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Researchers Amit Tirosh, Bmed, Ronit Calderon-Margalit, MD, MPH, Marianna Mazar, MD and Zvi Stern, MD compared the quality of care delivered to Jewish and Arab diabetes sufferers who were admitted
The long-sought-after biological gateway that anthrax uses to enter healthy cells has been uncovered by microbiologists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).Anthrax spores
The Biophysical Society has announced the speakers for the New and Notable Symposium at the Joint Meeting of the Biophysical Society and the International Biophysics Congress in Long Beach, Califo
In 1991 the alcohol-related death rate in the United Kingdom stood at 6.9 per 100,000, it rose to 12.9 per 100,000 in 2005, and then to 13.4 per 100,000 deaths in 2006, according to the Office for
A guidance counselor of a school in Queens, as well as a student in Massapequa, Long Island, have both died as a result of meningitis - both in the same week. According to authorities, the guidan
If you consume just six pieces of tuna sushi per week your mercury blood levels could easily exceed US government safety limits, according to a recent study carried out by The New York Times
The University of Ulster has been awarded research funding of £266,431 from HPSSNI R&D Office to develop statistical models that could help provide cheaper and better care for stroke patients in
A gel that could prevent the painful and disfiguring contractions of skin grafts used to treat burns has been developed by British scientists. When skin is irreparably damaged by burn
Dutch biochemist Geurt Schilders has mapped several proteins that can regulate the activity of the human exosome and which play a role in the degradation of RNA molecules. He has also discovered t
Dutch researcher Wendy van der Meide has developed and evaluated new techniques for a better diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis and an improved monitoring of its treatment. Accurately establishi
Investigators of the Diabetes Research Center at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel have isolated cells from the pancreas of adult mice that formed insulin-producing beta cells. Because nobody had bee
For many elderly Americans, the day begins and ends with a dose of one or more prescription medications. However, some patients could be less likely to receive the wrong dosage or type of medicati
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On Monday, 28th January, in the House of Lords, Baroness Masham, will continue her valiant battle to remove discrimination against the disabled from the Abortion Act. It is a shameful fac
When Pauline Leeker, a teacher in Chesapeake, VA, was driving to work one day, she noticed that she couldn't distinguish the road from the curb. As time went on, she had difficulty seeing at night
Better Health Publishing, announced the results of a breakthrough study in linking multiple medical conditions to the accumulation of toxic metals in the body. Research documenting the effects of
A new way of understanding autistic disorders, incorporating both psychological and biological factors, could lead to the conditions being picked up earlier, research from UNSW has found.
Celprogen Inc., a leader in the Stem Cell Research and Therapeutics industry for the development of stem cell technologies for regenerative medicine, announced that they have successfully isolated
Multipotent adult progenitor stem cells extracted from bone marrow, and known as MAPCs, have proved to be effective in the regeneration of blood vessel tissue and also in muscle tissue when treati
Genes have the ability to recognise similarities in each other from a distance, without any proteins or other biological molecules aiding the process, according to new research published this week
Broccoli has high levels of antioxidants Eating steamed broccoli reduces the risk of a heart attack by boosting the body's ability to fight off cell damage, The Daily Telegraph r
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a non-lethal disease but can have grave consequences for the patient. Such consequences can be prevented with a rapid and accurate diagnosis and treatment. The trea
The Healthcare Commission has ranked one in four NHS maternity services as best performing in a national review published today (Friday 25th January). But the comparative review, the mo
The Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making (FIMDM) hosted more than 100 health care leaders at Boston's Omni Parker House on January 24-25 to discuss 14 research projects that reveal new
Just as many scientists had given up the search, researchers have discovered that the pancreas does indeed harbor stem cells with the capacity to generate new insulin-producing beta cells. If the
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain has today (25 January) submitted its evidence to the Clarke Inquiry, an independent inquiry commissioned by the Society to look into possible op
Like fine china and crystal, which tend to be used sparingly, stem cells divide infrequently. It was thought they did so to protect themselves from unnecessary wear and tear. But now new research
Figures show that lung cancer has increased as a result of past smoking rates. Despite smoking rates falling to record lows, private health insurance claims for lung cancer have soared 2
Trimming damaged tissue through arthroscopic surgery does not relieve pain and swelling in arthritic knees any better than simply flushing loose debris from the joint, according to a new review of
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) and BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH) are pleased to announce that Anthony Fauci, MD, of NIH's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseas