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A Map for Eye Disease: Most Detailed Molecular Map of Eye Region Associated With Vision Loss
Aug. 1, 2014 — Vision specialists have created the most detailed molecular map of a region of the human eye associated with disease, including age-related macular degeneration. The map catalogs more than 4,000 ... full story -
'Normal' Bacteria Vital for Keeping Intestinal Lining Intact
Aug. 1, 2014 — Scientists have found that bacteria that aid in digestion help keep the intestinal lining intact. The findings could yield new therapies for inflammatory bowel disease and a wide range of other ... full story -
Small RNAs in Blood May Reveal Heart Injury
Aug. 1, 2014 — Like clues to a crime, specific molecules in the body can hint at exposure to toxins, infectious agents or even trauma, and so help doctors determine whether and how to treat a patient. In recent ... full story -
New Mothers Still Excessively Sleepy After 4 Months, Study Shows
Aug. 1, 2014 — New mothers are being urged to be cautious about returning to work too quickly, after a study found one in two were still excessively sleepy four months after giving birth. "Sleep disruption ... full story -
Recent Use of Some Birth Control Pills May Increase Breast Cancer Risk, Study Suggests
Aug. 1, 2014 — Women who recently used birth control pills containing high-dose estrogen and a few other formulations had an increased risk for breast cancer, whereas women using some other formulations did not, ... full story -
Management of Anticoagulant-Associated Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Aug. 1, 2014 — A 20-page supplement has been published, covering the current knowledge of anticoagulant-associated intracerebral hemorrhage (AAICH) and methods in use for management of the condition. Intracerebral ... full story -
Common Herbal-Based Anti-Malarial Drug Effective in Controlling Asthma, Study Suggests
Aug. 1, 2014 — Asthmatic patients may soon have a more effective way to control the condition, thanks to a new pharmacological ... full story -
Scientists Find New Calorie-Burning Switch in Brown Fat
Aug. 1, 2014 — Biologists have identified a signaling pathway that switches on a powerful calorie-burning process in brown fat cells. The study sheds light on a process known as "brown fat thermogenesis," ... full story -
Clues to Flu's Mechanisms Uncovered: Scientists Analyze How Influenza-Related Proteins Help Infect Cells
July 31, 2014 — Scientists calculate the transformation of a protein associated with influenza and discover details of intermediate states that may be treated with new ... full story -
Study of Twins Discovers Gene Mutation Linked to Short Sleep Duration
July 31, 2014 — Researchers who studied 100 twin pairs have identified a gene mutation that may allow the carrier to function normally on less than six hours of sleep per night. The genetic variant also appears to ... full story -
Popping Pills to Pushing Needles: Prescription Opioid Abuse Among Young Adults in NYC
July 31, 2014 — Researchers have explored, within a social context, the drug-use and sexual experiences of young adult (ages 18-32) nonmedical prescription opioid users as they relate to risk for HIV and HCV ... full story -
C. Difficile Vaccine Proves Safe, 100 Percent Effective in Animal Models
July 31, 2014 — An experimental vaccine protected 100 percent of animal models against the highly infectious and virulent bacterium, Clostridium difficile, which causes an intestinal disease that kills approximately ... full story -
New Leads for Liver Disease Treatments: Strict Genomic Partitioning by Biological Clock Separates Key Metabolic Functions
July 31, 2014 — Much of the liver's metabolic function is governed by circadian rhythms -- our own body clock -- and researchers have now found two independent mechanisms by which this ... full story -
The 'Memory' of Starvation Is in Your Genes
July 31, 2014 — Epigenetic 'experiments' -- changes resulting from external rather than genetic influences -- suggest that the body's physiological responses to hardship could be inherited, although ... full story -
Insular Cortex Alterations in Mouse Models of Autism
July 31, 2014 — The insular cortex is an integral "hub," combining sensory, emotional and cognitive content. Not surprisingly, alterations in insular structure and function have been reported in many ... full story -
'Rewired' Mice Show Signs of Longer Lives With Fewer Age-Related Illnesses
