Jefferson scientists studying the effects of high-dose vitamin C on non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients
Jan 02, 2008 |
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[B]Vitamin C's low toxicity lends high hopes to pioneering study[/B] Scientists at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson’s Kimmel Cancer Center have received approval for a first-of-its kind study on the eff ...
Losing more than we gain from autumn warming in the north
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jan 02, 2008 |
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An international study investigating the carbon sink capacity of northern terrestrial ecosystems discovered that the duration of the net carbon uptake period (CUP) has on average decreased due to warmer autumn temperatures.
Gene dose affects tumor growth
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Researchers at Johns Hopkins and Ohio State University have found that the number of copies of a particular gene can affect the severity of colon cancer in a mouse model. Publishing in the Jan. 3 issue of Nature, the resear ...
Il-22 gene delivers the goods and decreases intestinal inflammation
Jan 02, 2008 |
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There are two major types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Conflicting reports have indicated that the soluble factor IL-22 can have both IBD promoting and IBD controlling ...
Carnegie Mellon study identifies where thoughts of familiar objects occur inside the human brain
Jan 02, 2008 |
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[B]Experts trained algorithm to extract patterns from participants' brain activation scans[/B] A team of Carnegie Mellon University computer scientists and cognitive neuroscientists, combining methods of machine learning and ...
Epilepsy and brain pathology linked together by the protein ADK
Jan 02, 2008 |
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The brain of individuals who suffer from epilepsy is characterized by astrogliosis, a brain pathology evidenced by a complex series of changes in the morphology and function of brain cells known as astrocytes. Little is known ...
For hospital patients, defibrillation delays mean lower survival
Jan 02, 2008 |
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[B]30 percent of patients receive life-saving defibrillation more than two minutes after cardiac arrest[/B] An estimated 750,000 hospitalized patients experience cardiac arrest and undergo CPR annually, and less than 30 ...
Blacks, Hispanics less likely to get strong pain drugs in emergency rooms
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jan 02, 2008 |
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Despite increases in the overall use of opioid drugs to relieve severe pain, black and Hispanic patients remain significantly less likely than whites to receive these pain-relievers in emergency rooms, according to a new ...
Language centers revealed, brain surgery refined with new mapping
Jan 02, 2008 |
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Neurosurgeons from the University of California, San Francisco are reporting significant results of a new brain mapping technique that allows for the safe removal of tumors near language pathways in the brain. The technique ...
Protein's new role discovered in autoimmune disease
Jan 02, 2008 |
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Investigators at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have identified the previously unknown role of a chemical 'messenger' leading to autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
Shorter HCV treatment shows notable success
Jan 02, 2008 |
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[B]It also lowers costs and the risk of serious side effects[/B] Two new randomized controlled trials show that treating Hepatitis C (HCV) with peginterferon and ribavirin for shorter durations can yield success rates sim ...
Study examines genetic defects linked to body abnormalities in patients with childhood cancer
Jan 02, 2008 |
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Children with cancer have a higher prevalence of body abnormalities, such as asymmetric lower limbs and curvature of the spine, suggesting that the genetic defect responsible for the abnormality may play a role in the development ...
Requiring photo ID has little effect on voter turnout, MU study finds
Jan 02, 2008 |
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With the 2008 Presidential election less than a year away, many states are working to require photo identification from all voters in an attempt to curb illegal voting. Critics argue that the requirement is unconstitutional ...
Tips to prevent adverse drug events in older adults
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jan 02, 2008 |
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Adverse drug events are more common in older adults because they are prescribed more drugs and are effected differently by these drugs than their younger counterparts. A review article written by Tufts University School of ...
Gene variation may elevate risk of liver tumor in patients with cirrhosis
Jan 02, 2008 |
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[B]Growth factor pathway may be target for preventive treatment[/B] A particular gene variation appears to significantly increase the risk that individuals with cirrhosis of the liver will go on to develop hepatocellular car ...
