HIV-infected people diagnosed with cancer are two to four times more likely to go untreated for their cancer compared to uninfected cancer patients, according to a new, large retrospective study from researchers in Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center and the National Cancer Institute…
Source: HIV-positive people with early-stage cancer less likely to get cancer treatment
Monday, June 30, 2014
HIV-positive people with early-stage cancer less likely to get cancer treatment
Herbal supplement can become dangerous when taken with prescribed drugs
St. John’s wort, the leading complementary and alternative treatment for depression in the United States, can be dangerous when taken with many commonly prescribed drugs, according to a study by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The researchers reported that the herbal…
Source: Herbal supplement can become dangerous when taken with prescribed drugs
Researchers identify new protein as possible therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer
Researchers from IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute) have identified a new protein, galectin-1, as a possible therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer. For the first time they have demonstrated the effects of the inhibition of this protein in mice suffering this type of…
Source: Researchers identify new protein as possible therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer
'Pattern of errors' plagues military medicine
The New York Times’ investigation finds that on several important measures, the military system “has consistently had higher than expected rates of harm and complications.” The New York Times: In Military Care, A Pattern Of Errors But Not Scrutiny The Zeppa case is emblematic of persistent…
Source: 'Pattern of errors' plagues military medicine
Newborn hearing screening vital for giving babies the best start
Between one and three of every 1,000 newborns will have a significant, permanent hearing loss. These babies have a six-month window of opportunity for treatment that will allow them to retain their developmental trajectory, so early screening is vital. Children with a hearing loss…
Source: Newborn hearing screening vital for giving babies the best start
DNA analysis reveals queen bumblebees disperse far from birthplace before setting up home
[ | E-mail ] Share Contact: Barnaby Smithbpgs@ceh.ac.uk 44-079-202-95384Centre for Ecology Hydrology IMAGE: A queen Bombus ruderatus, the nationally rare bumblebee species featuring in the study, on Red…
Source: DNA analysis reveals queen bumblebees disperse far from birthplace before setting up home
All the world's oceans have plastic debris on their surface
[ | E-mail ] Share Contact: Marta García Gonzalomarta.garcia@csic.es 34-915-681-476Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) Researchers have demonstrated the existence of five large accumulations of plastic waste in the open ocean, which match with the five major twists of…
Source: All the world’s oceans have plastic debris on their surface
Interlayer distance in graphite oxide gradually changes when water is added
[ | E-mail ] Share Contact: Alexandr Talyzinalexandr.talyzin@physics.umu.se 46-907-866-320Umea University Physicists from Ume University and Humboldt University in Berlin have solved a mystery that has puzzled scientists for half a century. They show with the help of…
Source: Interlayer distance in graphite oxide gradually changes when water is added
Researchers unzip nanotubes by shooting them at 15,000 mph
[ | E-mail ] Share Contact: David Ruthdavid@rice.edu 713-348-6327Rice University IMAGE: Molecular simulations and electron microscope images show what happens to a carbon nanotube when the end of it strikes…
Source: Researchers unzip nanotubes by shooting them at 15,000 mph
Bosses use private social media more than staff
[ | E-mail ] Share Contact: Doctor Cecilie Schou Andreassencecilie.andreassen@psych.uib.no 47-480-41699The University of Bergen Press release from the University of Bergen IMAGE: In 2009, Cecilie Schou…
Source: Bosses use private social media more than staff
Short sleep, aging brain
[ | E-mail ] Share Contact: Dharshini Subbiahdharshini.subbiah@duke-nus.edu.sg 656-601-3272Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore Researchers at Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore (Duke-NUS) have found evidence that the less older adults sleep, the faster their…
Source: Short sleep, aging brain
Using iPads could help older adults' thinking abilities
Apple For older adults, learning to use a tablet computer could improve their memory, and help them complete tasks faster, a new study suggests. These skills can enhance everyday life and help older adults achieve greater independence, the…
Source: Using iPads could help older adults’ thinking abilities
Doctors de-code teenager's DNA to help diagnose violent fits
Hannah Patmore, 14, began having epileptic fits when she was two years old She was found to be suffering from polymorphic seizure disorder Specialists analysed her parent’s genes discovering that Hannah has a mutation of the SCN2A gene The condition is thought to affect less than 100…
Source:Doctors de-code teenager’s DNA to help diagnose violent fits
hay fever's giving you hell, try laying off the kiwi fruit!
