Archive: 19/01/2016

Physical attraction linked to genes that control height, study finds

Some may believe that chance brings you together with your loved one, but scientists have found a far less romantic reason. Mate choice is influenced by our genes, in part by those responsible for our height, according to ...

Jan 19, 2016

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Immunity genes could protect some from E. coli while others fall ill

When a child comes home from preschool with a stomach bug that threatens to sideline the whole family for days, why do some members of the family get sick while others are unscathed?

Jan 19, 2016

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Psoriasis patients have reduced access to efficient treatment method with age

A new study from Umeå University in Sweden shows that age plays a huge role when it comes to patients' access to psoriasis treatment. Researchers who have examined if patients of varying ages have the same access to the ...

Jan 19, 2016

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People with dementia gain from learning self-management skills

People with early-stage dementia benefit when they are empowered to manage their own condition, a study led by researchers at the University of Exeter has found.

Jan 19, 2016

Most parents say they set limits on teen drivers—but teens don't always think so

Parents may intend to set strong limits on their teen drivers but their kids may not always be getting the message, a new nationally-representative poll suggests.

Jan 19, 2016

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DNA methylation pattern in leukemia only appears to be cancer-typical

Apart from the hereditary information that is encoded in the sequence of bases in DNA, there is a second code of life: Chemical alterations in DNA or in its packaging proteins form an additional regulatory level that determines ...

Jan 19, 2016

Aclidinium bromide in COPD: Proof of considerable added benefit for certain patients

The drug aclidinium bromide (aclidinium for short; trade name: Eklira, Bretaris) has been approved since July 2012 and is used to relieve the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adults. The German ...

Jan 19, 2016

Women at higher risk to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Researchers from Lund University Sweden have through a new diagnostic method been able to show that the risk of developing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease could be twice as high for women as it is for men.

Jan 19, 2016

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New target identified for reducing cancer metastasis

A protein that is constantly expressed by cancer cells and quiescent in healthy ones appears to be a solid target for reducing cancer's ability to spread, scientists report.

Jan 19, 2016

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JAMA Viewpoint: 'Physician-assisted dying: A turning point?'

The debate over physician-assisted death (PAD) appears to be at a turning point, with a significant number of state legislatures across the country considering PAD, say two Georgetown University scholars, but, they caution, ...

Jan 19, 2016

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Archive: 19/01/2016

Physical attraction linked to genes that control height, study finds

Immunity genes could protect some from E. coli while others fall ill

Psoriasis patients have reduced access to efficient treatment method with age

People with dementia gain from learning self-management skills

Most parents say they set limits on teen drivers—but teens don't always think so

DNA methylation pattern in leukemia only appears to be cancer-typical

Aclidinium bromide in COPD: Proof of considerable added benefit for certain patients

Women at higher risk to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

New target identified for reducing cancer metastasis

JAMA Viewpoint: 'Physician-assisted dying: A turning point?'

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