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

... society where no one is allowed to be different," says Gramoz Prestreshi, a slight, nervous man of 22 , originally hailing from Kosovo and now settled in US. He won his asylum case on the ground that as a gay he was being persecuted in his native country. He was almost beaten to death in 2003 and polic...

Backpacks and Backaches

...es. Andrew Haig, director of the U-M Spine Program says that, .... wearing a heavy, heavy backpack, when your muscles and your bones arent ready for that, is not a good thing. Often, students over -pack their backpacks and sling it over one shoulder. This means unequal distribution of weight, putting mo...

Americans Bloated On Happy Pills

...lems. "Depression is a major public health issue," says Dr. Kelly Posner, an assistant professor at Columb...," Posner opines. At the same time, while Posner says genuine depression is fueling the prescription numbers, Dr. Robert Goodman, an internist in New York...

Experts Propose New Criteria for Alzheimer's Diagnosis

...aging with PET, and cerebrospinal fluid analyses," says Dr. Bruno Dubois, Salpetriere Hosptial, Paris, Fra...f dementia and develop more effective treatments," says the researcher. AD is a neurodegenerative disease characterised by progressive cognitive deterior...

Afro- American Women Have More Aggressive Breast Cancer

...outcomes between African Americans and Caucasians, says Dr. Mitchell, the Jefferson study and others have ...atment plans that could potentially be effective," says Dr. Mitchell. Because the findings are similar to those in the federal database, says Dr. Morris, ...

Genetic Risk Factor for Prostate Cancer

...k factor for multiple cancers has been identified, says lead author Christopher Haiman, assistant professor of preventive medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Adding, There appears to be something fundamental occurring in this region that influences not only colorectal and prostate cancer, bu...

Government Policies and Booming Economy Keep Indian Healthcare in Top Shape

...e India as a hot destination for medical tourism," says Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Konda Reddy. "It has increased the budget outlay toward the development of medical tourism centers across the country." By increasing public healthcare expenditures to 2.0 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP...

Pharmacogenomic Market Gaining Greater Acceptance Across Europe

...nical applicability of their tests to clinicians," says Dr. Rahman. "Clinical applicability includes the price of the test, clinical validity, specificity, sensitivity and prevalence of adverse conditions the test is seeking to prevent." Going forward, companies will have to clearly demonstrate the clin...

New Therapies for Kidney Diseases

...ice show striking similarities with NPHP patients, says Mathias Treier, group leader at EMBL. Very early o...s can help uncovering mechanisms of human disease, says Henriette Uhlenhaut who carried out the research in Treiers lab. The next step will be to transla...

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

... carbon neutral within the next two decades. CAT says achieving 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...

Spicy Cuisine Originated in Mexico 1,500 Years Ago

...e Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History says that as early as 1,500 years ago, Pre-Columbian in...re to modern varieties without a genetic analysis, says the researcher. "What was interesting to me was that we were able to determine that they were usin...

Gene Therapy Eradicates Pancreatic Cancer in Mice

...d we are working to bring it to a clinical trial," says Dr. James Abbruzzese, Professor and Chair of the M...ncreatitis," the authors report. Dr. Abbruzzese says that the phase I clinical trial will advance under a National Cancer Institute Specialized Programs ...

MIT's Green Nano-factories to Produce Eco-friendly Batteries

...e MacArthur Foundation "Genius Award," Dr. Belcher says that her latest research could address the energy crisis, the need for better medical treatments, and the demand for clean water. "Nano-technology is the future. In 2006 alone, governments, corporations, and venture capitalists spent 12 billion do...

Brits Need to Change Lifestyle to Have a Greener Future: Report

... carbon neutral within the next two decades. CAT says achieving 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...

Replacement Drivers Lend a Helping Hand to the Drunk and Stranded in Korea

...o get more orders. But when his wife comes out and says two words, Wake up! and I am not making this up he comes right around. Some orders take Hur outside Seoul to places where there is no public transportation or where it has stopped running for the night, complicating his journey back to the capita...

Scientists Identify New Genetic Mutation Behind Common Dementia

...he disease is rare, and most cases occur randomly, says the write-up. "We are hopeful that this finding (new genetic mutation) will help us better understand how this disease works and eventually help us develop new therapies for the disease," said study author Dr. Amalia Bruni of the Regional Neurogene...

Now, 'virtual' Mouse Brains Available on the Net

...ogical techniques," Johnson said. The researcher says that MRI scanning is quicker and costs less than conventional histology, and it enables researchers to study the entire brain. "We have the ability to highlight soft tissue differences with extraordinary clarity," Johnson said....

Medical Science Strides-No Guarantee For Pre-Mature Babies

...assrooms, and the families are glad to have them," says University of Iowa pediatrician Edward Bell. He created a registry of the "tiniest babies after the parents of his smallest patient asked whether he knew of any others that size. Some facts remain, like: survivors are more likely to be girls than ...

Penguins Altered Diet When Humans Began Hunting Whales and Seals

...capture lots of high-energy prey in a short time," says Emslie. Ernslie and Patterson analysed over 220 ...dings of the National Academy of Sciences, further says that between 1793 and 1807, an estimated 3.2 million seals were killed or captured from the Souther...

Macca Calls for Veggie World to Prevent Global Warming

Sir Paul McCartney says that global warming can be prevented if people across the world turn vegetarian . The former 'Beatle' feels that the suggestion that livestock farming is done in mankind's favour borders on myth. "Livestock farming is one of the biggest destro...

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