Deficient DNA Repair Capacity Associated With Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer
Deficiencies in the ability of cells to repair damaged DNA are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, according to a new study in the January 19 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. is the system of defenses designed to protect the integrity of the genome. Studies have suggested that deficiency...Boosting HIV screening can increase survival and is cost effective
Expanded HIV screening can increase patient life span, prevent the spread of the disease, and is cost effective, researchers at Yale, Harvard and the Massachusetts General Hospital report in the February 10 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). The study's findings are part of a two-paper series in NEJM on the value of expanded HIV screening in the United States. The Yale/H...Sexual cooperation: Mating increases longevity in ant queens
The phenomenon of sexual conflict is a powerful driving force in the evolution of reproductive biology for many animal species. Males often try to manipulate their female mates during copulation--for example, by traumatic inseminations (as in the case of bed bugs) or by the transfer of toxic seminal fluids (as in the case of the fruitfly Drosophila). These manipulations are beneficial to males be...Increased risk of osteoporosis associated with gene that one in five people have
About nineteen percent of people have a genetic variation that may increase susceptibility to osteoporosis, a new study reveals. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis demonstrated that in women the variant gene speeds up the breakdown of estrogen and is associated with low density in the bones of the hip. The study will be reported in the February issue of t...WHO Warns Of Increased Risk Of Vector-borne Diseases In Tsunami-affected Areas
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned about increased risk of vector-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue fever across tsunami-affected areas in Southeast Asia. Nearly four weeks after the disaster struck the region on 26 December, the organization is strengthening its disease surveillance, stagnant water conditions creating conditions for mosquito vectors to multiply to sufficient leve...cMaster RTplusPCR System for increased sensitivity and product length in RT-PCR
RT-PCR has become an essential method that allows researchers to determine the presence, structure and level of expression of an mRNA transcript in the organism, tissue or cell of interest. The basic protocol involves the synthesis of a cDNA copy of all the mRNA present in the s...Want a raise? Ten best midwest tech salary-increase pitches
You know you have to have a great argument for your boss to get him on board with your pay-raise proposal. You also know that dollars are tight and your boss is pre-disposed (or programmed after several years of heart-rending pleas fro...Governor Doyle Plans To Increase Web Access
MADISON, WI Governor Jim Doyle today announced his "Grow Wisconsin" initiative to drive state economic development. One of the recommendations is to increase broadband and communications access for all residents in the state. Mike Tye, AT&T regional vice present of Law and Government Affairs, commented that AT&T is encouraged by the "Grow Wisconsin" initiative unveiled today by Wisconsin...Increased Sensitivity in Microarray Analysis
Transcriptor Reverse Transcriptase inthe Eberwine Target Preparation Workflow Reproducibility and sensitivity are key parameters for thequality of a gene expression profiling experiment. Theimproved reliability of commercially avail...Use of Cellular Phones associated with Increased risk of Brain Tumors
A recent article published by a team in Sweden suggests that there is an increased risk of brain cancer in the areas of highest exposure in patients using digital telephones (Case Control Study on Radiology work, Medical X-Ray Investigations, and Cellular Telephones as Risk Factors for Brain Tumors, Hardell, et al, May 4, 2000, www.medscape.com). Their analysis focused on the effect of different...Mortality increased in Sporting enthusiasts!
Several times we have seen the newspapers carrying a news article about how some ardent cricket fan suffered a Heart attack and died following a high strung cricket match between India and Pakistan! A recent report by a Dutch research team under Dr. Diederick E. Grobbee has revealed that there is an increased mortality due to stoke and MI [Myocardial Infarction] after a major game. As co...Tattoos may significantly increase risk of hepatitis C infection
It is a fad these days to sport tattoos. Kids often show off their sticker tattoos. But adults go a step further. Permanent tattoos, which are permanent reminders throughout life, in different designs and shapes, are very popular. However there is a darker side to the whole affair. The study in the United States of America says that tattoos significantly increase the risk of hepatitis C infe...Increase in sugar...decrease in brain function!!!
Long term effects of increase in blood sugar namely blindness, malfunction of the kidneys are known. But what about their immediate effects??. The researchers of Virginia have now come out with astonishing details that a raise in the blood sugar decreases the brain function. More than 100 adults with type 1 diabetes hwo had four symptoms which included, being sleepy; having dry eyes, nos...Rapid HIV Testing Increases Possibility of Treatment
According to a November, 2005 joint press release from UNAIDS (Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS) and the World Health Organization, the number of people living with HIV globally reached an estimated high of 40.3 million people in 2005, with over 3 million deaths caused by AIDS. The latest data from...ProtoKinetix's AAGP Dramatically Increases Recovery Rate of Cryopreserved Stem Cells
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2007 -ProtoKinetix Inc. (OTCBB:PKTX) has just received the results ofstudies conducted by ITTEC Stem, Inc. at the University of Finland.These outstanding results using AAGP(TM) in the cryopreservationprocess for stem cells demonstrate the vital importance of thismolecule in the rapidly expanding stem cell industry. This is thefirst serie...Blood Levels of Paliperidone Extended-Release Tablets are Not Increased by Common Antidepressant
Study shows paroxetine produced no significant drug interactionwith paliperidone ER SAN DIEGO, May 22, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- After administration ofpaliperidone extended-release (ER) tablets, blood levels of thedrug were not affected when given with a common antidepressant,according to new data presented today at the 160th Annual Meetingof the American Psychiatric Association. Paroxetine,...