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DNA Nanoswitches Reveal How Life's Molecules Connect
Jan. 30, 2015 — 'Bio-molecular interaction analysis, a cornerstone of biomedical research, is traditionally accomplished using equipment that can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars,' said the senior ... full story -
Ethicists Question Impact of Hospital Advertising
Jan. 30, 2015 — Ethicists question the impact of health information that is available online, specifically hospital advertisements, and argue that while the Internet offers patients valuable data and tools -- ... full story -
'Vast Majority' of Neurosurgeons Practice Defensive Medicine
Jan. 30, 2015 — More than three-fourths of US neurosurgeons practice some form of defensive medicine--performing additional tests and procedures out of fear of malpractice lawsuits, new research ... full story -
New Software Analyzes Human Genomes Faster Than Other Available Technologies
Jan. 30, 2015 — Investigators have developed an analysis 'pipeline' that slashes the time it takes to search a person's genome for disease-causing variations from weeks to ... full story -
Key Discovery to Preventing Blindness, Stroke Devastation
Jan. 30, 2015 — Gene interactions that determine whether cells live or die in such conditions as age-related macular degeneration and ischemic stroke have been discovered by researchers. These common molecular ... full story -
Altered Dopamine Signaling a Clue to Autism
Jan. 30, 2015 — Newly discovered genetic variations linked to autism spectrum disorder disrupt the function of the dopamine transporter, suggesting that altered dopamine signaling contributes to this common ... full story -
Scientists Home in on Reasons Behind Cancer Drug Trial Disappointment
Jan. 30, 2015 — Scientists have discovered a 'hidden' mechanism which could explain why some cancer therapies which aim to block tumor blood vessel growth are failing cancer trials. The same mechanism ... full story -
Shared Symptoms of Chikungunya Virus, Rheumatoid Arthritis May Cloud Diagnosis
Jan. 30, 2015 — A mosquito-borne virus that has spread to the Caribbean and Central and South America and has caused isolated infections in Florida often causes joint pain and swelling similar to that seen in ... full story -
Skip the Dip! Super Bowl Team Cities See Spike in Flu Deaths
Jan. 30, 2015 — Having a team in the Super Bowl correlated to an average 18 percent increase in flu deaths among those over 65 years old, according to a study of health data covering 35 years of championship ... full story -
Treating Cerebral Malaria: New Molecular Target Identified
Jan. 30, 2015 — A drug already approved for treating other diseases may be useful as a treatment for cerebral malaria, according to researchers who discovered a novel link between food intake during the early stages ... full story -
Totality of Trials Data Confirm Tamiflu Reduces Length of Symptoms, Complications, and Hospital Admissions from Influenza
Jan. 30, 2015 — The most thorough analysis of oseltamivir (marketed as Tamiflu) data to date, including all available published and unpublished randomised treatment trials of adults, suggests that the antiviral drug ... full story -
New Technologies to Help Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Jan. 30, 2015 — New wearable sensor networks and mobile phone applications are being tested for their potential to monitor and manage patients with Parkinson’s disease. The research aim is the usage of low-cost ... full story -
Hot on the Trail of Hepatitis-Liver Cancer Connection
Jan. 30, 2015 — Using whole genomic sequencing, scientists have for the first time demonstrated the profound effect that chronic hepatitis infection and inflammation can have on the genetic mutations found in tumors ... full story -
Heavy Drinking in Middle-Age May Increase Stroke Risk More Than Traditional Factors
Jan. 29, 2015 — Drinking more than two alcoholic beverages a day in middle-age raised stroke risks more than traditional factors such as high blood pressure and diabetes. Heavy drinking in mid-life was linked to ... full story -
FDA Approves First-of-Kind Device to Treat Obesity
Jan. 29, 2015 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the Maestro Rechargeable System for certain obese adults, the first weight loss treatment device that targets the nerve pathway between the brain ... full story -
Powerful Tool Promises to Change the Way Scientists View Proteins
Jan. 29, 2015 — Life scientists now have access to a publicly available web resource that streamlines and simplifies the process of gleaning insight from 3-D protein structures. Aquaria, as it's known, is fast, ... full story -
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Could Protect Liver from Sepsis-Induced Damage
Jan. 29, 2015 — Drugs that are on the market to treat erectile dysfunction could have another use: they might be able to protect the liver from damage caused by sepsis, a systemic inflammatory response to infection, ... full story -
First-Ever View of Protein Structure May Lead to Better Anxiety Drugs
Jan. 29, 2015 — When new medicines are invented, the drug may hit the intended target and nullify the symptoms, but nailing a bull's eye -- one that produces zero side effects -- can be quite elusive. New ... full story -
Key Element in Circadian Clock Speed Discovered
Jan. 29, 2015 — In a discovery that may lead to new treatments for sleep disorders, jet lag and other health problems tied to circadian rhythms, researchers have identified a determinant of the circadian ... full story -
New Minimally Invasive Test Identifies Patients for Barrett's Esophagus Screening
Jan. 29, 2015 — A new minimally invasive cell sampling device coupled with assessment of trefoil factor 3 expression can be used to identify patients with reflux symptoms who warrant endoscopy to diagnose ... full story
- DNA nanoswitches reveal how life's molecules connect
- Ethicists question impact of hospital advertising
- 'Vast Majority' of Neurosurgeons Practice Defensive Medicine
- New software analyzes human genomes faster than other available technologies
- Key discovery to preventing blindness, stroke devastation
- Altered dopamine signaling a clue to autism
- Scientists home in on reasons behind cancer drug trial disappointment
