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for the Week of February 20 to February 27, 2011
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Posted 2011-02-26:
- Transgenic fungi may be able to combat malaria and other bug-borne diseases
- New technology pinpoints genetic differences between cancer and non-cancer patients
- Bone drug zoledronic acid may help prevent spread of early lung cancer
- Making the 'irrelevant' relevant to understand memory and aging
- Nanotechnology may lead to new treatment of liver cancer
- Tweeting teenage songbirds reveal impact of social cues on learning
- Model for managing asthma in preschoolers leads to dramatic drop in ER visits and hospitalizations
- Happy children make happy adults
Posted 2011-02-26:
- Targeting T cells effectively blocks multiple sclerosis in mice
- Scientists find a new way insulin-producing cells die
- Staring contests are automatic: People lock eyes to establish dominance
- Newborn heart muscle can grow back by itself, study shows
- Low vitamin D levels linked to allergies in kids
- Simpler way of making proteins could lead to new nanomedicine agents
- HIV makes protein that may help virus's resurgence
- Redesign of US donor-liver network could boost transplants by several hundred per year
- Obesity and diabetes are a downside of human evolution, research suggests
- New long-acting local anesthetic derived from algae effectively blocks pain in surgical patients
- Multiple childbirth linked to increased risk of rare, aggressive 'triple-negative' breast cancer
- Chemical compounds in trees can fight deadly staph infections in humans
- Maternal fructose intake impacts female and male fetuses differently
- Stereotypes can deter consumer purchases
- Premature aging replicated in the lab
- Menopausal hot flashes may be a good sign for heart
- Fatty liver may herald impending Type 2 diabetes
- Producing clean water in an emergency
- Increased contraceptive supply linked to fewer unintended pregnancies
- Nerve bundles in visual cortex of the brain in blind people may process sense of touch
- Change in PSA level does not predict prostate cancer, study finds
- Prevalence of bunions increases with age; more common in women
- Analysis shows which people most likely found incompetent to stand trial
- Migrating cells flow like glass: Research advances understanding of wound healing, cancer metastasis, and embryonic development
- Cell pathway key to insulin resistance in Type 2 diabetes illuminated
- Protein could be new target to reduce damage after heart attack
- Most doctors do not know guidelines well, German study finds
Posted 2011-02-25:
- Rare HIV-positive individuals shed light on how body could effectively handle infection
- Gene expression to distinguish metastasizing from non-metastasizing head and neck cancers
- Language patterns are roller-coaster ride during childhood development
- Alzheimer's disease may be easily misdiagnosed
- Whole fresh blood for transfusions may have a longer shelf life than now assumed
- Is dairy colostrum the key to Olympic success?
- Probiotic identified to treat ulcers
- Serotonin plays role in many autism cases, studies confirm
- New method powerfully boosts efficiency of RNA interference (RNAi) in shutting down genes
- Most 'locked-in syndrome' patients say they are happy
- Entire T-cell receptor repertoire sequenced revealing extensive and unshared diversity
- Bedside ultrasound becomes a reality
- Needle-in-a-haystack search identifies potential brain disease drug
- New clue to the genetics of bipolar disorder: Piccolo
- Hyperactive nerve cells may contribute to depression
- New finding in ribosome signaling may lead to improved antibiotics
- How metaphors shape the debate about crime fighting
- Steroids to treat asthma: How safe are they?
- Gender does not play a role in risk of death from heart attack, study suggests
- Link between unhealthy behaviors and socioeconomic status differs between countries
- Virus-mimicking nanoparticles can stimulate long-lasting immunity
- New vaccine technology protects mice from hepatitis C virus
- High vitamin-D bread could help solve widespread insufficiency problem
- Higher levels of compound in blood associated with lower risk of respiratory disease
- Secret society connecting through the Internet feeds eating disorders, researchers say
- Microbes help children breathe easily? Bacteria and fungi may offer protection against asthma, study suggests
- New biological pathway identified for post-traumatic stress disorder
- Learn to the rhythm: Nerve cells acting as metronomes are necessary for certain memory processes
- Vitamin E may increase or decrease the risk of pneumonia, depending on smoking and exercise
- Higher levels of social activity decrease the risk of developing disability in old age
- Versatile Ultra-low Power Biomedical Signal Processor
Posted 2011-02-24:
- Spinal fluid proteins distinguish Lyme disease from chronic fatigue syndrome
- Polygamy hurt 19th century Mormon wives' evolutionary fitness, scientists say
- New marker for heart disease identified in study of firefighters
- 3-D structure required for function of some vital cell transporters resolved
- For a better workday, smile like you mean it
- Scientists create illusion of having three arms
- Lasers ID deadly skin cancer better than doctors
- Protein fuels inflammation in pancreatic and breast tumors
- People with low self-esteem show more signs of prejudice
- Schizophrenia gene mutation found; Target for new drugs
- Pump that bacteria use to resist drugs described
- Pathway transforms normal cells into aggressive tumors
- Are we more -- or less -- moral than we think?
