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High hourly air pollution levels more than double stroke risk

...of one type of stroke, suggests research published ahead of print in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Currently, the risk of respiratory and cardiovascular problems tends to be linked to the average daily amount of air pollution, rather than variations in hourly levels. The researchers assessed d...

Researchers map spread of pathogens in the human body

...w sites of the body, continuously staying one step ahead of the immune response. The type of spread varies between different bacteria, thus posing challenges for the rational treatment or prevention of these infections. Some antibiotics and vaccines are better at killing bacteria outside of the cells; o...

Researchers find docking sites for glucocorticoid receptor and Hsp90

...er drugs. The study, published online this week ahead of regular publication in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, also uncorks an almost 15-year bottleneck in research caused by difficulties in deciphering the actions of a heat-shock protein known as Hsp90. Hsp90 belongs to a famil...

Fast test for low blood flow in dogs detects early heart trouble

...orm and does not require patients to be stabilized ahead of scanning, it could replace most other more time-consuming tests that help find blockages, including not only exercise stress testing and echocardiograms, but also positron electron tomography (PET) imaging or magnetic resonance imaging," he says. ...

Ebola-outbreak kills 5000 gorillas

...o suggests that vaccination could be targeted just ahead of the advancing wave. The current lack of a vaccination program is not due to a lack of vaccine options, as several different vaccines have now protected laboratory monkeys from Ebola and major vaccine labs are anxious to help. Rather, "Uncertain...

Fake pesticides threaten food safety

...ciation (CPA) is quick to point out that the UK is ahead of the game. Counterfeit products account for 3% of the UK market, compared to 5-7% in the EU. 'The CPA actively encourages enforcements to prevent illegal imports. We recommend that farmers buy pesticides from a reliable source. CPA members sign a c...

Osteoarthritis may be sign of faster 'biological ageing'

...r "biological ageing," suggests research published ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. The authors base their findings on a study of almost 1100 people, aged between 30 and 79. Most of them were female twins. X-rays of both hands were taken of all participants to check for signs of ...

Single molecule extends fat mice lives by reversing gene pathways associated with disease in obese

...olism, and Nutrition Unit. "There is a lot of work ahead that will help us better understand resveratrol's roles and the best applications for it." Resveratrol is found in red wines and produced by a variety of plants when put under stress. It was first discovered to have an anti-aging properties by Sin...

Common cold virus may kill breast cancer cells

...sentation will highlight achievements, and the way ahead for breast cancer research in order to have the greatest impact on the disease. The NBCF has thrown its weight behind a National Action Plan for Breast Cancer Research and Funding, developing sustainable research collaborations, which could halve t...

Colour sensor breath test can detect lung cancer

...en in the early stages, reveals research published ahead of print in Thorax. It could revolutionise the way cancer is detected and potentially save lives, say the authors. The test comprises a chemical colour sensor, which detects tiny changes in the unique chemical signature of the breath of people wi...

Growth hormone to boost athletic performance risks diabetes

...ce can lead to diabetes, reports a study published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The study reports the case of a 36 year old professional body-builder who required emergency care for chest pain. He had lost 40 kg in 12 months, during which he had also experienced excessive u...

Birds found to plan for the future

...experiment showed that the birds were able to plan ahead to provide themselves with a more varied diet. The jays were consistently given a breakfast of peanuts in one compartment and dog kibble in the other. When the birds in the evening were offered both foods, they preferred to cache peanuts in the kibbl...

Mosquito genes explain response to climate change

...rnivorous leaves of pitcher plants, appears online ahead of publication in the May issue of the journal Genetics. The UO researchers identified regions on three chromosomes that respond to length of day, which scientists call photoperiodism. Two of the chromosomes also have overlapping gene expression tha...

Swell gel could bring relief to back pain sufferers

... we are encouraged by our findings, much work lies ahead to develop a viable non-surgical repair technology to replace spinal fusion as the standard surgical treatment for chronic lower back pain." He added that future work will investigate biodegradable microgels that release additives to stimulate reg...

Genes may determine success of hip replacement surgery

... may lie in the genes, suggests research published ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. The researchers analysed genetic variations in 312 people, just over half of whom (162) had problems after hip replacement in the 10 years following surgery. Among those with symptoms, 91 had earl...

Gene that makes people 'early to bed and early to rise' demystified

...u said. "When we fly to Europe, we set our watch ahead several time zones and our watch is back on track," Ptácek added. "We don't understand the [internal] human clock well enough to advance or delay it that way. But with all that we've learned from the fruit fly, mouse and now human about the gears and...

Microbes start immune response by sneaking inside cells

...ful immune response. The study, published online ahead of print in the April issue of the journal Immunity and accompanied by a special commentary, adds important new details to an emerging picture of how the body recognizes invading bacteria and responds. The work of the U-M team and researchers elsewhe...

Ecology in an era of globalization

...d, fiber, and timber. They discuss the challenges ahead in sustaining these services. Exploring the role of invasive organisms, Laura Meyerson (University of Rhode Island, US) and Harold Mooney (Stanford University, California, US) discuss "Invasive alien species in an era of globalization." Noting inv...

Arctic ice retreating more quickly than computer models project

... IPCC projections," says Stroeve. Thirty years ahead of schedule The study indicates that, because ... the shrinking of summertime ice is about 30 years ahead of the climate model projections. As a result, the Arctic could be seasonally free of sea ice earlie...

Eavesdropping comes naturally to young song sparrows

...know that children’s comprehension is much farther ahead than their language production ability, certainly in the first couple of years of life. They can’t say very much, but they can understand a good deal," he added....

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