Many African-Americans have a gene that prolongs life after heart failure
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About 40 percent of African-Americans have a genetic variant that can protect them after heart failure and prolong their lives, according to research conducted at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and ...
Inflammation triggers cell fusions that could protect neurons
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Chronic inflammation triggers bone marrow-derived blood cells to travel to the brain and fuse with a certain type of neuron up to 100 times more frequently than previously believed, according to a new study from the Stanford ...
Research identifies first method for testing, assessing drug treatments for Chagas' disease
Apr 20, 2008 |
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Chagas’ disease is a tropical parasitic sickness that currently affects more than 16 million people, with a staggering 100 million at risk, largely in the tropical areas of South and Central America. And yet the main drug ...
New DNA testing bring free will into play
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A new generation of DNA testing gives a peek at biological and psychological traits allowing lawyers to question free will in U.S. criminal cases, experts say.
No place like home: Katrina's lasting impact
Apr 20, 2008 |
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New Orleans residents who lost their homes in Hurricane Katrina were over five times more likely to experience serious psychological distress a year after the disaster than those who did not. That is one of the findings from ...
Loggerhead turtles on decline in Florida
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The number of loggerhead sea turtle nests is on the decline throughout Florida, indicating a potential threat to the animals, wildlife experts say.
Ill. earthquake a wake-up call
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A U.S. seismologist said the earthquake that jolted the Midwest Friday is a reminder of the risks seismic events pose outside familiar quake areas.
Ancient marble staircase found in Rome
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Italian archeologists said an ancient staircase made of marble was uncovered during excavations beneath Rome's Piazza Venezia.
Moose multiplying in Scandinavia
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Biologists say there are now record numbers of moose in Scandinavia -- the greatest population since the Ice Age.
FDA proposal on drug articles under fire
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Claims that the pharmaceutical company Merck hired ghostwriters for Vioxx articles has put heat on a U.S. proposal to loosen drug promotion rules.
Swedish tobacco tied to premature death
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A form of moist Swedish tobacco known as snus has been linked to premature death in users, a new longitudinal study has found.
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