Study Links Ebola Outbreaks To Animal Carcasses
All recent Ebola virus outbreaks in humans in forests between Gabon and the Republic of Congo were the result of handling infected wild animal carcasses, according to a study by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and its regional partners. Appearing in the February edition of the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, the study found that many animal carcasses tested for Ebola between 2001 an...NASA links nanobacteria to kidney stones and other diseases
Nanobacteria (NB), a novel self-replicating, mineralizing agent, has been identified by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) scientists as a potential culprit in kidney stone formation among astronauts. With the potential for future exploratory space missions to the moon and Mars, longer missions, and exposure to the elements of outer space, health is a major concern for astronaut...Chemicals in tattoo inks need closer scrutiny
As tattoos have grown in popularity, so have complaints of adverse side effects associated with both their application and removal. A new study, done by chemistry students at Northern Arizona University, looked at the chemical composition of a variety of tattoo inks to better understand their potential health risks. The findings, presented today at the 229th national meeting of the Americ...Insight into DNA's 'weakest links' may yield clues to cancer biology
The chromosomes of mammals, including humans, contain regions that are particularly prone to breaking under conditions of stress and in cancer. Now, new research by geneticists at Duke University Medical Center finds that yeast cells also contain such weak links in DNA and begins to reveal the molecular characteristics of these links that might help to explain them. The findings, publishe...One gene links newborn neurons with those that die in diseases such as Alzheimer's
In certain parts of the brain, cells called neurons go through a cycle of death and replenishment. New research from Rockefeller University's Fernando Nottebohm, Ph.D., shows that these replaceable neurons share something in common with the neurons that die in people with diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's: both have unusually low levels of a protein called UCHL1. "It would be ir...Big collaboration links learners to science on a tiny scale
In the classroom, st...Investor links East Coast funds to Midwest tech
, a sector fund of the Peak Ridge Capital Group, wants to bridge the gap between the Midwest and the East Coast venture communities, and his passion for investing in innovative Midwestern technology companies is one of th...UW links with Israeli school to locate genes
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"Atlanta is home to the federal Centers for Disease Control, Georgia Institute of Technology and literally...Kanavas thinks personal ID theft bill will pass this year
State Senator Ted Kanavas remains optimistic that his bill requiring notification of electronic data breaches will pass the legislature yet this year. Senate Bill 164, co-authored by Kanavas, R-Brookfield, and Representative Jeff Fitzgerald, R-Horicon, would require companies that keep personal data on customers and clients to notify those people when that data is obtained by unauthoriz...Evidence Links Protein Damage to Neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's
Neurodegenerative diseases - including Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Diffuse Lewy body disease, and Multiple System Arophy - are collectively called synucleinopathies. Most commonly they become symptomatic due to a deficiency of a specific neurotransmitter - in the case of Parkinson's it is dopamine. When the neurons that produce these chemicals die or become impaired, which occurs with oxida...Ecstasy shrinks brain!!-researchers unveil the secrets of MDMA.
Drug abuse,has been at its best of raise over the past decade or two and with the increased incidence of consumption of drugs in teens.Researchers at a conference sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse said that the drug known as ecstasy has a negative impact on blood flow to parts of the brain and that the effect can persist for weeks. ECSTASY is the name in vogue for the c...Tooth decay can be prevented by using straw for drinking fizzy drinks
Drinking fizzy drinks (Soft drinks) increases the risk of tooth decay as it damages the tooth enamel due to the high content of acid, sugar and starch which increases risk of tooth decay which cannot be repaired if affected//. The Mayo clinic has reported ways by which tooth decay due to fizzy drinks can be reduced. Using a straw can reduce the risk of enamel damage, make sure the straw...Weight-Loss Drinks Can Make You Gassy
Researchers say that people who have difficulty digesting milk products may experience an increase in gas if they consume milk-based powder supplements designed as a meal replacement. //About 25% of Americans have lactose intolerance. A condition in which an individual lacks a sufficient supply of an intestinal enzyme critical for the digestion of milk-based foods. Consuming large amounts...Newly Released Canadian Data Links Vaccines with Pervasive Developmental Disorder
National Autism Association calls 2006 Pediatrics study fatallyflawed CHICAGO, March 07, 2007 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New findingspresented yesterday at a National Autism Association meetingbolster claims that vaccines may play a role in the development ofautism spectrum disorders. David Ayoub, MD presented datasuggesting a correlation between mercury- containing vaccines andrates of...