July 31, 2014 — While developing a new cancer drug, researchers discovered that mice lacking a specific protein live longer lives with fewer age-related illnesses. The mice, which lack the TRAP-1 protein, ... full story -
Childhood Coxsackie Virus Infection Depletes Cardiac Stem Cells, Might Compromise Heart Health in Adults
July 31, 2014 — There is epidemiological evidence that links type B coxsackie virus infection with heart disease, and research now suggests a mechanism by which early infection impairs the heart's ability to ... full story -
Disease Mutations in Mosaicism, Rare Condition Where Cells Within the Same Person Have Different Genetic Makeup
July 31, 2014 — Scientists have long speculated that mosaicism -- a biological phenomenon, in which cells within the same person have a different genetic makeup -- plays a bigger role in the transmission of rare ... full story -
Effect of Loud Noises on Brain Revealed in Study
July 31, 2014 — Prolonged exposure to loud noise alters how the brain processes speech, potentially increasing the difficulty in distinguishing speech sounds, according to neuroscientists. Exposure to intensely loud ... full story -
Monoamine Oxidase A: Biomarker for Postpartum Depression
July 31, 2014 — Postpartum mood swings are correlated with high monoamine oxidase A binding, a study shows. For most women, the birth of their baby is one of the most strenuous but also happiest days in their lives. ... full story
- A map for eye disease: Most detailed molecular map of eye region associated with vision loss
- 'Normal' bacteria vital for keeping intestinal lining intact
- Small RNAs in blood may reveal heart injury
- New mothers still excessively sleepy after 4 months, study shows
- Recent use of some birth control pills may increase breast cancer risk, study suggests
- Management of anticoagulant-associated intracerebral hemorrhage
- Common herbal-based anti-malarial drug effective in controlling asthma, study suggests
- Scientists find new calorie-burning switch in brown fat
- Clues to flu's mechanisms uncovered: Scientists analyze how influenza-related proteins help infect cells
- Study of twins discovers gene mutation linked to short sleep duration
- Popping pills to pushing needles: Prescription opioid abuse among young adults in NYC
- C. difficile vaccine proves safe, 100 percent effective in animal models
- New leads for liver disease treatments: Strict genomic partitioning by biological clock separates key metabolic functions
- The 'memory' of starvation is in your genes
- Insular cortex alterations in mouse models of autism
- 'Rewired' mice show signs of longer lives with fewer age-related illnesses
- Childhood coxsackie virus infection depletes cardiac stem cells, might compromise heart health in adults
- Disease mutations in mosaicism, rare condition where cells within the same person have different genetic makeup
- Effect of loud noises on brain revealed in study
- Monoamine oxidase A: Biomarker for postpartum depression
- Key to aging immune system: Discovery of DNA replication problem
- Otzi Iceman had genetic predisposition for atherosclerosis: Much the same in ancient peoples as it is today
- Benefits of e-cigarettes outweigh harms, current evidence suggests
- Over 80% of patients undergoing interventions for aortic stenosis are in same or better health one year after procedure
- Mechanism promoting multiple DNA mutations described by scientists
- Diverticulitis patients reveal psychological, physical symptoms long after acute attacks
- Depression as a risk factor for dementia: Link is independent of dementia-related brain changes
- Pesticide DDT linked to slow metabolism, obesity and diabetes, mouse study finds
- New malaria vaccine candidates identified
- Kids with autism and sensory processing disorders show differences in brain wiring
- Target growth-driving cells within tumors, not fastest-proliferating cells
- Scientists call for new strategy in pursuit of HIV-free generation
- Birthweight and breastfeeding have implications for children's health decades later
- Dissolvable fabric loaded with medicine might offer faster protection against HIV
- Dimly lit working environments: Correcting body clock is possible
- Naltrexone may be effective in diminishing impulse control disorders in Parkinson's disease patients
- Many depressed preschoolers still suffer in later school years
- Income a major driver of avoidable hospitalizations across New Jersey
- Breastfeeding: Do celebrity ambassadors help the ordinary woman?
