Research reveals how cells tell time
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The fuzzy pale mold that lines the glass tubes in Dr. Yi Liu's lab doesn't look much like a clock. But this fungus has an internal, cell-based timekeeper nearly as sophisticated as a human's, allowing UT Southwestern Medical ...
Scientists uncover a novel mechanism controlling tumor growth in the brain
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As survival rates among some patients with cancer continue to rise, so does the spread of these cancers to the brain - as much as 40 percent of all diagnosed brain cancers are considered metastatic, having spread from a ...
Insomnia with objective short sleep duration in men is associated with increased mortality
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Men with insomnia and sleep duration of six or fewer hours of nightly sleep are at an increased risk for mortality, according to a research abstract that will be presented at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated ...
Genetic link found between anxiety, depression and insomnia
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The genes that play a role in adolescent insomnia are the same as those involved in depression and anxiety, according to a research abstract that will be presented at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated ...
Dead tigers to be frozen, studied
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Thirty tigers have died in the country's various sanctuaries and reserves this year. With many of the deaths being suspect, the state has decided to take some action.
Boys with intermittent eye deviation appear more likely to develop mental illness
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Children and especially boys diagnosed with intermittent exotropia, a condition in which the eye turns outward (away from the nose) only some of the time, appear more likely to develop mental illness by young adulthood than ...
Cardiac rehabilitation saves lives
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Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death worldwide and a major driver of medical and economic costs, especially among older adults. It has long been established that cardiac rehabilitation improves survival, ...
Swine flu spreads to 73 countries with over 25,000 infected
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Swine flu has now spread to 73 countries with 25,288 people known to have been infected since the disease was first uncovered in April, data from the World Health Organisation showed Monday.
Excessive gaming associated with poor sleep hygiene and increased sleepiness
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Computer/console gamers who play for more than seven hours a week and who identify their gaming as an addiction sleep less during the weekdays and experience greater sleepiness than casual or non-gamers, according ...
Many breast cancer patients take high doses of antioxidants despite possible consequences
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A new study finds that many women with breast cancer take antioxidant supplements while undergoing cancer treatment, even though the consequences of doing so are unknown. Published in the July 15, 2009 issue of CANCER, a peer ...
Apple drops price of least expensive iPhone to $99
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(AP) -- Apple Inc. slashed the entry price for an iPhone in half and rolled out new laptops for $300 less than previous models Monday, the company's first dramatic price cuts since the recession began a year ...
Death rates same for diabetes and heart disease patients receiving drug therapy or surgery
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There is no difference in mortality among patients with type 2 diabetes and stable heart disease who received prompt bypass surgery or angioplasty compared to drug therapy alone, according to a landmark study focused exclusively ...
Study says colorectal cancer increasing in young adults
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A new study finds that in sharp contrast to the overall declining rates of colorectal cancer in the United States, incidence rates among adults younger than age 50 years are increasing. The authors theorize that these increases ...
Women under-represented in most cancer research
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Women continue to be under-enrolled in cancer clinical trials, according to a new review, published in the July 15, 2009 issue of CANCER. The study's results suggest that greater efforts are needed to ensure that oncologists know t ...
Sleep disorders are largely underdiagnosed in pediatric patients
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Primary care pediatricians may be under-diagnosing sleep disorders in children and teens, according to new research.
