Friday, September 3, 2010
Rutgers-Camden professor engineers E. coli to produce biodiesel, Rutgers University, Posted 7:17:18 AM PT
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Novartis and collaborators discover novel antimalarial drug candidate, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Posted 2:20:22 PM PT
New model may simplify high-dose radiosurgery planning, Ohio State University Medical Center, Posted 2:17:20 PM PT
IRCM researchers pave the way for a better understanding of HIV infection and AIDS, Institut de recherches cliniques de Montreal, Posted 2:17:03 PM PT
NIH-sponsored research yields promising malaria drug candidate, NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Posted 11:19:15 AM PT
Scientists discover the mechanisms and function of a type of mysterious immune cell, Scripps Research Institute, Posted 11:17:03 AM PT
Hormel Institute study reveals capsaicin can act as cocarcinogen, University of Minnesota, Posted 9:17:20 AM PT
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Chronic Lyme disease: How often is it diagnosed and treated?, Elsevier Health Sciences, Posted 9:19:17 PM PT
New TB diagnostic proves effective, expedient, study finds, NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Posted 2:19:15 PM PT
Charitable behavior found in bacteria, Boston University College of Engineering, Posted 10:17:27 AM PT
Bacterial charity work thwarts medical treatments, National Science Foundation, Posted 10:17:27 AM PT
Targeted strategies needed to find, prevent and treat breast cancer among Mexican-origin women, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Posted 10:17:27 AM PT
JCI online early table of contents: Sept. 1, 2010, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 9:17:20 AM PT
Revaccination could benefit HIV-infected children, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Posted 8:17:21 AM PT
Frugal microbes reduce the cost of proteins, American Society for Microbiology, Posted 8:17:20 AM PT
10 minutes could prevent one-third of road deaths, FECYT - Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology, Posted 7:20:21 AM PT
Providing body armor to all US police officers is worth the cost, study finds, RAND Corporation, Posted 6:18:17 AM PT
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Antibacterial peptide could aid in treating soldiers' burn wound infections, Temple University, Posted 9:19:14 PM PT
Social relationships: Key to health and health policy, Public Library of Science, Posted 2:20:23 PM PT
Buying common medicines can push poor people further into poverty, Public Library of Science, Posted 2:18:22 PM PT
Diverse diet of veggies may decrease lung cancer risk, American Association for Cancer Research, Posted 10:17:03 AM PT
Increasing selenium intake may decrease bladder cancer risk, American Association for Cancer Research, Posted 10:17:03 AM PT
Treatment for S. aureus skin infection works in mouse model, NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Posted 8:19:17 AM PT
Virus related to smallpox rising sharply in Africa, UCLA researchers find, University of California - Los Angeles, Posted 6:18:16 AM PT
Hospitals face legal dilemma if they test incapacitated patients after needle accidents, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 6:17:20 AM PT
Heart attacks jump in young Italian women, Sbarro Health Research Organization, Posted 4:18:14 AM PT
The neural basis of the depressive self, European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, Posted 2:20:21 AM PT
Nation's leading ID experts call for mandatory flu vaccine for all health-care personnel, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Posted 2:18:15 AM PT
Monday, August 30, 2010
Social isolation worsens cardiac arrest effects on heart regulation, Ohio State University, Posted 12:20:21 PM PT
New research shows how disease-causing parasite gets around human innate immunity, University of Georgia, Posted 12:19:18 PM PT
Governments should pay for smoking cessation therapies, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Posted 9:17:19 AM PT
Vancouver's supervised injection facility challenges Canada's drug laws, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Posted 9:17:19 AM PT
Study finds asking about pregnancy coercion and intimate-partner violence can reduce their incidence, University of California - Davis - Health System, Posted 6:18:14 AM PT
Sunday, August 29, 2010
New genomic marker for tuberculosis may help identify patients who will develop the disease, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Posted 9:19:20 PM PT
Location determines social network influence, CCNY-led team finds, City College of New York, Posted 10:18:16 AM PT
Friday, August 27, 2010
A step toward a new sunscreen?, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Posted 6:17:22 AM PT