By Abigail Butcher Published: 16:19 EST, 30 June 2014 | Updated: 16:19 EST, 30 June 2014 9 View comments Take your antihistamine medication before the onset of symptoms Britain is facing one of the worst hay fever seasons for…
Source:hay fever’s giving you hell, try laying off the kiwi fruit!
Matt Damon arms: Secrets of an A-list body
By Peta Bee Published: 16:24 EST, 30 June 2014 | Updated: 16:24 EST, 30 June 2014 2 View comments How to get the enviable physiques of the stars. This week: Matt Damon’s arms Matt Damon showed off his buff biceps in a tight…
Source:Matt Damon arms: Secrets of an A-list body
Newborn hearing screening vital for giving babies the best start
Between one and three of every 1,000 newborns will have a significant, permanent hearing loss. These babies have a six-month window of opportunity for treatment that will allow them to retain their developmental trajectory, so early screening is vital. Children with a hearing loss born to…
Source:Newborn hearing screening vital for giving babies the best start
A novel insertion mutation identified in exon 10 of the MEFV gene associated with Familial Mediterranean Fever
Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF), characterized by recurrent fever and inflammation of serous membranes, is an autosomal recessive disease caused by mutations in the Mediterranean fever (MEFV) gene. Around 296 mutations have been reported to date. Methods: Two two-generation Turkish families…
Source:A novel insertion mutation identified in exon 10 of the MEFV gene associated with Familial Mediterranean Fever
Endomyocardial biopsies in patients with left ventricular hypertrophy and a common Chinese later-onset fabry mutation (IVS4 + 919G >A)
In Taiwan, DNA-based newborn screening showed a surprisingly high incidence of a cardiac Fabry mutation (IVS4 + 919G A). The prevalence of this mutation is too high to be believed that it is a real pathogenic mutation. The purpose of this study is to identify the cardiac pathologic…
Source:Endomyocardial biopsies in patients with left ventricular hypertrophy and a common Chinese later-onset fabry mutation (IVS4 + 919G >A)
Thyroid hormone enhanced human hepatoma cell motility involves brain-specific serine protease 4 activation via ERK signaling
The thyroid hormone, 3, 3[prime], 5-triiodo-L-thyronine (T3), has been shown to modulate cellular processes via interactions with thyroid hormone receptors (TRs), but the secretory proteins that are regulated to exert these effects remain to be characterized. Brain-specific serine protease 4…
Source:Thyroid hormone enhanced human hepatoma cell motility involves brain-specific serine protease 4 activation via ERK signaling
A yoga intervention for type 2 diabetes risk reduction: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Type 2 diabetes is a major health problem in many countries including India. Yoga may be an effective type 2 diabetes prevention strategy in India, particularly given its cultural familiarity. Methods: This was a parallel, randomized controlled pilot study to collect feasibility and preliminary…
Source:A yoga intervention for type 2 diabetes risk reduction: a pilot randomized controlled trial
VEGFR-3 and CXCR4 as predictive markers for treatment with fluorouracil, leucovorin plus either oxaliplatin or cisplatin in patients with advanced esophagogastric cancer: a comparative study of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Internistische Onkologie (AIO)
Combination of fluoropyrimidines and a platinum derivative are currently standards for systemic chemotherapy in advanced adenocarcinoma of the stomach and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ). Nevertheless, individual likelihood for response to these therapeutic regimes remains uncertain. Even…
Source:VEGFR-3 and CXCR4 as predictive markers for treatment with fluorouracil, leucovorin plus either oxaliplatin or cisplatin in patients with advanced esophagogastric cancer: a comparative study of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Internistische Onkologie (AIO)
'Master switch' for myelination in human brain stem cells is identified
Scientists at the University at Buffalo have identified the single transcription factor or “master switch” that initiates the critical myelination process in the brain. The research will be published online in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) on June 30. The…
Source:'Master switch' for myelination in human brain stem cells is identified
Common herbal supplement can cause dangerous interactions
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Marguerite Beckmarbeck@wakehealth.edu 336-716-2415Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. June 30, 2014 St. John’s wort, the leading complementary and alternative treatment for depression in the United States, can be dangerous when taken…
Source:Common herbal supplement can cause dangerous interactions
Cellular team players
