Archive: 12/10/2008
Voiding the Cosmic Void: We're not at Center of the Universe After All
Models of the universe that place us near the center of a large, sparse region don't jibe with astronomical observations. Cosmologists at the University of British Columbia reached the conclusion through a new analysis that ...
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Diabetes drug shows potential for treating one cause of chronic kidney disease
The antidiabetes drug rosiglitazone may have the potential to protect kidney function in patients with a condition called focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), according to a study appearing in the January 2009 issue ...
Dec 10, 2008 |
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High phosphorus linked to coronary calcification in chronic kidney disease
For patients with moderate chronic kidney disease (CKD), higher levels of phosphorus in the blood are associated with increased calcification of the major arteries and heart valves—which may contribute to the increased risk ...
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Type 1 diabetes and celiac disease linked
Type 1 (juvenile) diabetes and celiac disease appear to share a common genetic origin, scientists at the University of Cambridge and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, have confirmed.
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Data presented demonstrate prolonged overall survival for patients with acute myeloid leukemia
The Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Foundation announced today that data presented at this year's American Society of Hematology (ASH) Meeting in San Francisco demonstrate that patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who ...
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Scientist Working to Find Cure for Common Bloodstream Infection
(PhysOrg.com) -- Bloodstream infections frequently occur and commonly cause death among critically ill patients. Scientists at the University of Maine may have unlocked the answer to treating one of these infections that ...
Dec 10, 2008 |
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Brain-boosting drugs OK for healthy adults, professor says
(PhysOrg.com) -- As scientists and pharmaceutical companies continue developing drugs to treat brain diseases, there’s a chance those pills will have some benefit to healthy minds. They might increase alertness, focus concentration ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Dec 10, 2008 |
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Study shows family lifestyles influence adolescents' weight
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new Penn State study shows that family lifestyle has a significant impact on teenagers’ weight. Children are heavier if their families skip or miss some meals, such as breakfast, or if their families watch ...
Dec 10, 2008 |
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Study questions accuracy of mortality statistics
Deaths due to dementia and Alzheimer's disease are underreported on death certificates, according to a study conducted by Hebrew SeniorLife's Institute for Aging Research (IFAR), raising concerns about the accuracy of mortality ...
Dec 10, 2008 |
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Prevalence of Disordered Eating Behaviors in Diabetics Probed
Children with diabetes are at an increased risk for developing eating disorders and researchers want to know if it's their disease or treatment that's to blame.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 10, 2008 |
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Digitization work is making it possible to read Charles Dickens as his earliest fans did
Charles Dickens is widely regarded as one of the greatest English novelists of all time, and his books continue to be enjoyed by millions of readers today, nearly 140 years after his death. But few modern readers get to experience ...
Dec 10, 2008 |
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If MRI shows signs of MS, will the disease develop?
With more and more people having brain MRIs for various reasons, doctors are finding people whose scans show signs of multiple sclerosis (MS) even though they have no symptoms of the disease. A new study published in the ...
Dec 10, 2008 |
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Wind, water and sun beat biofuels, nuclear and coal for clean energy, researcher says
(PhysOrg.com) -- The best ways to improve energy security, mitigate global warming and reduce the number of deaths caused by air pollution are blowing in the wind and rippling in the water, not growing on ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Dec 10, 2008 |
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Waste coffee grounds offer new source of biodiesel fuel
Researchers in Nevada are reporting that waste coffee grounds can provide a cheap, abundant, and environmentally friendly source of biodiesel fuel for powering cars and trucks. Their study has been published ...
Dec 10, 2008 |
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Cellular 'brakes' may slow memory process in aging brains
University of Florida researchers may have discovered why some brain cells necessary for healthy memory can survive old age or disease, while similar cells hardly a hairsbreadth away die.
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