Posts Tagged ‘health’
Health & Medicine - Mar 8, 2012 18:12 - 1 Comment
Laser images show early changes in breast cells
PURDUE (US) — A new imaging technology reveals subtle changes in breast tissue and may help determine a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 7, 2012 13:37 - 2 Comments
Cancer drug may stymie lung disease
USC (US) — Researchers have identified a target in lung cells that may lead to new treatments for a progressive disease that ultimately robs a patient of the ability to breathe. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 6, 2012 13:11 - 0 Comments
Choosy parasites pick hosts by sex
CORNELL (US) — Some parasites favor hosts of one sex over the other, possibly because of sex-specific immune responses or behavior. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 5, 2012 15:03 - 1 Comment
Toxic proteins inside 32 million Americans
U. FLORIDA (US) — More than 32 million American adults and children harbor potentially toxic proteins that can attack body tissues and lead to autoimmune diseases. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 2, 2012 15:48 - 1 Comment
For some men, leave prostate cancer untreated
YALE (US) — Treatment is not always necessary for older men with prostate cancer and a short life expectancy. In some cases it may do more harm than good, research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 2, 2012 13:20 - 1 Comment
Artificial womb reveals embryo’s growth
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Engineers have created a soft polymer bowl that mimics the soft tissue of the mammalian uterus in which the embryo implants. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 1, 2012 15:55 - 0 Comments
Aspirin may lower stroke risk from trans fat
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Older women who eat a substantial amount of trans fats are more likely to suffer an ischemic stroke. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 1, 2012 13:12 - 0 Comments
Nicotine patches don’t work during pregnancy
NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Nicotine patches in standard dose fail to help pregnant women quit smoking, a large clinical study shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 29, 2012 18:04 - 0 Comments
Cancer gets moving on protein ‘wheels’
CORNELL (US) — Cancer cells must prepare to invade new tissues, and researchers have found a way to stop them from migrating. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 29, 2012 17:49 - 15 Comments
Gluten-free diet eases autism, say parents
PENN STATE (US) — A gluten-free, casein-free diet may lead to behavior and physiological improvement in children with autism spectrum disorders. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 29, 2012 13:34 - 0 Comments
Nurses can ease fears after cancer diagnosis
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Nurses can play a key role in alleviating the concerns of patients newly diagnosed with lung cancer, a new study finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 29, 2012 12:52 - 0 Comments
Fitness programs for minorities lack input
U. MISSOURI (US) — A lack of cultural relevance may mean some fitness programs are falling short in improving the overall health of minorities, a new study finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 29, 2012 12:27 - 0 Comments
In athletes, tiny fractures linked to vein disorder
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Miniscule fractures and other rib abnormalities have been found in patients being treated for a circulatory condition that is often seen in elite athletes who rely on upper extremities. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 29, 2012 12:06 - 0 Comments
Bully, victim likely to think suicide by age 11
WARWICK (UK) — Children involved in bullying—as both victim and bully—are three times more likely to have suicidal thoughts by age 11. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 29, 2012 10:57 - 1 Comment
Tongue stud device uses iPod to drive wheelchair
GEORGIA TECH (US) — Engineers are developing a wireless device that enables people with spinal cord injuries to operate a computer and maneuver a wheelchair simply by moving their tongues. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 28, 2012 18:14 - 2 Comments
Brain’s secret way to control weight, appetite
YALE (US) — Researchers have discovered a key cellular mechanism that may help the brain control how much we eat, what we weigh, and how much energy we have. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 28, 2012 16:08 - 0 Comments
To find mutations, read the whole exome
EMORY (US) — Geneticists are even closer to sequencing a patient’s entire genome to discover the source of his or her disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 28, 2012 12:58 - 0 Comments
Cold air saps heart’s oxygen supply
PENN STATE (US) — People with heart disease may not be able to compensate for their bodies’ higher demand for oxygen when inhaling cold air, a finding that could explain why activities like shoveling snow can be dangerous. (more…)