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Dr. Andreas Battenbergbattenberg@zv.tum.de 49-892-891-0510Technische Universitaet Muenchen New insights into energy generation by heat shock protein Hsp90 This news release is available in German. IMAGE: Without P23 the heat shock enzyme…
Source:Cellular team players
New approach identifies cancer mutations as targets of effective melanoma immunotherapy
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Jeremy Moorejeremy.moore@aacr.org 215-446-7109American Association for Cancer Research PHILADELPHIA A new approach demonstrated that the recognition of unique cancer mutations appeared to be responsible for complete cancer regressions in two metastatic melanoma…
Source:New approach identifies cancer mutations as targets of effective melanoma immunotherapy
Deployment-related respiratory symptoms in returning veterans
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Nathaniel Dunfordndunford@thoracic.orgAmerican Thoracic Society In a new study of the causes underlying respiratory symptoms in military personnel returning from duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, a large percentage of veterans had non-specific symptoms that did not…
Source:Deployment-related respiratory symptoms in returning veterans
Foodborne bacteria can cause disease in some breeds of chickens after all
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Jim Sliwajsliwa@asmusa.org 202-942-9297American Society for Microbiology Contrary to popular belief, the foodborne pathogen Campylobacter jejuni is not a harmless commensal in chickens but can cause disease in some breeds of poultry according to research published…
Source:Foodborne bacteria can cause disease in some breeds of chickens after all
The inhibition of a protein opens the door to the treatment of pancreatic cancer
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Marta Calsinamcalsina@imim.es 34-933-160-680IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute) The identification of new therapeutic targets is urgently needed due to the ineffectiveness of current targets Researchers from IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research…
Source:The inhibition of a protein opens the door to the treatment of pancreatic cancer
An Individual With Autism's Only Friend: Siri
As part of a partnership between Pacific Child and Family Associates, JetBlue, Autism Speaks and TSA, I attended the Blue Horizons for Autism — an autism travel practice event at Burbank Bob Hope Airport. More than 200 people got to experience the entire travel experience from…
Source:An Individual With Autism’s Only Friend: Siri
Hairroin? Really? Addicted to Ignorance, Not Style
I’ve been told I need to “chill out,” “calm down,” “don’t take things too seriously” a time or 10 when it comes to society and how we view addiction. Well, unless you have buried a loved one, struggled personally with addiction, been to…
Source:Hairroin? Really? Addicted to Ignorance, Not Style
A Snake Oil Salesman Alive and Well in Dr. Oz
I was born a skeptic, and that is to my advantage. I don’t buy products based on someone’s glowing claims of success. Even as a woman who has always been looking to “lose a few pounds,” I never bought into the absurdness of miracle diets or gurus. There are none….
Source:A Snake Oil Salesman Alive and Well in Dr. Oz
Doctors de-code teenager’s DNA to help diagnose violent fits
Hannah Patmore, 14, began having epileptic fits when she was two years old
She was found to be suffering from polymorphic seizure disorder
Specialists analysed her parent’s genes discovering that Hannah has a mutation of the SCN2A gene
The condition is thought to affect less than 100…
Doctors de-code teenager’s DNA to help diagnose violent fits
hay fever’s giving you hell, try laying off the kiwi fruit!
By
Abigail Butcher
Published:
16:19 EST, 30 June 2014
|
Updated:
16:19 EST, 30 June 2014
9
View comments
Take your antihistamine medication before the onset of symptoms
Britain is facing one of the worst hay fever seasons for…
hay fever’s giving you hell, try laying off the kiwi fruit!
Matt Damon arms: Secrets of an A-list body
By
Peta Bee
Published:
16:24 EST, 30 June 2014
|
Updated:
16:24 EST, 30 June 2014
2
View comments
How to get the enviable physiques of the stars. This week: Matt Damon’s arms
Matt Damon showed off his buff biceps in a tight…
Matt Damon arms: Secrets of an A-list body
Newborn hearing screening vital for giving babies the best start
Between one and three of every 1,000 newborns will have a significant, permanent hearing loss. These babies have a six-month window of opportunity for treatment that will allow them to retain their developmental trajectory, so early screening is vital.
Children with a hearing loss born to…
Newborn hearing screening vital for giving babies the best start
Endomyocardial biopsies in patients with left ventricular hypertrophy and a common Chinese later-onset fabry mutation (IVS4 + 919G >A)
In Taiwan, DNA-based newborn screening showed a surprisingly high incidence of a cardiac Fabry mutation (IVS4 + 919G A). The prevalence of this mutation is too high to be believed that it is a real pathogenic mutation.
