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'Space headaches' come out of the blue
Researchers are calling for space headache to be established as a new secondary disorder after carrying out a study of 17 astronauts, published in the June issue of Cephalalgia.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 02, 2009 |
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MicroRNA suppresses prostate cancer stem cells and metastasis
A small slice of RNA inhibits prostate cancer metastasis by suppressing a surface protein commonly found on prostate cancer stem cells. A research team led by scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center ...
Jan 16, 2011 |
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Meditation provides hope for people with depression
(PhysOrg.com) -- People with severe and recurrent depression could benefit from a new form of therapy that combines ancient forms of meditation with modern cognitive behaviour therapy, early-stage research ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 21, 2009 |
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Detecting the undetectable in prostate cancer screening
A team of Northwestern University researchers, using an extremely sensitive tool based on nanotechnology, has detected previously undetectable levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in patients who have undergone radical ...
Oct 19, 2009 |
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Restoring forests and planting trees on farms can greatly improve food security
Restoring and preserving dryland forests and planting more trees to provide food, fodder and fertilizer on small farms are critical steps toward preventing the recurrence of the famine now threatening millions of people in ...
Sep 15, 2011 |
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Could new psychological treatment be a viable alternative to anti-depressants?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), an emerging psychological treatment which focuses on targeting negative thinking and behaviour, is the subject of new research at the Universities ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 29, 2010 |
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Under 50? Silent duo could put you at risk for a big stroke
Being young doesn't mean you are immune to a stroke. You may feel healthy; you may be 18 or a vigorous 50. And yet you could be more vulnerable than you know. That could be because of the role played by silent risk factors ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jun 08, 2010 |
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Experimental vaccine sets sights on lung cancer
An experimental immunotherapy may someday become the newest weapon against lung cancer. Physician-scientists from Weill Cornell Medical College and Columbia University Medical Center are enrolling patients with non-small ...
Nov 30, 2010 |
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Optimal modulation of ion channels rescues neurons associated with epilepsy
New research successfully reverses epilepsy-associated pathology by using a sophisticated single-cell modeling paradigm to examine abnormal cell behavior and identify the optimal modulation of channel activity. The study, ...
Oct 18, 2011 |
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Researchers develop novel drug delivery system
Long duration, controllable drug delivery is of wide interest to medical researchers and clinicians, particularly those seeking to improve treatment for patients with chronic pain or to prevent cancer recurrence after surgery. ...
Jan 31, 2012 |
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Cholesterol-lowering drugs may help prevent stroke recurrence
People who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins after a stroke may be less likely to have another stroke later, according to research published in the May 26, 2009, print issue of Neurology.
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
May 25, 2009 |
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Antiviral therapy associated with fewer recurring eye problems from herpes simplex virus
Taking oral antiviral medications following infection with the herpes simplex virus may be associated with a reduced risk of recurring eye-related manifestations of the disease, according to a report in the September issue ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 13, 2010 |
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Cottonseed-based drug shows promise in treating severe brain cancer
An experimental drug derived from cottonseed shows promise in treating the recurrence of glioblastoma multiforme, widely considered the most lethal brain cancer, said researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham ...
May 28, 2009 |
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Chemotherapy combination outcomes differ for aged, younger colon cancer patients
ORLANDO, Fla.--The combination of chemotherapies 5FU and oxaliplatin compared to 5FU alone after surgery for colon cancer decreases colon cancer recurrence and promotes longer survival for patients under 70 -- but not for ...
May 29, 2009 |
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Suffer stroke symptoms? Second strokes often follow within hours
About half of all people who have a major stroke following a warning stroke (a transient ischemic attack or mild stroke) have it within 24 hours of the first event, according to research published in the June 2, 2009, print ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jun 01, 2009 |
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