Type 1 diabetes and celiac disease linked
Dec 10, 2008 |
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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.
Scans show immune cells intercepting parasites
Dec 10, 2008 |
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Researchers may have identified one of the body's earliest responses to a group of parasites that causes illness in developing nations.
Scientists resolve to crack down on fraud
Dec 10, 2008 |
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Public confidence in the honesty of scientists is being harmed by a small minority of researchers who behave badly, a conference heard last week. European research organisations agreed to work more closely to tackle the problem ...
Determining responsibility and assigning punishment governed by different brain systems
Dec 10, 2008 |
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A new study reveals that humans use different neural mechanisms for determining criminal responsibility and assigning an appropriate punishment. The research, published by Cell Press in the December 11th issue of the journal ...
High phosphorus linked to coronary calcification in chronic kidney disease
Dec 10, 2008 |
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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 ...
Structured warm-up exercises may prevent up to half of severe sports injuries
Dec 10, 2008 |
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A warm-up programme that focuses on improving strength, balance, core stability and muscular awareness cuts injury in female footballers by a third and severe injuries by almost a half, according to research published on ...
Fear of nuts creating hysteria of epidemic proportions
Dec 10, 2008 |
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Measures imposed to reduce exposure to nuts are often based on irrational fears of nut allergies and are becoming increasingly sensationalist, according to a doctor on bmj.com today.
Examination of widely used antimicrobial compound reveals new strategies to fight malaria
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Dec 10, 2008 |
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Scientists working on a common antimicrobial compound with antimalarial activity have discovered a range of new therapeutic strategies to combat malaria. The research, published by Cell Press in the December 11th issue of ...
Blocking immune inhibitor improves response to HIV-like virus, prolongs survival in monkeys
Dec 10, 2008 |
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By blocking PD-1 (programmed death-1), an immune receptor molecule known to inhibit the immune response to chronic viral infections, scientists have safely and significantly reduced the plasma viral load and also prolonged ...
New way of viewing cells could lead to easier routes for drug manufacture
Dec 10, 2008 |
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Research by a Michigan State University chemist could eventually lead to a quicker and easier way of developing protein-based drugs that are key to treating a number of diseases, including cancer, diabetes and hepatitis.
More than 2,000 children die every day from unintentional injury; at least half could be saved
Dec 10, 2008 |
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More than 2000 children die every day as a result of an unintentional, or accidental injury, and every year tens of millions more worldwide are taken to hospitals with injuries that often leave them with lifelong disabilities, ...
Overweight children at increased risk of arm and leg injuries following motor vehicle crash
Dec 10, 2008 |
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Children who are overweight or obese are over two and a half times more likely to suffer injuries to their upper and lower extremities following a motor vehicle crash compared with normal weight children, according to a new ...
First-ever socioeconomic study on coral reefs points to challenges of coastal resource management
Dec 10, 2008 |
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A first of its kind study, "Socioeconomic Conditions Along the World's Tropical Coasts: 2008," reports on the social and economic ramifications of healthy coral reefs in 27 tropical nations and points to the inability of ...
Death rates in hospital highest for infants, and children without insurance
Dec 10, 2008 |
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The vast majority of children who die while hospitalized are newborns, according to a new nationwide study. Additionally, death rates are higher for hospitalized children without insurance compared to those with insurance, ...
Parents be aware this holiday season: Magnets in children's toys pose significant health risk
Dec 10, 2008 |
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While the danger of magnets for children is increasingly recognized, they don't receive treatment for swallowing them as quickly as needed, and parents don't receive sufficient warning on toys, according to a new study.