The purpose of this study is to identify the cardiac pathologic…
Endomyocardial biopsies in patients with left ventricular hypertrophy and a common Chinese later-onset fabry mutation (IVS4 + 919G >A)
Thyroid hormone enhanced human hepatoma cell motility involves brain-specific serine protease 4 activation via ERK signaling
The thyroid hormone, 3, 3[prime], 5-triiodo-L-thyronine (T3), has been shown to modulate cellular processes via interactions with thyroid hormone receptors (TRs), but the secretory proteins that are regulated to exert these effects remain to be characterized. Brain-specific serine protease 4…
Thyroid hormone enhanced human hepatoma cell motility involves brain-specific serine protease 4 activation via ERK signaling
A novel insertion mutation identified in exon 10 of the MEFV gene associated with Familial Mediterranean Fever
Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF), characterized by recurrent fever and inflammation of serous membranes, is an autosomal recessive disease caused by mutations in the Mediterranean fever (MEFV) gene. Around 296 mutations have been reported to date.
Methods:
Two two-generation Turkish families…
A novel insertion mutation identified in exon 10 of the MEFV gene associated with Familial Mediterranean Fever
VEGFR-3 and CXCR4 as predictive markers for treatment with fluorouracil, leucovorin plus either oxaliplatin or cisplatin in patients with advanced esophagogastric cancer: a comparative study of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Internistische Onkologie (AIO)
Combination of fluoropyrimidines and a platinum derivative are currently standards for systemic chemotherapy in advanced adenocarcinoma of the stomach and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ). Nevertheless, individual likelihood for response to these therapeutic regimes remains uncertain.
Even…
VEGFR-3 and CXCR4 as predictive markers for treatment with fluorouracil, leucovorin plus either oxaliplatin or cisplatin in patients with advanced esophagogastric cancer: a comparative study of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Internistische Onkologie (AIO)
A yoga intervention for type 2 diabetes risk reduction: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Type 2 diabetes is a major health problem in many countries including India. Yoga may be an effective type 2 diabetes prevention strategy in India, particularly given its cultural familiarity.
Methods:
This was a parallel, randomized controlled pilot study to collect feasibility and preliminary…
A yoga intervention for type 2 diabetes risk reduction: a pilot randomized controlled trial
‘Master switch’ for myelination in human brain stem cells is identified
Scientists at the University at Buffalo have identified the single transcription factor or “master switch” that initiates the critical myelination process in the brain. The research will be published online in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) on June 30.
The…
‘Master switch’ for myelination in human brain stem cells is identified
Novel method triples length of time organs can be preserved for transplantation
Supercooling and machine perfusion allow transplantation of rat livers preserved for up to four days A system developed by investigators at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Center for Engineering in Medicine allowed successful transplantation of rat livers after preservation for as…
Source: Novel method triples length of time organs can be preserved for transplantation
No link between fertility drugs and breast, ovarian and uterine cancers
[ | E-mail ] Share Contact: Christine Bauquischristine@eshre.eu 32-499-258-046European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology ‘Generally reassuring’ results from a large 30-year follow-up study of women treated for infertility Munich, 30 June 2014: There is “little…
Source: No link between fertility drugs and breast, ovarian and uterine cancers
No link between fertility drugs and breast, ovarian and uterine cancers
[ | E-mail ] Share Contact: Christine Bauquischristine@eshre.eu 32-499-258-046European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology ‘Generally reassuring’ results from a large 30-year follow-up study of women treated for infertility Munich, 30 June 2014: There is “little…
Source: No link between fertility drugs and breast, ovarian and uterine cancers
Children born to women after fertility treatment at greater risk of psychiatric disorders
[ | E-mail ] Share Contact: Christine Bauquischristine@eshre.eu 32-499-258-046European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology Results from a large population study Munich, 30 June 2014: Children born to women with fertility problems have a higher risk of psychiatric…
Source: Children born to women after fertility treatment at greater risk of psychiatric disorders
Children born to women after fertility treatment at greater risk of psychiatric disorders
