Biomarker predicts heart attack risk based on response to aspirin therapy

3-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Sarah Averysarah.avery@duke.edu 919-660-1306Duke University Medical Center IMAGE: Researchers at Duke Medicine have solved some of the mysteries related to the use…

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Archaeologists unearth carved head of Roman god in ancient rubbish dump

3-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Gareth Dantg.j.dant@durham.ac.uk 44-019-133-46301Durham University IMAGE: The late Roman stone head was found by Durham University archaeologists at Binchester…

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Scientists identify gene that controls aggressiveness in breast cancer cells

3-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Nicole Rurarura@wi.mit.edu 617-258-6851Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (July 3, 2013) In a discovery that sheds new light on the aggressiveness of certain breast cancers, Whitehead Institute researchers…

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Altered protein shapes may explain differences in some brain diseases

3-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Barbara McMakinnindspressteam@ninds.nih.gov 301-496-5751NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke NIH-funded study finds that various strains of alpha-synuclein have diverse effects in neurons …

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Clues about autism may come from the gut

3-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Joseph CaspermeyerJoseph.Caspermeyer@asu.eduArizona State University IMAGE: From Left to Right: This is Dae-Wook Kang, Zehra Esra Ilhan, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, …

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White dwarf star throws light on possible variability of a constant of Nature

4-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Deborah Smithdeborah.smith@unsw.edu.au 61-293-857-307University of New South Wales IMAGE: Researchers have studied a distant star where gravity is more than 30,000…

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F.D.A. Rule Could Open Generic Drug Makers to Suits

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday signaled its intention to permit generic drug makers to make changes to their safety labels, a move that could open the door to lawsuits against generic drug companies for the first time since a Supreme Court decision barred such suits two years…

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Postponing Health Rules Emboldens Republicans

Republican leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee demanded documents and other information from the Treasury secretary and the secretary of health and human services about the decision announced Tuesday to put off for a year, until 2015, the law’s reporting requirements and…

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Health Law Delay Puts Exchanges in Spotlight

The Obama administration’s decision, announced on Tuesday, to delay for a year a requirement that larger employers provide insurance or pay a penalty has made the operation of the state exchanges — where individuals can shop for insurance starting Oct. 1 — more critical to the success…

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World Briefing | Europe: England: Herbal Stimulant Is Banned

The British government said Wednesday that it was banning qat, an herbal stimulant, despite advice against such a step by an official advisory body. Qat, also known as cathonine, is popular in parts of the Middle East and Africa, where people chew the leaf to release stimulants that produce a…

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Well: Keeping Cancer a Secret

Andreas Rentsch/Getty Images My patient came to see me every six months or so with his wife of 40 years, making the five-hour drive from West Virginia, where he managed a few businesses. He had myelodysplastic syndrome, a type of bone marrow cancer that in his case was indolent, requiring only…

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Comprehensive analysis of correlation coefficients estimated from pooling heterogeneous microarray data

The synthesis of information across microarray studies has been performed by combining statistical results of individual studies (as in a mosaic), or by combining data from multiple studies into a large pool to be analyzed as a single data set (as in a melting pot of data). Specific issues…

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The UmuC subunit of the E. coli DNA polymerase V shows a unique interaction with the beta-clamp processivity factor

Strict regulation of replisome components is essential to ensure the accurate transmission of the genome to the next generation. The sliding clamp processivity factors play a central role in this regulation, interacting with both DNA polymerases and multiple DNA processing and repair…

Source: The UmuC subunit of the E. coli DNA polymerase V shows a unique interaction with the beta-clamp processivity factor

Genetic characterization of EV71 isolates from 2004 to 2010 reveals predominance and persistent circulation of the newly proposed genotype D and recent emergence of a distinct lineage of subgenotype C2 in Hong Kong

Enterovirus 71 (EV71) is a common etiological agent of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in children. EV71 epidemics have been reported in Hong Kong in recent years, and yet the genetic information of EV71 strains circulating in our locality is limited. The objective of this study was to…

Source: Genetic characterization of EV71 isolates from 2004 to 2010 reveals predominance and persistent circulation of the newly proposed genotype D and recent emergence of a distinct lineage of subgenotype C2 in Hong Kong

A workstation-integrated peer review quality assurance program: pilot study

The surrogate indicator of radiological excellence that has become accepted is consistency of assessments between radiologists, and the technique that has become the standard for evaluating concordance is peer review. This study describes the results of a workstation-integrated peer review…

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Study shows activated blood platelets enable cancer cells to penetrate blood vessels

