Ground breaking research to end in tears
May 29, 2007 |
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University of Western Sydney researcher, Associate Professor Tom Millar has approached the problem of dry eyes from a new perspective. He re-examined the structure and function of natural tears to find new clues for creating ...
Predicting the quality of life for older adults
May 29, 2007 |
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As a growing number of baby boomers retire, our society will have more older adults than ever before, so it is crucial to determine what predicts quality of life in older age. A joint study from the University of Alberta ...
Human antibodies protect mice from avian flu
May 29, 2007 |
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An international team of scientists, including researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, report using antibodies derived from immune cells ...
NASA researcher finds days of snow melting on the rise in Greenland
May 29, 2007 |
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In 2006, Greenland experienced more days of melting snow and at higher altitudes than average over the past 18 years, according to a new NASA-funded project using satellite observations.
A new zest for life
May 29, 2007 |
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[B]How the treatment of common thyroid disease reduces tiredness and the risk factors for heart disease[/B] Putting on weight and feeling lethargic? Then new research from Newcastle University and funded by Gateshead NHS ...
Rapid syphilis testing in Haiti will prevent congenital disease and stillbirths
May 29, 2007 |
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[B]Weill Cornell and GHESKIO research also finds rapid testing to be cost-effective[/B] Congenital syphilis is a major preventable public health problem in many developing countries, frequently causing stillbirths or neo ...
'Virtual autopsy' helps identify drowning as cause of death
May 29, 2007 |
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"Virtual autopsy" performed with multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) can aid forensics teams in determining if a person has drowned, according to a study published in the June issue of Radiology.
European scientists call for more systematic diagnosis of aspirin hypersensitivity
Medicine & Health / Medications
May 29, 2007 |
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A position paper on the diagnosis of aspirin hypersensitivity by a team of European scientists from the Global Allergy and Asthma European Network (GA2LEN) has just been published on the Allergy Journal website. Designed f ...
British alcohol labels add warnings
May 29, 2007 |
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Alcoholic drink bottles in Britain will now carry health warnings similar to those found on cigarette packs.
Focused ultrasound relieves fibroid symptoms in women
May 29, 2007 |
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A noninvasive ultrasound procedure effectively shrinks uterine fibroids and significantly relieves fibroid-related symptoms in women, according to the results of a multicenter clinical trial reported in the June issue of ...
Avian influenza survivors' antibodies effective at neutralising H5N1 strain
May 29, 2007 |
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Adults who have recovered from the potentially deadly H5N1 strain of avian influenza may hold the key to future treatments for the virus, according to an international team of researchers. In a study published today in the ...
New AIDS Tech Transfers reinforce Roche commitment to strengthen African manufacturing
Medicine & Health / Medications
May 29, 2007 |
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[B]Agreements signed with Ethiopia's Addis Pharmaceutical Factory and Zimbabwe's Varichem Pharmaceuticals -- exploratory talks with further African manufacturers[/B] Roche announced the agreement of two new technology tra ...
HIV and malaria combine to adversely affect pregnant women and their infants
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
May 29, 2007 |
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Toronto, On -- University of Toronto researchers have uncovered the basis by which pregnant women protect themselves against malaria and have also discovered how the HIV virus works to counteract this defence. The research ...
Better Insight into Brain Anatomical Structures
May 29, 2007 |
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Magnetic resonance imaging is a very effective method for revealing anatomical details of soft tissues. Contrast agents can help to make these images even clearer and allow physiological processes to be followed in real time. ...
Dentists need more training in oral cancer detection
May 29, 2007 |
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More than 92 percent of Illinois dentists provide oral cancer examinations for their patients, but many are not performing the procedures thoroughly or at optimum intervals, according to a new University of Illinois at Chicago ...
