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Researchers at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, have found that a key gene is often silenced in clear cell renal cell carcinoma, the most common type of kidney cancer, and when they restored that gene
A team of researchers investigating cholesterol and lipid transport has performed experiments that cast serious doubt on the dominant hypothesis of how the body rids its cells of bad cholesterol
The GDC is seeking higher education professionals to oversee its new examination for overseas dentists. Following the launch of the new Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) the GDC is
A new Joslin Diabetes Center-led study has identified a protein found in fat cells that may play a major role in how fat is produced and stored, offering a new target for treatments to prevent obe
The limited time span and lack of sustainability and diversity of many HIV/AIDS programs in Mozambique are undermining efforts to address effectively the epidemic in the country, Cornelio Balane,
Animals generally avoid inbreeding because it is genetically hazardous. They can either do this by moving away from home or, like humans, by learning who their relatives are and not mating with th
Allos Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTH) today announced the initiation of patient enrollment in a Phase 1, open-label, multi-center study of the Company's novel antifolate PDX (pralatrexate) w
Christopher Rush, former MDA national goodwill ambassador, died in his sleep at his Ann Arbor, Mich., home during the night of Aug. 11.Rush, 30, had spinal muscular atrophy, a disease tha
The United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico issued an Order of Permanent Injunction against J.M. Dairy Inc. and Las Martas Inc., and Juan Manuel Barreto Ginorio, the owner of
Parents should think twice before offering a low-fat menu to youngsters, despite concerns over obesity. Children burn more body fat than adults for each calorie spent, according to research in th
The MDU said that calls to its advisory helpline rose by 13 per cent last year, as members increasingly required advice and support from its experts. During 2006, the MDU's advisers answered 25,4
Oramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB: ORMP), a developer of peptide delivery systems, is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed its exploratory Phase 1A clinical trial with i
Myths abound when it comes to diabetes and food --- one of the most common being that there is a diabetes diet that prohibits sugar and other items. A new report from Harvard Health Public
About 40 percent of deaths worldwide are caused by water, air and soil pollution, concludes a Cornell researcher. Such environmental degradation, coupled with the growth in world population, are m
Scientists have reported that a newly developed DNA vaccine appears safe and may produce beneficial changes in the brains and immune systems of individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS).Ac
A tape measure, not just a bathroom scale, may help you better assess your heart disease risk.In a study to be published in the Aug. 21 issue of the Journal of the American College of Car
Results of a study published in the current issue of BMC Neuroscience show that investigational drug phenoxodiol, currently being developed as a therapy for late-stage, chemo-resistant prostat
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) applauded the approval by both congressional chambers of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) reauthorization bills. Access to ca
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announced the launch of a new community education program, which broade
A new imaging technique developed at MIT has allowed scientists to create the first 3D images of a living cell, using a method similar to the X-ray CT scans doctors use to see inside the body.
Only 48 percent of Americans age 18 and over who had gone to a doctor or medical clinic within a year of being surveyed rated their health care 9 or 10 on a scale in which 0 was the worst possible
Health Care Costs: A Primer, Kaiser Family Foundation: The primer examines the g
The United States Government and UNICEF have joined forces to provide temporary shelter for 78,000 households affected by recent flooding in the north of Sudan, through an in-kind donation of 1,30
Dudu Bhembe, a nurse from Nottingham, has been cautioned after failing to give appropriate care to one of her patients. A Panel of the Nursing and Midwifery Council's Conduct and Competenc
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a UCLA research team a five-year, $9 million contract to fund a multicenter study
A hold placed by Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) has delayed until after the August recess Senate consideration of a bill (S 558
Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) on Wednesday participated in the
By using MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) it may be possible to prevent the development of invasive cancer by diagnosing breast caner in its intraductal stage, according to an article in
Every three minutes, a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer(1). While factors like age and heredity contribute significantly to a woman's likelihood of contracting this d
Eight glasses a day? More or less? The amount of water we need to drink each day can vary. The August issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource lists factors that can increase the need for fluid,