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Students Build Living Microbial Machines
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0500
At the 2009 International Genetically Engineered Machine competition, undergraduates from all over the world unveiled the living machines they'd created with snippets of DNA, from bacteria that change color when they detect pollutants to ones that secrete non-toxic superglue.
Babies May Pick Up Language Cues In Womb
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:45:00 -0500
A new study reveals that the melody of a newborn's cries seems to be influenced by the sound of the parents' native tongue. The findings suggest that crying infants may be imitating the patterns of the language they heard before they were born.
Rare Disease Treated Using Gene Therapy
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:57:00 -0500
French scientists report that two boys treated with gene therapy for a rare but fatal genetic disease have shown improvements. These results mark a high point for the field of gene therapy. Shown here, the area of the brain that was treated.
Report: U.S. Trails In Infant Mortality
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500
A report from the National Center for Health Statistics shows that the U.S. ranked 30th in the world in infant mortality rates, mainly because of a higher rate of pre-term births than most countries in Europe. Analysts say these studies don't take sufficiently into account the U.S. population mix.
Kilimanjaro Glaciers May Vanish In A Few Decades
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:27:00 -0500
The glaciers atop Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro may be gone entirely in the next few decades. A new study shows that 85 percent of the ice cover that was present in 1912 has vanished, and the ice continues to melt rapidly.
Flu Study Reassures Pregnant Women, Children
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:01:00 -0500
New data show the new H1N1 flu vaccine is safe and effective in pregnant women and children. Ongoing studies of the swine flu vaccine confirm that pregnant women do just fine with one dose but young children will need two. The government has set up an independent panel to monitor what happens to people who have been vaccinated. The working group will report back regularly.
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ADHD and additives
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0000
ADHD: Food additives may worsen hyperactivity. Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com
Antibiotics and pregnancy: What's safe?
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0000
Antibiotics and pregnancy — Some antibiotics are considered safe during pregnancy, while others are not. Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com
Infant formula: Is tap or bottled water better?
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0000
Infant formula — Using fluoridated tap water to prepare formula can cause tooth discoloration. Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com
Lipitor and Zocor: Are they equally effective?
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0000
Lipitor and Zocor belong to a group of cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins. Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com
Molar pregnancy
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0000
Molar pregnancy — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this tumor in the uterus. Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com
Orchitis: Painful inflammation of the testicles
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0000
Orchitis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this painful testicular inflammation. Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com
Harvard Medicine
Equation Proposes Patterns of Weight Gain and Loss
Sun, 18 Jan 2009 08:16:13 -0500
HMS researchers have devised a mathematical model of energy balance and body weight that suggests why some thin people remain thin no matter how much they eat, while people who are overweight have difficulties in lowering their body weight.
Predicting Heart Trouble
Sat, 10 Jan 2009 07:45:10 -0500
A subset of diabetic patients who have both poor glycemic control and a certain gene variant have a high risk of developing coronary artery disease. Additional topics at Diabetes and Heart disease More disease-related research information at Consumer information
Antacid Medication in Pregnancy May Increase Childhood Asthma
Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:16:01 -0500
Children of mothers who took antacid drugs during pregnancy had a 1.5 times higher incidence of asthma when compared to children who were not exposed to the drugs in utero. Additional topics at Asthma and Pregnancy More disease-related news at Consumer information
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Students Build Living Microbial Machines
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0500
At the 2009 International Genetically Engineered Machine competition, undergraduates from all over the world unveiled the living machines they'd created with snippets of DNA, from bacteria that change color when they detect pollutants to ones that secrete non-toxic superglue.
Babies May Pick Up Language Cues In Womb
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:45:00 -0500
A new study reveals that the melody of a newborn's cries seems to be influenced by the sound of the parents' native tongue. The findings suggest that crying infants may be imitating the patterns of the language they heard before they were born.
Rare Disease Treated Using Gene Therapy
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:57:00 -0500
French scientists report that two boys treated with gene therapy for a rare but fatal genetic disease have shown improvements. These results mark a high point for the field of gene therapy. Shown here, the area of the brain that was treated.