- Vaccine made with synthetic gene protects against deadly pneumonia
- Patients with COPD have higher risk of shingles, study finds
- Babies and toddlers can suffer mental illness, seldom get treatment
- Cell phone use may have effect on brain activity, but health consequences unknown
- Blood test may find markers of bladder cancer risk
- Protective strategy shields primate ovaries from radiation-therapy-induced damage
- Speaking foreign languages may help protect your memory
- MIT engineers design new nanoparticle that could lead to vaccines for HIV, malaria, other diseases
- Use of nitrates may increase bone strength
- Drinking alcohol in moderation protects against heart disease, meta-analysis finds
- Using EEGs to diagnose autism spectrum disorders in infants: Machine-learning system finds differences in brain connectivity
- Huntington's disease advance: Overactive protein triggers a chain reaction that causes brain nerve cells to die
- Cancer-causing virus exploits key cell-survival proteins
- Immune system: What do natural (born) killers really do?
- Old folk remedy revived: How tansy may be a treatment for herpes
- Proteins find their way with address label and guide
- National anti-drug campaign in US succeeds in lowering marijuana use, study suggests
- Americans and Canadians get different drug information online
- Review highlights need for more education and guidance on complementary and alternative medicine use in midwifery
Posted 2011-02-23:
- Screening mammograms catch second breast cancers early, study finds
- Long-term use of osteoporosis medication associated with increased risk of atypical fractures
- Stresses of unemployed spouse can hurt job performance of other spouse, says study
- Brains of blind people reading in Braille show activity in same area that lights up when sighted readers read
- Compound used to block cholesterol could also kill breast cancer cells, study suggests
- Erg gene key to blood stem cell 'self-renewal'
- Drinking water: Nanomembranes could filter bacteria
- Gender gap: Selection bias snubs scholarly achievements of female scientists, study suggests
- Nanoparticles increase survival after blood loss, study suggests
- Antibody-directed chemotherapy offers improved survival for some leukemia patients
- Crying baby draws blunted response in depressed mom's brain
- Unraveling how prion proteins move along axons in the brain
- What a rat can tell us about touch
- Increasing triglyceride levels linked to greater stroke risk; Study finds higher cholesterol levels only increase risk of stroke in men
- Simple spit and blood tests might detect burnout before it happens
- High cholesterol and blood pressure in middle age tied to early memory problems
- How disordered proteins spread from cell to cell, potentially spreading disease
- Reprogrammed stem cells hit a roadblock: Reprogramming cells leads to genomic aberrations
- Pollution with antibiotics leads to resistant bacteria, scientists find
- When fingers start tapping, the music must be striking a chord
- Cancer-related pathways reveal potential treatment target for congenital heart disease
- Bone-anchored hearing aids appear beneficial for hearing-impaired children
- Who can drive after a stroke? Tests can help decide
- Careful cleaning of children's skin wounds key to healing, regardless of antibiotic choice
- Antifungal compound found on tropical seaweed has promising antimalarial properties
- Hearing impairment common, perhaps preventable, chronic disease among middle-aged adults
- Practice more important than child's age in learning to use computer mouse
- Gastric bypass surgery associated with improved health outcomes, studies find
- Surgery sooner rather than later better for children with perforated appendicitis
- Famed neurosurgeon's century-old notes reveal 'modern' style admission of medical error
- Struggling to follow doctor's orders: Paid caregivers may lack the skills to take on health-related tasks in senior's homes
- Capacity of developing country NRAs key to accelerated introduction of upcoming dengue vaccines
- New face of sleeping sickness epidemiology highlights need for new tools
- E-health must be a priority, Canadian researchers say; System would bolster chronic disease management and improve access to care
- Anti-clotting agent does not improve outcomes of patients with severe pneumonia, study suggests
- Racial and ethnic minority adolescents less likely to receive treatment for major depression, study finds
- Healthcare disparities seen in epilepsy patients with low socioeconomic status
Posted 2011-02-22:
- Statins may prevent diabetic-related blindness, study suggests
- Brain-machine interfaces make gains by learning about their users, letting them rest, and allowing for multitasking
