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Forced Mutations Doom HIV: How Potential HIV Drug Exacts Its Toll on Viral Populations
July 28, 2014 — Fifteen years ago, medical researchers had a novel idea for an HIV drug. They thought if they could induce the virus to mutate uncontrollably, they could force it to weaken and eventually die out -- ... full story -
Memory Relies on Astrocytes, the Brain's Lesser Known Cells: Supportive Cells Vital in Cognitive Function
July 28, 2014 — When you're expecting something -- like the meal you've ordered at a restaurant -- or when something captures your interest, unique electrical rhythms sweep through your ... full story -
Irreversible Inhibitor for KRAS Gene Mutation Involved in Lung, Colon, and Pancreatic Cancers
July 28, 2014 — Cancer researchers have found a molecule that selectively and irreversibly interferes with the activity of a mutated cancer gene common in 30 percent of ... full story -
Disruptive Effects of Anesthesia on Brain Cell Connections Are Temporary, Study Suggests
July 28, 2014 — A study of juvenile rat brain cells suggests that the effects of a commonly used anesthetic drug on the connections between brain cells are ... full story -
Six Reasons for Headaches in School-Age Children and How Parents Can Help Relieve the Pain
July 28, 2014 — As the school year approaches and begins, many parents may start to hear their children complain about ... full story -
Green Spaces Found to Increase Birth Weight
July 28, 2014 — Mothers who live near green spaces deliver babies with significantly higher birth weights, according to a new ... full story -
Fist Bumping Beats Germ-Spreading Handshake
July 28, 2014 — “Fist bumping” transmits significantly fewer bacteria than either handshaking or high-fiving, while still addressing the cultural expectation of hand-to-hand contact between patients and ... full story -
New Protein Structure Could Help Treat Alzheimer's, Related Diseases
July 28, 2014 — Bioengineers have a designed a peptide structure that can stop the harmful changes of the body's normal proteins into a state that's linked to widespread diseases such as Alzheimer's, ... full story -
Children With Disabilities Benefit from Classroom Inclusion
July 28, 2014 — The secret to boosting the language skills of preschoolers with disabilities may be to put them in classrooms with typically developing peers, a new study ... full story -
Wait, Wait -- Don’t Tell Me the Good News Yet: Early Warning About Goal Completion a Buzzkill
July 28, 2014 — New research finds that the positive reaction one would have when succeeding is lessened if it doesn't follow the expected ... full story -
Wearable Device for Early Detection of Common Diabetes-Related Neurological Condition
July 28, 2014 — Thanks to a small, wearable device that can hang on a pair of eyeglasses, a common complication of diabetes may get caught sooner. Researchers have developed a pupillometer that scans the ... full story -
Burnout Impacts Transplant Surgeons
July 28, 2014 — Despite saving thousands of lives yearly, nearly half of organ transplant surgeons report a low sense of personal accomplishment and 40 percent feel emotionally exhausted, according to a new American ... full story -
Motivation Explains Disconnect Between Testing, Real-Life Functioning for Seniors
July 28, 2014 — A psychology researcher is proposing a new theory to explain why older adults show declining cognitive ability with age, but don't necessarily show declines in the workplace or daily life. One ... full story -
Potential 'Universal' Blood Test for Cancer Discovered
July 28, 2014 — A simple blood test that can be used to diagnose whether people have cancer or not has been devised by researchers. The test will enable doctors to rule out cancer in patients presenting with certain ... full story -
Mutations from Venus, Mutations from Mars: Why Genetic Fertility Problems Can Persist in a Population
July 28, 2014 — Researchers explain why genetic fertility problems can persist in a population. Some 15% of adults suffer from fertility problems, many of these due to genetic factors. This is something of a ... full story -
HIV Treatment: Interfering With Interferon
July 28, 2014 — Using the body's natural virus killers to prevent and treat HIV infection has been problematic until now because of the strong inflammatory response these molecules can arouse as they get rid of ... full story -
Drug May Aid Multiple Myeloma Patients Who Suffer from Low Platelet Counts
July 28, 2014 — A previously unknown but crucial component in the process to make platelets has been identified by researchers, a discovery that could help spare multiple myeloma patients from a dangerous side ... full story -
It Takes More Than Practice to Excel
July 28, 2014 — Psychologists have overturned a 20-year-old theory that people who excel in their fields are those who practiced the ... full story -
Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 1 Most Prevalent Worldwide
July 28, 2014 — In one of the largest prevalence studies to date, researchers from the UK provide national, regional, and global genotype prevalence estimates for the hepatitis C virus. Findings indicate that ... full story -
New Oral Drug Regimens Cure Hardest-to-Treat Hepatitis C Infected Patients, Could Improve Treatment Uptake
July 28, 2014 — Two new pill-only antiviral drug regimens could provide shorter, more effective treatment options with fewer side effects for the majority of patients infected with hepatitis C, even those most ... full story
- Forced mutations doom HIV: How potential HIV drug exacts its toll on viral populations
- Memory relies on astrocytes, the brain's lesser known cells: supportive cells vital in cognitive function
- Irreversible inhibitor for KRAS gene mutation involved in lung, colon, and pancreatic cancers
- Disruptive effects of anesthesia on brain cell connections are temporary, study suggests
- Six reasons for headaches in school-age children and how parents can help relieve the pain
- Green spaces found to increase birth weight
- Fist bumping beats germ-spreading handshake
- New protein structure could help treat Alzheimer's, related diseases
- Children with disabilities benefit from classroom inclusion
- Wait, wait -- Don’t tell me the good news yet: Early warning about goal completion a buzzkill
