Roaring bats
Biology /
Apr 30, 2008 |
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Annemarie Surlykke from the Institute of Biology, SDU, Denmark, and her colleague, Elisabeth Kalko, from the University of Ulm, Germany, studied the echolocation behavior in 11 species of insect-eating tropical bats from ...
New findings: The anti-fibrotic mechanism of plant extract Cpd 861
Apr 30, 2008 |
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A team led by Dr. Xue-Hai Tan from the Beijing Genomics Institute has determined that the antifibrotic function of Chinese herbal extract Cpd 861 is mediated by both downregulating the synthesis of collagens and upregulating ...
Melanoma of the rectum: A rare entity
Apr 30, 2008 |
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A 41-year-old man presented with a 6-month history of changed defecation patterns and rectal bleeding. A 3-cm polypoid tumor of the lower rectum was found at rectosigmoidoscopy. Dissemination studies did not show any metastases. ...
Genotyping takes us closer to an osteoporosis fingerprint
Apr 30, 2008 |
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For the first time ever, an extensive genome-wide search has been undertaken to find the genes linked to osteoporosis and fracture. Five regions of interest have been identified that appear to warrant further scientific investigation.
Improving survival rates among users of left ventricular assist devices
Apr 30, 2008 |
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Despite the general success of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) used in critically ill heart failure patients, implantation of these devices often leads to increased bleeding and a need for high-volume blood transfusions ...
Smoking is a major cause of gum disease: study
Apr 30, 2008 |
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Almost a third of the more than two million cases of gum disease among Australians are caused by smoking, according to research by University of Adelaide researchers in the Australian Research Centre for Population ...
Malaria top killer in Congo
Apr 30, 2008 |
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Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say malaria is the primary cause of illness and death, despite prevention efforts.
FDA OKs Amitiza for treatment of IBS-C
Medicine & Health / Medications
Apr 30, 2008 |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced approval of Amitiza (lubiprostone) to treat constipation associated with irritable bowel syndrome.
Family history places women at risk of pelvic organ prolapse, research finds
Apr 30, 2008 |
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Pelvic organ prolapse – a tear or weakness in a woman’s pelvic floor muscles that allows her internal organs to fall outside the body – runs in families, a new Saint Louis University study finds.
Molecular change may reveal risk of leukemia relapse
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Researchers may have discovered a better way to distinguish acute leukemia patients who require aggressive treatment to prevent recurrence from those who need only standard therapy for cure. The study is published in the ...
