Kidney stones are very common - and painful - in men. About 3 in 20 men (1 in 20 women) in developed countries develop them at some stage. Mice, however, rarely suffer though the precise reasons a

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have determined that the level, or saturation, of oxygen in blood could be used to identify children with sickle cell anemia who are at an increased r

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Alzheimer's disease is the most prevalent form of dementia in the Western world. Due to its growing significance in a graying society, some people are calling it the disease of the century. Bart D

A traditional windmill which drives a pump: that is the simple concept behind the combination of windmill/reverse osmosis developed by the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in The Netherla

Springer and the Japanese Society of Hematology announce a new partnership to publish the International Journal of Hematology. The journal is available (back to 1997) on Springer's online i

New York University College of Nursing (NYUCN), has received an eight-year, $4.1 million year grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to study newly licensed registered nurses (NLRNs) in ord

Using virtual peers -- animated life-sized children that simulate the behaviors and conversation of typically developing children -- Northwestern University researchers are developing interventi

WHAT:Experts from around the globe will present findings on the impact of work on employee stress, health and productivity and family relationships. Identifying and coping with st

SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition), Science Commons, and the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) have jointly released a white paper to help university and medic

One-year survival rates for patients receiving heart, liver and lung transplants at UCSF Medical Center exceed national averages at statistically significant levels, according to new data compiled

Low-fat diets are more effective in preserving and promoting a healthy cardiovascular system than low-carbohydrate, Atkins'-like diets, according to a new study by researchers at the Medical Colle

A novel genetic study has revealed why chickens have yellow legs, demonstrating that though Charles Darwin was right about many things, his view on the origins of the chicken was not entirely corr

Rarely has a book in the biological sciences proved as prescient as Theodor Boveri's 1914 monograph Concerning the Origin of Malignant Tumours. Out of print for decades and previously almost impos

Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have identified a key molecular mechanism that may account for the development of cystic fibrosis, which about 1 in 3000 children a

miRNA research is now one of the most interesting areas in the life science world, reports Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News (GEN). Scientists around the globe are studying the eff

UroToday.com - The tissue ablative techniques for renal tumor management continue to be in their investigational phase. This group highlights the technical limitations associated with cryotherapy

UroToday.com - This study by Decramer, et al in the October 2007 issue of World Journal of Urology looked at non-invasive markers for ureteropelvic junction obstruction to predict the neces

The authors evaluated the role of Celecoxib, an inhibitor of Prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)), which is a potent immune modulator in the treatment of urothelial cancer. PGE(2) is known to suppress

UroToday.com - Despite two decades of experience, the clinical evaluation of the prostate cancer patient in the context of PSA screening remains controversial. Many patients today have a low risk

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UroToday.com - The authors believe that this case series highlights a concern that was once theoretical and now appears real: the ideal screening regimen and the true incidence of malignancy in p

To our knowledge, this is the first clinical trial to report theapplication of a major, validated, diet-based intervention as a singleform of therapy in active surveillance patients. These data

UroToday.com - Clinical associations have been found between BPS/IC and allergy, irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, inflammatory bowel disease, and generalized autoimmune diseases, such as sy

A team from UCL has developed a new medical device which will make the early detection of breast cancer more cost effective and easier to administer. The team which won a prestigious Brian Mercer

Smoking is a known risk factor for respiratory diseases like chronic bronchitis, but genes also play a significant role in its development, according to researchers in Sweden, who studied more tha

Vitamin supplements do not protect against lung cancer, according to a study of more than 77,000 vitamin users. In fact, some supplements may even increase the risk of developing it.Our

Home to one of the largest intensive intervention and diagnostic centers for autism, Nationwide Children's Hospital has long been recognized as a leader in autism intervention efforts. Now the Cen

Teens who can recognize and resist the persuasive tactics used in alcohol ads are less likely to succumb to alcohol advertising and peer pressure to drink.The results of a three-year stud

Low fat diets are more effective in preserving and promoting a healthy cardiovascular system than low carbohydrate, Atkins' like diets, according to a new study by researchers at the Medical Colle