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Friday, May 9, 2008

Development of new techniques to understand marble quality and durability, Universidad de Granada, Posted 2:20:04 PM PDT

FDA Approves New Formulation of Coagulation Therapy, Food and Drug Administration, Posted 12:21:02 PM PDT

Researchers uncover mechanism of action of antibiotic able to reduce neuronal cell death in brain, Virginia Commonwealth University, Posted 11:17:04 AM PDT

No Spillage VantageCath Gets FDA Approval, Medgadget, Posted 10:21:02 AM PDT

FDA Approves First Generic Ropinirole, Food and Drug Administration, Posted 9:21:01 AM PDT

New technique determines the number of fat cells remains constant in all body types, DOE/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

Suspected cause of type 1 diabetes caught 'red-handed' for the first time, Washington University School of Medicine, Posted 8:18:13 AM PDT

Scientists endure Arctic for last campaign prior to CryoSat-2 launch, European Space Agency, Posted 7:17:19 AM PDT

South Korea says soldier not infected with bird flu, Reuters, Posted 4:21:03 AM PDT

Does tenofovir increase the risk of efavirenz-associated liver side-effects?, aidsmap, Posted 2:15:02 AM PDT

Thursday, May 8, 2008

INTERVIEW-Indonesia sees cultural divide on bird flu sharing, Reuters, Posted 7:21:03 PM PDT

New study shows how genes control blood proteins important to health, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:03 PM PDT

New cost-effective means to reconstruct virus populations, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:03 PM PDT

Tomato stands firm in face of fungus, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:02 PM PDT

HIV reduces body's ability to control hepatitis C replication, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:02 PM PDT

Nearly all patients with NNRTI resistance could benefit from etravirine, UK analysis shows, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:02 PM PDT

Young people are intentionally taking drink and drugs for better sex, BioMed Central, Posted 4:19:13 PM PDT

Taking the sex out of sexual health screening, BioMed Central, Posted 4:19:13 PM PDT

Dying bats in the Northeast remain a mystery, United States Geological Survey, Posted 2:20:21 PM PDT

Scientists demonstrate method for integrating nanowire devices directly onto silicon, Harvard University, Posted 2:19:15 PM PDT

Study finds link between birth order and asthma symptoms, Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, Posted 2:19:02 PM PDT

Study offers novel insight into cardiac arrhythmias, sudden cardiac death, Lifespan, Posted 2:18:17 PM PDT

JCI online early table of contents: May 8, 2008, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:18:15 PM PDT

How slow growth as a fetus can cause diabetes as an adult, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:18:15 PM PDT

Study identifies molecular response of cartilage to injury, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 12:20:20 PM PDT

Study affirms effectiveness of medication for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 12:20:20 PM PDT

ACP says Medicare cuts will hurt physicians in small practices, American College of Physicians, Posted 12:18:15 PM PDT

Obese patients face increased risks for infection and dislocation following revision hip surgery, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 12:18:15 PM PDT

Cane use may reduce risk of knee osteoarthritis progression, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 12:18:15 PM PDT

Feedstock makes a difference in feeding distiller's grains, Texas A&M University - Agricultural Communications, Posted 12:17:20 PM PDT

Magnet Lab researchers make observing cell functions easier, Florida State University, Posted 12:17:19 PM PDT

New technique measures ultrashort laser pulses at focus, Georgia Institute of Technology Research News, Posted 12:17:19 PM PDT

Berkeley researchers identify photosynthetic dimmer switch, DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Posted 12:17:18 PM PDT

Justice in the brain: Equity and efficiency are encoded differently, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Posted 11:20:22 AM PDT

CSHL scientists are part of consortium that sequences platypus genome, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Posted 11:18:14 AM PDT

Major shift in HIV prevention priorities needed, Harvard School of Public Health, Posted 11:17:18 AM PDT

Virus mimics human protein to hijack cell division machinery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Posted 11:17:17 AM PDT

Surprising discovery: Multicellular response is 'all for one', Northwestern University, Posted 11:17:17 AM PDT

Bread mold may hold secret to eliminating disease-causing genes, University of Missouri-Columbia, Posted 11:17:03 AM PDT

What's bugging locusts?, Princeton University, Posted 10:17:21 AM PDT

Federal polar bear research critically flawed, says study in INFORMS journal, Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences, Posted 10:17:21 AM PDT

New report: Arthritis is a potential barrier to physical activity for adults with diabetes, Arthritis Foundation, Posted 9:18:14 AM PDT

Previously unseen switch regulates breast cancer response to estrogen, Emory University, Posted 9:17:18 AM PDT

Computer game's high score could earn the Nobel Prize in medicine, University of Washington, Posted 9:17:16 AM PDT

New CDC Study Finds Arthritis Can be a Barrier for Adults Seeking to Manage Diabetes through Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control, Posted 9:15:02 AM PDT

Newest GREET model updates environmental impacts, DOE/Argonne National Laboratory, Posted 8:17:22 AM PDT

New gas sensors for monitoring carbon dioxide sinks, Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres, Posted 8:17:21 AM PDT

Model successfully predicts large river system fish diversity, University of Maryland, Posted 8:17:20 AM PDT

