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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Autism Speaks presents the top ten autism research findings of 2009, Autism Speaks, Posted 8:17:14 AM PT
Monday, February 8, 2010
Antiretroviral therapy associated with increase in pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:16 PM PT
Infection-fighting antibodies made in plants as effective as costlier conventional version, Washington University School of Medicine, Posted 1:19:14 PM PT
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Industrial cleaner linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease, American Academy of Neurology, Posted 1:20:18 PM PT
Friday, February 5, 2010
Nearly half of Americans believe H1N1 outbreak is over, poll finds, Harvard School of Public Health, Posted 8:19:16 AM PT
Screening for short cervix could improve pregnancy outcomes and reduce preterm birth, Yale University, Posted 8:17:19 AM PT
UM School of Medicine scientists find new malaria vaccine is safe and promotes immune response in children, University of Maryland Medical Center, Posted 7:19:18 AM PT
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Yale researchers may have uncovered the mechanism by which progesterone prevents preterm birth, Yale University, Posted 9:17:16 PM PT
Compound created at OSU could become important new antidepressant, Oregon State University, Posted 11:20:20 AM PT
Use of acetaminophen in pregnancy associated with increased asthma symptoms in children, Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, Posted 8:19:16 AM PT
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
News briefs from the February issue of Chest, American College of Chest Physicians, Posted 9:19:02 PM PT
UM School of Medicine scientists find new malaria vaccine is safe and protective in children, University of Maryland Medical Center, Posted 5:19:02 PM PT
Targeted prevention stopped spread of H1N1 at Alabama boys camp, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Posted 2:19:14 PM PT
Flu vaccination rate at large, Midwest health system rises dramatically due to mandatory policy, Washington University School of Medicine, Posted 2:19:14 PM PT
Mother's exposure to bisphenol A may increase children's chances of asthma, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Posted 1:19:16 PM PT
Scientists find ideal target for malaria therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, Posted 10:19:17 AM PT
Malaria's key survival protein identified, offering drug hope, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Posted 10:19:17 AM PT
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
SIDS linked to low levels of serotonin, NIH/National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Posted 1:17:18 PM PT
Diabetes patients rank health concerns differently than their doctors, U-M survey shows, University of Michigan Health System, Posted 5:18:13 AM PT
Monday, February 1, 2010
Preventing pancreatic islet loss after transplantation, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:19:14 PM PT
Acetaminophen protects kidneys after muscle injury, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Posted 12:20:18 PM PT
Of swine, birds and men -- pandemic H1N1 flu, American Journal of Pathology, Posted 12:19:17 PM PT
Compound found that targets wide range of viruses, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Posted 8:19:16 AM PT
Child-specific doses for pediatric PET patients, Society of Nuclear Medicine, Posted 7:17:22 AM PT
Antibodies attack immune proteins, Rockefeller University Press, Posted 6:19:17 AM PT
Immune protein fends off exotic virus, Rockefeller University Press, Posted 6:19:17 AM PT
Sunday, January 31, 2010
NIH takes step to assess any possible risk associated with low-dose radiation exposure, American College of Radiology / American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 9:17:15 PM PT
Epigenetics could help researchers determine any risks associated with low-dose radiation, American College of Radiology / American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 9:17:15 PM PT
Friday, January 29, 2010
New paper describes important advance in imaging of cell death, University of Notre Dame, Posted 12:17:18 PM PT
IVAC Executive Director Dr. Orin Levine commends Gates Foundation announcement, GAVI's PneumoADIP, Posted 11:19:13 AM PT
Promising new neuroimaging techniques for early detection of Alzheimer's disease, IOS Press, Posted 8:17:18 AM PT
Grandpa's broken hip may mean weaker bones for his grandsons, University of Gothenburg, Posted 7:17:18 AM PT
Biomarker could help doctors tailor treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, Hospital for Special Surgery, Posted 6:19:12 AM PT
Non-invasive testing, earlier surgery can stop seizures in tuberous sclerosis complex, University of California - Los Angeles, Posted 6:17:18 AM PT
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Virus-like particle vaccine protects monkeys from chikungunya virus, NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Posted 2:19:03 PM PT
