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Cancer Cures for Canines

...nd how certain cancers develop. In turn that could lead to better treatments for both canine and human cancer patients. An expert from the country's newest Vet School will tell a symposium in London that studying tumours in dogs and humans could give us a better understanding of their shared pathogene...

Plants Respond to Changing Environment

A team of John Innes centre scientists lead by Professor Nick Harberd have discovered how plants evolved the ability to adapt to changes in climate and environment. Plants adapt their growth, including key steps in their life cycle such as germination and flowering, to take advantage of en...

Natural Selection in Butterflies

...hat has ever been observed," said Sylvain Charlat, lead author of the study and a post-doctoral researcher with joint appointments at the University of California, Berkeley, and University College London. "This study shows that when a population experiences very intense selective pressures, such as an e...

AIDS can Be Prevented by Using Diaphragm During Intercourse

...lubricant in the intervention arm, said the trials lead investigator, Nancy Padian, PhD, director of UCSFs Womens Global Health Imperative. The study, to be published online in The Lancet, reported an overall HIV incidence rate of 4.0 percent: 4.1 percent in the intervention arm that included provision ...

Bed Side Robot Gets You Home Back Faster

...no question it does," said Alex Gandsas, MD, FACS, lead author. Following robotic rounds, 77 percent of patients were discharged on the first postoperative day, whereas none of the patients assessed exclusively by bedside rounds were discharged on day one. The mean length-of-stay was reduced from 2.33 d...

Research Reveals Anatomy of Suppressed Memories: Study

...ence at the University of Colorado at Boulder, and lead author of the study. "By essentially shutting down specific portions of the brain, they were able to stop the retrieval process of particular memories," Depue said. The authors of the paper said they hope that their work will promote further rese...

Genetic Variation in Some Smokers Increases Chances of Developing COPD

... for COPD," said Alireza Sadeghnejad, M.D., Ph.D., lead author. The researchers studied two variations (-1112C and -1112T) of the interleukin-13 (IL-13) gene. The gene is responsible for the production of the IL-13 protein that is involved in pulmonary inflammation and susceptibility to COPD. Everyo...

Female Heart Attack Victims Show Signs of Lasting Depression

...ng earlier studies weve done, said Colleen Norris, lead author and an associate professor in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. The findings are of concern because depression impedes recovery and ultimately, the quality of life in patients following a heart event, Nor...

All Babies in Massachusetts Should Be Screened for Life-Threatening Disorders

...ceive immediate treatment necessary to survive and lead healthy lives. The lack of federal guidelines makes it difficult for states to get support for needed legislation," she said. In states that don't follow the ACMG recommendations, March of Dimes staff and volunteers continue to work with governors,...

Sex Survey Reveals That Most People Want Sex Thrice a Week

... male counterparts desired for females to take the lead a bit more often. Half of British women quizzed during the survey conducted by Cosmopolitan magazine also said that men with a good sense of humour turned them on, while 80 per cent said that they would snub a bloke with bad manners. Seventy p...

Anne Hathaway Admits That She is Not as squeaky-clean as She Appears

...keback Mountain, but distinctively turned down the lead role in Knocked Up. I dont actively search for [movies] that I can get naked in. Its not the most fun requirement of the job, but nor is it something that I would ever NOT do a job because of. It is what it is. Some people choose not to do it on mo...

Researchers Develop Tool to Gauge Quality of Life of Hepatitis B Patients

...by a viral infection that can damage the liver and lead to chronic disease. It is contracted most often through contact with infected blood or bodily fluids. According to Spiegel, little research had been done previously on quality-of-life issues for the majority of hepatitis B patients those who do n...

Vaginal Bacteria Vary Among Healthy Women

... varies greatly among women. Those differences can lead to conditions that, if not diagnosed and treated correctly, may leave some women susceptible to a range of infections, including sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV. His research team compared the type of vaginal bacteria in a representative ...

Modified Herpes Virus Keeps Arteries Free-flowing Following Procedures

...iversity of Chicago Medical Center, and the studys lead author says, One of the drawbacks of balloon angio...angioplasty, in addition to opening the artery can lead to smooth muscle cell proliferation, similar to formation of scar tissue, known as neointimal hyperp...

Tumours in Dogs may Give Insight into Human Cancer Development

...certain cancers develop, an understanding that may lead to better treatments for both canine and human cancer patients. Dr Ali Mobasheri, an Associate Professor from the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science at The University of Nottingham, says that there are significant similarities between certa...

Tourettes Syndrome in Children may also Result in Superior Learning Skills

...ain abnormalities we see in Tourettes syndrome may lead not only to tics but also to a much wider range of unsuppressed and rapid behaviors, Ullman said. The researchers are now developing new language and memory tests for patients with Tourettes syndrome....

Genes Play Major Role in Determining Individual's Sour Taste Perception

... be involved in sour taste perception," said study lead author Paul M. Wise, PhD, a Monell sensory psychologist. In the study, published online in advance of print in the journal Chemical Senses, researchers tested 74 pairs of monozygotic (MZ, identical) twins and 35 pairs of dizygotic (DZ, fraternal) ...

Research into Suppressed Memories Could Help Treatment for Depression

...ence at the University of Colorado at Boulder, and lead author of the study. "By essentially shutting down specific portions of the brain, they were able to stop the retrieval process of particular memories," Depue said. The authors of the paper said they hope that their work will promote further rese...

Adding Folic Acid to Flour Lessens Congenital Malformations

...hich is sometimes due to a lack of folic acid, can lead to major health problems. Folic acid is found in g... focus exclusively on taking vitamin supplements," lead researcher, Dr. Philippe De Wals, said. The study included live birth, stillbirths, and pregnancy ...

Los Angeles Diocese Opts for Huge Payout in Sexual Abuse Cases

...s was important to the agreement, Ray Boucher, the lead plaintiff's attorney said, because it could reveal whether archdiocesan leaders were involved in covering up for abusive priests. "Transparency is a critical part of this and of all resolutions," he said. Plaintiff Steven Sanchez, who had sued th...

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