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Urine protein test detects kidney dysfunction in transplant patients

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Nov 26, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A noninvasive test that analyzes proteins in the urine can correctly identify patients whose transplanted kidneys are failing, according to a study appearing in the February 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Society Ne ...





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Unravelling the pathology of dementia

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Combination therapies to tackle multiple changes in the brain may be needed to combat the growing problem of dementia in ageing societies, according to a study published this week in the open access journal PLoS Medicine. The st ...


Cataract surgery does not appear associated with worsening of age-related macular degeneration

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created Nov 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Age-related macular degeneration does not appear to progress at a higher rate among individuals who have had surgery to treat cataract, contrary to previous reports that treating one cause of vision loss worsens the other, ...


Researchers identify drug candidate for treating spinal muscular atrophy

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created Nov 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A chemical cousin of the common antibiotic tetracycline might be useful in treating spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a currently incurable disease that is the leading genetic cause of death in infants. This is the finding of ...


Study finds lack of VEGF can cause defects similar to dry macular degeneration

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created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists at Schepens Eye Research Institute have found that when the eye is missing a diffusible form of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), i.e. one that when secreted can reach other cells at a distance, the retina ...


A new way to measure muscle

A new way to measure muscle

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created Oct 28, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Shortly after taking a faculty position at MIT, Joel Dawson '96, SM '97 got together with his former music teacher, Elena Ruehr, for coffee. Ruehr, an MIT lecturer in music and theater arts, ...


Is duodenal biopsy necessary in celiac disease diagnosis for children and adults?

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

Duodenal biopsy remains the gold standard for celiac disease (CD) diagnosis. However, it has several pitfalls and requires an invasive procedure in children. In the past few years, a more prominent role for a definitive diagnosis ...


First-time Internet users find boost in brain function after just 1 week

First-time Internet users find boost in brain function after just one week

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created Oct 19, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- You can teach an old dog new tricks, say UCLA scientists who found that middle-aged and older adults with little Internet experience were able to trigger key centers in the brain that control ...


Neurologists Investigate Possible New Underlying Cause of MS

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created Oct 14, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (6) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Neurologists at the University at Buffalo are beginning a research study that could overturn the prevailing wisdom on the cause of multiple sclerosis (MS). The researchers will test the possibility that ...


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Micro-gravity a health hazard for astronauts: research

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created Oct 02, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- UNSW researchers may have pinpointed the cause of muscle wasting and bone-density loss experienced by astronauts who fly lengthy missions under the weightless conditions of space.


Scientists discover clues to what makes human muscle age

Scientists discover clues to what makes human muscle age

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created Sep 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (25) | comments 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- A study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, has identified critical biochemical pathways linked to the aging of human muscle. By manipulating these pathways, the ...



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