UCSD researchers show link between vitamin D status, breast cancer 8 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Using newly available data on worldwide cancer incidence, researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at University of California, San Diego and the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine have shown a clear association ... | |
New study casts further doubt on risk of death from higher salt intake 8 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Contrary to long-held assumptions, high-salt diets may not increase the risk of death, according to investigators from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. They reached their conclusion after examining ... | |
Most teen girls still experience sexual haMost teen girls still experience sexual harassment and sexism, according to ne 9 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | User comments: 2
Nine of 10 teen girls report experiencing sexual harassment, and majorities also say they have received discouraging comments about their abilities in school and athletics, according to a new study that appears in the May/June ... | |
Study takes a step toward better defining fatigue 10 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
In an effort to better define and ultimately address fatigue more effectively, a qualitative study from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center has identified three primary themes - loss of strength or energy, ... | |
 First evidence of native dendritic cells in brain 10 hours ago | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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In a finding that has the potential to change the way researchers think about the brain, scientists at Rockefeller University have found dendritic cells where they’ve never been seen before: among this organ’s ... | |
Researcher finds an SOS response to cancer-causing agents 12 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
University of Saskatchewan microbiologist Wei Xiao has found a way to trigger a protein combination called 9-1-1 that sends an SOS signal for cells to fight cancer-causing agents such as industrial toxins, ultraviolet radiation, ... | |
Connecting cancer genes 13 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A large genetic study in mice has identified hundreds of genes involved in the development of cancer by examining the DNA of more than 500 lymphomas to find the cancer causing mutations. | |
Having less power impairs the mind and ability to get ahead, study shows 13 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | User comments: 2
New research appearing in the May issue of Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, suggests that being put in a low-power role may impair a person’s basic cognitive functioning ... | |
 Crystal (eye) ball: Study says visual system equipped with 'future seeing powers' 13 hours ago | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 19 vote(s)
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Catching a football. Maneuvering through a room full of people. Jumping out of the way when a golfer yells "fore." Most would agree these seemingly simple actions require us to perceive and quickly respond ... | |
Researchers identify gene linked to vertebral defects in patient populations 13 hours ago | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Stowers Institute researchers Karen Staehling-Hampton, Ph.D., Managing Director of Molecular Biology, and Olivier Pourquié, Ph.D., Investigator, collaborated with colleagues from around the world to show that genes known ... | |
Study finds parents use cough medicines on under-2s despite the warnings 14 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
More than 40 per cent of parents have used cough medicine for children younger than two – even though it is not recommended, nor proven effective for children in this age group, an Australia-first study has found. | |
Young children with OCD benefit from family-based treatment 15 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Although children as young as 5 can be diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), few research studies have looked at treatments specifically geared toward young children with this disorder. Now, a new study from ... | |
Electric shocks can cause neurologic and neuropsychological symptoms 15 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Canadian researchers have shown that an electric shock ranging from 120 to 52,000 volts can cause neurologic and neuropsychological symptoms in humans. Following an electrical injury, some patients may show various emotional ... | |
Hidden heart condition increases the risk of death in patients waiting for kidney transplants 15 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
An often asymptomatic condition—systolic dysfunction, or decreased pumping of the heart—poses an increased risk of death for patients on kidney transplant waiting lists, according to a study appearing in the June 2008 issue ... | |
Automatic eyeglasses prescriptions? New formula connects optical quality with visual acuity 15 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
For the first time, a study combines measurements of abnormalities in the eye with models for assessing how well an individual can see, meaning it may be possible to program a machine to automatically produce prescriptions ... | |
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