- Wearable device for early detection of common diabetes-related neurological condition
- Burnout impacts transplant surgeons
- Motivation explains disconnect between testing, real-life functioning for seniors
- Potential 'universal' blood test for cancer discovered
- Mutations from Venus, mutations from Mars: Why genetic fertility problems can persist in a population
- HIV treatment: Interfering with interferon
- Drug may aid multiple myeloma patients who suffer from low platelet counts
- It takes more than practice to excel
- Hepatitis C virus genotype 1 most prevalent worldwide
- New oral drug regimens cure hardest-to-treat hepatitis C infected patients, could improve treatment uptake
- Lifestyle choices may affect long-term heart health of childhood cancer survivors
- Six new genetic risk factors for Parkinson's found
- Surgical safety program greatly reduces surgical site infections for heart operations
- New tools help neuroscientists analyze 'big data'
- New, noncommittal mechanism of drug resistance discovered
- Drugs used to treat lung disease work with body clock
- New drug target can break down cancer's barrier against treatment
- Trees save lives, reduce respiratory problems
- New brain pathways for understanding type 2 diabetes and obesity uncovered
- New EMS system dramatically improves survival from cardiac arrest
- Primary texting bans associated with lower traffic fatalities, study finds
- Slow walking speed, memory complaints can predict dementia
- Anti-inflammatory drug can prevent neuron loss in Parkinson's model
- Manipulating key protein in brain holds potential against obesity, diabetes
- Clearing cells to prevent cervical cancer
- Experiences at every stage of life contribute to cognitive abilities in old age
- Test increases odds of correct surgery for thyroid cancer patients
- Why do men prefer nice women? Responsiveness and desire
- It takes two to court: Pheromone that triggers mating found in mice
- Nanoparticle 'alarm clock' tested to awaken immune systems put to sleep by cancer
- Computerized ADHD testing: Innovative tool helps with diagnosis/tracking in both children and adults
- Monitoring rise and fall of the microbiome
- Smartphone experiment tracks whether our life story is written in our gut bacteria
- Total darkness at night key to success of breast cancer therapy, study shows
- Informed consent: False positives not a worry in lung cancer study
- Less than 1% of UK public research funding spent on antibiotic research in past 5 years
- Could heart attack patients could be treated more quickly?
- Physicists create tool to foresee language destruction impact and thus prevent it
- Optimum ventilation strategy during general anaesthesia in abdominal operations found
- Dementia carers need more medication support, report says
- Is Europe putting cancer research at risk?
- Vulnerable populations disproportionately affected by food security, despite public programs
- Brain tumor causes, risk factors elude scientists
- Shift work linked to heightened risk of type 2 diabetes
- Common blood thinner for pregnant women proven ineffective
- Cell therapy for multiple sclerosis patients: Closer than ever?
- Overweight, obese preschoolers lose more weight when parent is also treated
- Klotho: neuroprotective against Alzheimer's disease
- Brain's dynamic duel underlies win-win choices
- Antioxidant biomaterial promotes healing
- Genetic switch discovered that can prevent peripheral vascular disease in mice
- Female triathletes at risk for pelvic floor disorders, other complications
- Humans share fairness concerns with other species
- Gun violence prevention requires public health approach, experts say
- Ferric citrate may reduce dialysis patients' need for multiple medications
- Genetic test helps predict which children with kidney disease will respond to standard therapy
- Incomplete HPV vaccination may offer some protection
- Books, videos and other 'experiential products' provide same happiness boost as life experiences
- Physician advocates awareness, collaboration to combat peaking Hep C virus
- Pesticide linked to three generations of disease: Methoxychlor causes epigenetic changes
- New mechanism for neurodegeneration found
- Fighting bacteria -- with viruses: Promising information for developing an alternative to antibiotics
- Linking microbial, immune environment in semen to HIV viral load, transmission
- Gene changes in breast cancer cells pinpointed with new computational method
- New way to determine cancer risk of chemicals found
- DNA mostly 'junk?' Only 8.2 percent of human DNA is 'functional', study finds
- Invertebrate numbers nearly halve as human population doubles
- Atomic structure of key muscle component revealed
- First IPS cells created to offer human model of insulin resistance
- Childhood friendships crucial in learning to value others
- Incisionless transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) surgery associated with shorter hospital stays
- Link between ritual circumcision procedure, herpes infection in infants examined by analysis
- Immune response may cause harm in brain injuries, disorders
- Protein couple controls flow of information into brain's memory center
- Election surprises tend to erode trust in government
- Narcissistic CEOs and financial performance
- Early warning sign for babies at risk of autism: Early joint attention predicts later autism symptoms
- Zika virus: New threat from tiger mosquito
- Low-carb diet recommended for diabetics
- New concerns over top-selling blood thinning drug after investigation
- Piggy-backing cells hold clue to skin cancer growth
- Joblessness could kill you, but recessions could be good for your health
- Enlarged kidneys: Continuous antibiotics not necessary for many children with common prenatal abnormality
- New radiological signs of gastric lap band slippage identified
- Mutated gene linked to both autism, intellectual disability
- A reward is valued more if you choose it yourself: New quirky byproduct of learning from reward
- Cancer: Treatment that prevents tumor metastasis identified in animal study
- Novel technologies advance brain surgery to benefit patients
- High school students in some schools smoking at same rate as adults
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