Research reveals possible cause of diabetic cardiomyopathy
2013-11-06
Research reveals possible cause of diabetic cardiomyopathy
Findings could help lead to prevention and treatment of heart failure in diabetics
Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have discovered one of the ...
'Don't get sick in July'
2013-11-06
'Don't get sick in July'
Real dangers for high-risk patients when trainees take on new roles
With almost no experience, newly graduated medical students enter teaching hospitals around the country every July, beginning their careers as interns. At the same ...
Osteoarthritis medicine delivered on-demand
2013-11-06
Osteoarthritis medicine delivered on-demand
Scientists are reporting development of a squishy gel that when compressed — like at a painful knee joint — releases anti-inflammatory medicine. The new material could someday deliver medications when and where osteoarthritis ...
Educational video games can boost motivation to learn, NYU, CUNY study shows
2013-11-06
Educational video games can boost motivation to learn, NYU, CUNY study shows
Math video games can enhance students' motivation to learn, but it may depend on how students play, researchers at New York University and the City University of New York have found in a study ...
Burning biomass pellets instead of wood or plants in China could lower mercury emissions
2013-11-06
Burning biomass pellets instead of wood or plants in China could lower mercury emissions
For millions of homes, plants, wood and other types of "biomass" serve as an essential source of fuel, especially in developing countries, but their mercury content has ...
'Tearless' onions could help in the fight against cardiovascular disease, weight gain
2013-11-06
'Tearless' onions could help in the fight against cardiovascular disease, weight gain
Onions, a key ingredient in recipes around the globe, come in a tearless version that scientists are now reporting could pack health benefits like its close relative, garlic, ...
Companies close to reusing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide
2013-11-06
Companies close to reusing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide
Reusing the major greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial plants — rather than releasing its warming potential into the environment — is on the verge of becoming a commercial reality. ...
Georgia Tech develops inkjet-based circuits at fraction of time and cost
2013-11-06
Georgia Tech develops inkjet-based circuits at fraction of time and cost
Researchers from Georgia Tech, the University of Tokyo and Microsoft Research have developed a novel method to rapidly and cheaply make electrical circuits by printing them with ...
Natura Therapeutics product shown to improve decision making skills in older adults
2013-11-06
Natura Therapeutics product shown to improve decision making skills in older adults
The results of a human clinical study have been published in the journal Rejuvenation Research
TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 6, 2013) – A human clinical study of older ...
Lawrence Livermore researchers unveil carbon nanotube jungles to better detect molecules
2013-11-06
Lawrence Livermore researchers unveil carbon nanotube jungles to better detect molecules
LIVERMORE, Calif. – Researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich have developed a new method ...
Nuclear medicine therapy increases survival for patients with colorectal cancer liver metastases
2013-11-06
Nuclear medicine therapy increases survival for patients with colorectal cancer liver metastases
Reston, Va. (November 6, 2013) – For patients who fail to respond to current first-line and second-line treatments for colorectal cancer liver metastases (also ...
Depression second leading cause of global disability burden
2013-11-06
Depression second leading cause of global disability burden
A study published this week in PLOS Medicine reports the most recent and comprehensive estimates on how much death and disability is attributable to depression, both world-wide and in individual countries and ...
Syphilis screening and treatment in pregnancy may be cost-effective in sub-Saharan Africa
2013-11-06
Syphilis screening and treatment in pregnancy may be cost-effective in sub-Saharan Africa
Screening and treating pregnant women in sub Saharan Africa for syphilis* may be a cost-effective use of resources, according to a study published in this week's PLOS Medicine. The ...
Testosterone therapy following angiography associated with increased risk of adverse outcome
2013-11-06
Testosterone therapy following angiography associated with increased risk of adverse outcome
Among a group of men who underwent coronary angiography and had a low serum testosterone level, the use of testosterone therapy was associated with increased risk of ...
Study examines effect of sleep deficiency and possible surgical complications
2013-11-06
Study examines effect of sleep deficiency and possible surgical complications
Surgeons who had operated the night before an elective daytime gallbladder surgery did not have a higher rate of complications, according to a study in the November 6 issue ...
Intervention does not improve depression symptoms
2013-11-06
Intervention does not improve depression symptoms
Among depressed patients evaluated in a primary care setting, use of an interactive multimedia computer program immediately prior to a primary care visit resulted in the increased receipt of antidepressant ...
Autoantibodies found in blood years before symptom onset of autoimmune disease
2013-11-06
Autoantibodies found in blood years before symptom onset of autoimmune disease
Autoantibodies are present many years before symptom onset in patients with primary Sjögren syndrome, an autoimmune disease, according to a Research Letter published in ...
Male lizards prefer more-feminine lizards to 'bearded ladies,' new research finds
2013-11-06
Male lizards prefer more-feminine lizards to 'bearded ladies,' new research finds
Which females do male lizards find to be the sexiest? Tracy Langkilde, an associate professor of biology at Penn State University, and Lindsey Swierk, a graduate student in Langkilde's lab, ...
Increased cardiovascular risk in men using testosterone therapy prompts warning
2013-11-06
Increased cardiovascular risk in men using testosterone therapy prompts warning
PHILADELPHIA - Men taking testosterone therapy had a 29 percent greater risk of death, heart attack and stroke according to a study of a "real world" population ...
Just a few years of early musical training benefits the brain later in life
2013-11-06
Just a few years of early musical training benefits the brain later in life
Older adults who took music lessons during childhood are faster at responding to speech
Washington, DC – Older adults who took music lessons as children but haven't actively played an ...
Japanese superfood prevents flu infection
2013-11-06
Japanese superfood prevents flu infection
Scientists have discovered that bacteria found in a traditional Japanese pickle can prevent flu. Could this be the next superfood?
The research, which assesses the immune-boosting powers of Lactobacillus brevis from Suguki – a ...
Peak production of rhythmic proteins occurs at 2 times of day
2013-11-06
Peak production of rhythmic proteins occurs at 2 times of day
Sleep disorders are reported to affect 50 to 70 million Americans, and have been linked to obesity and diabetes, as well as depression and other psychiatric disorders. Circadian cycles are driven by biological ...
Mutual benefits: Stressed-out trees boost sugary rewards to ant defenders
2013-11-06
Mutual benefits: Stressed-out trees boost sugary rewards to ant defenders
When water is scarce, Ecuador laurel trees (Cordia alliodora) ramp up their investment in a syrupy treat known as honeydew imbibed by ants (Azteca pittieri) that nest in the laurels' stem cavities. ...
Carbon storage recovers faster than plant biodiversity in re-growing tropical forests
2013-11-06
Carbon storage recovers faster than plant biodiversity in re-growing tropical forests
A new study of re-growing tropical forests has concluded that plant biodiversity takes longer to recover than carbon storage following major disturbances such as clearance ...
Interactive computer program helps patients talk with their physician about depression
2013-11-06
Interactive computer program helps patients talk with their physician about depression
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – Patients who used an interactive computer program about depression while waiting to see their primary-care doctor were ...
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