items tagged with Medicine
Stem cells produced without destroying embryo
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-01-12 09:35:44
U.S. researchers at Advanced Cell Technology have developed a method to make embryonic stem cells that do not harm mice embryos. It is likely that the method can be applied to human embryos.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-01-12 09:35:44
U.S. researchers at Advanced Cell Technology have developed a method to make embryonic stem cells that do not harm mice embryos. It is likely that the method can be applied to human embryos.
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Soot from traffic exhaust lowers IQ
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-01-10 08:15:42
According to a recent Harvard Univesity study, the more exposure children have to black carbon (soot) from traffic fumes, the worse they do in intelligence tests.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-01-10 08:15:42
According to a recent Harvard Univesity study, the more exposure children have to black carbon (soot) from traffic fumes, the worse they do in intelligence tests.
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Should physicians participate in executions?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-01-08 10:54:11
A three-drug lethal injection used in the execution of death-row inmates is at the center of a debate concerning the Baze v. Rees case. A group of physicians speak out concerning the role of the medical community and executions.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-01-08 10:54:11
A three-drug lethal injection used in the execution of death-row inmates is at the center of a debate concerning the Baze v. Rees case. A group of physicians speak out concerning the role of the medical community and executions.
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U.S. study shows English settlers to New World brought colon cancer
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-06 09:27:03
Researchers from Huntsman Cancer Institute at The University of Utah (Salt Lake City) have located two family lines in the United States—one in Utah and one in New York—that carry an increased risk of colon cancer from one common ancestor.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-06 09:27:03
Researchers from Huntsman Cancer Institute at The University of Utah (Salt Lake City) have located two family lines in the United States—one in Utah and one in New York—that carry an increased risk of colon cancer from one common ancestor.
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Casino may be better place for heart attack than hospital
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-01-05 21:24:40
Based on an U.S. study, only about one-third of heart attacks treated in hospitals were handled promptly—within two minutes. Delays of over two minutes increase the risk of brain damage and death in such people. However, people in crowded public places responded promptly one-half the time—a much better percentage.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-01-05 21:24:40
Based on an U.S. study, only about one-third of heart attacks treated in hospitals were handled promptly—within two minutes. Delays of over two minutes increase the risk of brain damage and death in such people. However, people in crowded public places responded promptly one-half the time—a much better percentage.
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Illinois added to list of states to ban smoking
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-01-02 16:37:11
On January 1, 2008, Illinois became a smoke-free state in all public areas. According to the organization Americans for Nonsmoker’s Rights, over 50% of U.S. citizens are covered by some degree of smoke-free laws in public places.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-01-02 16:37:11
On January 1, 2008, Illinois became a smoke-free state in all public areas. According to the organization Americans for Nonsmoker’s Rights, over 50% of U.S. citizens are covered by some degree of smoke-free laws in public places.
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Have we located the human “soul”?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-12-24 14:25:01
Chinese researchers measured activity within the pineal gland as subjects performed religious meditation. Heightened activity within the pineal gland was discovered.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-12-24 14:25:01
Chinese researchers measured activity within the pineal gland as subjects performed religious meditation. Heightened activity within the pineal gland was discovered.
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Only a few nerve cells needed to start brain working complex tasks
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2007-12-22 11:55:18
New research has found that instead of thousands of brain cells working together to initiate a task by the brain, only as few as fifty cells are needed.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2007-12-22 11:55:18
New research has found that instead of thousands of brain cells working together to initiate a task by the brain, only as few as fifty cells are needed.
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Blueberry Punch: good juice for prostate care
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-12-10 08:20:10
The mixture is made with blueberry juice, tarragon, turmeric, raspberry, citrus peel oil, and olive leaf extract, and Australian scientists at the University of Sydney state it is an effective mixture to ward off prostate cancer.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-12-10 08:20:10
The mixture is made with blueberry juice, tarragon, turmeric, raspberry, citrus peel oil, and olive leaf extract, and Australian scientists at the University of Sydney state it is an effective mixture to ward off prostate cancer.
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Earliest tuberculosis found in 1/2MIL-year-old human fossil
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2007-12-08 09:48:15
An international group of scientists discovers evidence of tuberculosis (TB) in a human fossil found in Turkey that is about 500,000 years old. Scientists previously thought that TB first appeared in humans only a few thousands of years ago.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2007-12-08 09:48:15
An international group of scientists discovers evidence of tuberculosis (TB) in a human fossil found in Turkey that is about 500,000 years old. Scientists previously thought that TB first appeared in humans only a few thousands of years ago.