Malignant tumours often spread to remote areas of the body. In the majority of cases, metastases formation develops via the blood vascular system. The blood platelets thereby provide invaluable help to the tumour cells in penetrating new organs. Scientists from the Max Planck Institute…

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Scientists uncover easy strategies to prevent harmful side-effects of antibiotics responses

A team of scientists at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University has discovered why long-term treatment with many common antibiotics can cause harmful side effects-and they have uncovered two easy strategies that could help prevent these dangerous…

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Study: Happy marriages keep you in good health over years

New BYU research finds that people in happy marriages live less “in sickness" but enjoy more of life “in health." In a 20-year longitudinal study tracking health and marriage quality, BYU family life researcher Rick Miller found that as the quality of marriage holds up over the years,…

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NHS productivity in England increases by 3.2%, new study reveals

A new study by researchers at the Centre for Health Economics, University of York, reveals the productivity of the NHS in England increased by 3.2 per cent in the first year of the Coalition administration. Researchers at CHE used the most detailed and comprehensive information…

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NHS productivity in England increases by 3.2%, new study reveals

A new study by researchers at the Centre for Health Economics, University of York, reveals the productivity of the NHS in England increased by 3.2 per cent in the first year of the Coalition administration. Researchers at CHE used the most detailed and comprehensive information…

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Wales votes for 'presumed consent' organ donation

Wales will become the first country in the United Kingdom to adopt an organ and tissue donation scheme based on presumed consent after assembly members voted in favour of a bill on Tuesday.

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The environmental-data automated track annotation (Env-DATA) system: linking animal tracks with environmental data

The movement of animals is strongly influenced by external factors in their surrounding environment such as weather, habitat types, and human land use. With advances in positioning and sensor technologies, it is now possible to capture animal locations at high spatial and temporal…

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The environmental-data automated track annotation (Env-DATA) system: linking animal tracks with environmental data

The movement of animals is strongly influenced by external factors in their surrounding environment such as weather, habitat types, and human land use. With advances in positioning and sensor technologies, it is now possible to capture animal locations at high spatial and temporal…

Source: The environmental-data automated track annotation (Env-DATA) system: linking animal tracks with environmental data

The environmental-data automated track annotation (Env-DATA) system: linking animal tracks with environmental data

The movement of animals is strongly influenced by external factors in their surrounding environment such as weather, habitat types, and human land use. With advances in positioning and sensor technologies, it is now possible to capture animal locations at high spatial and temporal…

Source: The environmental-data automated track annotation (Env-DATA) system: linking animal tracks with environmental data

Non-invasive brain stimulation helps stroke patients gain prolonged language recovery

2-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Rachel Greenepress@jove.com 617-250-8451The Journal of Visualized Experiments VIDEO: The article as it appears in JoVE. Click here for more information. …

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Home range plus: a space-time characterization of movement over real landscapes

Advances in GPS technology have created both opportunities in ecology as well as a need for analytical tools that can deal with the growing volume of data and ancillary variables associated with each location. Results: We present T-LoCoH, a home range construction algorithm that…

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Home range plus: a space-time characterization of movement over real landscapes

Advances in GPS technology have created both opportunities in ecology as well as a need for analytical tools that can deal with the growing volume of data and ancillary variables associated with each location. Results: We present T-LoCoH, a home range construction algorithm that…

Source: Home range plus: a space-time characterization of movement over real landscapes

Home range plus: a space-time characterization of movement over real landscapes

Advances in GPS technology have created both opportunities in ecology as well as a need for analytical tools that can deal with the growing volume of data and ancillary variables associated with each location. Results: We present T-LoCoH, a home range construction algorithm that…

Source: Home range plus: a space-time characterization of movement over real landscapes

Home range plus: a space-time characterization of movement over real landscapes

Advances in GPS technology have created both opportunities in ecology as well as a need for analytical tools that can deal with the growing volume of data and ancillary variables associated with each location. Results: We present T-LoCoH, a home range construction algorithm that…

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China milk antitrust probe may be step towards consolidation

By Donny Kwok HONG KONG (Reuters) - The decision by China’s top economic planner to investigate five leading foreign infant milk companies for suspected antitrust violations may be part of a broader plan to boost consumption of the local product, analysts said on Wednesday. Mothers turned…

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China milk antitrust probe may be step towards consolidation

By Donny Kwok HONG KONG (Reuters) - The decision by China’s top economic planner to investigate five leading foreign infant milk companies for suspected antitrust violations may be part of a broader plan to boost consumption of the local product, analysts said on Wednesday. Mothers turned…

