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Excess Sitting Linked to Coronary Artery Calcification, an Early Indicator of Heart Problems
Mar. 5, 2015 — Sitting for many hours per day is associated with increased coronary artery calcification, a marker of subclinical heart disease that can increase the risk of a heart attack, according to research. ... full story -
Hot Flashes at Younger Age May Signal Greater Cardiovascular Risk
Mar. 5, 2015 — Women who experience hot flashes earlier in life appear to have poorer endothelial function -- the earliest sign of cardiovascular disease -- than women who have hot flashes later in life or not at ... full story -
Women Don't Get to Hospital Fast Enough During Heart Attack
Mar. 5, 2015 — Women suffering a heart attack wait much longer than men to call emergency medical services and face significantly longer delays getting to a hospital equipped to care for them, putting women at ... full story -
How Healthy Is Genetically Modified Soybean Oil?
Mar. 5, 2015 — Soybean oil accounts for more than 90 percent of all the seed oil production in the United States. Genetically modified soybean oil, made from seeds of GM soybean plants, was recently introduced into ... full story -
Gut Microbial Mix Relates to Stages of Blood Sugar Control
Mar. 5, 2015 — The composition of intestinal bacteria and other micro-organisms -- called the gut microbiota -- changes over time in unhealthy ways in black men who are prediabetic, a new study ... full story -
Oxytocin Nasal Spray Causes Men to Eat Fewer Calories
Mar. 5, 2015 — A synthetic nasal formulation of the hormone oxytocin reduced caloric intake in healthy men, particularly consumption of fatty foods, after a single treatment, a new study finds. The results confirm ... full story -
Male Partner's Healthier Lifestyle May Help Infertile Obese Female Conceive
Mar. 5, 2015 — Male partners of infertile obese females may increase the odds of conceiving a child by improving their own weight and dietary habits, preliminary results from a pilot study ... full story -
Drug to Control Appetite Could Also Fight Anxiety
Mar. 5, 2015 — Did you know that our body produces its own marijuana-like compound to protect us against anxiety? A study reveals a new biological pathway that regulates this system and suggests that a drug ... full story -
In Vivo CRISPR-Cas9 Screen Sheds Light on Cancer Metastasis, Tumor Evolution
Mar. 5, 2015 — For the first time, CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology has been employed in a whole organism model to systematically target every gene in the genome. A team of scientists has pioneered the use of ... full story -
From Chick to Bedside: Removing the Wnt Barrier
Mar. 5, 2015 — Kick starting a process that might repair the damage done in cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis could begin with disabling a driver that helps block regeneration, say ... full story -
Twin Copies of Gene Pair Up in Embryonic Stem Cells at Critical Moment in Differentiation
Mar. 5, 2015 — The two alleles of Oct4, a gene important in embryonic stem cells, don't remain separate in the nucleus of stem cells but rather pair up, at the developmental point at which stem cells begin ... full story -
Phthalates Potentially Alter Levels of a Pregnancy Hormone That Influences Sex Development
Mar. 5, 2015 — Exposure to hormone-altering chemicals called phthalates -- which are found in many plastics, foods and personal care products -- early in pregnancy is associated with a disruption in an essential ... full storyMore: -
Mutation in APC2 Gene Causes Sotos Features
Mar. 5, 2015 — Sotos syndrome is a congenital syndrome that is characterized by varying degrees of mental retardation and a large head circumference etc. It is known that 90 percent of Sotos syndrome patients have ... full story -
Molecule Found in Tree Leaves Helps Female Mice Combat Weight Gain; Males Unaffected
Mar. 5, 2015 — A small molecule that binds to a receptor found on muscle cells speeds up energy metabolism -- but only in female mice. Researchers have shown that female mice treated with a molecule found in tree ... full story -
Breastfeeding an Ideal Feeding Pattern for Infants, Experts Say
Mar. 5, 2015 — Human milk provides the best nutrition for most babies and breastfeeding provides the best nutrition for infants and very young children, according to an updated position paper. The paper also ... full story -
Autistic Features Linked to Prenatal Exposure to Commonly Found Fire Retardants, Phthalates
Mar. 5, 2015 — Exposure during pregnancy to a combination of fire retardant chemicals and phthalate chemicals -- both present in the average home -- can contribute to autistic-like behaviors in the offspring, ... full story -
Exposure to Endocrine Disruptors During Pregnancy Affects the Brain Two Generations Later, Rat Study Shows
Mar. 5, 2015 — Prenatal exposure to low doses of the environmental contaminants polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, change the developing brain in an area involved in metabolism, and some effects are apparent even ... full story -
Protein's Pivotal Role in Heart Failure Discovered
Mar. 5, 2015 — A key piece in the complex molecular puzzle underlying heart failure -- a serious and sometimes life-threatening disorder affecting more than 5 million Americans -- has been identified by ... full story -
Smoking When Pregnant Increases Cancer Risk for Daughters
Mar. 5, 2015 — Women who smoke when pregnant are putting their daughters at a greater risk of developing ovarian and breast cancer later in life, a new study has determined. Findings also demonstrated that mothers ... full story -
Family Interventions Reduce Smoking Rates in Children, Adolescents
Mar. 5, 2015 — A global review into the effectiveness of family-based programs has found these programs can be highly effective in stopping children from taking up smoking. "Preventing children from starting ... full story
- Excess sitting linked to coronary artery calcification, an early indicator of heart problems
- Hot flashes at younger age may signal greater cardiovascular risk
- Women don't get to hospital fast enough during heart attack
- How healthy is genetically modified soybean oil?
