Hormone that controls hunger and appetite also linked to reduced fertility
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Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have found that in-utero exposure to the hormone grhelin, a molecule that controls appetite and hunger and nutrition, can result in decreased fertility and fewer offspring.
Self-organization of sandpile models
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Dutch mathematician Anne Fey has investigated probability calculations in mathematical sandpile models. Although the rules of the model are simple, the wide-ranging behaviour that emerges from these is fascinating. Fey's ...
Study shows why synthetic estrogens wreak havoc on reproductive system
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Researchers at Yale School of Medicine now have a clearer understanding of why synthetic estrogens such as those found in many widely-used plastics have a detrimental effect on a developing fetus, cause fertility problems, ...
Study indicates diabetes medication may help slow plaque build-up in coronary arteries
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A comparison of two types of medications to treat type 2 diabetes finds that pioglitazone is more effective at lowering the rate of progression of plaque build-up in the coronary arteries than glimepiride, according to a ...
Think green to reduce nanotech hazards
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Mar 31, 2008 |
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The University of Oregon's Jim Hutchison already holds three patents in the emerging field of nanotechnology as well as leadership roles in organizations that promote the technology's potential in materials ...
New research shows benefits of ultrasound contrast agents outweigh potential risk to heart patients
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A Saint Louis University cardiologist called upon the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today to reconsider a strong warning it recently placed on a diagnostic tool, stating that the warning could prevent doctors from ...
Vaccine for Ebola virus
Mar 31, 2008 |
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One of the world’s deadliest diseases, caused by the Ebola virus, may finally be preventable thanks to US and Canadian researchers, who have successfully tested several Ebola vaccines in primates and are now looking to adapt ...
Study finds concerns with biofuels
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Biofuels are widely considered one of the most promising sources of renewable energy by policy makers and environmentalists alike. However, unless principles and standards for production are developed and implemented, certain ...
Electric shocks boost plants' production of commercially useful chemicals
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Now for some "shocking" news about plants: Exposing plants to electricity can boost production of useful plant chemicals and may provide a cheaper, safer, and more efficient method for producing medicines, pesticides, and ...
NASA awards Oklahoma an education grant
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The U.S. space agency has awarded an education grant to Oklahoma State University to encourage high school students to pursue careers in science.
Some Total Body-brand products recalled
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of certain flavors of Total Body Formula and Total Body Mega Formula due to safety issues.
Are blood thinners post-op killers?
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Current US guidelines for the prescription of potent anticoagulants by surgeons who perform joint replacement operations could be doing patients more harm than good, according to Dr. Nigel Sharrock and his team from the Hospital ...
Significant reductions in mortality shown using blood pressure-lowering treatment in very elderly
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Lowering the blood pressure of elderly patients could cut their total mortality by a fifth and their rate of cardiovascular events by a third, according to a new study presented today at the American College of Cardiology ...
Replacing absent microRNAs could make tumors less invasive, more treatable
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One group of small, non-coding RNA molecules could serve as a marker to improve cancer staging and may also be able to convert some advanced tumors to more treatable stages, report a University of Chicago-based research team ...
Cantaloupe recall continues to expand
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The recall of Honduran-grown cantaloupes now includes the Dole Food Co., Bounty Fresh LLC, Spokane Produce Inc., and Chiquita Brands International Inc.
