Phone calls to help adults delay the onset of diabetes
(Medical Xpress)—A pilot medical program at Virginia Tech will use an automated calling system as part of larger program to help adults who are at risk for developing diabetes. The calls will be designed to encourage patients ...
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Dec 04, 2012 |
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New study shows need for caution, as drugs like Prozac can have some adverse effects on babies
(Medical Xpress)—Depression—one of the most crippling and costly illnesses in the United States—is the leading cause of disability among people ages 15 to 44. Since Prozac hit the market in 1987, many ...
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Nov 27, 2012 |
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Methylome modifications offer new measure of our 'biological' age
Women live longer than men. Individuals can appear or feel years younger – or older – than their chronological age. Diseases can affect our aging process. When it comes to biology, our clocks clearly tick differently.
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Nov 21, 2012 |
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Brain displays an intrinsic mechanism for fighting infection
(Medical Xpress)—White blood cells have long reigned as the heroes of the immune system. When an infection strikes, the cells, produced in bone marrow, race through the blood to fight off the pathogen. ...
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Nov 19, 2012 |
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Exercise benefits found for pregnancies with high blood pressure
Contrary to popular thought, regular exercise before and during pregnancy could have beneficial effects for women that develop high blood pressure during gestation, human physiology professor Jeff Gilbert said, summarizing ...
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Nov 16, 2012 |
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Discovery could lead to faster diagnosis for some chronic fatigue syndrome cases
For the first time, researchers have landed on a potential diagnostic method to identify at least a subset of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a complex disorder with no known definitive cause or cure.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 14, 2012 |
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Diabetes study: 'Mindful eating' equals traditional education in lowering weight and blood sugar
(Medical Xpress)—Eating mindfully, or consuming food in response to physical cues of hunger and fullness, is just as effective as adhering to nutrition-based guidelines in reducing weight and blood sugar levels in adults ...
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Nov 08, 2012 |
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Stem cell scientists discover potential way to expand cells for use with patients
Canadian and Italian stem cell researchers have discovered a new "master control gene" for human blood stem cells and found that manipulating its levels could potentially create a way to expand these cells for clinical use.
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Nov 08, 2012 |
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'Lung-on-a-chip' sets stage for next wave of research to replace animal testing
Researchers at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University have mimicked pulmonary edema in a microchip lined by living human cells, as reported today in the journal Science Tr ...
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Nov 07, 2012 |
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Breast cancer drug geldanamycin could halt other tumors
A drug commonly used in treating breast cancer could have far wider benefits, offering a new way of preventing cancers spreading through the body, according to a University of Leeds-led study.
Cancer
Nov 06, 2012 |
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Smokers leave a history of their addiction in DNA
Smokers are leaving a history of addiction in their DNA that may help to measure their risk of cancer, according to research presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference today. ...
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Nov 06, 2012 |
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Scientists develop new method for 'extremely' early cancer detection
It may soon be possible to test a person for cancer with just a drop of their blood and a small machine. As part of a European research project, scientists have developed a device for detecting the HSP70 protein, which is ...
Cancer
Nov 02, 2012 |
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New genes discovered for adult BMI levels
A large international study has identified three new gene variants associated with body mass index (BMI) levels in adults. The scientific consortium, numbering approximately 200 researchers, performed a meta-analysis of 46 ...
Genetics
Oct 25, 2012 |
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Omega-3 intake heightens working memory in healthy young adults
(Medical Xpress)—While Omega-3 essential fatty acids—found in foods like wild fish and grass-fed livestock—are necessary for human body functioning, their effects on the working memory of healthy young adults have not ...
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Oct 25, 2012 |
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Finding the origins of infant leukaemia
Leukaemia arises as a result of genetic or epigenetic alterations in blood cells, leading to an aberrant accumulation of undifferentiated blasts. Understanding the molecular pathogenesis and aetiology of ...
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Oct 15, 2012 |
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