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Establishment of committee to examine measures for improving supply chain management of powdered formula

Hong Kong (HKSAR) - The Government announced today (July 3) the establishment of a committee to study and recommend a proposal on improving the supply chain management of powdered formula. The committee comprises 14 non-official members, including representatives of major suppliers and…

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Inflammation links social adversity and diabetes

2-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Fiona Godwinfgodwin@plos.org 01-223-442-834Public Library of Science Diabetes is strongly associated with socioeconomic status (SES): low income, low education, and low occupational status are all linked to a higher risk for…

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China milk antitrust probe may be step towards consolidation

By Donny Kwok HONG KONG (Reuters) - The decision by China’s top economic planner to investigate five leading foreign infant milk companies for suspected antitrust violations may be part of a broader plan to boost consumption of the local product, analysts said on Wednesday. Mothers turned…

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LCQ8: Development of Hong Kong as an international asset management centre

Hong Kong (HKSAR) - Following is a question by the Hon Christopher Cheung and a written reply by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, in the Legislative Council today (July 3):Question:The Financial Secretary mentioned in the Budget of this year that to…

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Establishment of committee to examine measures for improving supply chain management of powdered formula

Hong Kong (HKSAR) - The Government announced today (July 3) the establishment of a committee to study and recommend a proposal on improving the supply chain management of powdered formula. The committee comprises 14 non-official members, including representatives of major suppliers and…

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Ofgem cracks down as cannabis farms steal electricity

LONDON (Reuters) - Cannabis farms are sucking millions of pounds worth of power off the Britain’s energy grid, the industry regulator said on Wednesday, as it announced a clamp down on electricity theft that will force power companies to act or face fines. Regulator Ofgem said at least 200…

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Ofgem cracks down as cannabis farms steal electricity

LONDON (Reuters) - Cannabis farms are sucking millions of pounds worth of power off the Britain’s energy grid, the industry regulator said on Wednesday, as it announced a clamp down on electricity theft that will force power companies to act or face fines. Regulator Ofgem said at least 200…

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LCQ8: Development of Hong Kong as an international asset management centre

Hong Kong (HKSAR) - Following is a question by the Hon Christopher Cheung and a written reply by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, in the Legislative Council today (July 3):Question:The Financial Secretary mentioned in the Budget of this year that to…

Source: LCQ8: Development of Hong Kong as an international asset management centre

Ofgem cracks down as cannabis farms steal electricity

LONDON (Reuters) - Cannabis farms are sucking millions of pounds worth of power off the Britain’s energy grid, the industry regulator said on Wednesday, as it announced a clamp down on electricity theft that will force power companies to act or face fines. Regulator Ofgem said at least 200…

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Former South African president de Klerk discharged from hospital

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa’s last white president, FW de Klerk, was discharged from hospital on Wednesday after a successful operation to install a pacemaker, his assistant said. De Klerk, 77, jointly received the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize with his successor, Nelson Mandela, for helping…

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Progestin Tx reasonably effective for early endometrial cancer

(HealthDay)—Conservative management with oral progestin can be a reasonable treatment option for many patients with stage 1A endometrial cancer, according to research published in the July issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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US delays health care law mandate until 2015

President Barack Obama’s administration announced Tuesday it will not enforce part of the federal health care law until 2015, delaying penalties on employers who do not provide health insurance for workers.

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Single men, smokers at higher risk for oral human papillomavirus infection, study shows

(Medical Xpress)—Smokers and single men are more likely to acquire cancer-causing oral human papillomavirus (HPV), according to new results from the HPV Infection in Men (HIM) Study. Researchers from Moffitt Cancer Center, the National Cancer…

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New treatment for schizophrenia discovered in Finland

1-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Jesper Ekelundjesper.ekelund@helsinki.fi 358-503-317-987University of Helsinki IMAGE: Figure: This shows the change in symptoms (PANSS score) during the study. …

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Breakthrough in El Nino forecasting

1-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Mareike Schodderpress@pik-potsdam.de 49-331-288-2507Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) In order to extend forecasting from six months to one year or even more, scientists have now proposed a novel approach based on…

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Curious mix of precision and brawn in a pouched super-predator

1-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Deborah Smithdeborah.smith@unsw.edu.au 61-293-857-307University of New South Wales IMAGE: This shows cut away views through the skulls of (A) the sabre-toothed…

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A calculator to estimate the likelihood of antidepressant response

1-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Rhiannon BugnoBiol.Psych@utsouthwestern.edu 214-648-0880Elsevier Presented by a new report in Biological Psychiatry Philadelphia, PA— As in any other field of medicine, when a depressed person visits a psychiatrist for treatment of…

