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New understanding of jet lag

...per could more quickly move back into harmony. The symptoms of jet lag would then be reduced or eliminated. "The key here is, we now know what the 'rubber band' is: the neurotransmitter GABA that ultimately brings the clock back into synch," Block said. "This could lead to future therapies for jet lag. This ...

Researchers report breakthrough against world’s deadliest viruses

...s. Monkeys are known to develop hemorrhagic fever symptoms that are similar to those observed in humans infected by these viruses. Demonstrating that these vaccines are safe and effective in monkeys is a promising indicator of their real potential for use in humans. "When you see the tragedies these viruses...

New study shows SARS can infect brain tissue

...to the air by an infected person's coughing. Other symptoms can include high fever, headache, body aches, and ... and became infected himself. He showed the usual symptoms of SARS--fever, chills, headache, muscle pain--but after hospitalization, he developed vision proble...

Variant prion protein causes infection but no symptoms

...heories as to why the transgenic mice did not show symptoms of illness despite being infected: * The host cell might require the GPI anchor to receive the "toxic signal" from the abnormal prion protein * The plaques might be less toxic than the non-plaque form of prion protein clumps In either case,...

How HIV disables the cells' call for help

... significant reduction in joint swelling and other symptoms of arthritis. Shai points out that using FP, a tiny piece of a piece of the HIV virus, would pose no danger to patients as it lacks any ability to either infect cells or to reproduce. Rather, as the scientists note in their paper, the study of a des...

Infectious disease expert warns of spread of Rocky Mountain spotted fever

...ong physicians about the disease's early signs and symptoms may be the best means of curbing the potentially d... contracted the fever and died. "Because its first symptoms are very hard to distinguish from many other illnesses, it is often hard to diagnose unless you are ...

Lactose intolerance linked to ancestral environment

... Indians and 90 percent of Asian Americans. Common symptoms include nausea, cramps, bloating, gas and diarrhea...siders why, rather than how, certain conditions or symptoms develop. Sherman, for example, recently investigated why spices are used and why morning sickness oc...

Quick identification needed to save Florida's citrus industry from devastating disease

...ptive of the yellow sectors of infected trees. The symptoms of citrus greening usually include a blotchy mottle and leaf yellowing that spreads throughout the tree with lopsided fruit that fail to color properly. Citrus greening has seriously affected citrus production in Asia, Africa, the Indian subcontinen...

Less virulent strains of avian influenza can infect humans

...close contact with turkeys or chickens. No serious symptoms were reported in connection with the infections. The authors of the study, Dr. Isabella Donatelli of Istituto Superiore di Sanit?in Rome and colleagues, noted that their work provides the first serologic evidence of transmission of low pathogenic ...

Experimental shingles vaccine proves effective in nationwide study

... Thus, it is important for people to recognize the symptoms of shingles and get to a doctor quickly. Antiviral medications do not help relieve PHN once it has begun. The researchers emphasize that the zoster vaccine was tested only as a preventive therapy and is not intended as a treatment for those who alre...

Transplanting Animal Organs Could Soon Be A Reality

...close contact with turkeys or chickens. No serious symptoms were reported in connection with the infections. The authors of the study, Dr. Isabella Donatelli of Istituto Superiore di Sanit?in Rome and colleagues, noted that their work provides the first serologic evidence of transmission of low pathogenic ...

First Whole Genome Map of Genetic Variability in Parkinson’s Disease

...close contact with turkeys or chickens. No serious symptoms were reported in connection with the infections. The authors of the study, Dr. Isabella Donatelli of Istituto Superiore di Sanit?in Rome and colleagues, noted that their work provides the first serologic evidence of transmission of low pathogenic ...

Eating, body weight regulated by specific neurons

...close contact with turkeys or chickens. No serious symptoms were reported in connection with the infections. The authors of the study, Dr. Isabella Donatelli of Istituto Superiore di Sanit?in Rome and colleagues, noted that their work provides the first serologic evidence of transmission of low pathogenic ...

European Commission funds EBI to do new research on synergies between bioinformatics and medical informatics

...close contact with turkeys or chickens. No serious symptoms were reported in connection with the infections. The authors of the study, Dr. Isabella Donatelli of Istituto Superiore di Sanit?in Rome and colleagues, noted that their work provides the first serologic evidence of transmission of low pathogenic ...

North & South American researchers find architectural abnormalities in T. cruzi ribosome

...tes, where the disease is rare. For a few people, symptoms may begin within a few days or weeks. Most people may not know they have the disease for a decade or more, during which time 20 to 30 percent will develop potentially deadly cardiac problems. According to Levin, there is an urgent need for a more rel...

Old drug shows new promise for Huntington's Disease

...st that Clioquinol has an effect of decreasing the symptoms of Huntington's, its pathology, and perhaps even t...lled subacute myelo-optico-neuropathy (SMON), with symptoms including visual loss, muscle weakness, and numbness, in several thousand people. However, noted Mas...

Techniques available to detect soil that inhibits destructive soybean pest

...iseases and drought. It's often impossible to see symptoms of soybean cyst nematode damage, so soil and roots must be tested to reveal or confirm the pests' presence. Infestation gradually causes progressively lower yields and the worst cases result in yellow and stunted soybean plants. Plants with severe, v...

Number Of Babies Born Prematurely Nears Historic Half Million Mark In U.S.

...2003. The campaign educates women on the signs and symptoms of premature birth, and supports more research into the causes of premature labor. One of the goals of the campaign is to help the nation reach the goal set by the U.S. Public Health Service of reducing the rate of premature birth to 7.6 percent by 2...

Bacteria in Household Dust May Trigger Asthma Symptoms

...emicals that may trigger asthma and asthma-related symptoms such as wheezing. These bacterial chemicals, calle... found that the likelihood of having recent asthma symptoms was nearly three times greater among individuals with exposure to high levels of endotoxin in the be...

Bone marrow stem cells may heal hearts even years after heart attacks

... not only reverse some heart attack damage, reduce symptoms and improve the daily functioning of patients; it might also reduce the risk of heart failure, Dr. Strauer said. Current heart attack interventions attempt to restore blood flow to the heart muscle as soon as possible, in order to limit the amount o...

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