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Metapneumovirus - a common cause of adults' colds, kids' illness

... are beginning to piece together the scope of this ubiquitous but overlooked bug, which now appears to afflict just about everybody, probably over and over.Even though the virus seems to be rarely serious, its vast presence intrigues microbiologists.// Like many other respiratory bugs, this one is most likely...

Sugar Helps Control Cell Division

... The sugar seems to modify as many proteins as the ubiquitous phosphate groups widely recognized as protein controllers, and it frequently seems to compete with phosphate groups for the same spots on proteins. Hart suggests that a particular balance between O-GlcNAc and phosphates on proteins may help fine-tune...

Exposure To Cadmium Associated With Increased Cancer Risk

...ted online in The Lancet Oncology. // Cadmium, a ubiquitous pollutant in industrial nations, has toxic effects. Due to its slow half-life, it accumulates in the body over a person’s lifetime. The amount of cadmium that is excreted in a person's urine can be used as a biomarker of exposure. Exposure occurs thr...

PFCAs Detected in the Artic

...ment and are thought to cause cancer in man. Their ubiquitous presence is seen in microwave popcorn bags, stain-free carpets, fast-food wrappers, denture cleaners, windshield washer fluid. // Scott Mabury, at the University of Toronto had led a team which has investigated the effect of these chemicals for the...

Apple Accused Of Causing Hearing Impairment

... against Apple Computer in a California court. The ubiquitous iPod music player of the organization has been called defective, and capable of damaging the hearing of users. The case has been filed by John Kiel Patterson of Louisiana. // Patterson's lawsuit contends that the iPods sold in the US are capable o...

Slimmer’s Delight: Potato Version 2, on a platte

...f the calories of spuds. Talk of Health choices in ubiquitous potatoes!// Vivaldi was the result of a lot of hard work and research for nine long years. Allied laboratory services has tested this new variety of potatoes and reported that they contain nearly 36 % lower carbohydrate and 33 % less calories. Ac...

Trendsetters: Little girls fast track into ladies even before they know it

...s for early puberty, according to the finding. The ubiquitous couch potato syndrome amongst today’s youngsters contributes to lack of activity and bingeing on fast foods that add to all the extra calories. Troubled family relationships, a byproduct of the present age, results in broken homes, which causes a lot...

Health Care System in US Needs a Change

...s with the latest technologies thereby they become ubiquitous and then reap the benefits. The healthcare workers have to unite to develop a national health information technology infrastructure. All parties have to come together to surmount many obstacles such as deciding on standards to guaranteeing privac...

Bio-Technology Initiatives to Feed Research On Sorghum Crop

...United States, to take forward the research on the ubiquitous sorghum crop that is the only succor to a starved African population. The joint venture, targeting sorghum, a widely known U.S. row crop that finds use in animal feed, cereals and industrial products, will now be researched to cater to a more resp...

Brainteaser Sudoku Games On Mobile Phones

New Delhi: Sudoku, the new-age avatar of the ubiquitous crossword puzzles, is all set to conquer Indian mobile phones. "Starting next week, Airtel will introduce this popular puzzle to its subscribers on their handsets. // The application will be the first to be available on any mobile phone in India," ...

PI-103 Effective against Brain Cancer

...was the first drug on the market designed to block ubiquitous signaling molecules called protein kinases – enzymes known to trigger normal cell proliferation, and in the case of cancer, the growth of tumors. Another group of kinases, called lipid kinases are now emerging as important new targets, especially P...

Fresh bird flu vaccines made in China

The ubiquitous made in China tag, an evidence of the consistent ingenuity displayed by China, has now entered into developing vaccines for bird-flu//. Additionally they have also devised a new technology that will help them detect the disease faster, according to r...

Scientists Discover Non-dietary Therapy For Celiac Diseases

...complete dietary exclusion of gluten. However, the ubiquitous nature of gluten poses a constant threat to celiacs, and a majority of celiac patients who adopt a restrictive diet still exhibit structural and functional gut abnormalities. "Non-dietary therapies that allow celiac patients to safely incorporate l...

Delhi to Host E-health Global Meet Next Month

...scussed are mobile telemedicine, tele-homecare and ubiquitous healthcare, tele-presence and robotics for healthcare, ambulatory and disaster applications, e-health initiatives of world bodies, international standards, developing software for healthcare. E-health encompasses the application of information and ...

Sweet nothings: A fruitful option to assuage the sweet tooth

If you belong to the ubiquitous cult of sweet toothed people, it is very likely that you could even climb a tree to pluck a fruit, incase there isn't one in your reach.// A new study has shown that people with an inclination for sweets tend to consume more fruits than those who pre...

Demand for More Widespread Use of HPV Vaccine

...tion HPV is a sexually transmitted disease that is ubiquitous in the United States and about 20 million men and women are currently infected. In addition it has been estimated that about 80 percent of U.S. women by age 50 will be exposed to one of the 100 strains of HPV, known to cause cervical, vulva and vag...

Protein rich diet reduces hunger?

...st for arriving at intelligent ways to conquer the ubiquitous problem of the bulge, scientists from Britain have narrowed down on the benefits// of protein rich diet vis a vis carbohydrate or fat laden diet, that can effectively reduce hunger. This results in consumption of fewer calories that wards off obesity...

Mental Health: Mind at Peace or in Pieces?

...th professionals and counselors, not to forget the ubiquitous god-men and style gurus, who are like the proverbial oasis in a desert. Mental Health is National Wealth Another, World Mental Health Day, Oct 10th, 2006, has arrived, embracing a novel theme:” Building Awareness: Reducing Risk of Mental Illnes...

Allergy Drugs More Harmful Than Helpful for Chronic Ear Inflammation

...variability in blood pressure. "These are pretty ubiquitous and nontrivial effects that can impair a child’s functioning at home and at school," said Rosenfeld. "If you're going to subject your child to any medication that has the potential for harm, there needs to be some assurance of benefit. Don’t use inef...

Eyelash transplantation – for the beauty conscious folks!

...just like human hair."Longer, thicker lashes are a ubiquitous sign of beauty. Eyelash transplantation does for the eyes what breast augmentation does for the figure," said Dr Alan Bauman, a proponent of eyelash transplants. "This is a brand new procedure for the general public (and) it is going to explode," D...

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