
Faster Flu Vaccine
Spraying viral genes
directly through the skin is
a new technique that turns
infinitesimal amounts of DNA
into an effective vaccine.
If approved for use in
humans, the new procedure
could save lives in case of
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The Taste Gene
In the first study to link
taste genes to behavior in
children, researchers looked
at how natural variations in
a recently discovered taste
gene affected sensitivity to
bitter tastes and food
preferences in a group of
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Flu Fighter
Biochemists have developed a
new tool that can identify a
strain of influenza in
hours, instead of the usual
days or weeks, potentially
speeding up the development
of new vaccines. A sample of
the infected patient's nasal
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Sea Urchins Reveal Medical Mysteries
Researchers are using the
sea urchins to study and
understand diseases like
cancer, Alzheimer's disease,
Parkinson's disease and
muscular dystrophy. Although
they are invertebrates, the
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Pathologists Invent Easy Way To Diagnose MRSA
Infectious disease specialists have developed a way to quickly diagnose the very dangerous, antibiotic-resistant infection called MRSA. By dropping a cartridge in a device the technology makes ... > more -
Psychiatrists Can Now Predict An Individual Patient's Response To A Drug
The first in a new generation of gene microarrays, computer chips that chemically or electrically express DNA, can predict how a person's body will metabolize about 25 percent of drugs on the market, ... > more -
Scientists Discover New Genes Linked To Rheumatoid Arthritis
A University of Michigan Medical School rheumatologist and his colleagues are beginning to comprehend how identical twins can be so different when it comes to the development of diseases such as ... > more -
Neuroendocrinologists Unlock Chemical Trigger to Puberty
Researchers have discovered the precise chemical chain reaction that could be the much-sought-after puberty trigger: The KiSS-1 gene, which produces a protein in the hypothalamus, a part of the ... > more -
Dermatologists Discover Sun Protection Under The Sea
Dermatologists recognize the benefits of a compound called astaxanthin. Found in red ocean plants and animals such as salmon, astaxanthin is the most effective and efficient free radical sponge in ... > more -
Immune Modulation Therapy Attacks Link Between Inflammation and Congestive Heart Failure
Inflammations that occur after a heart attack can be a severe complication that further damages the heart. Cardiologists are now trying a new approach called immune modulation therapy, which exposes ... > more -
Orthopedic Surgeons Help Athletes' ACLs Recover Better
A new procedure for torn ACLs could keep athletes back in the game longer. The knee has two bundles of fibers connecting the thighbone to the shinbone, and the new procedure, called double bundle, ... > more -
Gastroenterologists Use Optics To Detect Early Stages Of Colon Cancer
Biomedical engineers have developed a new technique to detect colon cancer. A thin optical fiber shines light onto the interior of the colon. Computer analysis of the backscattered light indicates if ... > more -
Industrial Hygienists Create Instant Test To Identify Traces Of Crystal Methamphetamine
Industrial hygienists developed a quick swab test to identify dangerous residue of toxic chemicals left behind in the creation of homemade methamphetamine. This test works like a pregnancy test. ... > more -
Cardiac Surgeons Install Tiny Temporary Pump Inside Heart
Cardiologists weave an eight gram pump through an artery in the groin into the left ventricle, where it pumps up to five liters of blood per minute. This temporary device assists the heart as it ... > more
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