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Relatives of boys with sexual birth defects not at risk for testicular germ cell cancer

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Boys with the sexual birth defects known as hypospadias and cryptorchidism are at risk for developing testicular germ cell cancer, but their relatives are not, according to a new study published online December 21 in the ...


SPARKy devices helps amputees return to normal lives (w/ Video)

Medicine & Health / Health

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Arizona State University researchers have developed a prosthetic device that literally puts the spring back into an amputee's step. The ASU scientists have developed and refined SPARKy (for spring ankle with regenerative ...


Canadian first: The heart in telemonitoring

Medicine & Health / Other

created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The electrophysiology team at the Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) recently performed the first implantation of a new type of cardiac pacemaker (Accent RF) in Canada. This landmark procedure was carried out on October 22, 2009 ...


Stem-cell activators switch function, repress mature cells

Medicine & Health / Research

created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

In a developing animal, stem cells proliferate and differentiate to form the organs needed for life. A new study shows how a crucial step in this process happens and how a reversal of that step contributes to cancer.


Cold war - Fighting the threat of latent TB

Cold war - Fighting the threat of latent TB (w/ Podcast)

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists are making breakthroughs in studying the latent form of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This work could revolutionise the treatment of TB.


Researchers ID traits of people with rare accelerated aging syndrome

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have provided the most extensive account to date of the unique observable characteristics seen in patients with an extremely rare premature aging syndrome.


Global swine flu pandemic deaths pass 10,000: WHO

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Dec 18, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The number of swine flu deaths worldwide passed the 10,000 mark about eight months after the pandemic strain was uncovered in April, reaching 10,582, World Health Organisation data showed Friday.


Understanding relationship of proteins, fatty acids could help treat diseases

Understanding relationship of proteins, fatty acids could help treat diseases

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created 3 hours ago | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- It's widely understood that eating a diet high in saturated fats increases the risk for a long list of chronic and deadly diseases, including diabetes and coronary heart disease. Understanding ...


Formation of the Gulf of Corinth rift, Greece

Formation of the Gulf of Corinth rift, Greece

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

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A study of the structure and evolution of the Gulf of Corinth rift in central Greece will increase scientific understanding of rifted margin development and the tectonic mechanisms underlying seafloor spreading ...


Patients meet donors from largest-ever kidney swap (AP)

Patients meet donors from largest-ever kidney swap

Medicine & Health / Other

created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Thirteen patients with healthy new kidneys from what's believed to be the world's largest kidney exchange met the donors who made it happen Tuesday - including three who are sure to face the question, ...



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