- Enzyme helps prepare lung tissue for metastatic development
- Better way to diagnose pneumonia
- Scientists steer car with the power of thought
- Using amphetamines may increase risk of Parkinson's disease, study suggests
- New model for probing antidepressant actions
- Juggling languages can build better brains
- How absent reoviruses kill cancer
- Inexpensive rinsing effective at reducing post-op infection following joint replacement surgery
- Emotional response may predict how the body responds to stress
- Floating spores kill malaria mosquito larvae
- Common hip disorder can cause sports hernia
- Callous-unemotional traits, conduct problems in children can lead to antisocial behavior in pre-teens
- Trichinosis parasite gets DNA decoded
- Personalized medicine comes within reach
- Groundbreaking technology will revolutionize blood pressure measurement
- Large study of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair reveals some surprises
- Look after your brain
- Study shows tobacco retail proximity to schools
- Influence of skin cancer on quality of life appears more substantial for women
- Patient education helps earlier detection of skin lesions after kidney transplant
- Common congenital defect a prickly problem for the kidney
Posted 2011-02-21:
- Stretching before a run does not necessarily prevent injury, study finds
- Why innocent suspects may confess to a crime
- Role of helmets in reducing skull fractures incurred by children in skiing and snowboarding accidents
- Universal flu vaccine study yields success in mice
- Anti-aging hormone Klotho may prevent complications in chronic kidney disease, research suggests
- Infants raised in bilingual environments can distinguish unfamiliar languages
- New high-resolution method for imaging below the skin using a liquid lens
- Deep brain stimulation helps severe OCD, but pioneer advises caution
- Climate projections show human health impacts possible within 30 years: Potential increases in waterborne toxins and microbes
- Only one person out of over 1,900 met AHA's definition of ideal heart health, study finds
- Depression symptoms increase over time for addiction-prone women
- Family planning programs have success in developing countries but need to be expanded, expert argues
- Water, water, everywhere ... but is it safe to drink?
Posted 2011-02-20:
- Asthma tied to bacterial communities in the airway
- Mind over matter: EECoG may finally allow enduring control of a prosthetic or a paralyzed arm by thought alone
- Efficacy of tuberculosis vaccine enhanced thanks to new research
- Women are better at forgiving, Spanish study finds
- Conventional wisdom of how neurons operate challenged: Axons can work in reverse
- Research predicts future evolution of flu viruses
- Augmented reality system for learning chess
- Scheduled deliveries raise risks for mothers, do not benefit newborns, study finds
- How couples recover after an argument stems from their infant relationships
- Study shows young patients may benefit from microfracture knee procedures
- Hamstring grafts prove more effective in ACL knee reconstruction, study says
- Misguided public perception on what Tommy John surgery can do apparent in new study
- Weight loss improves knee pain from common arthritic condition, study says
Posted 2011-02-19:
- Fountain of youth from the tap? Environmental lithium uptake promotes longevity, scientists demonstrate
- Study links hypoxia and inflammation in many diseases
- Scientists bioengineer a protein to fight leukemia
- Value of therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest confirmed by new research
- High-caffeine-consuming boys get greater rush from caffeine than girls
- Brain function linked to birth size; Study sheds light on mental health problems later in life
- Identification of glaucoma gene brightens view for future therapies
- Reverse genetics allow scientists to slow spread of Rubella virus
- Children in public housing play outdoors more
- Male fertility is in the bones: First evidence that skeleton plays a role in reproduction
- Chemical guided missile could be the answer to wiping out cancer
- Portable pedal machines may help counter harmful effects of sedentary jobs
- The real avatar: Swiss researchers use virtual reality and brain imaging to hunt for the science of the self
- Benefits of electrical stimulation therapy found with people paralyzed by spinal cord injury
- Link between obesity, high-fat meals and heart disease reinforced by new study
- Farther and farther apart: The more you know a place, the more likely your memory will play spatial tricks
- Eggs' quality control mechanism explained
- Controlling a computer with thoughts?
