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Researchers at Purdue University have made a discovery about the behavior of tiny structures called nanocantilevers that could be crucial in designing a new class of ultra-small sensors for detec
Are sunscreens always beneficial, or can they be detrimental to users? A research team led by UC Riverside chemists reports that unless people out in the sun apply sunscreen often, the sunscreen
The breakthrough came as Barry Thompson from Stephen Cohen's group at EMBL looked at a recently discovered signaling pathway called Hippo.Hippo acts as a switch between cell division
HIV/AIDS advocates from the South African HIV/AIDS treatment advocacy group Treatment Action Campaign on Thursday protested South Africa's HIV/A
Researchers at Purdue University have made a discovery about the behavior of tiny structures called nanocantilevers that could be crucial in designing a new class of ultra-small sensors for detec
The FDA frequently issues safety advisories for automated external defibrillators (portable electronic device used to restore regular heart beat in patients with cardiac arrest) and accessories,
Researchers from Mayo Clinic have discovered that allergic rhinitis is associated with the development of Parkinson's disease later in life. Findings will be published in the Aug. 8 issue of the
A bubble bath that improves memory. Akitchen cleaner that wards off nausea and energizes. A scented handkerchiefthat calms a patient entering the MRI. The benefits of aromatherapy arereal. Bel
Waterborne infectious diseases, which bring death and illness to millions of people around the world, could largely be consigned to history by 2015 if global health partnerships integrate their p
CMS has erroneously sent checks to 230,000 Medicare beneficiaries to reimburse them for almost $50 million in prescription drug b
President Bush on Tuesday signed an executive order that requires HHS, the Department of De
The Virginian-Pilot on Monday examined the different surgeries that can remove ute
Preliminary assessments have revealed major destruction done to water and sanitation systems by the month-long conflict in south Lebanon. In 10 out of 12 war-affected communities visited
New research by a Queen's University researcher questions the effectiveness of privately funded efforts to stop the epidemic of breast cancer among North American women.Breast cancer h
Some economists believe health care will become an increasingly significant economic force in the next several years as a growing percentage of the gross domestic product is spent on medical serv
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine, along with colleagues at the University Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Lima, Peru, have developed a novel approach f
The road to many an inflammatory disease is guarded by a cytokine messenger protein called interleukin-27, according to researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medici
By experimentally activating a special protein involved in mediating sensations of coolness, researchers have made a breakthrough in understanding how the body's nervous system can be stimulated
Traveling for more than 4 hours by air, car, bus or train is associated with an increased risk of venous thrombosis. In a large study (the MEGA study) of nearly 2000 people with a first thrombosi
A chewing gum containing good bacteria that can destroy the bad bacteria that cause tooth decay could be in the shops soon reports Marina Murphy in C&I. The gum is one of several products being d
UroToday.com - Bladder dysfunction is known to play a role in the upper urinary tract. As an example, we see a spectrum of entities from hydronephrosis with bladder holding in the dysfunctional vo
Patients can now benefit from a new, minimally invasive technology for treating chronic sinus inflammation. This balloon catheter system quickly opens and expands blocked sinuses. Many patients w
Microscopic examination of tumor specimens cannot always predict a cancer's aggressiveness, leading to increased interest in molecular approaches to diagnosis. Now, researchers in the Children's
Case Western Reserve University chemist Mary Barkley wants to find out what makes two pieces of a protein in the AIDS virus begin the biochemical processes that lead to AIDS.A four-year
Pharmaceutical industry groups have had a less than enthusiastic response to a bill (S 3818) sponsored by Sens.
Several newspapers have published editorials and opinion pieces in observance of the XVI International AIDS Conference, held through Aug. 18
Drug company Merck on Thursday at the XVI International AIDS Conference in Tor
Sessions at the XVI International AIDS Conference on Thursday addressed the need for a coordinated and comprehensive approach to H
St. John's wort (hypericum perforatum) is one of the five best-selling herbs in the United States. It is used by many to treat the symptoms of depression, and many prefer it to prescription medic
Hang in there, parents. There is some hopeful news on the video-gaming front. Researchers have found that some of the large and hugely popular online video games - although condemned by many as t