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Teaching a computer to play concentration advances security, understanding of the mind

1-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Matt Shipmanmatt_shipman@ncsu.edu 919-515-6386North Carolina State University Computer science researchers have programmed a computer to play the game Concentration (also known as Memory). The work could help improve computer…

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Too much of a good thing? Too many 'healing' cells delays wound healing

1-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Cody Mooneyhancmooneyhan@faseb.org 301-634-7104Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests that delayed wound healing in lymphedematous skin results from…

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Opt-out organ donation will treat bodies like 'clapped out cars'

Ms Robins added that it was “rubbish" that everyone had the right to refuse due to fears that the majority of the Welsh population would not hear about the change. She warned that “It will only take one or two mistakes where it can be shown after transplant, that the donor was in…

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'Opt-out' organ donor system will treat people like 'clapped-out cars ...

But opponents of the move argue that it could be counterproductive, undermining confidence in the system overall and even reduce the number of people giving consent. Joyce Robins of the campaign group Patient Concern said: “This legislation will result in human bodies being…

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Complaints about complaints

2 July 2013 Last updated at 05:16 ET Tom Frawley said an ombudsman was needed more than every About 40% of the complaints handled by the Northern Ireland Ombudsman are about health and…

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Salvation Army plan to help addicts

2 July 2013 Last updated at 05:46 ET Experienced drug and alcohol workers will be based in three towns in central Scotland A five-year plan to help tackle drug and alcohol misuse has…

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NHS campaign highlights persistent cough as possible sign of lung cancer

NHS campaign highlights persistent cough as possible sign of lung cancer Tuesday 2 July 2013 A new NHS campaign will encourage people with a persistent cough to see their GP in case it is an early sign of lung cancer Almost 24,000 people a year in England are…

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Temporary traffic and transport arrangements for tram track renewal work in Western District from this Friday

Hong Kong (HKSAR) - The Transport Department (TD) today (July 2) reminded the public that the temporary traffic and transport arrangements to facilitate tram track renewal work will be implemented in Western District from 10am this Friday (July 5) to 11.59pm next Saturday (July 13).The…

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Foxc2 regulates osteogenesis and angiogenesis of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells

The Forkhead/Fox transcription factor Foxc2 is a critical regulator of osteogenesis and angiogenesis of cells. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) have the capacity to differentiate into osteoblasts, chondrocytes, adipocytes, myocytes and fibroblasts. The present study investigates…

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Cytosolic phosphorylated EGFR is predictive of recurrence in early stage penile cancer patients: a retropective study

Penile cancer (PC) is a rare tumor, and therapeutic options are limited for this disease, with an overall 5-year overall survival around 65-70%. Adjuvant therapy is not recommended for patients with N0-1 disease, despite up to 60% of these patients will die within 5 years from…

Source: Cytosolic phosphorylated EGFR is predictive of recurrence in early stage penile cancer patients: a retropective study

Examining the safety of colon anastomosis on a rat model of ischemia-reperfusion injury

IntroductionIntestinal ischemia and reperfusion can impair anastomotic strength.The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety of delayed colon anastomosis following remote ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury. Methods: Rats divided into two groups underwent bilateral groin incisions,…

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Australian researchers close in on malaria vaccine

Australian researchers said Tuesday they were closing in on a potential vaccine against malaria, with a study showing their treatment had protected mice against several strains of the disease.

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Patents making new AIDS drugs expensive, MSF says

New potentially life-saving HIV drugs are “beyond reach" due to restrictive patents, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said Tuesday, even though basic medication for the disease has become cheaper.

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Michelle Obama, Laura Bush spotlight Africa women's health

By Mark Felsenthal DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama and predecessor Laura Bush combined their star power to draw attention on Tuesday to efforts to improve women’s health and welfare in east Africa. Michelle Obama is visiting Tanzania on the last day of President…

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Doctors: Patents keep HIV drugs too pricy to use

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Doctors Without Borders warned Tuesday that rising intellectual property rights are blocking the generic production of newer drugs to treat HIV and are keeping them out of reach for developing countries. The medical aid group said at an international AIDS meeting…

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Social responsibility, the main motivation of minority-language radio journalism

1-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Aitziber Lasaa.lasa@elhuyar.com 34-943-363-040Elhuyar Fundazioa Researchers at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country, have studied the activity of EITB and BBC radio journalists in minority languages This news release is…

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Removing nerves connecting kidney to the brain shown to reduce high blood pressure