- Is a cancer drug working? Modified drug gives a 'green light' for its own success
- Toward a home test for detecting potentially dangerous levels of caffeine
- Hope for more accurate diagnosis of memory problems
- Ablation increases survival for adults with atrial fibrillation
- Parenting skills improve in ADHD parents with medication
- Brain response to appetizing food cues varies among obese people
- Teen insomnia linked with depression, anxiety
- Soy may help women's hearts if they start early
- Acupuncture provides significant quality of life improvements among breast cancer patients taking drugs to prevent recurrence, study shows
- A blood test for suicide risk? Alterations to a single gene could predict risk of suicide attempt
- Problem drinking in midlife doubles chance of memory problems in later life
- A blood test could help prevent neural tube birth defects
- Why we should vaccinate boys against HPV as well as girls
- Five daily portions of fruit and vegetables may be enough to lower risk of early death
- Striatal dopamine transporter binding correlates with body composition and visual attention bias for food cues in healthy young men
- Eating tree nuts results in 'modest decreases' in blood fats and sugars, survey finds
- Dieting young may lead to poor health outcomes later: Trends in dieting strategies in young adult women from 1982 to 2012
- Blood sugar levels closely linked to how our brains respond to the sight of food, twin study finds
- Maternal obesity modulates offspring microflora composition and gastrointestinal functions, animal study shows
- Time of arrival at hospital impacts time to treatment and survival of heart attack patients
- Vaccine against tick-transmitted disease under development
- Vision-correcting display makes reading glasses so yesterday
- Making cancer glow to improve surgical outcomes
- Urbanization of rural Africa associated with increased risk of heart disease and diabetes
- Malaria vaccine shows continued protection during 18 months of follow-up
- $15 billion annual public funding system for doctor training needs overhaul, say experts
- Research may explain how foremost anticancer 'guardian' protein learned to switch sides
- Do your stem cells sound like cancer? While-you-wait, non-invasive cancer diagnosis by converting stem cell data into sound
- Social origins of intelligence in the brain
- Diet affects males' and females' gut microbes differently
- Help your infant or toddler cope with stressful events
- Congenital heart disease specialists develop nonsurgical technique to correct birth defects in premature infants
- Vaccine website could increase uptake
- Herpes remains active even when no symptoms appear
- Preterm children's brains can catch up years later
- New method provides researchers with efficient tool for tagging proteins
- Determine patient preferences by means of conjoint analysis
- New gadget helps vision-impaired to read graphs
- When it comes to gluten-free diets, unfounded beliefs abound
- Favorite foods can cause serious choking accidents in kids
- Mysterious esophagus disease is autoimmune after all
- Mortality rates increase due to extreme heat and cold
- Healthy lifestyle may buffer against stress-related cell aging
- First controlled malaria infection trial in Africa paves way for drug and vaccine development
- Stem cell advance may increase efficiency of tissue regeneration
- Forced mutations doom HIV: How potential HIV drug exacts its toll on viral populations
- Dementia patients more likely to get implanted pacemakers, says study
- Electronic screening tool to triage teenagers and risk of substance misuse
- Endurance runners more likely to die of heat stroke than heart condition
- Running reduces risk of death regardless of duration, speed
- Glucose 'control switch' in the brain key to both types of diabetes
- Cell's recycling center implicated in division decisions
- Irreversible inhibitor for KRAS gene mutation involved in lung, colon, and pancreatic cancers
- Parents need to talk to their children about school bus safety at the start of the school year
- Genetic mutations linked to salivary gland tumors
- Disruptive effects of anesthesia on brain cell connections are temporary, study suggests
- Strategies identified to improve oral contraceptive success with obese women
- Green spaces found to increase birth weight
- Booming mobile health app market needs more FDA oversight for consumer safety, confidence
- The role of dairy in maintaining adult bone and skeletal muscle health
- Fist bumping beats germ-spreading handshake
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