- Shared symptoms of Chikungunya virus, rheumatoid arthritis may cloud diagnosis
- Skip the dip! Super Bowl team cities see spike in flu deaths
- Treating Cerebral Malaria: New Molecular Target Identified
- Totality of trials data confirm Tamiflu reduces length of symptoms, complications, and hospital admissions from influenza
- New technologies to help patients with Parkinson's disease
- Hot on the trail of hepatitis-liver cancer connection
- Heavy drinking in middle-age may increase stroke risk more than traditional factors
- FDA approves first-of-kind device to treat obesity
- Powerful tool promises to change the way scientists view proteins
- Erectile dysfunction drugs could protect liver from sepsis-induced damage
- First-ever view of protein structure may lead to better anxiety drugs
- Key element in circadian clock speed discovered
- New minimally invasive test identifies patients for Barrett's esophagus screening
- Texting may be more suitable than apps in treatment of mental illness
- Genetically engineered antibody-based molecules show enhanced hiv-fighting abilities
- Added fructose is a principal driver of type 2 diabetes, experts argue
- Crucial protective role observed for farnesoid-x receptor in cholestatic liver injury
- Common pesticide may increase risk of ADHD
- Parkinson's gene linked to lung cancer
- Among gut microbes, strains, not just species, matter
- Ancient 'genomic parasites' spurred evolution of pregnancy in mammals
- Cancer fear can impact screening uptake
- Functioning brain tissue grown in 3-D structure
- Obesity, diabetes symptoms in mice improved by reversing brain inflammation
- New research recommends treating elevated blood pressure during pregnancy
- HIV testing yields diagnoses in Kenya but few seek care
- New potential therapeutic strategy against a very aggressive infant bone cancer
- Hydrogen sulfide could help lower blood pressure
- Rapid test kit detects dengue antibodies from saliva
- Diet, nutrition essential for mental health
- Forecasting the flu better
- Novel eye-tracking technology detects concussions, head injury severity
- Nearly 2,500 women could benefit from mitochondrial donation in UK
- Feelings of loneliness, depression linked to binge-watching television
- Outbreak of rare respiratory virus could be linked with paralysis in 12 Colorado children
- 3D printing makes heart surgery safer for children
- Why upper motor neurons degenerate in ALS
- Molecular alterations in head and neck cancers uncovered by study
- Damaged DNA may stall patrolling molecule to initiate repair
- Protein pathway involved in nicotine-induced lung cancer metastasis found
- Earlier menopause linked to everyday chemical exposures
- New model for preserving donor tissue will allow more natural joint repair for patients
- Elucidating the origin of MDR tuberculosis strains
- New protein detonates 'invincible' bacteria from within
- Did genetic links to modern maladies provide ancient benefits?
- Beer compound could help fend off Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases
- Novel compound switches off epilepsy development
- New biological evidence reveals link between brain inflammation and major depression
- Pacemakers with Internet connection, a not-so-distant goal
- Hygiene practices affect contact lens case contamination
- 'Healthy' fat tissue could be key to reversing type 2 diabetes
- Some older cancer patients can avoid radiotherapy, study finds
- Cell mechanism discovered that may cause pancreatic cancer
- Seeing selves as overweight may be self-fulfilling prophecy for some teens
- Communication is key to emergency department success, new study says
- New method for identifying most aggressive childhood cancers
- Game theory explains social interactions of cancer cells
- Antibiotics as new cancer treatments? Conversation with schoolgirl sparks idea
- Sugary drinks linked to earlier onset of menstrual periods
- Infant failure to thrive linked to lysosome dysfunction
- Women Diagnosed with PCOS Twice as Likely to be Hospitalized
- Lung cancer clues found in downstream pathway
- Beneficial effects of surgery for epilepsy are sustained for more than 15 years
- That's using your head: Brain regulates fat metabolism, potentially stopping disease
- Prostate cancer: Androgen receptor activates different genes when bound to antiandrogens
- Achieving a world without AIDS: Scale must give way to focus, details
- What do medical journalists think about cancer research?
- Targeted MRI/ultrasound beats standard biopsy to detect high-risk prostate cancer
- Brain region vulnerable to aging is larger in those with longevity gene variant
- Inherited gene variation helps explain drug toxicity in patients of East Asian ancestry
- Unlocking the kidney riddle in newborns
- Negative patient-doctor communication could worsen symptoms
- Tracking DNA helps scientists trace origins of genetic errors
- Some traumatic brain injury treatments are ineffective, research finds
- Salivary biomarkers predict oral feeding readiness in preterm newborns
- Using 3-D printing, clinicians repair tracheal damage
- Neuroscience researchers believe in quitting smoking gradually
- Smoking may increase risks for patients being treated for prostate cancer
- Web surfing to weigh up bariatric surgery options
- Researchers find hormone that increases the sex drive of mice
- Keeping the kraken asleep: Insight into the role of stem cells in leukemia
- Novel radioguided brain surgery technique could help pinpoint cancerous tissue
- Incisional hernia repairs among older men rose 24. 2 percent from 2001 to 2010
- Low sodium levels increases liver transplant survival benefit in the sickest patients
- Association between parental time pressure, mental health problems among children
- Researchers find potential anti-cancer use for anti-epilepsy drug
- New theoretical framework for future studies of resilience
- Age concern in largest ever study of heroin user deaths
- Online monitoring system for patients with sleep apnea
- Decisions on future childbearing in women diagnosed with a meningioma
- MRIs link impaired brain activity to inability to regulate emotions in autism
- Analysis rejects linkage between testosterone therapy, cardiovascular risk
- Blood transfusions during heart surgery increase risk of pneumonia
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