Archive: 11/03/2015

Rat brains point to lead's role in schizophrenia

A study of the brains of rats exposed to lead has uncovered striking similarities with what is known about the brains of human schizophrenia patients, adding compelling evidence that lead is a factor in the onset of schizophrenia.

Mar 11, 2015

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Treatment outlook for adults with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy move from grim to good

Newly published research led by the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) and Tufts Medical Center in Boston shows that implantable defibrillators (ICDs), along with other modern treatments, have reduced mortality ...

Mar 11, 2015

Babies' body mass index may predict childhood obesity

Body mass index (BMI) during infancy may help to predict if a child will be obese by age four. In a study focused on the infant BMI-childhood obesity relationship in a cohort with a majority of African-American children, ...

Mar 11, 2015

Prescription for living longer: Spend less time alone

Ask people what it takes to live a long life, and they'll say things like exercise, take Omega-3s, and see your doctor regularly.

Mar 11, 2015

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Therapeutic exercise lessens lung injury and muscle wasting in critically ill patients

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening lung condition that affects approximately 200,000 people a year in the United States and has a higher mortality rate than breast and prostate cancer combined. ...

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Molecules in prostate tumors might predict whether RT can help prevent recurrence

A new study has identified a group of molecules in prostate-cancer cells that doctors might one day use to distinguish which patients should be treated with radiation therapy if rising PSA levels indicate their cancer has ...

Mar 11, 2015

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Tetanus shot improves patient survival with brain tumor immunotherapy

An innovative approach using a tetanus booster to prime the immune system enhances the effect of a vaccine therapy for lethal brain tumors, dramatically improving patient survival, according to a study led by Duke Cancer ...

Mar 11, 2015

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Rett syndrome may result from overexpression of long genes

Mutations in the methyl CpG binding protein 2 gene (MECP2) are the cause of the devastating childhood neurological disorder Rett Syndrome. Despite intense efforts spanning several decades the precise function of MECP2 has ...

Mar 11, 2015

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Media portray unrealistic timelines for stem cell therapies

A new study by University of Alberta law researchers reveals sometimes overly optimistic news coverage of clinical translation of stem cell therapies—and as spokespeople, scientists need to be mindful of harnessing public ...

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Briton diagnosed with Ebola in Sierra Leone: London (Update)

A female British healthcare worker has been diagnosed with Ebola in Sierra Leone, authorities in London said Wednesday, and a military plane has been sent to evacuate her if needed.

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Archive: 11/03/2015

Rat brains point to lead's role in schizophrenia

Treatment outlook for adults with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy move from grim to good

Babies' body mass index may predict childhood obesity

Prescription for living longer: Spend less time alone

Therapeutic exercise lessens lung injury and muscle wasting in critically ill patients

Molecules in prostate tumors might predict whether RT can help prevent recurrence

Tetanus shot improves patient survival with brain tumor immunotherapy

Rett syndrome may result from overexpression of long genes

Media portray unrealistic timelines for stem cell therapies

Briton diagnosed with Ebola in Sierra Leone: London (Update)

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