Combined minimally invasive procedures offer new option for lumbar degenerative scoliosis
Oct 03, 2008 |
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Surgeons at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Institute for Spinal Disorders have combined three innovative minimally invasive spine surgery procedures to treat spinal curvature in adults, a common consequence of aging. An article ...
NASA Selects Science Teams for Astrobiology Institute
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Oct 03, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA has awarded five-year grants, averaging $7 million each, to 10 research teams from across the country, including two from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, to study the origins, ...
Researchers identify genes associated with increased gout risk
Oct 03, 2008 |
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A team of researchers from the United States and the Netherlands has identified mutations in three genes that are associated with high levels of uric acid in the blood, which is a risk factor for gout. The team developed ...
So-called 'sandfish' could help materials handling and process technology specialists
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Oct 03, 2008 |
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It moves as quickly in sand as a fish moves through water, which is why this lizard, a species of skink (Scincus scincus) that grows to about 15 cm long and lives in the deserts of North Africa and the Near East, is common ...
Researchers reveal Epstein-Barr virus protein contributes to cancer
Oct 03, 2008 |
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Researchers at the University of Toronto have shown that the EBNA1 protein of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) disrupts structures in the nucleus of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) cells, thereby interfering with cellular processes ...
Researchers find household insecurity associated with food insecurity, poor health
Oct 03, 2008 |
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Researchers from Boston Medical Center have recently found that as household energy insecurity increases, the odds of infants and toddlers experiencing food insecurity, negative health, hospitalizations and developmental ...
Research investment failing mental health
Oct 03, 2008 |
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More money and effort needs to be directed to understanding the causes and treatment of mental disorders to ensure improvements in the health of the community and the one in five people that experience mental illness in any ...
SNM releases new fact sheet on breast cancer and molecular imaging
Oct 03, 2008 |
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Coinciding with the observance of Nuclear Medicine Week (October 5 to 11) and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October), SNM released today a new fact sheet highlighting recent developments in molecular imaging technologies ...
Medical student gender and self-confidence
Oct 03, 2008 |
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Despite performing equally to their male peers in the classroom and the clinic, female medical students consistently report decreased self-confidence and increased anxiety, particularly over issues related to their competency. ...
SNM releases new fact sheet on breast cancer and molecular imaging
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Coinciding with the observance of Nuclear Medicine Week (October 5 to 11) and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October), SNM released today a new fact sheet highlighting recent developments in molecular imaging technologies ...
SNM releases new fact sheet on breast cancer and molecular imaging
Oct 03, 2008 |
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Coinciding with the observance of Nuclear Medicine Week (October 5 to 11) and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October), SNM released today a new fact sheet highlighting recent developments in molecular imaging technologies ...
Viewers will receive greatest benefit in presidential town hall debate
Oct 03, 2008 |
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Next Tuesday night, Senators John McCain and Barack Obama will meet on the debate stage for their second presidential debate, but this time they will not be alone. The candidates will be joined by dozens of "undecided" citizens ...
