News tagged with health science
Pivotal role for proteins -- from helping turn carbs into energy to causing devastating disease
Research into how carbohydrates are converted into energy has led to a surprising discovery with implications for the treatment of a perplexing and potentially fatal neuromuscular disorder and possibly even cancer and heart ...
May 24, 2012 |
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Virus 'barcodes' offer rapid detection of mutated strains
Researchers at the University of Leeds are developing a way to 'barcode' viral diseases to rapidly test new outbreaks for potentially lethal mutations.
May 13, 2012 |
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Genetic difference in staph offers clues as to why some patients get infections from cardiac implants
New research suggests that some patients develop a potentially deadly blood infection from their implanted cardiac devices because bacterial cells in their bodies have gene mutations that allow them to stick ...
Oct 24, 2011 |
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Antibody finds, wipes out prostate cancer: study
US researchers have found an antibody that hunts down prostate cancer cells in mice and can destroy the killer disease even in an advanced stage, a study showed Monday.
Dec 28, 2009 |
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Genetic variation in human gut viruses could be raw material for inner evolution
(PhysOrg.com) -- A growing body of evidence underscores the importance of human gut bacteria in modulating human health, metabolism, and disease. Yet bacteria are only part of the story. Viruses that infect ...
Mar 19, 2012 |
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Study: Life and death during the Great Depression
The Great Depression had a silver lining: During that hard time, U.S. life expectancy actually increased by 6.2 years, according to a University of Michigan study published in the current issue of the Proceedings of the Na ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 28, 2009 |
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Scientists develope optimal flu vaccine priorities, question federal guidelines
(PhysOrg.com) -- Optimal control of the spread of the seasonal flu and H1N1 is achieved by prioritizing vaccinations for schoolchildren and for adults aged 30 to 39 in the United States. Those are the findings of a new study ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Aug 20, 2009 |
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For your health, pick a mate who is conscientious and, perhaps, also neurotic
Conscientiousness is a good thing in a mate, researchers report, not just because it's easier to live with someone who washes the dishes without being asked, but also because having a conscientious partner ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 28, 2009 |
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Study: Surge in obesity correlates with increased automobile usage
Junk food, video games and a lack of exercise all have received their fair share of blame for the spiraling epidemic of obesity in the U.S. But according to a University of Illinois researcher, public health ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 11, 2011 |
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Researchers unlock bacteria's beneficial side
Researchers now understand how bacteria can break down phosphonic acids, persistent and potentially hazardous environmental pollutants found in many common medicinal products, detergents and herbicides.
Nov 28, 2011 |
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Hidden hunger from wildlife loss
How do you balance the need for biodiversity conservation and human health? For Christopher Golden, '05, a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Harvard University Center for the Environment, that question is at the core ...
Nov 21, 2011 |
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Human rules may determine environmental 'tipping points'
A new paper appearing in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) suggests that people, governments, and institutions that shape the way people interact may be just as important for determining environmental ...
Apr 15, 2011 |
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Childhood psychological problems have long-term economic and social impact, study finds
Psychological problems experienced during childhood can have a long-lasting impact on an individual's life course, reducing people's earnings and decreasing the chances of establishing long-lasting relationships, according ...
Mar 28, 2011 |
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Large-scale early education linked to higher living standards and crime prevention 25 years later
High-quality early education has a strong, positive impact well into adulthood, according to research led by Arthur Reynolds, co-director of the Human Capital Research Collaborative and professor of child development, and ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 09, 2011 |
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Engineers improve allocation of limited health care resources in resource-poor nations
In the developing world, allocating limited health care resources as effectively and equitably as possible is a top priority.
Feb 23, 2012 |
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