[ | E-mail ] Share Contact: Christine Bauquischristine@eshre.eu 32-499-258-046European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology Results from a large population study Munich, 30 June 2014: Children born to women with fertility problems have a higher risk of psychiatric…
Source: Children born to women after fertility treatment at greater risk of psychiatric disorders
Efficacy doubts over pre-IVF hysteroscopy
[ | E-mail ] Share Contact: Christine Bauquischristine@eshre.eu 32-499-258-046European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology Results from a large randomised European trial Munich, 30 June 2014: A large multicentre trial seems finally to have resolved one of IVF’s…
Source: Efficacy doubts over pre-IVF hysteroscopy
Efficacy doubts over pre-IVF hysteroscopy
[ | E-mail ] Share Contact: Christine Bauquischristine@eshre.eu 32-499-258-046European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology Results from a large randomised European trial Munich, 30 June 2014: A large multicentre trial seems finally to have resolved one of IVF’s…
Source: Efficacy doubts over pre-IVF hysteroscopy
Philips to merge LED components, auto lighting into standalone business
By Thomas Escritt (Reuters) - Dutch lighting and healthcare company Philips said on Monday it would merge its Lumileds LED components and automotive lighting divisions into a standalone subsidiary which could potentially be spun off. The company said its lighting…
Source: Philips to merge LED components, auto lighting into standalone business
Philips to merge LED components, auto lighting into standalone business
By Thomas Escritt (Reuters) - Dutch lighting and healthcare company Philips said on Monday it would merge its Lumileds LED components and automotive lighting divisions into a standalone subsidiary which could potentially be spun off. The company said its lighting…
Source: Philips to merge LED components, auto lighting into standalone business
The embryology of the retinal pigmented epithelium in dwarf geckos (Gekkota: Sphaerodactylinae): a unique developmental pattern
The retinal pigmented epithelium (RPE) is an rounded shaped structure in almost all lizards. In the New World dwarf geckos, this structure shows an unusual morphology. In addition to this ocular character, we describe notable differences in the development of these geckos in comparison with…
Source:The embryology of the retinal pigmented epithelium in dwarf geckos (Gekkota: Sphaerodactylinae): a unique developmental pattern
Effect of empathy trait on attention to various facial expressions: evidence from N170 and late positive potential (LPP)
The present study sought to clarify the relationship between empathy trait and attention responses to happy, angry, surprised, afraid, and sad facial expressions. As indices of attention, we recorded event-related potentials (ERP) and focused on N170 and late positive potential (LPP)…
Source:Effect of empathy trait on attention to various facial expressions: evidence from N170 and late positive potential (LPP)
Effect of glycemic variability on short term prognosis in acute myocardial infarction subjects undergoing primary percutaneous coronary interventions
ObjectiveGlycemic variability (GV) still remains unclear whether acute glycemic excursion has the important prognostic significance in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients undergoing p-PCI. So our aim is to assess the prognostic value of GV in STEMI patients undergoing…
Source:Effect of glycemic variability on short term prognosis in acute myocardial infarction subjects undergoing primary percutaneous coronary interventions
Adaptive evolution and divergent expression of heat stress transcription factors in grasses
Heat stress transcription factors (Hsfs) regulate gene expression in response to heat and many other environmental stresses in plants. Understanding the adaptive evolution of Hsf genes in the grass family will provide potentially useful information for the genetic improvement of modern crops to…
Source:Adaptive evolution and divergent expression of heat stress transcription factors in grasses
1HNMR-based metabolomic profile of rats with experimental acute pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common inflammatory disease of the pancreas accompanied by serious metabolic disturbances. Nevertheless, the specific metabolic process of this disease is still unclear. Characterization of the metabolome may help identify biomarkers for AP. To identify potential…
Source:1HNMR-based metabolomic profile of rats with experimental acute pancreatitis
Leprosy is still present in Britain and often misdiagnosed, say experts
Nina Goad, a spokesperson from British Association of Dermatologists said: “When people hear the term leprosy, they generally think of leper colonies and references to the disease in the Bible or films like Monty Python’s Life of Brian. “They are probably not aware…
Source:Leprosy is still present in Britain and often misdiagnosed, say experts
Dr Ubani: bereaved son sued for criticising doctor who killed his father