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Migraine-headache sufferers have thick brain fibers
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-12-01 10:11:21
Harvard researchers scanned the brains of migraine headache patients and volunteers without such headaches. They found that fibers in the brain, which relay pain signals, were thicker in migraine patients.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-12-01 10:11:21
Harvard researchers scanned the brains of migraine headache patients and volunteers without such headaches. They found that fibers in the brain, which relay pain signals, were thicker in migraine patients.
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Bad effects of second-hand smoke caught on MRI scans
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-11-30 09:55:30
U.S. scientists presented evidence from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans that show lung damage to people exposed to second-hand smoke, even when they have themselves never smoked.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-11-30 09:55:30
U.S. scientists presented evidence from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans that show lung damage to people exposed to second-hand smoke, even when they have themselves never smoked.
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Drinking and smoking together is worst for heart
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-11-25 10:41:55
U.S. scientists found that drinking alcohol while in a smoke-filled room is terrible for the heart. Whether it’s second-hand smoke or directly smoking while drinking alcohol, the combination is nearly five times worse than breathing fresh air and not drinking alcohol.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-11-25 10:41:55
U.S. scientists found that drinking alcohol while in a smoke-filled room is terrible for the heart. Whether it’s second-hand smoke or directly smoking while drinking alcohol, the combination is nearly five times worse than breathing fresh air and not drinking alcohol.
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Is embryo controversy over? Skin cells developed to act like stem cells
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2007-11-21 10:12:04
Independently, University of Wisconsin researchers and Kyoto University researchers have developed a simple way to reprogram skin cells to act like embryonic stem cells, which can be used to replace the 220 different cell types in humans that have been damaged, all without destroying embryonic life.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2007-11-21 10:12:04
Independently, University of Wisconsin researchers and Kyoto University researchers have developed a simple way to reprogram skin cells to act like embryonic stem cells, which can be used to replace the 220 different cell types in humans that have been damaged, all without destroying embryonic life.
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Fat kids may need more sleep
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-11-20 08:31:35
According to a study conducted by Michigan researchers on third grade children turned sixth graders, the more sleep children get, the less obese they become.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-11-20 08:31:35
According to a study conducted by Michigan researchers on third grade children turned sixth graders, the more sleep children get, the less obese they become.
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Haiti brought HIV to U.S. in 1969: earlier than thought
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-11-09 09:22:07
A new U.S. study involving blood and genetic mutations points to the retrovirus HIV arriving in the United States from Haiti around the year 1969. Earlier studies had pointed its arrival around 1981.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-11-09 09:22:07
A new U.S. study involving blood and genetic mutations points to the retrovirus HIV arriving in the United States from Haiti around the year 1969. Earlier studies had pointed its arrival around 1981.
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New dandruff research head & shoulders above the rest
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-11-08 10:21:16
The genetic code of a fungus that causes dandruff has been discovered, which should lead to more effective ways to eliminate dandruff and maintain a clean head of hair.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-11-08 10:21:16
The genetic code of a fungus that causes dandruff has been discovered, which should lead to more effective ways to eliminate dandruff and maintain a clean head of hair.
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Brain imaging study find sleep loss leads to mental disorders
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-11-02 09:09:50
Harvard University Medical School and University of California-Berkeley researchers have explained through their study that sleep deprivation leads to irrational behavior, what is associated with psychiatric (mental) disorders.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-11-02 09:09:50
Harvard University Medical School and University of California-Berkeley researchers have explained through their study that sleep deprivation leads to irrational behavior, what is associated with psychiatric (mental) disorders.
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Folding@home sets Guinness record thanks to PS3
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-10-31 17:23:58
Guinness World Records has recognised Folding@home as the world's most powerful distributed computing network.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-10-31 17:23:58
Guinness World Records has recognised Folding@home as the world's most powerful distributed computing network.
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Data shows young adults using cholesterol and blood pressure drugs more
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-10-31 08:42:13
Information released by Medco Health Solutions on Tuesday, October 30, 2007, shows increased use of cholesterol- and blood pressure-lowering drugs over a period from 2001 to 2006 for people 20 to 44 years of age.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-10-31 08:42:13
Information released by Medco Health Solutions on Tuesday, October 30, 2007, shows increased use of cholesterol- and blood pressure-lowering drugs over a period from 2001 to 2006 for people 20 to 44 years of age.
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