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Economics Influence Fertility Rates More Than Other Factors
April 30, 2013 Based on a recent study by an anthropologist, economic changes have the greatest impact on reducing family size, and thus slowing population growth, compared to other factors. Understanding the ... > full story -
T Cells Rely on 'Rheostat' to Help Ensure That the Immune Response Matches the Threat
April 30, 2013 A properly functioning immune system is a lesson in balance, providing protection against disease without attacking healthy tissue. Scientists have identified a mechanism that helps T cells find that ... > full story -
Electron-Beam Pasteurization of Raw Oysters May Reduce Viral Food Poisoning
April 30, 2013 Researchers have studied how electron-beam pasteurization of raw oysters may reduce the possibility of food poisoning through ... > full story -
Mast Cells Give Clues in Diagnosis, Treatment of Dengue
April 30, 2013 A protein produced by mast cells in the immune system may predict which people infected with dengue virus will develop life-threatening complications, according to ... > full story -
A Text Message a Day Keeps the Asthma Attack Away
April 30, 2013 Simply sending children with asthma a text message each day asking about their symptoms and providing knowledge about their condition can lead to improved health ... > full story -
How Some Cancers 'Poison the Soil' to Block Metastasis
April 30, 2013 Cancer spread or metastasis can strike unprecedented fear in the minds of cancer patients. The "seed and the soil" hypothesis proposed by Stephen Paget in 1889 is now widely accepted to explain how ... > full story -
Nerve Transfer Can Help Repair Brachial Plexus Injuries, Help Restore Elbow Functions
April 30, 2013 Results highlight the effective use of nerve transfer in patients suffering from brachial plexus injuries for reconstruction of elbow flexion to help improve their quality of ... > full story -
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No More Reflux: New Surgery in Fight Against Reflux for Patients Whose Medication No Longer Works
April 30, 2013 A new procedure involving a magnetic ring of beads that fits around your pinky has been shown to stop GERD in people whose medication stopped ... > full story -
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‘Catastrophic’ Malpractice Payouts Add Little to Health Care’s Rising Costs
April 30, 2013 Efforts to lower health care costs in the United States have focused at times on demands to reform the medical malpractice system, with some researchers asserting that large, headline-grabbing and ... > full story -
Cell Response to New Coronavirus Unveils Possible Paths to Treatments
April 30, 2013 Scientists have used lab-grown human lung cells to study the cells' response to infection by a novel human coronavirus (called nCoV) and compiled information about which genes are significantly ... > full story
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