Experimental anti-cancer synthetic molecule targets tumor cell growth and angiogenesis
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A recent study conducted by three French CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) laboratories describes a new candidate anti-cancer drug, named HB-19. In contrast to conventional anti-cancer drugs, HB-19 has a ...
Caesarean sections associated with risk of asthma
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Babies born by Caesarean section have a 50 % increased risk of developing asthma compared to babies born naturally. Emergency Caesarean sections increase the risk even further. This is shown in a new study based on data from ...
New study: Pine bark significantly reduces menstrual pain
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A new study reveals dysmenorrhea, a condition that causes extremely painful menstrual periods affecting millions of women each year, can be reduced naturally by taking Pycnogenol (pic-noj-en-all), pine bark extract from the ...
New bee checklist lets scientists link important information about all bee species
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In time for National Pollinator Week, June 22 through June 28, biologists have completed an online effort to compile a world checklist of bees. They have identified nearly 19,500 bee species worldwide, about 2,000 more than ...
UF scientists to work with German firm in prostate cancer treatment research
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University of Florida department of urology officials signed an agreement Tuesday to collaborate with the German biopharmaceutical company CureVac to test an experimental therapy for advanced prostate cancer patients who ...
Stress during childhood increases the risk of allergies
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Moving house or the separation of parents can significantly increase the risk of children developing allergies later on. These are the results from a long-term study correlating life-style, immune system development and allergies, ...
Patterns of normal brain activity may predispose individuals to different symptoms of psychosis
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A new study released today offers a potential predictive technique to anticipate how individuals might behave during a psychotic episode. The study, in the June 18 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience, related the brain ...
World's only captive hairy-nosed otter gets new home
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The world's only known hairy-nosed otter in captivity, one of the rarest and little known of otter species, got a new home and a Buddhist blessing today.
New cancer treatment targets both tumor cells and blood vessels
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[B]MU researchers develop nontoxic treatment that has broad anti-cancer potential[/B] It takes more than one punch to fight tumors. Often, tumors have more than one way of surviving, and attacking the tumor alone is not ...
New study raises concerns about proposed mitigation strategy for marine bycatch
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Huge numbers of fish, seabirds, and other marine animals are routinely killed and discarded after being inadvertently caught during fishing operations. Known as marine bycatch, this problem is an ongoing challenge to the ...
Psychosocial issues affect HIV/AIDS treatment outcomes
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
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Psychosocial influences such as stress, depression and trauma have been neglected in biomedical and treatment studies involving people infected with HIV, yet they are now known to have significant health impacts on such individuals ...
NIST/NIH micromagnets show promise as colorful 'smart tags' for magnetic resonance imaging
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Colo.-Customized microscopic magnets that might one day be injected into the body could add color to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), while also potentially enhancing sensitivity and the amount of information ...
Space science simulation at UNH now better, faster, cheaper
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Cashing in on the underlying technology that seamlessly renders graphics for state-of-the-art video games, space scientists at the University of New Hampshire have bundled together 40 PlayStation3 consoles to affordably simulate ...
Indiana U scientists uncover potential key to better drugs to fight toxoplasmosis parasite
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jun 18, 2008 |
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Discoveries by Indiana University School of Medicine scientists have opened a promising door to new drugs for toxoplasmosis and other parasites that now can evade treatments by turning dormant in the body.
Effective health messages may yield vaccine compliance among ER workers
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Emergency room workers will be the first line of defense in the event of a disease pandemic and will be forced to deal with the chaos that inevitably comes with treating thousands of sick and dying. In order to protect themselves ...
