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Therapy may reverse sickle cell disease
BALTIMORE, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers say preliminary results of a new study suggest "mini" stem cell transplants might safely reverse sickle cell disease in adults.
Protesters Mostly Quiet After Day of Action
Scattered protests continued on Sunday, but climate activists in Copenhagen were largely quiet after a day of mass demonstrations resulted in nearly 1,000 arrests.
Tamiflu-resistant H1N1 flu infects seven on Vietnamese train
A cluster of seven people have been infected with a Tamiflu-resistant strain of pandemic H1N1 influenza in Vietnam. The cases show the ability of Tamiflu-resistant pandemic H1N1 to spread among...
Irregular arm swing may point to Parkinson's disease
Irregular arm swings while walking could be an early sign of Parkinson's disease, according to neurologists who believe early detection may help physicians apply treatments to slow further brain cell...
Missile defense test aborted when target fails
(AP) -- The Missile Defense Agency says a planned test of a ground-based missile defense system in Hawaii was aborted because the target missile failed.
Stroke drug kills cancer cells and leaves normal cells intact
Researchers have found that a stroke drug -- a member of a family of phenanthridine derivatives developed by an American drug company -- worked to kill cancer in mice which...
Interspecies transplants OKed
Australia has removed its animal to human transplant research ban, which could lead to new treatments for organ failure and diabetes.
Gambling Addicts Can Be Treated With Drug Abuse Medications
When it comes to gambling, many millions of people just don't know when to walk away. The behavior can take a tremendous toll on their finances and family life, and...
New model of skin cancer provides insights on second-most common type of cancer
PHILADELPHIA -- Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have developed a new model of skin cancer based on the knowledge that a common cancer-related molecule called...
Dermatologic infections in cancer patients treated with EGFRI therapy
Patients who experience dermatologic toxic effects from epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors (EGFRIs) have a high prevalence of skin and nail infections, according to a new study.
Physical education teaching staff play key role in making you like sport
What factors have an influence in making us like sport in the physical education classes we receive in school? According to a new investigation, physical education teaching staff must develop...
Surgical quality program is a strong tool for assessing outcomes for high-risk procedures
New research published in the December issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons finds that the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP)...
Mussel proteins inspire new diabetes treatment
Glue that sticks mussels to rocks inspired scientists to develop a new medical adhesive for an experimental diabetes treatment
Nitro Muscle Mass
I take one in the morning before I go to work and one before bed. I jump on my treadmill in my garage and do 25 minutes on there. I...
A new target for lymphoma therapy
Researchers at the Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine and the Immune Disease Institute at Children's Hospital Boston (PCMM/IDI) have found a link between a common mutation that can lead...
Study Suggests Methods and Timing to Treat Fears
The study says doctors can take advantage of the brain’s natural updating process to treat phobias, post-traumatic stress and anxiety.
States Spending Less to Fight Smoking
States spent $567 million on smoking prevention and cessation programs in the latest fiscal year, a 15 percent decrease from the year before, a report said.
For Elderly in Rural Areas, Hard Times Get Harder
The recession and cuts to programs for aging Americans have made growing old in isolated areas even tougher.
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Disagreement Over Mammography Task Force Study
When a government-appointed panel of experts released new guidelines last month calling for fewer routine mammograms, they were met with public confusion, political outrage, and a media storm that left...
Research finds the mum-bub bond may reduce neglect
(PhysOrg.com) -- UQ researcher Dr Lane Strathearn sees strengthening the bond between mother and baby as a possible way of reducing childhood neglect.
Boil water order for some St. John's residents
The majority of people in St. John's who spent a frustrating day Wednesday without water have the service back but are being told to boil their drinking water for the...
Drug industry embraces new business strategies after tough year
As they pop the champagne corks to celebrate New Year's Eve, drug industry executives will likely be glad to put 2009 behind them. That's because pharmaceutical companies who make top-selling...
Worms unlock secrets to new epilepsy treatments
Scientists have used worms to reel in information they hope will lead to a greater understanding of cellular mechanisms that may be exploited to treat epilepsy. In a new study,...
Plagiarism scandal grows in Iran
Investigation finds more cases of duplication in publications co-authored by ministers and senior officials.
N.S. rural broadband delayed months
It will be at least another five months before all Nova Scotians have access to high-speed internet, despite a promise by providers to have it done by the new year.
Jefferson Appoints Irwin B. Levitan, Ph.D., to Lead New Department of Neuroscience
Irwin B. Levitan, Ph.D., has been named Founding Chair of the newly created Department of Neuroscience at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. He has also been appointed...
Deadly cattle plague on the brink of eradication
Rinderpest, or cattle plague, will be declared eliminated once final checks are made on the areas where the last outbreaks occurred.