- Gut microbial mix relates to stages of blood sugar control
- Oxytocin nasal spray causes men to eat fewer calories
- Male partner's healthier lifestyle may help infertile obese female conceive
- Drug to control appetite could also fight anxiety
- In vivo CRISPR-Cas9 screen sheds light on cancer metastasis, tumor evolution
- From chick to bedside: Removing the Wnt barrier
- Twin copies of gene pair up in embryonic stem cells at critical moment in differentiation
- Phthalates potentially alter levels of a pregnancy hormone that influences sex development
- Mutation in APC2 gene causes Sotos features
- Molecule found in tree leaves helps female mice combat weight gain; males unaffected
- Breastfeeding an ideal feeding pattern for infants, experts say
- Autistic features linked to prenatal exposure to commonly found fire retardants, phthalates
- Exposure to endocrine disruptors during pregnancy affects the brain two generations later, rat study shows
- Protein's pivotal role in heart failure discovered
- Smoking when pregnant increases cancer risk for daughters
- Family interventions reduce smoking rates in children, adolescents
- Hidden hazards found in 'green' products
- Energetic immune cells vital for fighting disease
- Magnetic material attracts attention for cancer therapy
- Neuropathy: Relief for diabetics with painful condition
- Understanding how the stomach responds to injury could help target therapy against gastric damage
- Human brains age less than previously thought
- £10 billion GP incentive scheme has no impact on premature deaths
- Semi-veggie diet effectively lowers heart disease, stroke risk
- Neuroscientists perform important step towards cell therapy for diseases of the cerebral cortex
- Weight loss surgery can be a safe option for obese children, experts say
- Simple sideline test shown effective in diagnosing concussion in student athletes as young as 5 years old
- First-of-its-kind center to diagnose, treat deadly blood clots
- Antibodies to brain proteins may trigger psychosis
- Cardiovascular disease kills 51% of women in Europe and breast cancer kills 3%
- 'Life-prolonging' research for cystic fibrosis patients underway
- Medical nanoparticles: local treatment of lung cancer
- Biomarker for steatohepatitis (fatty liver disease) identified
- Choice of monitoring method could be key for babies with poor growth in the womb
- Sun damage causes genetic changes that predispose children and adolescents to melanoma
- Stigma of mental illness in India linked to poverty
- Longer-term CMV treatment effective for symptomatic babies, study shows
- Novel Approach Helps Prevent Early Menopause in Breast Cancer Patients, Study Finds
- Breakthrough to take the pain out of catheters
- Breakthrough discovery made in cancer treatment
- New protein booster may lead to better DNA vaccines and gene therapy
- Activating genes on demand: Possible?
- Omega-3 fatty acids appear to protect damaged heart after heart attack
- L.A. story: Cleaner air, healthier kids
- Mediterranean diet cuts heart disease risk by nearly half
- Strong genetic risk factor for MS discovered in family of five affected siblings
- Change in Medicare fee linked to rise of vascular treatment
- Infant gut bacteria and food sensitization: Associations in the first year of life
- Mechanism behind most common form of inherited Alzheimer's disease revealed
- Mental health soon after war-zone concussions predicts disability
- Treatment guidelines for pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma outlined
- Older, white males with advanced bladder cancer at high risk for suicide
- Insight into inflammatory bowel disease
- Genome replication may hold clues to cancer evolution
- New models yield clearer picture of emissions' true costs
- Can exercise training prevent premature death in elderly?
- Novel drug mechanism that fights brain cancer described by researchers
- Study sheds light on how malaria parasites grow exponentially
- Obesity is associated with brain's neurotransmitters
- Retina protein that may help conquer blindness discovered
- Basis for cadmium toxicity uncovered
- Oxytocin may enhance social function in psychiatric disorders
- Marriages more likely to end in divorce when wives get sick
- Simulating the potential spread of measles
- Clinical trial for solid tumors with novel small molecule agent
- Twitter chatter predicts health insurance marketplace enrollment
- Aneurysm screening should be revisited, say experts
- Agreement on best estimates of breast cancer overdiagnosis urgently needed to inform women
- How much overdetection is acceptable in cancer screening?
- Analysis of spider venom reveals seven promising compounds with potential to relieve chronic pain
- An alternative to medical marijuana for pain?
- New information on Parkinson’s: GDNF not needed by the midbrain dopamine system
- Salt increases physical performance in resistance competitions
- Robots for stroke rehabilitation
- New type of biomarker shows promise in improving prostate cancer care
- Newly discovered hormone mimics the effects of exercise
- Bird flu: New compound protects 100 percent of ferrets, mice, from H5N1
- Neuroscientists identify new way several brain areas communicate
- Highly sensitive detection of malaria parasites
- ADHD plus childhood trauma heightens risk for self-harm, suicide
- Adults only really catch flu about twice a decade, suggests study
- Poor heart function could be major risk for Alzheimer's disease
- Divorce fuels kids' sugary beverage consumption, study finds
- Tools can identify nations vulnerable to Ebola and aid response, analysis finds
- Researchers investigate possible colon cancer risk for new generation of weight-loss drugs
- High-salt diet could protect against invading microbes
- Marijuana: The allergen you never knew existed
- Pregnant women with asthma need to curb urge to ask for antibiotics
- Outcomes of lung transplantations since implementation of need-based allocation system
- Long-term follow-up of benign thyroid nodules shows favorable prognosis
- Intervention results in more stable housing for homeless adults
- Flower-like magnetic nanoparticles target difficult tumors
- Pressure is on to find the cause for vision changes in space
- In a heartbeat: new model shows that filaments in heart muscle cells don't automatically keep the beat
- Stress markers in unemployed linked to poor health
- Researchers monitor for next novel influenza strain
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