Report: U.S. Trails In Infant Mortality
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500
A report from the National Center for Health Statistics shows that the U.S. ranked 30th in the world in infant mortality rates, mainly because of a higher rate of pre-term births than most countries in Europe. Analysts say these studies don't take sufficiently into account the U.S. population mix.
Kilimanjaro Glaciers May Vanish In A Few Decades
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:27:00 -0500
The glaciers atop Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro may be gone entirely in the next few decades. A new study shows that 85 percent of the ice cover that was present in 1912 has vanished, and the ice continues to melt rapidly.
Flu Study Reassures Pregnant Women, Children
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:01:00 -0500
New data show the new H1N1 flu vaccine is safe and effective in pregnant women and children. Ongoing studies of the swine flu vaccine confirm that pregnant women do just fine with one dose but young children will need two. The government has set up an independent panel to monitor what happens to people who have been vaccinated. The working group will report back regularly.
All MayoClinic.com Topics
ADHD and additives
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0000
ADHD: Food additives may worsen hyperactivity. Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com
Antibiotics and pregnancy: What's safe?
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0000
Antibiotics and pregnancy — Some antibiotics are considered safe during pregnancy, while others are not. Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com
Infant formula: Is tap or bottled water better?
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0000
Infant formula — Using fluoridated tap water to prepare formula can cause tooth discoloration. Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com
Lipitor and Zocor: Are they equally effective?
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0000
Lipitor and Zocor belong to a group of cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins. Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com
Molar pregnancy
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0000
Molar pregnancy — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this tumor in the uterus. Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com
Orchitis: Painful inflammation of the testicles
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0000
Orchitis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this painful testicular inflammation. Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com
Harvard Medicine
Equation Proposes Patterns of Weight Gain and Loss
Sun, 18 Jan 2009 08:16:13 -0500
HMS researchers have devised a mathematical model of energy balance and body weight that suggests why some thin people remain thin no matter how much they eat, while people who are overweight have difficulties in lowering their body weight.
Predicting Heart Trouble
Sat, 10 Jan 2009 07:45:10 -0500
A subset of diabetic patients who have both poor glycemic control and a certain gene variant have a high risk of developing coronary artery disease. Additional topics at Diabetes and Heart disease More disease-related research information at Consumer information
Antacid Medication in Pregnancy May Increase Childhood Asthma
Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:16:01 -0500
Children of mothers who took antacid drugs during pregnancy had a 1.5 times higher incidence of asthma when compared to children who were not exposed to the drugs in utero. Additional topics at Asthma and Pregnancy More disease-related news at Consumer information
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Australian Association of Academic General Practice: A non-profit association to further research and teaching by general practice physicians in Australia.
Bio-Forum.net: Research discussion group.
Center for Evidence-Based Medicine: The goal of this website is to help develop, disseminate, and evaluate resources that can be used to practise and teach EBM for undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing education for health care professionals from a variety of clinical disciplines. This site also serves as a support for the ...
Controlled Trials from History: A historical examination of research methods designed to reduce biases in studies assessing the effects of health care, social care and education. Contains many images of historical items.
Evidence-based Decision Making: The primary purpose of this site is to provide access to a set of tools to promote the principles of evidence-based decision making in intensive care.
Inside Medicine: Get the latest research on the treatment and prevention of serious diseases and medical conditions. Detailed research descriptions from top medical journals worldwide.
Life and Molecular Medicine: Molecular Medicine is a scientific field that covers the applications of Molecular Biology techniques in Medicine. The topic of Molecular Biology covers a wide range of subjects including Gene Therapy, Genetic Testing, Human cloning, and the new and exciting area of Stem Cell research and its pos...
Medical Hypotheses: A forum for the presentation and criticism of ideas in medicine and the related biomedical sciences.
National Institutes of Health (NIH): Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The NIH website offers health information for the p...
SoCRA: Home page for the Society of Clinical Research Associates. A professional organization to promote excellence in the field of clinical trials.
Survey Research Group: Survey Research Group provides medical research questionnaires, women's health analysis, data analysis software, research health statistics.
The UK Health Technology Assessment Programme: HTA - an NHS programme of commissioned research in health technology assessment
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF): Panel of health care experts that evaluates the latest scientific evidence on clinical preventive services. AHRQ will release new recommendations as they are completed.
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