Genetics
Mass DNA sampling convicts Dutchman of 1999 rape-murder
Mass DNA sampling led to the jailing Friday of a father-of-two for the shocking rape and murder of a teenaged girl in a rural part of the Netherlands 14 years ago.
Apr 19, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Photoacoustics spares healthy lymph nodes in patients with metastasized cancer
If a tumour has spread through the lymph nodes, the decision is often taken to exercise caution and remove extra tissue, to prevent it from spreading further. This often involves the removal of healthy lymph nodes. Photoacoustic ...
Apr 18, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Urine test identifies babies at most risk of necrotizing enterocolitis
Abnormal gut bacteria in premature babies can be found days before the onset of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) finds new research in BioMed Central's open access journal Microbiome. Babies who later went on to develop NEC ...
Apr 15, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds saliva testing predicts aggression in boys
(Medical Xpress)—A new study indicates that a simple saliva test could be an effective tool in predicting violent behavior.
Mar 26, 2013
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Cardiology
Manchester patients take part in pioneering heart attack blood test trial
High levels of a chemical called troponin in the blood can indicate a heart attack. A new, highly sensitive blood test for troponin will be used on blood samples donated by 140 patients who were admitted to MRI with chest ...
Feb 27, 2013
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Other
This is why it takes so long to get over tendon injuries
getting over damage to tendons can be a long and painful process. By combining the nuclear tests of the 1950s with tissue samples and modern technology, a research collaboration between the Aarhus University and University ...
Feb 15, 2013
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Medical research
Experts warn red wine could mask testosterone levels
(Medical Xpress)—Red wine could give athletes and players a boost in the sports arena by increasing the amount of performance-enhancing hormone testosterone in their bodies, according to researchers from London's Kingston ...
Jan 8, 2013
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Medical research
Scientists developing quick way to ID people exposed to ionizing radiation
(Medical Xpress)—There's a reason emergency personnel train for the aftermath of a dirty bomb or an explosion at a nuclear power plant. They'll be faced with a deluge of urgent tasks, such as identifying who's been irradiated, ...
Dec 17, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dogs can accurately sniff out 'superbug' infections
Dogs can sniff out Clostridium difficile (the infective agent that is responsible for many of the dreaded "hospital acquired infections") in stool samples and even in the air surrounding patients in hospital with a very high ...
Dec 13, 2012
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HIV & AIDS
Surprise HIV diagnosis becomes life-changing moment
(HealthDay)—It was 1995, and 36-year-old Maria Davis had it all: a successful career as a music promoter and a model, two kids, and a man she loved so much she was going to move thousands of miles to be with him.
Nov 30, 2012
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