The case triggered frustration from British authorities, who had sought to have Ubani extradited to face criminal charges in this country, but failed to secure co-operation from Germany. The pensioner’s sons believe he should be barred from working and four years ago confronted him at…
Source:Dr Ubani: bereaved son sued for criticising doctor who killed his father
Men should be allowed to donate sperm up to the age of 45
Dr Meenakshi Choudhary said: “It’s sperm quality rather than male age that matters. “Whilst advancing female age is clearly associated with fertility decline there is still no consensus about advancing paternal age and fertility outcome. This is an area which is still…
Source:Men should be allowed to donate sperm up to the age of 45
NHS scandal chiefs launch 'reputation management' firm
The watchdog – set up by the Labour government in 2009 – was accused of putting its reputation above patient safety, bullying its staff and failing to raise the alarm over a number of scandals, including that of the Winterbourne View private hospital, where warnings from…
Source:NHS scandal chiefs launch ‘reputation management’ firm
Behind The Yellow Door, A Man's Mental Illness Worsens
The man in the house, a 42-year-old who once earned six figures working on Capitol Hill and was a devoted husband and father, tells his family that he is not sick, even though a psychological evaluation found he had “a schizoaffective disorder, depressive type with persecutory…
Source:Behind The Yellow Door, A Man’s Mental Illness Worsens
The embryology of the retinal pigmented epithelium in dwarf geckos (Gekkota: Sphaerodactylinae): a unique developmental pattern
The retinal pigmented epithelium (RPE) is an rounded shaped structure in almost all lizards. In the New World dwarf geckos, this structure shows an unusual morphology.
In addition to this ocular character, we describe notable differences in the development of these geckos in comparison with…
The embryology of the retinal pigmented epithelium in dwarf geckos (Gekkota: Sphaerodactylinae): a unique developmental pattern
Effect of empathy trait on attention to various facial expressions: evidence from N170 and late positive potential (LPP)
The present study sought to clarify the relationship between empathy trait and attention responses to happy, angry, surprised, afraid, and sad facial expressions. As indices of attention, we recorded event-related potentials (ERP) and focused on N170 and late positive potential (LPP)…
Effect of empathy trait on attention to various facial expressions: evidence from N170 and late positive potential (LPP)
Effect of glycemic variability on short term prognosis in acute myocardial infarction subjects undergoing primary percutaneous coronary interventions
ObjectiveGlycemic variability (GV) still remains unclear whether acute glycemic excursion has the important prognostic significance in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients undergoing p-PCI. So our aim is to assess the prognostic value of GV in STEMI patients undergoing…
Effect of glycemic variability on short term prognosis in acute myocardial infarction subjects undergoing primary percutaneous coronary interventions
Adaptive evolution and divergent expression of heat stress transcription factors in grasses
Heat stress transcription factors (Hsfs) regulate gene expression in response to heat and many other environmental stresses in plants. Understanding the adaptive evolution of Hsf genes in the grass family will provide potentially useful information for the genetic improvement of modern crops to…
Adaptive evolution and divergent expression of heat stress transcription factors in grasses
1HNMR-based metabolomic profile of rats with experimental acute pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common inflammatory disease of the pancreas accompanied by serious metabolic disturbances. Nevertheless, the specific metabolic process of this disease is still unclear.
Characterization of the metabolome may help identify biomarkers for AP. To identify potential…
1HNMR-based metabolomic profile of rats with experimental acute pancreatitis
Leprosy is still present in Britain and often misdiagnosed, say experts
Nina Goad, a spokesperson from British Association of Dermatologists said: “When
people hear the term leprosy, they generally think of leper colonies and
references to the disease in the Bible or films like Monty Python’s Life of
Brian.
“They are probably not aware…
Leprosy is still present in Britain and often misdiagnosed, say experts
Dr Ubani: bereaved son sued for criticising doctor who killed his father
The case triggered frustration from British authorities, who had sought to
have Ubani extradited to face criminal charges in this country, but failed
to secure co-operation from Germany.
The pensioner’s sons believe he should be barred from working and four years
ago confronted him at…
Dr Ubani: bereaved son sued for criticising doctor who killed his father
Men should be allowed to donate sperm up to the age of 45
Dr Meenakshi Choudhary said: “It’s sperm quality rather than male age
that matters.
