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for the Week of November 14 to November 21, 2010
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Posted 2010-11-20:
- Gene links to anorexia identified: Largest genetic study of the eating disorder detects common and rare variants
- Personalized medicine: Tumor analysis reveals new opportunities for existing cancer drugs
- Designing more effective anti-HIV antibodies
- Cholesterol-lowering statins boost bacteria-killing cells
- Reports claiming amyotrophic lateral sclerosis caused by head trauma lacks scientific validation, review finds
- Graphic images influence intentions to quit smoking
- New target identified for stopping tumors developing their own blood supply
- Combination therapy improves survival time for patients with advanced liver cancer
- New approach finds success in teaching youth with autism
Posted 2010-11-20:
- First synthetic activator of two critical proteins identified: New approach to treat numerous metabolic disorders?
- Pomegranate juice reduces damage to tissues, inflammation and infections, study suggests
- First successful salivary stone removal with robotics
- Physicists study behavior of enzyme linked to Alzheimer's, cancer
- Study finds evidence of gender bias toward diagnosing boys with autism
- E. coli infection linked to long-term health problems
- Potential genetic target for heart disease discovered
- Taking a break from osteoporosis drugs can protect bones, study finds
- Coaching with compassion can 'light up' human thoughts
- Scientists discover how estrogen works and flip its switch to reap benefits without risks
- Chemicals' study pinpoints threat to workers' lungs
- Controlling cursors with thoughts: Faster, simpler, and more accurately; advance helps people regulate their own brain response, with therapeutic implications
- Exhaustion syndrome leaves measurable changes in the brain
- Compound that blocks sugar pathway slows cancer cell growth
- Hormone therapy use may increase or decrease dementia risk depending upon timing
- US falls behind other nations in reducing traffic fatalities and injuries
- Well-known molecule may be behind alcohol's benefits to heart health
- Modulating a protein in the brain could help control Alzheimer's disease
- Shockwaves work better than surgery for smaller kidney stones trapped in the ureter, study suggests
- IQ scores fail to predict academic performance in children with autism
- Key enzyme that regulates the early growth of breast cancer cells identified
- Bees take the sting out of mouth ulcers
- Cough medicine could help doctors identify how breast cancer patients metabolize tamoxifen
- Care for prisoners will improve public health, researchers say
- Mechanism behind organ transplant rejection identified
- Why so many antibodies fail to protect against HIV infection
- Innovative neural probe senses and stimulates individual brain cells
- Importance of exercise for those at special risk for Alzheimer's
Posted 2010-11-19:
- Stem cell-secreted protein can be given to improve heart function after experimental heart attack
- Scientists announce new advance with potential for future cancer targeting
- Estrogen concentrations in manure runoff: Pelletized manure reduces toxic runoff
- What if we used poetry to teach computers to speak better?
- Gene therapy for metastatic melanoma in mice produces complete remission
- Vitamin C may offer potential life-saving treatment for sepsis
- Multiple sclerosis drug serves as model for potential drugs to treat botulism poisoning
- One-touch make-up -- for our cells
- Depression-like behavior identified in zebrafish; Inability to cope with stress may play role in depression
- Scientists ferret out a key pathway for aging
- Hope for treatment of cocaine addiction: Block memories
- It takes a village: Mechanism alerts neighbors to amplify immune response
- Differences in brain development between males and females may hold clues to mental health disorders
- Mortal chemical combat typifies the world of bacteria
- Mysterious cells may play role in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Hearing loss study reveals role of bone hardness in tissue function
- It takes two: Double detection key for sensing muscle pain
- Light at night causes changes in brain linked to depression
- Novel approach shows promise for cystic fibrosis
- Tiny Trojan horses attack brain cancer cells
- Machine learning technique designed to improve consumer medical searches
- How video games stretch the limits of our visual attention
- Influenza vaccines of the future
- Laser system shows promise for cataract surgery
- Structure of Lassa virus protein reveals viral thievery
- Disruptive behaviour disorders in male teenagers associated with increased risk of road crashes
- Regenerative stem cell therapy offers new hope for treating cardiovascular disease
- New drug targets vitamin D receptors in hormone resistant prostate cancers