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Moms who don't breastfeed more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, Posted 9:18:27 PM PT
Vitamin A increases the presence of the HIV virus in breast milk, University of Michigan, Posted 2:17:03 PM PT
Scientists concerned about environmental impact of recycling of e-waste, Oregon State University, Posted 10:20:20 AM PT
Bacteria make thrift a habit, U-M researchers find, University of Michigan, Posted 8:17:16 AM PT
US hospitals making only modest gains in adoption of electronic health records, Harvard School of Public Health, Posted 7:20:21 AM PT
Who hasn't had dental cavities?, FECYT - Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology, Posted 6:20:20 AM PT
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Sad mothers have small babies, BioMed Central, Posted 4:20:22 PM PT
University of Nevada professor studies structural basis for autism disorders, University of Nevada, Reno, Posted 2:18:16 PM PT
Targeted drug leads to regression of metastatic melanoma with mutated BRAF gene, Massachusetts General Hospital, Posted 2:17:03 PM PT
New targeted therapy for advanced melanoma associated with 80 percent response rate, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Posted 2:17:03 PM PT
AACR supports NIH stem cell research, American Association for Cancer Research, Posted 9:17:19 AM PT
JCI table of contents: Aug. 25, 2010, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 9:17:17 AM PT
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Mayo researchers develop new laboratory cell lines to study treatment for ATC, Mayo Clinic, Posted 9:17:21 PM PT
Antiviral gene helps suppress jumping of AIDS viruses between host species, Public Library of Science, Posted 2:20:22 PM PT
IT can help CVD management, Public Library of Science, Posted 2:18:15 PM PT
Better interventions are needed to reduce HIV risk among men who have sex with men, Public Library of Science, Posted 2:17:20 PM PT
Alcoholic liver disease is more aggressive than other chronic liver diseases, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, Posted 1:17:22 PM PT
Double-therapy approach effectively inhibited brain cancer recurrence, American Association for Cancer Research, Posted 10:17:19 AM PT
Survey of American women finds STD vaccine viewed positively, Indiana University School of Medicine, Posted 8:17:21 AM PT
Researchers zero in on protein that destroys HIV, Loyola University Health System, Posted 8:17:20 AM PT
Immunity to the pandemic virus A (H1N1): Norway is probably well-prepared for major new outbreaks, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Posted 7:19:16 AM PT
Monday, August 23, 2010
Will cardiovascular disease prevention widen health inequalities?, Public Library of Science, Posted 9:18:31 PM PT
Alcohol-based hand disinfectants improve business productivity, BioMed Central, Posted 4:19:16 PM PT
'Media detective' tool empowers children to skirt alcohol and tobacco marketing messages, Washington State University, Posted 11:20:22 AM PT
Government urges universal flu vaccinations, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Posted 9:19:15 AM PT
Sunday, August 22, 2010
'Legacy of Katrina' report details impact of stalled recovery on mental health status of children, Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, Posted 9:20:22 PM PT
Rectal cancer rates are rising in young individuals, American Cancer Society, Posted 9:17:31 PM PT
Cost of prostate cancer care varies with initial treatment choice, American Cancer Society, Posted 9:17:31 PM PT
Protein made by breast cancer gene purified, University of California - Davis - Health System, Posted 10:17:03 AM PT
Friday, August 20, 2010
U of M researchers identify 2 FDA approved drugs that may fight HIV, University of Minnesota, Posted 12:17:19 PM PT
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Street outreach workers an important tool for violence prevention and intervention, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Posted 9:20:23 PM PT
Cigarette smoke causes harmful changes in the lungs even at the lowest levels, New York- Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center/Weill Cornell, Posted 9:17:20 PM PT
Significant advance announced in treatment of cervical cancer, University of Leicester, Posted 4:17:22 PM PT
Old drug holds promise against opportunistic lung bug, University of Rochester Medical Center, Posted 2:17:20 PM PT
AIDS virus changes in semen make it different than in blood, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Posted 2:17:20 PM PT
AIDS virus shown different in semen versus blood, Public Library of Science, Posted 2:17:20 PM PT
Brothers of prostate cancer patients undergo more diagnostic activities, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:20 PM PT
Stomach bacteria need vitamin to establish infection, American Society for Microbiology, Posted 12:17:21 PM PT