- Sleeping Trojan horse to aid imaging of diseased cells
- Improving microscopy by following the astronomers' guide star
- Promise of genomics research needs a realistic view, experts urge
- Warm weather may hurt thinking skills in people with multiple sclerosis
- Total knee replacement patients functioning well after 20 years, study finds
- Broader psychological impact of 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill
- Swedish discovery could lead to new stroke therapy
- Checklist cuts lethal ventilator-associated lung infections
- Chronically ill children are 88% more likely to suffer physical abuse, Swedish researchers find
- Cost-effectiveness research needs to be considered in developing new medical technology, expert argues
- Asthma through the eyes of a medical anthropologist
- Two genes involved in hereditary breast and ovary cancer cases
- Ability of professional dancers to return to their career after hip arthroscopy explored in new study
- PRP, commonly used technique to improve healing, doesn't work in rotator cuff surgery, study shows
- Knee replacement surgeries take more time, are more costly in overweight individuals, study finds
- High-volume hospitals improve orthopedic outcomes, study finds
- New discipline of aeroecology introduced
- Crossing borders in language science: What bilinguals tell us about mind and brain
- See, hear, move: Interactive and multimedia patient data
- Competing risks analysis highlights new targets in preventing ESRD and death of diabetics
- Further research needed to develop evidence-based nutrition guidelines for cancer survivors
Posted 2011-02-18:
- New testing could replace colonoscopies in the future
- Group of enzymes could have a positive impact on health, from cholesterol to osteoporosis
- Female topics encourage girls to study science, study finds
- Promising treatment for heroin dependency
- Neurologists develop software application to help identify subtle epileptic lesions
- Mobile phone use not related to increased brain cancer risk, UK study suggests
- Cigarette smoking increases production of mucus in patients with bronchitis
- Innovative virtual reality exposure therapy shows promise for returning troops
- Treatment for manic-depressive illness restores brain volume deficits
- Biomarker discovery may lead to reliable blood test for ectopic pregnancy
- Children of working moms face more health problems, study suggests
- Regrowing hair: Researchers may have accidentally discovered a solution
- Key culprit identified in breast cancer metastasis
- Water softeners not found to improve childhood eczema
- Waking up is hard to do: Scientists identify a gene important for the daily rhythms of the sleep-wake cycle
- Researchers reveal first autism candidate gene that demonstrates sensitivity to sex hormones
- Tau-induced memory loss in Alzheimer’s mice is reversible; Study raises hopes for the development of effective therapies
- Host genetics plays unexpected role in dance with pathogen
- Lie detection: Misconceptions, pitfalls and opportunities for improvement
- Drug therapy shows significant benefit in treating a leading cause of childhood blindness
- Eating berries may lower risk of Parkinson's
- Biomarker could make diagnosing knee injury easier, less costly, othopaedists say
- Security weaknesses in file-sharing methods used in clinical trials revealed
- Who's the boss? Americans respond faster to those with high social status
- Whole genome sequencing used to help inform cancer therapy
- Customized knee replacement depends on surgeon's skill, not implant design, study finds
- Risks for quitting college identified
- Palliative radiotherapy for bone metastases guideline published
- Improved behavioral health needed to respond to rising number of suicides among US Armed Forces
Posted 2011-02-17:
- Dwarfism gene linked to protection from cancer and diabetes
- Bleeding disorder often misdiagnosed, study suggests
- Statin may affect markers associated with progression of HIV, trial suggests
- To escape blame, be a victim, not a hero, new study finds
- Brain insulin plays critical role in the development of diabetes
- New pneumococcal vaccine approach successful in early tests; Vaccine inhibits bacteria by mimicking naturally-acquired immunity
- Dial 5683 for love: Dialing certain numbers on a cell phone changes your emotional state
- Hearing with your nose: How nasal stem cells could tackle childhood hearing problems
- Using chlorhexidine gluconate baths to reduce hospital-acquired infections
- Got a goal? A helpful partner isn't always helpful
- Increasing brain enzyme may slow Alzheimer's disease progression; Study finds damaging accumulation of tau proteins removed
- Losing hair at 20 is linked to increased risk of prostate cancer in later life, study finds
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