- Listeners' brains respond more to native accent speakers; Imaging study suggests accents are subtle 'insider' or 'outsider' signal to the brain
- Scientists identify antivirus system in host cells
- Novel genetic mutation that causes the most common form of eye cancer discovered
- Fighting America’s 'other drug problem': Researchers find key to combating medication non-adherence
- Women who stutter have different brain connections than men who stutter; Findings may help explain why more men than women stutter
Posted 2010-11-18:
- Broad new technique for screening proteins devised
- Small clumps of tau protein disrupt memory; Animal study suggests possible target for Alzheimer’s disease therapies
- Brain region responsible for speech illusion identified; Study explains how visual cues disrupt speech perception
- Upending conventional wisdom, certain virus families are ancient
- Development of a safer vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease; Mouse study suggests new vaccine approach that may avoid side effects
- Low-allergenic wines could stifle sniffles and sneezes in millions of wine drinkers
- How anthrax bacteria impair immune response
- What you see changes where you hear: Exposure to light for only milliseconds alters perceived source of sound
- Personalized treatment for ovarian cancer
- Smoke from fireworks is harmful to health, study suggests
- Common strain of bacteria found in patients with cystic fibrosis in Canada; associated with greater risk of death
- Feed likely source of salmonella contamination on pig farms
- Impulsive behavior in males increases after periods of heavy drinking
- Stunning details of brain connections revealed
- Immune system involved in depression, animal study suggests
- Heart surgeries can trigger strokes, seizures and other neurological complications
- People who stutter show abnormal brain activity when reading and listening
- Language may help create, not just convey, thoughts and feelings
- Enzyme action could be target for diabetes, heart disease treatments
- Infant estrogen levels tracked through diaper research
- New, much faster, more accurate diagnostic for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus
- Why you can listen at cocktail parties: Songbirds' individual brain cells are tuned to particular sounds
- Length of pregnancy influenced by placenta structure
- MRI scans show structural brain changes in people at risk for Alzheimer's disease
- New 3-D model of RNA 'core domain' of enzyme telomerase may offer clues to cancer, aging
- Antibiotic treatment for ear infections in kids provides only modest benefits, study finds
- Human study shows greater cognitive deficits in marijuana users who start young
- Damaged organs linked to change in biochemical wave patterns
- Protein with cardioprotective capabilities during heart attack discovered
- Never-smokers fare far better than smokers after radiation therapy for head and neck cancer
- Energy drink consumption is strongly linked with risks of heavy drinking and alcohol dependence
- Bioengineers provide adult stem cells with simultaneous chemical, electrical and mechanical cues
- Cancer drug target is promising lead for new TB treatments
- Statin RX may be overprescribed in healthy people without evidence of diseased arteries, study suggests
- US scientists significantly more likely to publish fake research, study finds
Posted 2010-11-17:
- New treatment for lung cancer shows promise
- Reducing blood transfusions improves patient safety and cuts costs, study finds
- How do folded structures form?
- Binge drinking in adolescence changes stress response in adulthood
- Size of hippocampus may indicate early dementia
- Risk factors that lead to bicycling injuries in city traffic
- Teenage amphetamine abuse affects adult brain cell function
- Treating heart attack with fat-derived stem cells may be safe in humans
- New dry powder antibiotic targets tuberculosis, reduces treatment time
- Adolescent rats more vulnerable to drug addiction than adults; younger animals consumed more cocaine and worked harder for it than did adults
- Artificial retina more capable of restoring normal vision; animal study shows including retina’s neural 'code' improved prosthetic
- New bandages change color if infections arise
- Fat outside of the arteries may be linked to future cardiovascular disease
- Musicians less likely to experience age-related changes in the auditory cortex
- Stem cell patch may result in improved function following heart attack
- Surgical instruments left in children rarely fatal, but dangerous, study finds
- Oxytocin increases advertising’s influence: Hormone heightened sensitivity to public service announcements
- Spleen might be source of damaging cells at spinal cord injury site
- More fat around internal organs may mean more complications after liver surgery
- Mental introspection increases as brain areas begin to act in sync