UT Southwestern scientists pry new information from disease-causing, shellfish-borne bacterium, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Posted 11:17:19 AM PT
With muscle-building treatment, mice live longer even as tumors grow, Cell Press, Posted 9:17:18 AM PT
Breast cancer survivors don't need to be afraid of air travel: U of A study, University of Alberta, Posted 8:17:22 AM PT
Study shows Italian youths who drink with meals are less often adult problem-drinkers, Boston University Medical Center, Posted 6:20:23 AM PT
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
A cure for HIV could be all in the 'mix', BioMed Central, Posted 4:17:26 PM PT
Targeting hit-and-run cancer viruses, Society for General Microbiology, Posted 4:17:26 PM PT
Researchers challenge myth of the well-adjusted Asian-American, University at Buffalo, Posted 2:20:22 PM PT
Lung cancer patients receiving palliative care had improved quality of life, extended survival, Massachusetts General Hospital, Posted 2:17:16 PM PT
Ancient Chinese herbal recipe eases side effects of chemotherapy, Yale University, Posted 11:17:21 AM PT
Ancient Chinese medicine may help chemotherapy patients, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Posted 11:17:21 AM PT
Chronic health conditions common for stem cell transplant survivors, American Society of Hematology, Posted 10:17:20 AM PT
Overweight American children and adolescents becoming fatter, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Posted 9:20:20 AM PT
Fossil reveals 48-million-year history of zombie ants, University of Exeter, Posted 7:20:23 AM PT
Probabilistic modeling of verbal autopsy data is best for public health decision-making, Public Library of Science, Posted 7:20:23 AM PT
Warning system inadequate to prevent swimmers from getting sick at inland lakes, Ohio State University, Posted 7:17:19 AM PT
Uniform, national measures should define HIV/AIDS care, Kaiser Permanente, Posted 6:17:16 AM PT
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Postnatal depression can be prevented by health visitors, says pioneering new study, University of Leicester, Posted 4:20:24 PM PT
ISU researchers discover cause of immune system avoidance of certain pathogens, Iowa State University, Posted 2:19:16 PM PT
Combined data for estimating insecticide-treated bed net coverage in Africa, Public Library of Science, Posted 2:18:15 PM PT
Probabilistic modeling of verbal autopsy data is best for public health decision making, Public Library of Science, Posted 2:18:15 PM PT
MRSA policies differ among hospitals, study shows, University of Illinois at Chicago, Posted 12:19:03 PM PT
Building a bridge with cross-cultural cancer education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Posted 8:17:20 AM PT
Lung stem cells vital to lung repair associated with poor cancer prognosis when found in tumor, University of California - Los Angeles, Posted 6:17:03 AM PT
Monday, August 16, 2010
VCU Massey research finds new link between inflammation and cancer, Virginia Commonwealth University, Posted 2:17:02 PM PT
Hair color, socioeconomic status among risk factors for recurring basal cell carcinoma, JAMA and Archives Journals, Posted 1:17:19 PM PT
Researchers develop MRSA-killing paint, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Posted 10:17:17 AM PT
Fittest hepatitis C viruses infect transplanted livers, Rockefeller University Press, Posted 9:19:15 AM PT
SPF on your plate, American Friends of Tel Aviv University, Posted 9:17:18 AM PT
Novel role: EZH2 boosts creation of ovarian cancer blood vessels, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Posted 9:17:18 AM PT
Researchers identify potential new target for ovarian cancer, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Posted 9:17:18 AM PT
Breaking the cycle: New target for treatment of ovarian cancer, Cell Press, Posted 9:17:18 AM PT
Scientists develop new drug treatment for malaria, University of Liverpool, Posted 7:19:16 AM PT
Genes associated with aggressive breast cancer, University of Gothenburg, Posted 7:17:02 AM PT
Stress in middle age could contribute to late-life dementia, University of Gothenburg, Posted 6:20:23 AM PT
Researchers find function of proteins that can enhance the progression of viruses and cancer cells, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Posted 6:17:20 AM PT
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Obesity rates decline for many adolescents but disparities worsen, University of California - San Francisco, Posted 9:18:15 PM PT
Global health leaders advocate for expanding cancer care in developing countries, Harvard Medical School, Posted 4:17:03 PM PT
Drugs encased in nanoparticles travel to tumors on the surface of immune-system cells, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Posted 10:17:20 AM PT
Friday, August 13, 2010