AMP releases statement on oversight of laboratory tests, Association for Molecular Pathology, Posted 2:17:18 PM PT
Secrets of immunologic memory, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, Posted 9:19:17 AM PT
Mandatory policy boosts influenza vaccination rate among health care workers, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Posted 9:19:17 AM PT
Potential new target for drugs to treat iron deficiency and overload discovered, Medical College of Georgia, Posted 7:17:02 AM PT
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Rotavirus vaccine offers new tool to combat severe diarrhea in developing world, University of Liverpool, Posted 2:19:16 PM PT
New data on rotavirus vaccine from Mexico and Africa show lifesaving impact in the developing world, PATH, Posted 2:19:16 PM PT
US Parkinson's rates highest in whites, Hispanics, and Midwest, Northeast, Washington University School of Medicine, Posted 2:18:15 PM PT
Alcohol use and cognitive decline among the elderly, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, Posted 1:18:14 PM PT
Neural processing differences in ADHD in individuals with and without prenatal alcohol exposure, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, Posted 1:17:17 PM PT
Brain responses during anesthesia mimic those during natural deep sleep, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Posted 12:20:20 PM PT
Disarming specialized stem cells might combat deadly ovarian cancer, Yale University, Posted 12:17:19 PM PT
Anti-spasticity medications need further research, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Posted 8:20:20 AM PT
'Good' bacteria keep immune system primed to fight future infections, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Posted 7:19:16 AM PT
Study confirms accuracy of transient elastography in NAFLD, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 7:17:20 AM PT
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
New potential to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, The Company of Biologists, Posted 9:18:15 PM PT
Sniffing out lung cancer at early stages, Monell Chemical Senses Center, Posted 5:17:16 PM PT
Proper vaccine refrigeration vital to putting disease on ice, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Posted 2:19:13 PM PT
UF researchers continue 'extraordinary measures' to tackle Pompe disease, University of Florida, Posted 7:18:16 AM PT
Treating depression by stimulating the pleasure center, Elsevier, Posted 6:17:17 AM PT
New measurement technique will help in fight against cancer, National Physical Laboratory, Posted 6:17:17 AM PT
Monday, January 25, 2010
Virtual colonoscopy an effective colorectal cancer screening exam in Medicare age patients, American College of Radiology / American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 9:17:19 PM PT
Preoperative CT useful for younger women with suspected appendicitis, Radiological Society of North America, Posted 9:17:19 PM PT
Quantifying the number of pregnancies at risk of malaria in 2007: A demographic study, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:19:15 PM PT
New study finds 125 million pregnancies globally at risk from malaria every year, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Posted 5:19:15 PM PT
Engineering a new way to study hepatitis C, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Posted 12:19:16 PM PT
Computers do better than humans at measuring some radiology images, Ohio State University, Posted 9:17:18 AM PT
Doctors develop life-saving, low-cost ventilators for emergency, rural and military use, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 7:19:15 AM PT
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Mixed-handed children more likely to have mental health, language and scholastic problems, Imperial College London, Posted 9:18:15 PM PT
Illuminating protein networks in 1 step, University of Chicago Medical Center, Posted 10:17:16 AM PT
How 'random' lasers work, University of Utah, Posted 10:17:16 AM PT
Friday, January 22, 2010
Study shows genital herpes virus reactivates widely throughout genital tract, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Posted 7:19:16 AM PT
Common heart medications may also protect against Parkinson's disease, study finds, University of California - Los Angeles, Posted 6:20:19 AM PT
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Ask the non-experts, University of Miami, Posted 12:17:20 PM PT
Study finds face masks and hand hygiene can help limit influenza's spread, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Posted 8:19:17 AM PT
Large medical center reduces CT scans and patient radiation exposure through a simple, educational intervention, American College of Radiology / American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 8:17:17 AM PT