- Regular exercise reduces large number of health risks including dementia and some cancers, study finds
- Robo-op marks new world first for heart procedure
- Smoking among some adults dropped dramatically in past three decades
- Robotic-assisted surgery appears safe for complicated pancreatic procedures
- Functional MRI predicts outcome to talk therapy in children with an anxiety disorder
- Light technology to combat hospital infections
- New blood test may help predict heart failure in apparently healthy older adults
- Adapted MRI scan improves picture of changes to the brain
- Small assist device used in emergency case as twin, heart booster pumps for first time in US
- Tests show bright future for gadonanotubes in stem cell tracking
- Video game-based therapy helps stroke patients recover study
Posted 2010-11-16:
- More evidence that melanoma does not conform to the cancer stem cell model
- Most heart attack patients are not taking preventive medications, study finds
- Modern humans mature more slowly than Neanderthals did, analysis of teeth suggests
- Umbilical cord cells may treat arthritis, studies suggest
- Healthy lifestyle has bigger impact on cardiovascular health than genetics, studies show
- Danger of combining warfarin with herbal and dietary supplements revealed
- Performing blood counts automatically
- Stomach hormone can fuel or suppress rats’ sugar cravings: Chemical associated with appetite also activates the brain’s pleasure center
- Iron in coronary artery plaque is a marker of heart attack risk, say researchers
- Homeopathic consultations -- but not homeopathic remedies -- linked to benefits for patients, study finds
- Oxytocin and social contact reduce anxiety: Hormone may be less effective at relieving stress for isolated animals
- Alzheimer's disease inherited through maternal line, study finds
- New treatment to overpower drug resistance in ovarian cancer
- Bat brains offer clues as to how we focus on some sounds and not others
- Cystic fibrosis gene typo is a double whammy
- DNA sequence variations linked to electrical signal conduction in the heart
- Less salt in teenagers' diet may improve heart health in adulthood
- Embryonic stem cell culturing grows from art to science
- Use of mild painkillers in pregnancy linked to increased risk of male reproductive problems, new evidence shows
- Synchronizing a failing heart: New hope and proven help for heart failure patients
- Light to moderate drinking linked to fewer heart problems in male bypass patients, study finds
- Extensive natural recovery after spinal cord injury uncovered in primate study
- Poor sleep quality increases inflammation, community study finds
- New protocol reduces children's radiation exposure during cardiac procedures
- Death of spouse, child may cause higher heart rate, other dangers
- Researchers develop light technology to combat hospital infections
- Vitamin D deficit doubles risk of stroke in whites, but not in blacks, study finds
- Having first-degree relative with atrial fibrillation linked with increased risk
- Proteins in motion: World’s largest video database of proteins for the pharmaceutical industry published
- Women with high job strain have 40 percent increased risk of heart disease, study finds
- Synchrotron reveals human children outpaced Neanderthals by slowing down
Posted 2010-11-15:
- Redeeming role for a common virus: Ability to kill cancer
- Seeing meat makes people significantly less aggressive
- Brain might be key to leptin's actions against type 1 diabetes, researchers find
- Genomes of lyme disease bacteria sequenced
- More than half of stroke survivors suffer added burden of little known neurologic condition, survey finds
- Mathematical equation calculates cost of walking for first time
- Specialized blood vessels jumpstart and sustain liver regeneration
- Synapses recycle proteins for the release of neurotransmitters
- Having severe acne may increase suicide risk, study suggests
- Mathematical model of the life cycle of red blood cells may predict risk of anemia
- Forceps and other instruments can assist birth, but with risks to mother, child
- Sleep apnea linked to cognitive difficulties and deficits in gray matter
Posted 2010-11-14:
- Researchers unlock a secret of bacteria's immune system
- Creams used to treat eczema could make it worse, study suggests
- Keeping the daily clock ticking in a fluctuating environment: Hints from a green alga
- Better student performance with peer learning
- New DNA repair pathway
- Anti-gout drug may decrease risk for colorectal adenoma progression
- Fearless children show less empathy, more aggression, research finds
- New risk factor for developing breast cancer: DNA methylation modification to BRCA1 gene
- Common diabetes drug may halt growth of cysts in polycystic kidney disease
- Study sheds light on aromatase inhibitor joint pain syndrome
- Are patient surveys a reliable way to assess the performance of doctors and practices?