“Whilst advancing female age is clearly associated with fertility decline
there is still no consensus about advancing paternal age and fertility
outcome. This is an area which is still…
Men should be allowed to donate sperm up to the age of 45
NHS scandal chiefs launch ‘reputation management’ firm
The watchdog – set up by the Labour government in 2009 – was accused of
putting its reputation above patient safety, bullying its staff and failing
to raise the alarm over a number of scandals, including that of the
Winterbourne View private hospital, where warnings from…
NHS scandal chiefs launch ‘reputation management’ firm
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Health Check: a hot toddy for the winter chill
Feeling miserable? Is your nose blocked and your throat sore? If not, it will be sometime this winter, probably at least a couple of times. And then someone will probably say at your low ebb that “you need a hot toddy (or tottie)”. A hot toddy is the generic name for a hot…
Source: Health Check: a hot toddy for the winter chill
Effect of glycemic variability on short term prognosis in acute myocardial infarction subjects undergoing primary percutaneous coronary interventions
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The embryology of the retinal pigmented epithelium in dwarf geckos (Gekkota: Sphaerodactylinae): a unique developmental pattern
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Treatment fractionation for stereotactic radiotherapy of lung tumours: a modelling study of the influence of chronic and acute hypoxia on tumour control probability
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Behind The Yellow Door, A Man's Mental Illness Worsens
The man in the house, a 42-year-old who once earned six figures working on Capitol Hill and was a devoted husband and father, tells his family that he is not sick, even though a psychological evaluation found he had “a schizoaffective disorder, depressive…
Source: Behind The Yellow Door, A Man’s Mental Illness Worsens
HK Public Libraries opens Cultural and Historical Resources Corner at 18 libraries
Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Hong Kong Public Libraries (HKPL) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department has opened a Cultural and Historical Resources Corner at a selected public library in each of the 18 districts from today (June 30). The new resources corners aim to promote public…
Source:HK Public Libraries opens Cultural and Historical Resources Corner at 18 libraries
Young teens who receive sexts are six times more likely to report having had sex
A study from USC researchers provides new understanding of the relationship between “sexting” and sexual behavior in early adolescence, contributing to an ongoing national conversation about whether sexually explicit text messaging is a risk behavior or just a…
Source:Young teens who receive sexts are six times more likely to report having had sex
Study finds videoconferencing with family, friends lowers stress for pediatric patients
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Tricia Tomiyoshitricia.tomiyoshi-marsom@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu 916-734-9706University of California – Davis Health System (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) To ease isolation during extended hospitalizations, UC Davis Children’s Hospital offers secure videoconferencing…
Source:Study finds videoconferencing with family, friends lowers stress for pediatric patients
The outcome of fertility treatments using donor sperm is dependent on the quality of sperm
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Christine Bauquischristine@eshre.eu 32-499-258-046European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology Analysis of all registered sperm donation treatments in national database Munich, 30 June 2014: Despite emerging evidence of a decline in sperm quality with…
Source:The outcome of fertility treatments using donor sperm is dependent on the quality of sperm
One-third of knee replacements classified as inappropriate
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Dawn Peterssciencenewsroom@wiley.com 781-388-8408Wiley Call for consensus on criteria for patient selection IMAGE: This is Daniel L. Riddle, Virginia Commonwealth University. Click here for more information. New research reports that more…
Source:One-third of knee replacements classified as inappropriate
Young teens who receive sexts are 6 times more likely to report having had sex
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Suzanne Wusuzanne.wu@usc.edu 213-740-0252University of Southern California Young teens who send more than 100 texts a day are also more likely to be sexually active A study from USC researchers provides new understanding of the relationship between…
Source:Young teens who receive sexts are 6 times more likely to report having had sex
HK Public Libraries opens Cultural and Historical Resources Corner at 18 libraries
Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Hong Kong Public Libraries (HKPL) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department has opened a Cultural and Historical Resources Corner at a selected public library in each of the 18 districts from today (June 30). The new resources corners aim to promote public…
HK Public Libraries opens Cultural and Historical Resources Corner at 18 libraries
Young teens who receive sexts are six times more likely to report having had sex
A study from USC researchers provides new understanding of the relationship between “sexting” and sexual behavior in early adolescence, contributing to an ongoing national conversation about whether sexually explicit text messaging is a risk behavior or just a…
Young teens who receive sexts are six times more likely to report having had sex
Medical Boards Draft Plan to Ease Path to Out-of-State and Online Treatment
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Facebook Tinkers With Users’ Emotions in News Feed Experiment, Stirring Outcry
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