New HIV browser gives researchers access to valuable data from vaccine trials

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A new HIV data browser developed by the University of California, Santa Cruz, and the nonprofit organization Global Solutions for Infectious Diseases (GSID) will give researchers access to a wealth of data collected during clinical trials of an AIDS vaccine. Although the vaccine did not succeed in preventing infections, the clinical trial generated a huge amount of valuable data for researchers studying how the virus evolves and causes new infections.


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EU tells music lovers to turn down MP3 players

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(AP) -- The European Union told music lovers Monday to turn down the volume of MP3 players, saying they risk permanent hearing loss from listening too long at maximum levels.

Response to immune protein determines pathology of multiple sclerosis

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New research may help reveal why different parts of the brain can come under attack in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). According to a new study in mice with an MS-like disease, the brain's response to a protein produced ...

Pediatricians double vitamin D recommendations

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(AP) -- The nation's leading pediatricians group says children from newborns to teens should get double the usually recommended amount of vitamin D because of evidence that it may help prevent serious diseases.

China dairy sued over infant's toxic milk death

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(AP) -- The family of a baby whose death has been blamed on toxic milk filed suit against one of China's largest dairies Monday, while another dairy ensnared in the scandal said it was a victim of unscrupulous ...

Pectin power

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Scientists have found a new possible explanation for why people who eat more fruit and vegetables may gain protection against the spread of cancers.