Frank Tori named FDA chief scientist
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has appointed Dr. Frank Torti as its principal deputy commissioner and new chief scientist.
Cells on path to becoming mature T-cells more flexible than commonly thought
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Contrary to the currently accepted model of T-cell development, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have found that juvenile cells on their way to becoming mature immune cells can develop into ...
Mind May Be MVP on the Diamond
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 09, 2008 |
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“Hope springs eternal” in the heart of every baseball fan and nothing trumps the feeling of emerging from the turnstile to absorb the comforting vision of fresh grass, manicured infield dirt and crisp white foul lines. The ...
Study sheds light on link between sleep disorder, behavior issues in kids
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A new study by researchers at Hasbro Children’s Hospital offers a closer look at the association between childhood sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), including snoring and sleep apnea, and behavioral problems like hyperactivity ...
Your neighborhood can affect your health
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Research carried out at the Peninsula Medical School, South West England, has found strong links between neighbourhood deprivation and the physical and intellectual health of older people.
Study finds doxycycline effective against filariasis in Southeast Asia
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Doxycycline alone is more effective against the most common form of filariasis in Southeast Asia than the standard treatment, with significantly fewer side effects, according to a new study published in the May 1 issue of ...
Deep-sea sharks wired for sound
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Deep-sea sharks have been tagged and tracked and their habitats precisely mapped in world-first research to test the conservation value of areas closed to commercial fishing.
Kidney cancer deaths show overall decrease in Europe
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Overall deaths from kidney cancer have now fallen across Europe after peaking in the early 1990s, according to a detailed analysis of mortality rates for 32 countries published in the urology journal BJU International.
Expedition 17 is en route to the ISS
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 09, 2008 |
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The International Space Station's Expedition 17 crew was en route to a temporary space home Wednesday aboard a Soyuz rocket.
1 in 7 cases of bird flu could be prevented by closing schools in event of pandemic
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Closing schools in the event of a flu pandemic could slow the spread of the virus and prevent up to one in seven cases, according to a new study published today in the journal Nature. School closure is the non-pharmaceutical policy ...
Boston College biologists build a better mouse model for cancer research
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Researchers at Boston College have developed the first laboratory mouse model that mimics cancer’s spread through the human body. Using their novel cell line, the team discovered one of the body’s primary defensive cells ...
Rise in institutionalized children linked to'Madonna-style' adoption
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
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Psychologists at the University of Liverpool say that ‘Madonna-style’ inter-country adoptions are causing a rise in the number of children in orphanages.
Chlorine Triggers Protective Nerve Receptor
Apr 09, 2008 |
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Inhaling chlorine triggers a nerve receptor that protects healthy people by inducing sneezing, coughing, and irritation, but can cause major problems for people with asthma and other respiratory problems, ...
Vehicle communications system in your pocket
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The device that will manage the telematics communications of next-generation vehicles may already be in our pockets. Multiple application ‘nomadic’ devices like the mobile phone are ideal for telematics solutions. Automotive ...
Methamphetamine use in pregnancy changes learning ability of the offspring
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Studies have suggested that infants exposed to methamphetamines while in the womb can suffer irreversible brain damage, although the exact effects of these drugs during pregnancy have been hard to pinpoint due to many other ...
