WASHINGTON, DC (April 7, 2013)—Women with HIV acquire cancer-causing forms of the human papillomavirus (HPV) that are not included in the current HPV vaccines Gardasil and Cervarix, according to new research from Fox Chase Cancer Center being presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2013 on Sunday, April 7. "People with issues in their immune system such as HIV will be at risk of acquiring HPV, as well – and the current vaccine may not fully protect them," says study author Elizabeth Blackman, MPH, research specialist at Fox Chase. Women who had been taking HIV medications ...

WASHINGTON, DC (April 7, 2013)—Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Once colorectal cancer has spread to other parts of the body, only 11 percent of patients will survive five years from the date of their diagnosis. Most colorectal cancers are adenocarcinomas—cancers that begin in cells that make and release mucus and other fluids. Adenocarcinomas begin as benign tumors called adenomas, which become malignant over time. By treating adenomas before they become cancerous, it could be possible to prevent colorectal cancer. Researchers ...

An international research team has identified seven new gene loci linked to obesity. Researchers were also able to show that the genetic mechanisms that cause extreme obesity are similar to those that cause milder forms of overweight and obesity. A total of more than 260,000 people were included in the study of the links between genes and obesity, which will be published in the latest issue of Nature Genetics. The aim of the study was to identify new genes that increase the risk of obesity, but also to compare genetic factors that cause extreme obesity with those that ...

A new study has found that pollution from fine particles in the air – mainly the result of burning coal or volcanic eruptions – can shade corals from sunlight and cool the surrounding water resulting in reduced growth rates. Although coral reefs grow under the sea it seems that they have been responding to changes in the concentration of particulate pollution in the atmosphere, according to a paper published this week in the journal Nature Geoscience by a team of climate scientists and coral ecologists from the UK, Australia and Panama. Corals are colonies of simple ...

ANN ARBOR—Researchers in the Life Sciences Institute at the University of Michigan have challenged a long-held belief that whitening of skeletal muscle in diabetes is harmful. In fact, the white muscle that increases with resistance training, age and diabetes helps keep blood sugar in check, the researchers showed. In addition, the insights from the molecular pathways involved in this phenomenon and identified in the study may point the way to potential drug targets for obesity and metabolic disease. "We wanted to figure out the relationship between muscle types ...

The global burden of dengue infection is more than triple current estimates from the World Health Organization, according to a multinational study published today in the journal 'Nature'. The research has created the first detailed and up-to-date map of dengue distribution worldwide, enabling researchers to estimate the total numbers of people affected by the virus globally, regionally and nationally. The findings will help to guide efforts in vaccine, drug and vector control strategies. The study was led by Professor Simon Hay, a Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellow ...

A new separation process that depends on an easily-distinguished physical difference in adhesive forces among cells could help expand production of stem cells generated through cell reprogramming. By facilitating new research, the separation process could also lead to improvements in the reprogramming technique itself and help scientists model certain disease processes. The reprogramming technique allows a small percentage of cells – often taken from the skin or blood – to become human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) capable of producing a wide range of other ...

In a ground-breaking study, researchers from the RIKEN Brain Science Institute in Japan report a new technique that allows them to visualize the distribution of retinoic acid in a live zebrafish embryo, in real-time. This technique enabled them to observe two concentration gradients going in opposing directions along the head-to-tail axis of the embryo, thus providing long-awaited evidence that retinoic acid is a morphogen. The report, published today in the journal Nature, puts an end to a long-standing debate around the presence of retinoic acid gradients across the ...

Researchers at the University of Calgary's Hotchkiss Brain Institute have discovered that stress circuits in the brain undergo profound learning early in life. Using a number of cutting edge approaches, including optogenetics, Jaideep Bains, PhD, and colleagues have shown stress circuits are capable of self-tuning following a single stress. These findings demonstrate that the brain uses stress experience during early life to prepare and optimize for subsequent challenges. The team was able to show the existence of unique time windows following brief stress challenges ...

Researchers have identified four genes newly associated with severe childhood obesity. They also found an increased burden of rare structural variations in severely obese children. The team found that structural variations can delete sections of DNA that help to maintain protein receptors known to be involved in the regulation of weight. These receptors are promising targets for the development of new drugs against obesity. As one of the major health issues affecting modern societies, obesity has increasingly received public attention. Genes, behavior and environment, ...

Researchers have uncovered the gene at the root of a human blood group that has remained a mystery for the past 60 years. They showed that a genetic deletion on this gene is responsible for the lack of this blood group in some people. With the discovery of the gene behind the Vel blood group, medical scientists can now develop a more reliable DNA test to identify people who lack this group. This will reduce the risk of severe, and sometimes life threatening, destruction of the Vel-positive donor red blood cells in patients with antibodies against Vel. The genetic basis ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Elevated levels of bilirubin in the blood get attention in the clinic because they often indicate that something has gone wrong with the liver. Now researchers have found that male smokers with low levels of the yellow-tinged chemical are at higher risk for lung cancer and dying from the disease. A team led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reported its findings in a late-breaking abstract at the AACR Annual Meeting 2013 in Washington, D.C. "Our study indicates male smokers with low levels of bilirubin are a high-risk ...

EMBARGOED UNTIL 1 P.M. EDT, APRIL 7, 2013, Cleveland: A compound abundant in red meat and added as a supplement to popular energy drinks has been found to promote atherosclerosis – or the hardening or clogging of the arteries – according to Cleveland Clinic research published online this week in the journal Nature Medicine. The study shows that bacteria living in the human digestive tract metabolize the compound carnitine, turning it into trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), a metabolite the researchers previously linked in a 2011 study to the promotion of atherosclerosis ...

