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Biologists find new environmental threat in North American lakes
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Nov 27, 2008 |
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A new and insidious environmental threat has been detected in North American lakes by researchers from Queen's and York universities.
Drug lowers body's 'set point' to control hyperparathyroidism in dialysis patients
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jul 17, 2008 |
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A medication called cinacalcet—an important part of treatment to control high levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in patients receiving dialysis for end-stage renal disease (ESRD)—works by resetting the balance between calcium ...
Alzheimer's-associated plaques may have impact throughout the brain
Feb 26, 2009 |
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The impact of the amyloid plaques that appear in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease may extend beyond the deposits' effects on neurons - the cells that transmit electrochemical signals throughout the nervous ...
Research elucidates way lungs fight bacteria and prevent infection
Jan 23, 2009 |
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Actor and pancreatic cancer patient Patrick Swayze's recent hospitalization with pneumonia as a result of his compromised immune system underscores the sensitivity of the lungs: many patients die from lung complications of ...
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Calcium -- the secret to honeybees' memory
Jun 16, 2009 |
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Long-term memory formation in honeybees is instigated by a calcium ion cascade. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Biology have shown that calcium acts as a switch between short- and long-term storage of lea ...
Researchers find new biomarker for fatal prostate cancer
Feb 13, 2009 |
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New research findings out of Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of Wisconsin may help provide some direction for men diagnosed with prostate cancer about whether their cancer is likely to be life-threatening.
A new understanding of why seizures occur with alcohol withdrawal
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Oct 17, 2009 |
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Epileptic seizures are the most dramatic and prominent aspect of the "alcohol withdrawal syndrome" that occurs when a person abruptly stops a long-term or chronic drinking habit. Researchers have shown that the flow of calcium ...
Researchers identify missing target for calcium signaling
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Apr 22, 2009 |
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An international study led by Ohio State University neuroscience researchers describes one of the missing triggers that controls calcium inside cells, a process important for muscle contraction, nerve-cell transmission, insulin ...
A diet rich in calcium aids weight loss
Mar 12, 2009 |
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Boosting calcium consumption spurs weight loss, according to a study published in the most recent issue of the British Journal of Nutrition, but only in people whose diets are calcium deficient.
Too much calcium in blood may increase risk of fatal prostate cancer
Sep 03, 2008 |
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Men who have too much calcium in their bloodstreams may have an increased risk of fatal prostate cancer, according to a new analysis from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of Wisconsin.
FDA issues edentate disodium drug warning
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Jan 17, 2008 |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said two drugs with similar names, both containing edetate disodium, might be mistaken for each other.
Like eavesdropping at a party
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Jul 31, 2008 |
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Cells rely on calcium as a universal means of communication. For example, a sudden rush of calcium can trigger nerve cells to convey thoughts in the brain or cause a heart cell to beat. A longstanding mystery has been how ...
High-normal phosphate levels linked to early atherosclerosis
Nov 13, 2008 |
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Healthy adults with higher levels of phosphate in the blood are more likely to have increased levels of calcium in the coronary arteries—a key indicator of atherosclerosis and future cardiovascular disease risk, reports a ...
Calcium may only protect against colorectal cancer in presence of magnesium
Nov 16, 2008 |
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High magnesium intake has been associated with low risk of colorectal cancer. Americans have similar average magnesium intake as East Asian populations. If that were all that were involved, observers might expect both groups ...
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