News tagged with serum
Pistachios may reduce lung cancer risk
Dec 08, 2009 |
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A diet that incorporates a daily dose of pistachios may help reduce the risk of lung and other cancers, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference, ...
First nanoscale mass spectrometer created
Jul 22, 2009 |
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Using devices millionths of a meter in size, physicists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have developed a technique to determine the mass of a single molecule, in real time.
Vitamin D levels linked to asthma severity
Apr 23, 2009 |
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New research provides evidence for a link between vitamin D insufficiency and asthma severity.
Vitamin D Deficiency Related to Increased Inflammation in Healthy Women
Apr 06, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- According to a recent study in the Archives of Internal Medicine, 75 percent of Americans do not get enough Vitamin D. Researchers have found that the deficiency may negatively impact immune function and ...
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.
It's no fish tale: Omega-3 fatty acids prevent medical complications of obesity
Feb 12, 2009 |
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According to a recent study published online in The FASEB Journal, diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids protect the liver from damage caused by obesity and the insulin resistance it provokes. This research should give doctor ...
Luminescence shines new light on proteins
Nov 11, 2008 |
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A chance discovery by a team of scientists using optical probes means that changes in cells in the human body could now be seen in a completely different light.
Ultrasound enhances noninvasive Down syndrome tests
Nov 20, 2009 |
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The addition of a "genetic sonogram" maximizes the accuracy of non-invasive testing for Down syndrome, said a Baylor College of Medicine researcher who was lead author of a landmark study in the current issue of Obstetrics an ...
NIST quantifies low levels of 'heart attack risk' protein
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Nov 04, 2009 |
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Searching for a needle in a haystack may seem futile, but it's worth it if the needle is a hard-to-detect protein that may identify a person at high risk of a heart attack circulating within a haystack of ...
World-first swine-flu vaccine trial reveals one dose provides 'strong immune response'
Medicine & Health / Medications
Sep 03, 2009 |
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Results from the first swine-flu vaccine trials taking place in Leicester reveal a strong immune response after just one dose.
Researchers Study Factors that Regulate Vaccination Efficiency
Aug 31, 2009 |
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Using vaccination to induce a robust immune response has been an effective strategy for managing infectious diseases in humans and animals for more than a century. Now, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) ...
Middle-aged women experience more stress but have lower blood pressure
Jun 05, 2009 |
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Both blood pressure and serum lipid levels have improved in Swedish middle-aged women during the past 30 years. Levels of perceived mental stress, however, have increased significantly. These are the of a thesis presented ...
Protein effects of hormone replacement therapy uncovered
Apr 29, 2009 |
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An in-depth proteomic analysis of the sera of 50 participants from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) hormone replacement therapy trial provides some explanations for the trial's clinical results. The study, published in ...
Blood test for brain injuries gains momentum
Mar 31, 2009 |
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A blood test that can help predict the seriousness of a head injury and detect the status of the blood-brain barrier is a step closer to reality, according to two recently published studies involving University of Rochester ...
Plasma levels of GGT and ALB and their genetic correlations with cardiovascular risk factors
Nov 24, 2009 |
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Two indicators of liver function, Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) and albumin (ALB) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. It is known that the variation in the plasma level of these liver related proteins ...
