Testosterone predominance increases prevalence of metabolic syndrome during menopause
Jul 29, 2008 |
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As testosterone progressively dominates the hormonal milieu during the menopausal transition, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome increases according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The study ...
Ante-partum bed rest moms get active in new study
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After weeks of bed rest during pregnancy, new mothers need to rebuild muscles and strengthen their stamina. Now a group of women will test new interventions in aiding that recovery during a pilot study at Case Western Reserve ...
Sensitive testing reveals drug-resistant HIV with possible consequences for treatment
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Jul 29, 2008 |
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Drug-resistant HIV at levels too low to be detected by standard tests is not unusual and may contribute to treatment failure, according to research published in PLoS Medicine.
Long-lasting effects of the Seveso disaster on thyroid function in babies
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Three decades after an accident at a chemical factory in Seveso, Italy in 1976, which resulted in exposure of a residential population to the most dangerous type of dioxin, newborn babies born to mothers living in the contaminated ...
Right place and right time can trigger drinking
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Strong cravings for alcohol can be sparked by the mere sight, smell and taste of a person's favorite drink. Responses to such cues that are associated with the positive effects of drinking are a lead cause of relapse in abstinent ...
GOCE begins its journey to launch site
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 29, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- GOCE, the first of a series of Earth Explorer satellites to be launched into orbit, has taken off aboard an Antonov-124 cargo aircraft for its flight to the Arkhangelsk Airport in Russia, ...
Mucous breakthrough in mice holds promise for cystic fibrosis
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A London, Canada scientist studying cystic fibrosis (CF) has successfully corrected the defect which causes the overproduction of intestinal mucous in mice. This discovery by Dr. Richard Rozmahel, a scientist with the Lawson ...
Scientists race to stay ahead of the drug-taking and genetic manipulation that threatens sport
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The race to ensure that scientists stop drug-taking athletes from damaging sport by using performance enhancing drugs or undergoing genetic manipulation is a constant challenge, according to a major four-decade review by ...
