Archive: 04/07/2008
Surgeons announce advance in atrial fibrillation surgery
Heart surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report that by adding a simple 10-20 second step to an operative procedure they achieved a significant improvement in the outcome for the surgical treatment ...
Apr 07, 2008 |
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Salt-tolerant gene found in simple plant nothing to sneeze at
Whether a plant withers unproductively or thrives in salty conditions may now be better understood by biologists. The cellular mechanism that controls salt tolerance has been found in the arabidopsis plant by a Texas AgriLife ...
Biology /
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Regional nuclear conflict would create near-global ozone hole, says CU-Boulder study
A limited nuclear weapons exchange between Pakistan and India using their current arsenals could create a near-global ozone hole, triggering human health problems and wreaking environmental havoc for at least ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 07, 2008 |
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Reprogrammed cells reduce Parkinson's symptoms in rats
Neurons derived from reprogrammed adult skin cells successfully integrated into fetal mouse brains and reduced symptoms in a Parkinson’s disease rat model, according to a study published on April 7 in the online Early Ed ...
Apr 07, 2008 |
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Digestive process affects anti-cancer activity of tea in gastrointestinal cells
Increased consumption of teas rich in catechins is associated with reduced risk of stomach, colon and other gastrointestinal cancers. However, the effects of digestion on the anticancer activity of tea catechins have largely ...
Biology /
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Maltreatment during childhood associated with combination of inflammation and depression in adults
A history of neglect or abuse in childhood appears to be associated with depression and inflammation in adulthood, a combination that may increase cardiovascular risk, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 07, 2008 |
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Study suggests genetic factors associated with common fears
Genetic factors that are associated with fears appear to change as children and adolescents age, with some familial factors declining in importance over time while other genetic risk factors arise in adolescence and adulthood, ...
Apr 07, 2008 |
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Keeping African artifacts in Africa
It is common for professional archaeologists and paleoanthropologists working in Africa to populate western museums with foreign artifacts by excavating and permanently removing them from history rich communities in Africa. ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Apr 07, 2008 |
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Depression increases risk of Alzheimer's disease
People who have had depression are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than people who have never had depression, according to a study published in the April 8, 2008, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the ...
Apr 07, 2008 |
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Less sleep, more TV leads to overweight infants and toddlers
Infants and toddlers who sleep less than 12 hours a day are twice as likely to become overweight by age 3 than children who sleep longer. In addition, high levels of television viewing combined with less sleep elevates the ...
Apr 07, 2008 |
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New guidelines issued for treating resistant hypertension
For the first time, the American Heart Association has issued guidelines to help patients and healthcare providers tackle resistant high blood pressure that seems to defy treatment.
Apr 07, 2008 |
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Study: Girls more bilingual than boys
A study by a Montreal researcher suggests more Canadian girls understand both English and French than boys beginning as early as age 5.
Apr 07, 2008 |
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More genes for Lou Gehrig's disease identified
In recent months a spate of mutations have been found in a disease protein called TDP-43 that is implicated in two neurodegenerative disorders: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, and certain ...
Apr 07, 2008 |
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Caffeine prevents multiple sclerosis-like disease in mice
Mice given caffeine equivalent to a human drinking six to eight cups of coffee a day were protected from developing experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), the animal model for the human disease Multiple Sclerosis ...
Apr 07, 2008 |
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Antibacterial Toothpaste and Tongue Scraping Eliminate Halitosis
The stigma and embarrassment associated with chronic bad breath, or halitosis, can be sufficient to turn sufferers into near-hermits. One in four adults has halitosis, statistics show, and the percentage may be as high as ...
Apr 07, 2008 |
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