Violence at Croatian Gay Pride March
...the contents of the bottles they were carrying has yet to be analysed," police spokesman Marina Burazer said. Earlier, around 200 homosexuals braved the jeers of onlookers to take part in the annual Gay Pride march through Zagreb to back demands for gay rights. The marchers were protected by almost a...Parkinsons Disease Mechanism Identified
... analyzed neurons to determine that Cdk5 regulates yet another enzyme called Prx2. This enzyme is known as a peroxidase and acts to render harmless the chemically active reactive oxygen species that are produced inside mitochondria in the process of generating energy for the cell. Specifically, the rese...Doctors Discover Hair-loss Prevention Drug for Cancer Patients
...mercialised soon, he said. No clinical tests are yet in sight, but one possible use for humans would be to apply it to the head in the period when hair loss is most likely to occur during chemotherapy, he added....Hospital Rapped For Failing To Combat Superbug Infections
...ything possible to control infection. "This is not yet the case and we expect that problem to be addressed with urgency on behalf of patients." In response, a spokesman for Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust was quoted: "The trust is very disappointed that we failed as an organization to demonst...Genetic Marker That Increases Colon Cancer Risk Discovered
... susceptibility to three different cancers has not yet been discovered, but several groups are working to close in on the mechanism that might cause these cancers," Gruber said. The findings of the study were published in the July issue of Cancer Biology and Therapy....Water Hyacinth is Used for Health Improvements in Africa
...n program, only mechanical removal and biocontrol, yet by 2000, 90% of the weed was cleared from the lake. The result of this remark able program resulted in reduced cases of disease, increased power generation, and increased production of fish for export (mainly the Nile Perch). Dr. Ogwang has also w...Spicy Cuisine Originated in Mexico 1,500 Years Ago
... represented three cultivars. Perry, however, is yet to confirm whether the cultivars found in the caves correspond to modern varieties, or whether they were types that died out after the arrival of Europeans in Mexico. While one of them looks like a Tabasco pepper and another like a cayenne pepper,...FDAs Gesture for Firm Manufacturing Drug for Cushings Syndrome
... Welcoming the FDA decision, Corcept said it was yet to finalise its strategies for Corlux but would start going about marketing the drug soon....FDA Approve S Robotic Device to Help Stroke Patients
...Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa, Fla. It is not yet clear whether movement therapy using a surface-controlled device like the Myomo brace will benefit these patients, said Dr. Irene M. Estores, a specialist in spinal cord injury and in physical medicine and rehabilitation at that hospital. But in the ......ects of smoking on the lungs but our study reveals yet another cause of ill-health associated with smoking. Hopefully the UK smoking ban will encourage people to quit while they are still young, helping them to keep in good health in later life". Their research is being presented by Dr Atherton at Life...Advancement in Gene Associated With Colon Cancer
... susceptibility to three different cancers has not yet been discovered, but several groups are working to...ariations involved in cancer. While there is not yet a screening test for the genetic variation that was pinpointed in the study, Gruber and his co-autho...Early Parkinsons Show Hallucination,sleepiness
...esults suggest that other illnesses are important, yet overlooked risk factors for the development of sleep problems, swelling, and hallucinations in early Parkinsons disease and should be considered when talking to patients about the risks of treatment, said Biglan. When beginning pramipexole, doctors s...Organic Farming can Feed the World, U-M Study Shows
...at organic farming is less environmentally harmful yet can potentially produce more than enough food. This is especially good news for developing countries, where its sometimes impossible to deliver food from outside, so farmers must supply their own. Yields in developing countries could increase dram...Steroid Drugs to Preterm Delivery Mothers may Cause Risk
...rses was not based on any good evidence. We do not yet know whether this practice was beneficial or harmful. The main problem, they say, is that the analyses of subgroups of people in the research studies were not done correctly and may have been misleading. Several trials are now underway to determi...Extrovert People Drink More Alcohol
...ular. Among young people, alcohol addiction is not yet an issue but excessive alcohol use is directly rel... Here, a high degree of imitation was also found yet no distinction in influence was seen between either best friends or participants with high status, t...Natural Selection in Butterflies
... impact on the biology of the species. It is not yet clear whether the suppressor gene emerged from a chance mutation from within the local population, or if it was introduced by migratory Southeast Asian butterflies in which the mutation had already been established. "We'll likely know more in three...Lancets Report Condemns UKs Mental Health Bill
...ted by mental illness at some point of their life, yet mental health services are the first to be cut when the NHS is in deficit. It adds: "Ultimately, turning the tide of stigma and neglect that faces many people with mental ill-health in the UK will require a substantial shift in public and ministerial...FDA Approves Phase I Clinical Trial of Topaz Pharmaceuticals' New Head Lice Treatment
...derived treatment that is lethal to lice and nits, yet safe to children and adults. Between 6 and 12 million children are affected by head lice in the United States each year. In many cases, the children with head lice are dismissed from school and not allowed to return until they are declared "lice free...Modified Herpes Virus Keeps Arteries Free-flowing Following Procedures
...ed high in the untreated group. One undesirable, yet expected outcome of angioplasty and stent placement is the disruption of the arterys endothelial layer, which forms the inner lining of the artery. Loss of this inner layer predisposes the artery to blood clot formation which has been a recent concer......at organic farming is less environmentally harmful yet can potentially produce more than enough food. This is especially good news for developing countries, where it's sometimes impossible to deliver food from outside, so farmers must supply their own. Yields in developing countries could increase dramat...