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New TB test reveals patients at risk, says study

Medicine & Health / Research

created Oct 20, 2008 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

A recently introduced blood test can reveal which patients may develop active tuberculosis (TB) much more precisely than the 100-year old TB skin test, according to a new study published today in the journal Annals of In ...





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Study: Being active as a preschooler pays off later in childhood

Study: Being active as a preschooler pays off later in childhood

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 28, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Being active at age 5 helps kids stay lean as they age even if they don't remain as active later in childhood, a new University of Iowa study shows.


New test quickly ID's active TB in smear-negative patients

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Sep 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Active tuberculosis can be rapidly identified in patients with negative sputum tests by a new method, according to European researchers. Active tuberculosis (TB) is the seventh-leading cause of death worldwide, and while ...


For kidney disease patients, staying active might mean staying alive

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created Oct 08, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Getting off the couch could lead to a longer life for kidney disease patients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). The findings indicate that, ...


Smoking increases risk of developing active TB

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created Aug 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Smoking is a risk factor for active tuberculosis (TB) disease, according to a new study on TB incidence in Taiwan.


Researcher finds Girl Scout meetings provide an opportunity to increase girls' physical activity

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created Jun 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Girls typically are less physically active than boys, but a Kansas State University researcher has found that organizations like Girl Scouts provide an ideal setting to get girls moving early in life and to develop lifelong ...


Active genes discovered in the developing mammal brain

Active genes discovered in the developing mammal brain

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created Jul 13, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A study by scientists at Penn State provides new information about the genes that are involved in a mammal's early brain development, including those that contribute to neurological disorders. The study is ...


Enzyme inhibitor takes an unexpected approach toward blocking cancer-promoting protein

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Sep 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists at Fox Chase Cancer Center have discovered a unique method of attack that may be used to inhibit signaling enzymes called kinases, which often have a role in sustaining drug-resistant cancerous cells. They have ...


'Jumping gene' diminishes the effect of a new type 2 diabetes risk gene

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Jul 03, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Research led by the German Institute of Human Nutrition (DIfE) has identified a new gene associated with diabetes, together with a mechanism that makes obese mice less susceptible to diabetes.


Cold war - Fighting the threat of latent TB

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

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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.


Scientists find cells responsible for bladder cancer's spread

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created Aug 06, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Johns Hopkins scientists have tracked down a powerful set of cells in bladder tumors that seem to be primarily responsible for the cancer's growth and spread using a technique that takes advantage of similarities between ...



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