WASHINGTON–A novel combination of two drugs has shown anti-cancer activity in patients who had incurable solid tumors and carried a germline mutation in their BRCA genes, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers are reporting at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting in Washington, April 6-10. The findings (abstract LB-202) will be released at a press conference on Sunday, April 7, 2 p.m. ET, and later at an oral presentation on Tuesday, April 9, 2 p.m. ET, in Room 153, in the Washington Convention Center. The two oral drugs, sapacitabine and seliciclib, ...

One of the most widely used medications to treat arrhythmias may increase the risk of developing cancer, especially in men and people exposed to high amounts of the drug. That is the conclusion of a new retrospective study published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. The study's results indicate that a potential link between amiodarone and cancer warrants further investigation. Amiodarone was approved in 1985 for the treatment of arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats. Because the drug is fat-soluble and degrades very slowly, ...

Researchers from the UK determined that developmental delays are present in children within six weeks following convulsive status epilepticus (CSE)—a seizure lasting longer than thirty minutes. The study appearing today in Epilepsia, a journal published by Wiley on behalf of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), suggests that neurodevelopmental impairments continue to be present one year after CSE. CSE is one of the most common neurological emergencies in children. These prolonged seizures can occur with or without fevers (febrile). Studies show that CSE ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- A new study found that higher levels of mercury exposure in young adults increased their risks for type 2 diabetes later in life by 65 percent. The study, led by Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington epidemiologist Ka He, is the first to establish the link between mercury and diabetes in humans. The study paints a complicated nutritional picture because the main source of mercury in humans comes from the consumption of fish and shellfish, nearly all of which contain traces of mercury. Fish and shellfish also contain lean protein ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – April 8, 2013 – Women often point to stress, hormones, alcohol, or even the weather as possible triggers for their migraines. But a new study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that it is nearly impossible for patients to determine the true cause of their migraine episodes without undergoing formal experiments. The majority of migraine sufferers try to figure out for themselves what causes their headaches based on real world conditions, said lead author Timothy T. Houle, Ph.D, associate professor of anesthesia and neurology at Wake Forest ...

The U.S. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) recently updated their web page that describes the many potential side effects of sleeping drugs. On their site, they state that "Complex behaviors are a potential side effect of sedative-hypnotic products - a class of drugs used to help a person fall asleep and stay asleep. These include making phone calls, sleep-eating, and getting into the car and driving while not fully awake. Most people do not remember these events later." Russell Katz, M.D., Director of the FDA's Division of Neurology Products says, "Complex ...

Former Special Agent for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration turned public health advocate, Gary Collins, recently released his new book based on his popular health system entitled, Primal Power Method: Unlocking the Ancient Secret to Health. The book is positioned as a set of simple-to-understand guidelines that will enable anyone to achieve optimal health and wellness from the inside-out. Collins' former career as a federal investigator for the FDA included investigating health care fraud, tainted food, prescription drug counterfeiting, illegal importation of medical ...

An exciting new reality show, America's Next Top Rapper, is setting the stage for the rap industry's final cultural domination, with a nation-wide competition among aspiring rappers battling it out through the power of lyricism to make it to the big-time in front of a panel of celebrity judges this April. "We're excited to see the new judges says Wright following the fallout from rapper Trina's 50 million dollar lawsuit over a failed appearance on ANTR in 2012. " An exciting new reality show, America's Next Top Rapper, is setting the stage for the rap ...

Kae Elle Luxe gives contemporary women a simplified way to shop by offering a new style discovery each day. The digital update highlights affordable luxuries curated in handbags, jewelry and accessories. The brand is dedicated to meeting the lifestyle needs of today's progressive woman, whether it's a single college student or married mother of five; the company aids in creating stylized looks that transform effortlessly from business meetings to nights on the town. "Our lives are increasingly multi-faceted. Women juggle roles from chief household executives ...

Blue Door Networks, LLC, announced today that it has achieved Platinum Partner Status with next-generation firewall provider Palo Alto Networks. Based just outside of the Nation's Capital, Blue Door Networks is a communications and information technology (IT) company that specializes in providing best-in-class solutions for enterprises and the federal government. Awarded to partners who facilitate significant sales and demonstrate extensive expertise, this partnership identifies Blue Door Networks as an authority on Palo Alto Networks solutions. Palo Alto Networks next-generation ...

Fordham baseball will pay tribute to such legendary names as "The Fordham Flash" Frankie Frisch, iconic Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully, famed owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers Walter O'Malley and Esteban Bellan, the first Latin player to wear a major league uniform, on Saturday, April 20, at Houlihan Park at Jack Coffey Field on the Rose Hill campus in the Bronx. Fordham is proud to be the oldest and winningest Division I College Baseball program, having begun intercollegiate play in 1859, with more than 4,000 victories to its credit in its 154 history. Prominent ...

greeNEWit, a Maryland sustainability company that provides energy solutions to reduce energy-related expenses and lower utility bills, will sponsor the 2013 NAA Green Conference taking place April 15-17, 2013 at the Marriott Waterfront, located at 700 Aliceanna St., Baltimore, Maryland 21202. greeNEWit will have a booth at the event to talk to building professionals about the company's unique energy services that include consulting on energy efficient building operations, common space area retrofits, lighting assessments and other techniques that can save property managers, ...