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Gene therapy method targets tumor blood vessels Working in mice, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report developing a gene delivery method long sought in the field of gene therapy: a deactivated virus ...
Read the releaseChildren at lower risk for peanut, tree nut allergies if moms ate more nuts while pregnant Children appear to be less at risk for developing peanut or tree nut (P/TN) allergies if their mothers are not allergic and ate more nuts during pregnancy, ...
Read the releaseStudy examines inosine to increase urate levels in patients with Parkinson disease The drug inosine appears to be a safe and effective way to raise blood and cerebrospinal fluid urate levels in patients with early Parkinson disease (PD), suggesting it may ...
Read the releaseIncrease in consultations for Medicare patients before cataract surgery Preoperative consultations before cataract surgery became more common for Medicare patients despite no clear guidelines about when to require such a service, hinting at unnecessary use of health ...
Read the releaseMongooses synchronize births to escape despotic females Some mammals may have evolved to synchronise births as a way of evading the threat of infanticide, according to a study led by the University of Exeter. To ensure groups remain productive, some ...
Read the releaseBreast cancer patients experience fewer side effects from anticancer drug when receiving acupuncture A new analysis has found that both real and sham acupuncture treatments may help alleviate side effects of drugs commonly used to treat breast cancer. Published early online in ...
Read the releasePregnant women need not avoid peanuts, evidence shows Peanut and tree nut allergy incidence lower among children whose mothers ate them during pregnancy BOSTON (Dec. 23, 2013)—Women need not fear that eating peanuts during pregnancy could cause ...
Read the releaseEmbargoed study: New quality, payment initiative positively impacts pediatric care Contracting model, based on global payment and pay-for-performance, improves quality of care for sickest pediatric patients BOSTON (Dec. 23, 2013)—Within two years ...
Read the releasePreop testing for low-risk cataract surgery patients: Choosing wisely or low-value care? Penn Medicine (PHILADELPHIA) – The elimination of extensive routine preoperative tests and consultations represents an area of ...
Read the releaseGetting excited helps with performance anxiety more than trying to calm down, study finds Simple statements about excitement could have big effects, research shows WASHINGTON – People who tell themselves to get excited rather than trying to relax ...
Read the releaseLibrary that can determine resistance Genetic screening identifies genes driving resistance with a guide RNA library Researchers have developed a method to create a comprehensive library of mutations across all genes in the mouse genome. This library ...
Read the releaseHypoxic preconditioning stimulates angiogenesis in ischemic penumbra after ACI Hypoxic preconditioning has been shown to have protective effects against acute cerebral infarction. To investigate the protective mechanisms of hypoxic preconditioning in relation ...
Read the releaseTransient receptor potential channel A1 may contribute to hyperalgesia Transient receptor potential channel A1 is one of the important transducers of noxious stimuli in the primary afferents, which may contribute to generation of neurogenic inflammation and hyperalgesia. ...
Read the releaseAn expert consensus on acute thoracolumbar spine and spinal cord injury in China The early management of acute thoracolumbar spine and spinal cord injury is one of the most difficult tasks when treating trauma cases. To standardize the evaluation and treatment of ...
Read the releaseMotor excitability predicts working memory Humans with a high motor excitability have a better working memory than humans with a low excitability. This was shown in a study conducted by scientists from the Transfacultary Research Platform at the University of Basel. By measuring ...
Read the releaseBreast cancer patients experience fewer side effects from anticancer drug A new analysis has found that both real and sham acupuncture treatments may help alleviate side effects of drugs commonly used to treat breast cancer. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal ...
Read the releaseDemocracy pays Majority wants both punishment for tax evaders and things to go fine for themselves This news release is available in German. In relatively large communities, individuals do not always obey the rules and often exploit the willingness ...
Read the releaseAntibiotics before heart surgery protect against infection Preoperative antibiotics administered within two hours of operation optimal for protection CHICAGO (December 23, 2013) – A new study found preoperative antibiotic therapy administered within ...
Read the releaseInfectious diarrhea germs stick to healthcare worker hands Study shows healthcare workers' hands contaminated with C. difficile after routine care CHICAGO (December 23, 2013) – A new study finds nearly one in four healthcare workers' hands were ...
Read the releaseRole of chronic medical conditions in readmissions Researchers cite identification and monitoring of known underlying chronic medical conditions as opportunities to reduce readmission rates and improve patient safety Researchers cite identification and ...
Read the releaseResistance makes waves There is a growing understanding of the conditions required for superconductivity and how it can be achieved at realistic temperatures This news release is available in German. Even physics can give pointers for energy saving. ...
Read the releaseCone snails are for life and not just at Christmas Those who fly to tropical shores this Christmas in search of sea and sun may be unaware that an exotic shell picked from the beach could potentially bring relief to many thousands of people suffering life-threatening ...
Read the releaseSlippery bark protects trees from pine beetle attack, according to CU-Boulder study Trees with smoother bark are better at repelling attacks by mountain pine beetles, which have difficulty gripping the slippery surface, according to a new ...
Read the releaseBeatboxing poses little risk of injury to voice Beatboxers' voval apparatus imaged during performance You might think that beatboxing, with its harsh, high-energy percussive sounds, would be harder on the voice than the sweet song of a soprano. But according ...
Read the releaseTransitioning epithelial cells to mesenchymal cells enhances cardiac protectivity Putnam Valley, NY. (Dec. 23, 2013) – Cell-based therapies have been shown to enhance cardiac regeneration, but autologous (patient self-donated) cells ...
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