Posted 2010-11-13:
- Vaccine for urinary tract infections is one step closer
- Scientists demystify an enzyme responsible for drug and food metabolism
- Scientists explore 1510 influenza pandemic and lessons learned
- Campus-community interventions successful in reducing college drinking
- Modeling autism in a lab dish: Researchers create autistic neuron model
- Stem cell transplants in mice produce lifelong enhancement of muscle mass
- Colorectal cancer risk increases in prostate cancer patients on androgen deprivation therapy, study finds
- In ice hockey players, 'resisted sprints' increase sprint speed
- Scientists find learning in the visual brain
- Don't clamp umbilical cords straight after birth, urges expert
- 'Toxic toy crisis' requires fresh solutions, experts say
- Arsenic early in treatment improves survival for leukemia patients, study finds
- Brass devices in plumbing systems can create serious lead-in-water problems
- Exercise may reduce risk of endometrial cancer
- Why chocolate protects against heart disease
- Pain gene common to flies, mice and humans, researchers discover
- Key protein controlling blood vessel growth into brains of mice identified
- Using CT, radiologists can pinpoint cause of some strokes
- Yoga's ability to improve mood and lessen anxiety is linked to increased levels of a critical brain chemical, research finds
- New vaccine hope in fight against pneumonia and meningitis
- How key drug kills worms in tropical diseases
- Scientists unveil mechanisms of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome
- Timely depression diagnosis critical to maintain health of elderly
- Mind is a frequent, but not happy, wanderer: People spend nearly half their waking hours thinking about what isn’t going on around them
- Menopausal hormone therapy may increase risk of ovarian cancer, research suggests
- Young, unsupervised children most at risk for dog bites, study shows; Dogs often target a child's face and eyes
- Use of androgen deprivation therapy increases fracture risk among prostate cancer patients, study finds
- Changing family behavior helps schizophrenic patients avoid relapse
- Hospital certification program for cardiovascular, stroke care needed
Posted 2010-11-12:
- Noninvasive brain stimulation helps improve motor function in stroke patients
- More intensive cholesterol treatment reduces heart risk further, study suggests
- Deaf adults see better than hearing people, new study finds
- Stress takes its toll in Parkinson's disease
- Nerve cells in the eyes of flies and vertebrates use similar process to split up optical information
- New mechanism regulating daily biological rhythms: Findings offer novel target for treatment of sleep disorders, diabetes, and cancer
- Genetics has a big impact on how a person operates in a social group
- Depression linked to altered activity of circadian rhythm gene
- Low birth weight may cause lifelong problems processing medications
- Alcohol can damage much more than just the liver
- Evidence of link between acetaminophen use in pregnancy and childhood asthma, researchers say
- Molecular program for brain repair following stroke identified
- Team colors on cans change perceptions of alcohol risks, study finds
- Delicate balance in the brain controls fear
- Normal human genetics may influence cancer growth, too
- Tetris effect: Classic computer game may have special ability to reduce flashbacks after viewing traumatic images
- New indicator found for rapidly progressing form of deadly lung disease
- Trojan Horse ploy to sneak protective drug into brains of stroke patients
- Dietary intervention in infancy can prevent the disease process leading to Type 1 diabetes, Finnish study finds
- Prescribed bed rest has down side for pregnant women, nursing researcher finds
- Citywide smoking ban contributes to significant decrease in maternal smoking, pre-term births
- High cholesterol in middle age women not a risk factor for Alzheimer's and other dementias, study finds
- Mutations in single gene predict poor outcomes in adult leukemia; Discovery may guide treatment for acute myeloid leukemia
- ‘Magic bullet’ could eradicate side effects of drug used to treat rare genetic disease
- New dietary supplement reference materials could be 'berry' useful
- New neuronal circuits which control fear have been identified
- Inhibitory neurons key to understanding neuropsychiatric disorders
- Infant foods should be screened for mycotoxins, scientists say
- New insights into the development of epithelial cells
- Attacking the drinking culture on college campuses from different directions
- Pain gene found in flies, mice and people may have links to creativity and synesthesia
- Cohabiting parents struggle with nonstandard work schedules
- Hurdles ahead for health care reform primary care model, study suggests
- Swedish teens say individual traits are the main reasons for bullying
Posted 2010-11-11:
- Circuit regulating anti-diabetic actions of serotonin uncovered
- DNA repair protein caught in act of molecular theft
- Predicting heart transplant patient's health earlier
- New transportable technology detects bacteria in water
- Cancer news articles may contribute to confusion about cancer
- Fructose-rich beverages associated with increased risk of gout in women
- New class of 'dancing' dendritic cells derived from blood monocytes
- Computer-automated monitoring system may help identify medical devices with potential safety risks
- Nanopore array allows simultaneous tests in search for new drugs
- College days -- more sedentary days
- New cancer drug target: Shutting down enzyme that controls DNA repair could boost effects of traditional chemo drugs
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