University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Modified bone drug kills malaria parasite in mice
A chemically altered osteoporosis drug may be useful in fighting malaria, researchers report in a new study. Unlike similar compounds tested against other parasitic protozoa, the drug readily crosses into ...
Medical research
Feb 27, 2012 |
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Study simulates effects of foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Mexico
In a worst-case scenario simulation of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Mexico, researchers found that establishing a good surveillance system and raising a more resilient breed of cattle could lessen the blow to the ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 16, 2012 |
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Exercise triggers stem cells in muscle
University of Illinois researchers determined that an adult stem cell present in muscle is responsive to exercise, a discovery that may provide a link between exercise and muscle health. The findings could lead to new therapeutic ...
Medical research
Feb 06, 2012 |
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It's not solitaire: Brain activity differs when one plays against others
Researchers have found a way to study how our brains assess the behavior – and likely future actions – of others during competitive social interactions. Their study, described in a paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is the first to use a ...
Neuroscience
Feb 06, 2012 |
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Compounds in mate tea induce death in colon cancer cells
Could preventing colon cancer be as simple as developing a taste for yerba mate tea? In a recent University of Illinois study, scientists showed that human colon cancer cells die when they are exposed to the approximate number ...
Cancer
Jan 23, 2012 |
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Study: Quebec ban on fast-food ads reduced consumption of junk food
With mounting concerns over childhood obesity and its associated health risks in the U.S., would a ban on junk-food advertising aimed at children be more effective than the current voluntary, industry-led ...
Health
Jan 19, 2012 |
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Enhancing cognition in older adults also changes personality
A program designed to boost cognition in older adults also increased their openness to new experiences, researchers report, demonstrating for the first time that a non-drug intervention in older adults can ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 18, 2012 |
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Scientists link dietary DHA to male fertility
Who knew that male fertility depends on sperm-cell architecture? A University of Illinois study reports that a certain omega-3 fatty acid is necessary to construct the arch that turns a round, immature sperm cell into a pointy-headed ...
Health
Jan 09, 2012 |
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Personalized gene therapies may increase survival in brain cancer patients
Personalized prognostic tools and gene-based therapies may improve the survival and quality of life of patients suffering from glioblastoma, an aggressive and deadly form of brain cancer, reports a new University of Illinois ...
Cancer
Jan 09, 2012 |
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Why do some Mexican parents discourage teens' physical activity?
Imagine this scene: A teen who is about to enter college goes for a run or heads off for a game of soccer. But Mom and Dad complain about it, and the more physically active the teen is, the more the parents push back against ...
Health
Dec 05, 2011 |
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Study: Kindergarten friendships matter, especially for boys
High-quality friendships in kindergarten may mean that boys will have fewer behavior problems and better social skills in first and third grades, said Nancy McElwain, a University of Illinois associate professor of human ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 29, 2011 |
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Research links water disinfection byproducts to adverse health effects
University of Illinois scientists report the first identification of a cellular mechanism linked to the toxicity of a major class of drinking water disinfection byproducts. This study, published in Environmental Sc ...
Health
Oct 24, 2011 |
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Soy peptide + chemo drug block colon cancer's spread to liver
A University of Illinois study reports a promising new weapon in treating metastatic colon cancer, particularly in patients who have developed resistance to chemotherapy.
Cancer
Sep 19, 2011 |
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For kids with ADHD, regular 'green time' is linked to milder symptoms
A study of more than 400 children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder has found a link between the children's routine play settings and the severity of their symptoms, researchers report. ...
Attention deficit disorders
Sep 15, 2011 |
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More evidence that spicing up broccoli boosts its cancer-fighting power
Teaming fresh broccoli with a spicy food that contains the enzyme myrosinase significantly enhances each food's individual cancer-fighting power and ensures that absorption takes place in the upper part of the digestive system ...
Health
Sep 13, 2011 |
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