Seasonal affective disorder may be linked to genetic mutation, study suggests
Nov 03, 2008 |
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With the days shortening toward winter, many people will begin to experience the winter blahs. For some, the effect can be devastating.
Smaller mosquitoes are more likey to be infected with viruses causing human diseases
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An entomologist at the Illinois Natural History Survey, a division of the new UI Institute for Natural Resource Sustainability, says smaller mosquitoes are more likely to be infected with viruses that cause diseases in humans. ...
HPV virus helps cervical and head and neck cancers resist treatment and grow and spread
Nov 03, 2008 |
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The human papillomavirus (HPV) allows infected cervical and head and neck cancer cells to maintain internal molecular conditions that make the cancers resistant to therapy and more likely to grow and spread, resulting in ...
Mouse model highlights histone methylation as distinguishing feature for leukemia subtypes
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Research using a new mouse model has led to the identification of a potential therapeutic target for a type of leukemia commonly associated with an unfavorable prognosis. The study, published by Cell Press in the November ...
Endeavour Mission to Prep Station for Expanded Crews
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(PhysOrg.com) -- For years, STS-126 has been planned as the mission that will give the International Space Station the ability to support twice the crew currently living there. But since the most recent inspection ...
Diabetes, high blood pressure may cause people with Alzheimer's disease to die sooner
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People with Alzheimer's disease who also have diabetes or high blood pressure may die sooner than people without such disorders, according to a study published in the November 4, 2008, issue of Neurology, the medical journa ...
Research indicates need for effective HPV vaccine for women and men and a simple HPV screening test
Nov 03, 2008 |
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A call to explore a broader use of HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccines and the validation of a simple oral screening test for HPV-caused oral cancers are reported in two studies by a Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investigator.
Clicking knees are antelopes' way of saying 'back off'
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Knee clicking can establish mating rights among antelopes. A study of eland antelopes, published in the open access journal BMC Biology, has uncovered the dominance displays used by males to settle disput ...
The inaudible symphony analyzed
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By measuring 'inaudible' sounds, events like illegal nuclear tests can be detected. This 'infrasound' can also help us understand more about the upper atmosphere, according to Läslo Evers. Evers will receive a PhD based on ...
Sibling study could lead to better treatments for inherited form of colon cancer
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Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) believe they may be one step closer to understanding how certain forms of colon cancer develop.
Revealed: alcohol's relentless grasp on women
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New research from the University of Western Sydney has revealed that women in recovery from alcoholism are at a high risk of relapsing as they reach midlife.
Researchers discover gene that helps control the production of stomach acid
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University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers have discovered a gene that helps control the secretion of acid in the stomach—information that could one day aid scientists in creating more efficient treatment options for conditions ...
A rare case of collagenous colitis presenting as protein-losing enteropathy
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Since the first report in 1976, collagenous colitis has been associated with a variety of conditions, including use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and proton pump inhibitors. This condition is characterized by chronic ...
US Hispanics prefer beer
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Despite the considerable and growing numbers of Hispanics living in the United States, little is known about their alcohol-beverage preferences. A new study of U.S. Hispanics belonging to four national groups – Mexican American, ...
Memo to ER docs: Send young victims of violence for 1-on-1 counseling
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A study of 113 children and teens physically victimized by peers concludes that one-on-one mentoring about how to safely avoid conflict and diffuse threats makes them far less likely to become victims again if guidance is ...
