Archive: 09/19/2008
Researchers disclose key advance in treating spinal cord injuries
Researchers in Rochester, N.Y., and Colorado have shown that manipulating stem cells prior to transplantation may hold the key to overcoming a critical obstacle to using stem cell technology to repair spinal cord injuries.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Sep 19, 2008 |
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UCLA study of satellite imagery casts doubt on surge's success in Baghdad
By tracking the amount of light emitted by Baghdad neighborhoods at night, a team of UCLA geographers has uncovered fresh evidence that last year's U.S. troop surge in Iraq may not have been as effective at ...
Sep 19, 2008 |
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Increasing general practice opening hours could prevent recurrent strokes
Increasing general practice opening hours would improve the opportunity for assessment and urgent referral to specialist care of patients with a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke, which could prevent over 500 ...
Sep 19, 2008 |
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Exhaled nitric oxide monitoring does not improve on guidelines-based asthma management
Exhaled nitric oxide serves as a biomarker of inflammation in the lungs, and proponents have suggested that monitoring nitric oxide levels could help improve management of asthma. However, new research, which will be published ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 19, 2008 |
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Serious disease in pet lizards caused by new bacteria
Skin infections are common in pet lizards and can lead to fatal organ disease and septicaemia. Infections are particularly risky in lizards that are bred in captivity for release into the wild, as they can spread into the ...
Biology /
Sep 19, 2008 |
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We are facing a global pandemic of antibiotic resistance, warn experts
Vital components of modern medicine such as major surgery, organ transplantation, and cancer chemotherapy will be threatened if antibiotic resistance is not tackled urgently, warn experts on bmj.com today.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Sep 19, 2008 |
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