1-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Caroline Clancycaroline.clancy@bristol.ac.uk 44-011-792-88086University of Bristol New technique is safe and effective in hard-to-treat cases A new technique that involves removing the nerves connecting the kidney to the brain has…

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Breakthrough discovery into the regulation of a key cancer drug target

1-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: John Schwabejs336@leicester.ac.uk 44-011-622-97030University of Leicester University of Leicester-led research which has attracted 2.4 million research funding offers new insights into how the genome is regulated by signalling…

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Neuroblastoma: Autophagy protects from chemotherapy

1-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Dr. Sibylle Kohlstädts.kohlstaedt@dkfz.deHelmholtz Association of German Research Centres Neuroblastomas are pediatric tumors that originate from cells of the embryonic nervous system. The disease can take widely varying clinical…

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Cluster spacecraft detects elusive space wind

2-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Bárbara Ferreiramedia@egu.eu 49-892-180-6703European Geosciences Union VIDEO: This animation shows the Earth’s plasmasphere — the innermost part of our planet’s…

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Solving electron transfer

2-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Nik Papageorgioun.papageorgiou@epfl.ch 41-216-933-2105Ecole Polytechnique Fdrale de Lausanne Electron transfer is a process by which an atom donates an electron to another atom. It is the foundation of all chemical reactions, and is…

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Nurses, care workers and others on night shifts could face 'double risk of ...

The study, published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, found that those who had worked nights for 30 or more years were twice as likely to have developed the disease, after taking account of potentially influential factors, although the numbers in this group were…

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Hospital cuts fight at High Court

2 July 2013 Last updated at 01:28 ET The challenges to the downgrading of services are due to be heard by Mr Justice Silber over three days Campaigners opposed to cuts at a London…

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Interventions to reduce dependency in personal activities of daily living in community-dwelling adults who use homecare services: protocol for a systematic review

There is a growing demand for services whereby individuals receive assistance from care workers for personal care within the home. This has led to the development of re-ablement or restorative homecare services that provide time-limited input aimed at reducing dependency in personal…

Source: Interventions to reduce dependency in personal activities of daily living in community-dwelling adults who use homecare services: protocol for a systematic review

Does hyperbaric oxygen therapy have the potential to improve salivary gland function in irradiated head and neck cancer patients?

Following radiotherapy, many patients with osteoradionecrosis suffer from xerostomia, thereby decreasing their quality of life. Patients can develop problems with speech, eating, increased dental caries, dysphagia, fractured dentition, chronic refractory osteomyelitis and osteoradionecrosis….

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Motives, beliefs and attitudes towards waterpipe tobacco smoking: a systematic review

In spite of the negative health effects of waterpipe tobacco smoking, its use is becoming more common. The objective of this study is to systematically review the medical literature for motives, beliefs and attitudes towards waterpipe tobacco smoking. Methods: We electronically searched…

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Provisional statistics of retail sales for May 2013

Hong Kong (HKSAR) - The Census and Statistics Department (CSD) released the latest figures on retail sales today (July 2).The value of total retail sales in May 2013, provisionally estimated at $40.6 billion, increased by 12.8% over a year earlier. After netting out the effect of price…

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Creative minds to converge in Hong Kong

Hong Kong (HKSAR) - Some 100 creative entrepreneurs and arts practitioners from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries will converge in Hong Kong for a four-day conference from July 4 to 7 with an aim of incubating new ideas and exploring opportunities.Asia On The Edge…

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Therapy Helps Troubled Teens Rethink Crime

Enlarge image i Student Kahlil Quato fights tears as he speaks at a University of Chicago candlelight vigil in 2007. The service was held in remembrance of Amadou Cisse, a graduate…

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To Make Hearing Aids Affordable, Firm Turns On Bluetooth

Sound World Solution’s hearing device lets a user customize its settings using a Bluetooth connection and a smartphone. Courtesy of Sound World Solutions …

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Scientists Devise New Methods To Catch Ivory Poachers

Scientists are now able to figure out the age of a piece of ivory, which in many cases can also reveal the date of the elephant’s death. Ivory trade has been banned since 1989. So if a piece of ivory suggests an elephant died after that year, there’s a good chance its owner is holding…

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Views on abortion: USA Today offers contrasting points on effort to set ban after 20 weeks; Democrats can fight back against inroads made by abortion opponents

USA Today: 20-Week Abortion Ban Too Soon: Our View The 20-week bans are the latest front in the abortion wars that have raged ever since the Supreme Court’s decision 40 years ago in Roe v. Wade. In addition to the state bans, the U.S. House passed a 20-week limit in June, using the…

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