Should embryos with a hereditary disorder be transferred if no unaffected embryos are available?
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The numbers of cycles of preimplantation genetic diagnosis or screening are rising steadily in Europe with over 2,700 reported in 2004 (the most recent year for which data are available). Fertility centres are able to screen ...
Scientists integrate data in three dimensions to study climate effects on young fish
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From the surface, the two areas of ocean off the coasts of northern New Jersey and Long Island, New York look the same. But to NOAA scientists, the four-square-mile patches could not be more different as they view real-time ...
Political borders, health-care issues complicate pandemic planning
Jul 07, 2008 |
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Panic, staffing issues and geographic boundaries are some of the challenges that public health experts need to address as they plan for a possible influenza pandemic, according to a new report from Purdue University.
Vaginal microbicides may prevent more infections in men than women
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Jul 07, 2008 |
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Vaginal microbicides currently in clinical trials may be the only weapon that will protect women against infection from HIV. Yet, under likely circumstances, these microbicides may be of more benefit to men than women, according ...
Female red squirrels opt for quantity over quality
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Jul 07, 2008 |
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A group of University of Alberta researchers has discovered that a long drawn out search for "Mr. Right" is a luxury not afforded to female North American red squirrels.
Note to pediatricians: Taper meds in kids with stable asthma
Jul 07, 2008 |
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A study of how pediatricians prescribe asthma medications suggests that while most would readily increase a child's medication if needed, many are reluctant to taper off drug use when less might be best. A report on the study, ...
New tool provides better, faster onboard PHEV performance evaluation
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Analysis and evaluation of plug-in hybrid vehicle performance is faster and better, thanks to a new tool developed by Argonne engineers. Called the Argonne Real-Time Data Acquisition (ARDAQ) system, it provides ...
New Biodiversity Maps Will Help to Guide Conservation Measures in East Africa
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Conservation biologists from UC San Diego are collaborating with scientists from the African Conservation Centre and other institutions to map patterns of biodiversity and land use in East Africa in unprecedented ...
Disruption of blood sugar levels after heart surgery is common
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A study reveals today that inadequate blood sugar control in patients having heart surgery is associated with a four fold increase in post-surgery death and major complications - and that the blood sugar disturbances occur ...
Couples with fertility problems where the man is over 35 have increased difficulty in conceiving
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Pregnancy rates decrease and miscarriages increase when a father is over 35 years of age, a scientist will tell the 24th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology tomorrow(Monday 7 July). ...
Review article provides tools for the Rosaceae genomics community
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Jul 07, 2008 |
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A recent paper published in the journal Plant Physiology provides a comprehensive overview of the genomics tools and resources available for the rapidly growing Rosaceae scientific community. Rosaceae is a ...
Bacterial peptide provides new insight into common tumor suppressor
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Scientists have identified a new antitumor drug that might prove useful in developing treatments for a multiple human cancers. The research, published by Cell Press in the July 8 issue of the journal Cancer Cell, advances the un ...
Combination drug taken early relieves migraine symptoms
Medicine & Health / Medications
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A combination drug taken within an hour after the start of a migraine is effective in relieving symptoms, according to research published in the July 8, 2008, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academ ...
Relationship violence appears common among college students
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Violence between partners, friends and acquaintances appears prevalent both during and before college, according to results of a survey of students at three urban college campuses published in the July issue of Archives of ...
Surrogacy still stigmatized, though attitudes changing among younger women
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Although younger people are becoming more positive towards surrogate mothers, current day attitudes to surrogacy are still broadly negative, a scientist will tell the 24th annual conference of the European Society of Human ...
