Greater density of coronary artery calcium associated with lower risk of CHD, CVD Chicago – Michael H. Criqui, M.D., M.P.H., of the University of California, San Diego, and colleagues determined the independent associations of coronary artery calcium (CAC) volume and ...

Type of cell therapy does not improve walking ability for patients with peripheral artery disease Chicago – Joseph Poole, M.D., Ph.D., of the Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, and colleagues studied whether therapy with granulocyte-macrophage ...

Therapy using stem cells, bone marrow cells, appears safe for patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy Chicago – Alan W. Heldman, M.D., of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and colleagues conducted a study to examine the safety of transendocardial ...

Addition of certain drugs to diuretic therapy does not improve kidney function Chicago – Horng H. Chen, M.B.B.Ch., of the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., and colleagues conducted a randomized trial to determine whether, as compared with placebo, the addition of ...

More than skin deep: New layer to the body's fight against infection The layers of skin that form the first line of defence in the body's fight against infection have revealed a unanticipated secret. The single cell type that was thought to be behind ...

Bacteria use lethal cytotoxins to evade antibiotic treatment In spite of the fact that the first antibiotics were discovered almost a century ago, infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, encephalitis and meningitis are still serious diseases for humans in the ...

Manipulation of protein could help stop spread of cancer cells DNA regulator stops cancer cells in their tracks Understanding how and why cancer cells move away from their original location is important to find ways to stop the spread of the disease. ...

Vismodegib in basal cell carcinoma: Added benefit not proven Hardly any patient-relevant outcomes were investigated/ studies without control groups The drug vismodegib (trade name: Erivedge) is approved for the treatment of patients ...

Amber provides new insights into the evolution of the Earth's atmosphere Scientists encounter big challenges when reconstructing atmospheric compositions in the Earth's geological past because of the lack of useable sample material. One of the few ...

Would an 'anti-ketamine' also treat depression? Yes, says a new study in Biological Psychiatry Philadelphia, PA, November 18, 2013 – Thirteen years ago, an article in this journal first reported that the anesthetic medication, ketamine, showed evidence of producing ...

More than 600 ancient seals and amulets found Archaeologists from the Cluster of Excellence make an unusually large find in Turkey -- surprisingly vivid insights into the piety of the time Classical scholars from the Cluster of Excellence "Religion ...

Nature: Single-atom bit forms smallest memory in the world This news release is available in German. One atom equals one bit: According to this design principle, we would like to construct magnetic data memories in the future. Presently, a compound of several ...

First EU e-Inclusion map measures the potential for improved digital literacy An EU-27 survey of intermediary organisations operating on the education, social and employment sectors and providing IT training has produced a first ever assessment ...

Cesarean delivery doesn't lower risk of cerebral palsy Cesarean deliveries do not prevent children from developing cerebral palsy, despite long-held medical and community beliefs about the causes of cerebral palsy, according to new research ...

A study led by CNIO validates a new anti-cancer therapy based on cell division The study confirms the therapeutic potential of inhibiting Aurora-A in cancer treatment Aurora-A is a protein involved in the cell division process that is highly expressed ...

Spanish scientists are designing a robot for inspecting tunnels Currently, maintenance and safety inspection of tunnels used for vehicular traffic is carried out by direct in situ observation. This process, which is slow and requires intensive labor, requires that traffic ...

Boredom research has now become more interesting Researchers identify fifth type of tedium -- apathetic boredom Being bored has just become a little more nuanced, with the addition of a fifth type of boredom by which to describe this emotion. The finding has been published ...

Teens who drink alone more likely to develop alcohol problems as young adults Results also show adolescents drink alone to cope with negative emotions PITTSBURGH—Most teenagers who drink alcohol do so with their friends in social settings, but a new study by researchers ...

Study reveals potential breakthrough in hearing technology Computer processes sound, filters out background noise for the hearing-impaired

Multilevel study finds no link between minimum wage and crime rates A new study out of the University of Cincinnati is a unique examination into whether public policy on the minimum wage can affect the crime rate. The study finds that, contrary to conventional belief, ...

Medication adherence after hospitalization for acute coronary syndrome Patients better adhered to their medication regimens in the year following hospitalization for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) when they were part of a program that included personalized attention ...

Penn produces graphene nanoribbons with nanopores for fast DNA sequencing The instructions for building all of the body's proteins are contained in a person's DNA, a string of chemicals that, if unwound and strung end to end, would form a sentence 3 billion ...

Respiratory disorder in the ocean German-Peruvian science team demonstrates the influence of eddies on the oxygen sustenance Observations show that in large regions of the tropical oceans, the so-called oxygen minimum zones (OMZ), the oxygen content ...

Depression in pregnancy: New study shows preferences for therapy over medication Journal of Psychiatric Practice provides guidance for clinicians on women's preferences and concerns about treating depression during and after pregnancy Philadelphia, Pa. ...

Study asks: Is a 'better world' possible? EAST LANSING, Mich. — For years, policymakers have attempted to create communities where a diverse group of residents not only live close to one other but also interact freely – in other words, neighborhoods that are both ...