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Study shows amniotic fluid stem cells, heart cells pass signals without touching

Stem cells drawn from amniotic fluid show promise for tissue engineering, but it's important to know what they can and cannot do. A new study by researchers at Rice University and Texas Children's Hospital ...

Medical research created May 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Novel microscopy method offers sharper view of brain's neural network

Shortly after the Hubble Space Telescope went into orbit in 1990 it was discovered that the craft had blurred vision. Fortunately, Space Shuttle astronauts were able to remedy the problem a few years later ...

Neuroscience created Aug 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Newly discovered molecule could deliver drugs to treat diseases

(Medical Xpress)—Kansas State University researchers have discovered a molecule that may be capable of delivering drugs inside the body to treat diseases.

Medical research created Sep 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Cystic fibrosis makes airways more acidic, reduces bacterial killing

The human airway is a pretty inhospitable place for microbes. There are numerous immune defense mechanisms poised to kill or remove inhaled bacteria before they can cause problems. But cystic fibrosis (CF) disrupts these ...

Medical research created Jul 04, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Relieving chronic pain

A new, implantable device for treating chronic pain passes an important safety test.

Medical research created Mar 25, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

How anorexia and 'bigorexia' in men relates to perceptions of masculinity

(Medical Xpress)—Self-perceived masculinity is higher in men with muscle dysmorphia, popularly called 'bigorexia', than other gym users, while men with anorexia nervosa relate more strongly to feminine ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 27, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study shows new drug helps 'bridge' stent patients to cardiac surgery

New findings from a research study led by physicians at Scripps Health reveal that the drug cangrelor has the unique properties of achieving very fast blood thinning effects when needed to protect from heart attacks, but ...

Surgery created Jan 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Animal-model research examines molecular mechanisms for blood-pressure lowering effect of ancient Chinese therapy

(Medical Xpress)—An increase in antioxidant enzymes triggered by acupuncture appeared to play a role in reducing high blood pressure in hypertensive rats treated with the ancient Chinese therapy, a study ...

Health created Nov 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study shows long-term efficacy of minimally invasive therapy for patients with Barrett's esophagus

According to a new study by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, patients with Barrett's esophagus and early or pre-cancerous cells have been shown to significantly benefit from ...

Cancer created Feb 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Preteen food choices may help predict eating disorders later

(HealthDay) -- The food choices young girls make could help doctors predict if they are at risk for developing an eating disorder as teenagers, according to a new study that analyzed food diaries compiled ...

Health created May 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

For some women, genes may influence pressure to be thin

Genetics may make some women more vulnerable to the pressure of being thin, a study published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders has found. From size-zero models to airbrushed film stars, thinness is portra ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Overweight teens who are satisfied with their bodies are less depressed, less prone to unhealthy behaviors

A study to be published in the June 2012 issue of Journal of Adolescent Health looking at the relationships between body satisfaction and healthy psychological functioning in overweight adolescents has found that young women ...

Pediatrics created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Quick-reversal method may be at hand for new blood thinner

(HealthDay) -- Newer blood-thinning drugs sometimes have one drawback: In cases where they trigger bleeding, their effects can be tough to reverse compared to the standard anticoagulant, warfarin.

Medications created Jun 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Cholesterol helps regulate key signaling proteins in the cell

Cholesterol plays a key role in regulating proteins involved in cell signaling and may be important to many other cell processes, an international team of researchers has found.

Medical research created Dec 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Parental weight strongly influences thinness in children

Children with thinner parents are three times more likely to be thin than children whose parents are overweight, according to a new study by UCL researchers.

Health created Oct 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0