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Library Of Brains To Aid Study of Brain Development In Children

...e among children from low-income families. Yet, experts said today's conclusions - published in the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society - are less important than what's to follow: digital images of the children's brains collected as they grow and develop. Those images, combined with re...

Diabetes And Indigenous Australians

... diabetes in the Indigenous population, say health experts . A study by Dr Robyn McDermott, Pro-vice Chancellor of the Division of Health Sciences at the University of South Australia, shows that while clinical care of adults with diabetes has improved, more Indigenous Australians are developing the diseas...

DiCaprio Bites Back Over Eco 'Hypocrisy'

...US agenda His film The 11th Hour presents a dozen experts arguing that human society will be wiped out if global warming continues unabated. The film picks up many of the themes of An Inconvenient Truth, which was also an unexpected box office hit. DiCaprio credited the picture with pushing the environmen...

Precancerous Blood Donors Do Not Pass on the Disease

...Thanks to the scope and thoroughness of the study, experts say the results represent an important step forward in evaluating one of the potential long-term risks of blood transfusion. But much more is still unknown. "Blood is an immensely complex and biologically active substance. Although the potential fo...

Ganges River Dolphins Continue to Die in India

...conservationists and wildlife enthusiasts. Dolphin experts say the toll is higher but only a few incidents go...ges and was set up nearly a decade ago. Wildlife experts say that most dolphins die after getting entangled in fishing nets. The mammals are also killed for ...

Invasion of Cicada Hordes Feared in US Midwest

...65 degrees for several days. Biologists and insect experts predict the cicadas will emerge between Tuesday and June 1. The best place to see and hear the cicadas will be forest preserves, golf courses and any land where there are older trees where the soil has been undisturbed since 1990. Freelance wr...

Beware Weight Loss Drugs, Say Canadian Experts

...versity of Western Ontario. In the circumstances experts are calling for more stringent regulations to protect Canadians. They say the vast majority of weight-loss programs and products on the market are not effective, and warn that many are unsafe. Right now, anybody can set up a weight-loss centre and ...

Wrinkles can Be Really Ironed Out, Thanks to Vitamin A

.... Well, it doesnt have to be that way always. For experts at the Michigan University Medical School say that they have successfully managed to reduce wrinkles significantly in elderly people by using a cream containing vitamin A. Not only did the cream make skin appear more youthful, tissue samples from ...

'Star Trek'-type Scanning may Help Reveal Genetic Activity of Tumors

...r Dr. Eran Segal. Since radiologists are already experts in recognizing the visual differences between normal and pathological tissues, the researchers do not consider the new findings an important advance in the field of medical science. "They already have the skills, so it's not a quantum leap by any s...

FDA Refuses to Lift Ban on Blood Donation by Gays

...s, as the Red Cross and the Americas Blood Centers experts told the FDA, has improved enormously since 1983. The strict testing of today will screen out their blood if it is infected with HIV. The only exception is men newly infected within three weeks prior to donating. Admittedly this "window period" durin...

Experts to Develop New Weapons Against Food Poisoning

University of Nottingham experts have joined forces with Canadian biotech company GangaGen Life Sciences Inc to develop new weapons in the fight against food poisoning . They are engaging in a major research project to develop methods for the control of Campylobacter the commones...

Delivering Baby, the Natural Way.

...op priority," a spokesman said.. "Midwives are the experts in normal pregnancy and birth and have the skills to refer to and coordinate between specialist services. Every woman needs the care of a midwife in labor and birth and those women with more complex pregnancies may need a doctor too."...

Pediatric Seizure Study Underway in US to Decide Between Diazepam and Lorazepam

...ly. We have consulted a wide range of ethicists, experts and government officials about this study to ensure that we protect patients safety, Dr. Baren said. The researchers have designed a public information campaign to inform the public about the study in the various communities where it will be perfor...

Is Presumed Consent the Answer to Organ Shortages?

...ly of organ donors cannot keep up with demand. Two experts in this weeks BMJ debate whether presumed consent assuming people want to donate unless there is evidence to the contrary is the answer. Surveys show that 90% of the UK population support organ donation, yet only 23% have registered their wish t...

Students Protest Against Introduction of Sex Education in Schools

...on Indians have been infected by HIV/AIDS a figure experts say may increase to over 20 million by 2010 and sex education could reduce the number significantly....

Sun Bathing Reduces Sperm Count

...lted in a decreased sperm count. However, other experts shed uncertainty on the claims, although they said it may be wise to be cautious. "If this was a major effect, I think we would see people having problems conceiving in every country in the Tropics. However, it's worth being cautious, as there is ...

Concern Expressed Over Poor Quality Bird Flu Vaccine Used in Nigeria

...r quality vaccination is fraught with great risks, experts warn. Nigeria to date has officially banned th...e person died of the virus in February. Bird flu experts are concerned about reports that large-scale farmers around Lagos and in the north of the country ha...

Attitude Determines How Much Exercise is too Much

...ercise is too much for a person, say mental health experts at The Menninger Clinic. The researchers say that people who exercise frequently because they enjoy it, and like the health benefits it provides have the right reason in mind, but those participating in physical activities due to compulsions or in...

International Day Of Action For Women's Health - 2007

...ection and Advocacy Services), etc. According to experts working for the betterment of women, health clearly reflects the many inequalities of women's daily lives. Asymmetry between the sexes seriously impedes the ability of women to exercise their right to health. The WGNRR defines sexual and reproduct...

Computer Mouse can Cause Arm Pain

...n Injury (RSI), otherwise known as mouse arm, warn experts . "Tingling, numbness, and weakness in the lower arm and hands are the first signs of overstressing of the tendons and nerves due to monotonous motion," explains Frank Bergmann, head of the German Association of Nerve Doctors (BVDN). "Constant cl...

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