the newborn animal heart can heal itself completely, whereas the adult heart lacks this ability. New research by the same team today has revealed why ... full story -
New Point of Attack on HIV for Vaccine Development
Apr. 24, 2014 — A new vulnerable site on the HIV virus has been found, which may lead researchers closer to developing a vaccine for the illness. "HIV has very few known sites of vulnerability, but in this work ... full story -
Paying Closer Attention to Attention
Apr. 24, 2014 — There may be an overreporting of attention problems in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), simply because parents and teachers are using a misplaced basis for comparison. They are ... full story -
Take the Bat, Leave the Candy: The Food Environment of Youth Baseball
Apr. 24, 2014 — "Take me out to the ballgame" doesn’t exactly conjure up images of apple slices and kale chips. The more likely culprits include French fries, soda and the occasional box of Crackerjacks. ... full story -
Leaders Call for Expanded Use of Medications to Combat Opioid Overdose Epidemic
Apr. 24, 2014 — A national response to the epidemic of prescription opioid overdose deaths was outlined by leaders of agencies in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The commentary calls upon health ... full story -
Bake Your Own Droplet Lens: Cheap, High-Quality Lenses Made from Droplets of Transparent Silicone
Apr. 24, 2014 — Researchers have created a new type of lens that costs less than a penny to make, and can be used in a 3-D printed attachment that turns a Smartphone into a dermascope, a tool to diagnose skin ... full story
- Increasing consumption of coffee associated with reduced risk of type 2 diabetes
- Low-dose natural antimicrobial exacerbates chronic lung infection in cystic fibrosis
- Researchers trace HIV adaptation to its human host
- 'Horsing around' reduces stress hormones in youth
- What makes psychotic teens more at risk for suicide than other groups with psychosis?
- Tsetse fly genome reveals weaknesses: International 10-year project unravels biology of disease-causing fly
- Scientists build new 'off switch' to shut down neural activity
- You may have billions and billions of good reasons for being unfit
- Why does breast cancer often spread to the lung? Experts explain
- Skin layer grown from human stem cells could replace animals in drug, cosmetics testing
- Large-scale identification, analysis of suppressive drug interactions
- Blood cells reprogrammed into blood stem cells in mice
- New genetic brain disorder in humans discovered
- New type of protein action found to regulate development
- Oxygen diminishes heart's ability to regenerate, researchers discover
- New point of attack on HIV for vaccine development
- Paying closer attention to attention
- Take the bat, leave the candy: The food environment of youth baseball
- Leaders call for expanded use of medications to combat opioid overdose epidemic
- Bake your own droplet lens: Cheap, high-quality lenses made from droplets of transparent silicone
- New ultrasound device may add in detecting risk for heart attack, stroke
- Palliation is rarely a topic in studies on advanced cancer
- Boring cells could hold the key to heart disease
- Motor skill deficiencies linked to autism severity, reseearch says
- Virtual artificial heart implantation: Advances made by scientists
- Microbes provide insights into evolution of human language
- Genetics explain why some kids are bigger than others
- Vitamin D supplements have little effect on risk of falls in older people
- Death rates from pancreatic cancer rising; rates for all other cancers, except female lung cancer, continue to fall in Europe
- Stem cells in circulating blood affect cardiovascular health
- Innovation improves drowsy driver detection
- Not just the poor live hand-to-mouth
- Rural microbes could boost city dwellers' health, study finds
- Cyber buddy is better than 'no buddy'
- Male or female? First sex-determining genes appeared in mammals some 180 million years ago
- Finding safe drugs to treat neurodegenerative diseases
- Hearing quality restored with bionic ear technology used for gene therapy: Re-growing auditory nerves
- Pollutants from coal-burning stoves strongly associated with miscarriages in Mongolia
- Enzymes that help fix cancer-causing DNA defects disovered
- Gold nanoparticles help target, quantify breast cancer segments in a living cell
- Novel compound halts cocaine addiction, relapse behaviors
- Hundreds of genetic mutations found in healthy blood of a supercentenarian
- Sugar-sweetened beverages contribute to U.S. obesity epidemic, particularly among children
- Some astronauts at risk for cognitive impairment, animal studies suggest
- New target for prostate cancer resistant to anti-hormone therapies
- From liability to viability: Genes on the Y chromosome prove essential for male survival
- More Americans in their golden years are going hungry
- Airport security-style technology could help doctors decide on stroke treatment
- Surface area of the digestive tract much smaller than previously thought
- In lab tests, the antimicrobial ingredient triclosan spurs growth of breast cancer cells
- Legalizing medical marijuana doesn't increase use among adolescents, study says
- Physical activity keeps hippocampus healthy in people at risk for Alzheimer's disease
- High-calorie, low-nutrient foods in kids' TV programs
- Uniting community development efforts could benefit members of underserved communities
- Toward unraveling the Alzheimer's mystery: New step points to proteins
- ADHD drug may help preserve self-control resources
- 2.5 million basketball injuries to high school athletes in 6 seasons, research finds
- Researchers compare hip width and sexual behavior
- Inverse effects of midlife occupational, leisure time physical activity on mobility limitation in old age
- Loss of memory in Alzheimer's mice models reversed through gene therapy
- Cell division speed influences gene architecture
- Cancer specific cell identified for potential targeted treatment of gastric cancer
- Tracking oxygen in the body: MRI sensor could aid cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Biting vs. chewing: Cutting their food helps kids behave better
- Brain circuits involved in emotion discovered by neuroscientists
- Stillbirth may be associated with both severely restricted and excessive fetal growth
- Insurance status affects where young adults seek health care
- New heart assist pump allows minimally invasive approach
- Pain curbs sex drive in female mice, but not in males
- Effectiveness of medications for treating epileptic seizures in children examined
- Specialized ambulance improves treatment time for stroke
- Patient preferences for emergency treatment of stroke examined in new study
- Conservative management of vascular abnormality in brain associated with better outcomes
- Quality improvement program helps lower risk of bleeding, death following stroke
- Newly-approved brain stimulator offers hope for individuals with uncontrolled epilepsy
- Stroke treatment, outcomes improve with new initiative
- New drugs offer hope for migraine prevention
- Glaucoma drug helps women with blinding disorder linked to obesity
- Risk of pregnancy greater with newer method of female sterilization
- Scientists pinpoint protein that could improve small cell lung cancer therapies
- Depressed? Researchers identify new anti-depressant mechanisms, therapeutic approaches
- Clinics not bogged down by red tape can ease health cost burdens
- Bioinformatics profiling identifies a new mammalian clock gene
- New patenting guidelines needed for biotechnology, experts argue
- Curriculum recommendations for medical laboratory scientists published
- Neuroimaging Technique: Live from inside the cell in real-time
- Disparities in Medicaid spending on children in welfare system
- How cells take out the trash
- For an immune cell, microgravity mimics aging
- Applying math to biology: Software identifies disease-causing mutations in undiagnosed illnesses
- Multiple sclerosis: Review of current treatments for physicians
- Almost one-third of Canadian adults have experienced child abuse
- Fat metabolism in animals altered to prevent most common type of heart disease
- More than two-thirds of Americans support mandated coverage of birth control in health plans
- U.S. medical innovation needs smarter incentives to cut health spending, study finds
- Management of elderly patients with lung cancer
- Male health linked to testosterone exposure in womb, study finds
- Report recommends insurers use prescription monitoring data to reduce opioid abuse, deaths
- Life stressors trigger neurological disorders, researchers find
- Turoctocog alfa in patients with hemophilia A: Added benefit not proven, article finds
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