Technique to preserve fertility in young women may be unsafe for patients with leukemia, American Society of Hematology, Posted 2:17:17 PM PT
Acetaminophen use in adolescents linked to doubled risk of asthma, American Thoracic Society, Posted 2:18:15 AM PT
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Expensive new blood pressure meds no better than generics, Loyola University Health System, Posted 7:20:21 PM PT
Immune overreaction may enable recurrent urinary tract infections, Public Library of Science, Posted 2:17:21 PM PT
Merlin protein found to control liver stem cells, prevent tumor development, Massachusetts General Hospital, Posted 1:17:20 PM PT
Immune responses during pregnancy linked to schizophrenia among offspring, Temple University, Posted 11:19:14 AM PT
SUMO works with replication protein A complex to repair DNA, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Posted 9:17:20 AM PT
Free statins with fast food could neutralize heart risk, scientists say, Imperial College London, Posted 7:18:10 AM PT
New case series section in European Urology, European Association of Urology, Posted 7:17:17 AM PT
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Initial trials on new ovarian cancer tests exhibit extremely high accuracy, Georgia Institute of Technology, Posted 7:17:20 AM PT
Putting focus on immediate health effects may improve weight loss success, University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center, Posted 7:17:20 AM PT
New diabetes risk assessment developed, University of Leicester, Posted 6:20:21 AM PT
Distracted drivers benefit from in-car driving coach, University of Washington, Posted 6:20:21 AM PT
'Needle-free' intervention as natural vaccine against malaria, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Posted 6:19:16 AM PT
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Benefits outweigh challenges of implementing electronic health records in ART clinics in Malawi, Public Library of Science, Posted 2:17:17 PM PT
Raltegravir intensification has no effect on residual viremia in HIV-infected patients on ART, Public Library of Science, Posted 2:17:17 PM PT
Rate of health care associated MRSA infections decreasing, JAMA and Archives Journals, Posted 1:19:18 PM PT
Drugs used to treat osteoporosis not linked with higher risk of esophageal cancer, JAMA and Archives Journals, Posted 1:17:20 PM PT
Study shows physicians reluctant to use chemoprevention for prostate cancer, American Association for Cancer Research, Posted 10:17:22 AM PT
Youth exposure to alcohol ads in magazines declining, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Posted 8:20:21 AM PT
Researchers develop magnetic molecular machines to deliver drugs to unhealthy cells, University of California - Los Angeles, Posted 6:17:18 AM PT
Monday, August 9, 2010
Brain responds same to acute and chronic sleep loss, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Posted 12:20:23 PM PT
Demographic disparities found among children with frequent ear infections, University of California - Los Angeles, Posted 12:18:03 PM PT
A 'magnetic' solution to identify and kill tumors, American Friends of Tel Aviv University, Posted 11:17:03 AM PT
JCI online early table of contents: Aug. 9, 2010, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 9:17:26 AM PT
Corporal punishment of children remains common worldwide, UNC studies find, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Posted 7:20:21 AM PT
How many nanoparticles heat the tumor?, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Posted 7:17:03 AM PT
UCSF-led team discovers familial link in rare childhood leukemia, University of California - San Francisco, Posted 7:17:03 AM PT
New 'dentist' test to detect oral cancer will save lives, University of Sheffield, Posted 6:17:26 AM PT
New antiviral drug shows promise for dramatic improvement in hepatitis C treatment, Indiana University School of Medicine, Posted 6:17:26 AM PT
Sunday, August 8, 2010
New anti-viral drug shows promise for dramatic improvement in hepatitis C treatment, Indiana University School of Medicine, Posted 4:17:18 PM PT
Friday, August 6, 2010
Surgery better than radiation, hormone treatments for some prostate cancer, study shows, University of California - San Francisco, Posted 7:17:22 AM PT
Thursday, August 5, 2010
H1N1 flu virus used new biochemical trick to cause pandemic, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Posted 2:20:20 PM PT
Scientists unlock secret of rabies transmission in bats, National Science Foundation, Posted 2:19:18 PM PT
New parasite could be late summer beach pest, DISCLAIMER, Posted 11:20:20 AM PT
UT professor uncovers clues into how viruses jump from hosts, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Posted 11:17:18 AM PT
Laser may reduce prostate surgery's sexual side effects, New York- Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, Posted 7:17:19 AM PT