Adverse reactions from gadolinium-based contrast agents used during MRI rarely occur, study suggests, American College of Radiology / American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 8:17:17 AM PT
Popular handheld devices show promise in the field of emergency radiology, American College of Radiology / American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 8:17:17 AM PT
Ultrasound plus proteomic blood analyses may help physicians diagnose early-stage ovarian cancer, American College of Radiology / American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 8:17:17 AM PT
Digital mammography delivers significantly less radiation than conventional mammography, American College of Radiology / American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 8:17:17 AM PT
Even small dietary reductions in salt could mean fewer heart attacks, strokes and deaths, Columbia University Medical Center, Posted 6:17:23 AM PT
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Little pill means big news in the treatment of MS, Queen Mary, University of London, Posted 2:20:17 PM PT
Columbia researchers show link between lung disease and heart function, Columbia University Medical Center, Posted 2:18:11 PM PT
Identified: Switch that turns on allergic disease in people, NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Posted 11:19:15 AM PT
Counterfeit Internet drugs pose significant risks and discourage vital health checks, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 7:20:20 AM PT
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Parasite evades death by promoting host cell survival, DISCLAIMER, Posted 4:20:21 PM PT
Compounds that help protect nerve cells discovered by Duke team, Duke University Medical Center, Posted 1:20:22 PM PT
Gorillas carry malignant malaria parasite, study reports, University of California - Irvine, Posted 10:19:14 AM PT
Linking knowledge with action-learning from malaria, Public Library of Science, Posted 10:19:14 AM PT
The relationship between anti-merozoite antibodies and incidence of Plasmodium falciparum malaria, Public Library of Science, Posted 10:17:17 AM PT
Program uses art to engage at-risk kids, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, Posted 9:18:14 AM PT
Minority teen boys smoke more when they perceive discrimination; girls do not, Indiana University School of Medicine, Posted 8:18:14 AM PT
New data show cardiac respiratory stress test can quickly detect significant coronary artery disease, Edelman Public Relations, Posted 8:17:18 AM PT
Monday, January 18, 2010
Promising candidates for malaria vaccine revealed, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Posted 5:19:16 PM PT
Fish oil not snake oil, BioMed Central, Posted 4:19:03 PM PT
Appendicitis may be related to viral infections, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Posted 1:18:12 PM PT
Friday, January 15, 2010
Reduced skin infections in Northern Australian Aboriginal children, DISCLAIMER, Posted 7:20:17 AM PT
Poor people smoke more, Deutsches Aerzteblatt International, Posted 7:18:14 AM PT
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Parkinson's patients who are pathological gamblers also display abnormal social behavior, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 7:20:20 AM PT
Key mechanism for the proliferation of Epstein-Barr virus discovered, Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health, Posted 6:19:13 AM PT
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Autism Speaks again calls upon the federal government, Autism Speaks, Posted 11:19:15 AM PT
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
'Longevity gene' helps prevent memory decline and dementia, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Posted 1:18:14 PM PT
Independent public health evaluations could save lives, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Posted 11:20:20 AM PT
Hypertension linked to dementia in older women, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Posted 8:18:16 AM PT
Monday, January 11, 2010
Clustering MRSA in Europe indicates diffusion through regional health-care networks, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:19:13 PM PT
I-1c gene therapy: Not such a good idea in heart failure?, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:18:13 PM PT
Reducing dosage of Parkinson's drugs can cause symptoms similar to those of cocaine withdrawal, New York- Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center/Weill Cornell, Posted 1:20:22 PM PT
Impact of FDA safety warnings examined, University of Rochester Medical Center, Posted 1:20:22 PM PT
Excess protein in urine is indicator of heart disease risk in whites, but not blacks, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Posted 10:17:19 AM PT
Insecticide-treated net program in Tanzania, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Posted 9:19:16 AM PT
Yoga reduces cytokine levels known to promote inflammation, Ohio State University, Posted 9:19:15 AM PT
Neuroimaging may shed light on how Alzheimer's disease develops, IOS Press, Posted 6:17:12 AM PT