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Enzyme Associated with Memory

...mating partner. They discovered that with only one exposure at mating, the mice can later recognize their partner’s scent. After mating, a female mouse exposed to the scent of a strange male will not continue her pregnancy. On the other hand, a female exposed to her partner’s scent even a month after mating w...

Enzyme Associated With Memory

...mating partner. They discovered that with only one exposure at mating, the mice can later recognize their partner’s scent. After mating, a female mouse exposed to the scent of a strange male will not continue her pregnancy. On the other hand, a female exposed to her partner’s scent even a month after mating w...

Diet might just have an Effect on Breast Cancer

...stemmed from previous research indicating lifetime exposure to ovarian hormones may play a role in the development of breast cancer. Doctors know, for example, that earlier menarche, later menopause, fewer children, and delayed childbirth all increase a woman’s risk of getting breast cancer. The role diet pla...

HIV Treatment Said to Increase Heart Attack Risk

...chers in Denmark conducted a study to determine if exposure to combination antiretroviral treatment increases ... incidence of a heart attack increased with longer exposure to combination antiretroviral therapy. They also say factors such as older age, current or former sm...

Air Pollution said To Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

...f some cardiovascular disease just by reducing the exposure to air pollutants. And possibly, there may be ways to mitigate the impacts of air pollution, such as anti-inflammatory medications or other interventions. ...

Exposure To Tobacco Smoke Can Lead To Sickle Cell Crisis

...e people smoke.// Study after study has confirmed exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke can harm the health of nonsmokers. It is found that exposure to smoke affects the way the blood handles oxygen, leading to a vast array of problems. In sickle ...

The Human Mad Cow Case

... of infection, the incubation period, the level of exposure required to cause the disease and the possible role of genetic susceptibility. They feel that it is likely to be some years before they are able to make soundly based predictions about the future course of the disease. Modern medicine has found no ...

Chickens Found To Have High Levels of Arsenic

...g up to 10-times higher levels of arsenic. Chronic exposure of inorganic arsenic, or 10 micrograms to 40 micrograms per day, is associated with skin, respiratory and bladder cancers....

Reducing Number Of Cigarettes Not Enough

...n in the amount or concentration of the carcinogen exposure is often temporary and not proportional to the red...ger and deeper, which is known to alter a smoker’s exposure to carcinogens. Investigators conclude, “The results indicate that some smokers may benefit from red...

New treatment Found To Help Skin Cancer

...f the pre-cancerous growths and is not a cure. Sun exposure will mean more lesions and more needed treatment. Gramkow had her left leg done a few months ago. She says, “My left leg is very much better, but there are a couple of places that, were too thick and hence have to be done again.” She also says it’...

Cancer Risk From Exposure To Diagnostic X-Rays

...-rays are the largest man made source of radiation exposure to the general population. Although there are // many benefits to these X-rays, it’s also believed exposure during the test is responsible for a small number of cancers. A new study attempts to calculate the ...

Persistent Childhood Wheeze Probably Inherited

...ime cause of persistent childhood wheeze. However, exposure to adverse environmental factors early in life may be combining with genetics to produce an earlier onset of the wheezing in some children. Children not exposed to these hazards but with a family history that puts them at increased risk for wheezing ...

Infant Fevers Found to Reduce Allergy Risk Later In Life

... the hygiene hypothesis, which contends that early exposure to infections might protect children against aller...are working on another study to determine if early exposure to pets, as well as high levels of bacteria, could lower allergy risk. Researchers also say that if ...

Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy Not Safe

...ave a significant impact on child development. The exposure to alcohol is also found to causes growth delays ... children. These deficits were specific to alcohol exposure during the first trimester of pregnancy and remained significant after other variables were controll...

The Harmful Effects Of Cigarette Smoke

...ancy.// Results from a study show long-term smoke exposure in the womb and after birth increases the risk of ...t 10 years.Researchers studied the effect of smoke exposure on 1,314 newborns through parental questionnaires and interviews. One-third of the children were at ...

The Best Way To Get Your Childs Attention

... attention span. Hence limiting young children’s exposure to television as a medium during formative years of brain development ... may reduce children’s subsequent risk of developing attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ....

Sun The Reason To Blame for eye Disease

New research shows extended exposure to sunlight may lead to age-related maculopathy, also called age-related macular degeneration an eye // disorder that can cause blindness. Researchers observed more than 3,600 patients for five years and more than 2,700 patients for 10 years. Patient...

New treatment Found To Help Skin Cancer

...f the pre-cancerous growths and is not a cure. Sun exposure will mean more lesions and more needed treatment. Gramkow had her left leg done a few months ago. She says, “My left leg is very much better, but there are a couple of places that, were too thick and hence have to be done again.” She also says it’...

Leveling Lupus Lesions

...ked at was my face," says Gibson. Doctors say sun exposure can trigger the lesions. "It doesn't have to be sun exposure like sitting on the beach. It can just be trips to the car that add up and produce this kind of prob...

Controlling Allergies Before They Start

...say that it could be the perfect treatment. After exposure to allergens such as pollen, the body produces a variety of antibodies that sensitize mast cells to produce the chemical histamine. Re-exposure to the allergen causes allergic symptoms. Anti-histamines only block histamine. Researchers say the new dr...

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