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Protein Instrumental to Brain Development and Repair Identified

...r. The groundbreaking discovery in mouse models may lead to inventions for the enhancement of healthy ...t boost the activity of this essential protein, we may be able to slow down injury and enhance myelination," said Dr. Gallo. "Some day we may be able to...

Gays and Lesbians can Obtain asylum in US on Grounds of Harassment and Abuse

...ation officials are very concerned about fraud and may be suspicious if you don't look the part. Some lawyers will ask their clients to 'dress as gay as possible,' " said Todd Pilcher, an attorney at Whitman-Walker, whose clients include a victim of gang violence from El Salvador, a medical doctor from ...

Backpacks and Backaches

... lakh rupees A subsequent or second violation may cause the school to be de-recognized Dr. Parang Mehta, Paediatrician, writes on his web site, http: www.drparang.com/misc/schoolbags.htm,Parents often don't realise the magnitude of the problem. Water alone weighs a kilogram a litre. Books, raquets...

First Genetically Engineered Maize Resistant to Maize Streak Virus Produced in S. Africa

...no unintended effects on beneficial organisms that may feed on it. The resistant maize will also be tested to ensure that the viral protein is digestible and non-allergenic....

Fat Horses Face Health Problems

...rch were determined to be overweight or obese and may be subject to serious health problems like laminit...ard, the study hypothesized that overweight horses may suffer from insulin and sugar imbalances, chronic inflammation, and oxidative stress, a malady that ...

Overweight Baby in Clinic

...consultant pediatrician Dr Swati Karandikar. "It may be that he has hormonal problems or genetic syndrome." She is also treating a 15-year-old lad who weighs 25 stone. But she said: "We believe the cases we see are the tip of the iceberg." Experts are carrying out tests to see if poor diet or genetic ...

Deficiency of Vitamin D Levels may Be Common in Healthy Kids

...osure to sunshine. Severe deficits in vitamin D may lead to muscle weakness, defective bone mineraliza...mune function, and low blood levels of the vitamin may contribute to diseases such as hypertension, cancer, multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes. Decreas...

Erection Drugs Don't Boost Men's Self-esteem

Erection drugs may give a man's performance in bed a boost, but they don't have the same effect on their self-esteem or their relationships . A survey of 650 Aussie men found that while those with erectile problems have poorer esteem, a weaker sense of masculinity a...

Stem Cells In Belly Fat To Enhance Or Reconstruct Breasts

...n who need augmentation or reconstruction. "But it may be many years, and it's far too early to know before large, well-controlled case-control clinical trials are done and peer-reviewed by other experts," he adds....

Size and Position of Floral Anther Plays a Vital Role in Pollination

...orkers found a diversity of floral structures that may represent different strategies for pollen dispersal, even in the same genus. The appearance of flowering plants on earth about 150 million years ago had a profound effect on the evolution of many other kinds of organisms like insects, birds, and m...

Delay in Cancer Diagnosis for Children

...nt on primary care physicians to triage and refer, may introduce delays, at least for central nervous sys...associations between symptoms and stage of disease may be actually a function of the type of cancer. The authors point out that, for example, brain tumors ...

Snacking While Driving Doubles Accident Rates

...rs to have little effect on 'normal' driving which may reinforce the driver's risk perceptions. "This strategy may be inconsequential during normal driving, but the increased crash risk is realised in the abnormal s...

Clinically Proven Probiotic Supplement Now Available to Pharmacists

...disorders, such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), may have a pronounced disruption of bacterial balance. "ALIGN was developed to help people with a wide-range of episodic digestive upsets," said Mauricio Troncoso, Marketing Director for ALIGN. "So we are thrilled that ALIGN will now be more widely ava...

Anti-smoking Drug Could Help Treat Alcoholism: Study

...it said. This finding "suggests that varenicline may serve as a therapeutic treatment to reduce alcohol consumption in alcoholic subjects." The study was published in the newest edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences....

Specific Protein is Instrumental in Myelination

...t boost the activity of this essential protein, we may be able to slow down injury and enhance myelination, continued Dr. Gallo. Some day we may be able to repair brain damage and subsequent affects such as mental retardation, developmental disa...

Online Counterfeit Pills Kills Woman

...re problem." "If you order from these sites, you may get counterfeit drugs with no active ingredients, ...t harm you directly or immediately, your condition may get worse without effective treatment," Health Canada warns on its website. Health Canada, the RCM...

Radical Change in the Lifestyle Might Bring a Greener Future for Brits

...ng such a drastic cut in emissions is possible and may be the only way to tackle climate change. "What we are saying is that we need a huge programme, a bit like the US space project in the Sixties. When that was launched it was known to be a huge target, but the driving force to make it work was ther...

Sugary Diet can Be Helpful in Shedding Off Pounds

...subjects. In fact, the palatability of sucrose may even help dieters stick to their eating plans. As part of a 12-week programme, 69 overweight women (average age 41 years; average body mass index [BMI] 32 kg/m2) were given advice on either diet, physical activity or both. A fourth group acting as ...

Spicy Cuisine Originated in Mexico 1,500 Years Ago

...h is one of the world's tastiest and most popular, may be nearly 1,500 years old, say scientists at the Smithsonian Institution . Linda Perry of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History says that as early as 1,500 years ago, Pre-Columbian inhabitants of southern Mexico enjoyed a spicy fare...

Food Colour in Sausages, Burgers Could Trigger Cancer

...e to determine a level of intake for aniline which may be regarded as safe for humans," he added. A spokesman for the FSA said that once the meeting is concluded, the agency will decide what action to take. The EFSA is re-assessing the scientific evidence on all food colourings as part of a wider rev...

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