6-month follow-up diagnostic mammograms recommended for women with probably benign lesions, American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 8:17:04 AM PDT

New cancer gene found, University of Oklahoma, Posted 8:17:04 AM PDT

Skin flaps deliver cancer-fighting therapy, ASPS study reveals, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Posted 7:17:16 AM PDT

Do antidepressants enhance immune function?, Elsevier, Posted 7:17:15 AM PDT

Scientists identify key roadblock to gene expression, Penn State, Posted 7:17:15 AM PDT

Chilean volcano captured blasting ash, European Space Agency, Posted 6:17:19 AM PDT

Programmed death boosts business, Inderscience Publishers, Posted 6:17:19 AM PDT

Keeping yields, profits and water quality high, American Society of Agronomy, Posted 6:17:19 AM PDT

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

BHIVA: Many patients and clinicians still need educating about the benefits of treatment, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:01 PM PDT

Insulin resistance may predict risk of cardiovascular disease in HIV, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:01 PM PDT

Lack of motivation in schizophrenia linked to brain chemical imbalance, BioMed Central, Posted 4:19:15 PM PDT

Breast cancer tumors grow faster in younger women, BioMed Central, Posted 4:17:17 PM PDT

Patients with chronic illness benefit from telehealth intervention, University of Missouri-Columbia, Posted 2:19:14 PM PDT

Mothers' high normal blood sugar levels place infants at risk for birth problems, NIH/National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Posted 2:18:13 PM PDT

UAB first in US to offer speedier precise cancer radiotherapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Posted 2:17:17 PM PDT

Researchers find gene location that gives rise to neuroblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Posted 2:17:17 PM PDT

Too much or too little weight gain poses risks to pregnant mothers, babies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Posted 1:19:16 PM PDT

Undergrad has sweet success with invention of artificial Golgi, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Posted 1:17:17 PM PDT

Boston Scientific ALTREA Pacemaker EU Approved, Medgadget, Posted 12:21:02 PM PDT

A Note on Medical Pixie Dust, Medgadget, Posted 12:21:02 PM PDT

Tel Aviv University finds connection between mental fitness and multi-lingualism, American Friends of Tel Aviv University, Posted 12:18:19 PM PDT

Platypus genome decoded, National Science Foundation, Posted 12:17:03 PM PDT

Amazon under threat from cleaner air, University of Exeter, Posted 10:20:22 AM PDT

Platypus genome unravels mysteries of mammalian evolution, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Posted 10:18:14 AM PDT

Platypus genome explains animal's peculiar features; holds clues to evolution of mammals, Washington University School of Medicine, Posted 10:18:13 AM PDT

St. Jude finds 'dancing' hair cells are key to humans' acute hearing, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Posted 10:17:18 AM PDT

Molecular espionage shows a single HIV enzyme's many tasks, Harvard University, Posted 10:17:17 AM PDT

Genetic 'tag team' keeps cells on cycle, Duke University, Posted 10:17:17 AM PDT

Platypus genome sequence published, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Posted 10:17:17 AM PDT

Alternatives to ozone-depleting pesticide studied, American Society for Horticultural Science, Posted 10:17:05 AM PDT

Rainfall and river networks prove accurate predictors of fish biodiversity, Princeton University, Engineering School, Posted 10:17:05 AM PDT

Duck-billed platypus genome sequence published, NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute, Posted 10:17:05 AM PDT

First analysis of platypus genome may impact disease prevention, Louisiana State University, Posted 10:17:05 AM PDT

Biodiversity -- it's in the water, Ecole Polytechnique F�d�rale de Lausanne, Posted 10:17:05 AM PDT

First-of-its-kind 14-country study ranks consumers according to environmental behavior, National Geographic Society, Posted 9:17:16 AM PDT

Immune system pathway identified to fight allergens, asthma, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, Posted 9:17:02 AM PDT

Silicon's effect on sunflowers studied, American Society for Horticultural Science, Posted 9:17:02 AM PDT

Over the back fence: gardeners get advice from neighbors, friends, American Society for Horticultural Science, Posted 9:17:02 AM PDT

National scientific meeting on child mental health at Kentucky, University of Kentucky, Posted 8:20:22 AM PDT

Nitrates in vegetables protect against gastric ulcers, Uppsala University, Posted 8:19:17 AM PDT

Obesity linked to increased risk for dementia, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Posted 8:18:23 AM PDT

MicroRNAs appear essential for retinal health, University of Florida, Posted 8:18:20 AM PDT

Cyclone Nargis and Myanmar floods seen from space, European Space Agency, Posted 8:17:20 AM PDT

Power from formic acid, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 8:17:20 AM PDT

Penguins exposed to DDT from melting glaciers, New Scientist, Posted 8:17:17 AM PDT

When bears steal human food, mom's not to blame, Wildlife Conservation Society, Posted 8:17:17 AM PDT

Ponds found to take up carbon like world's oceans, Iowa State University, Posted 8:17:04 AM PDT

Obesity can increase dementia risk by up to 80 percent, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 7:18:14 AM PDT

UC San Diego researchers target tumors with tiny 'nanoworms', University of California - San Diego, Posted 7:17:19 AM PDT

The Montreal Children's Hospital of the MUHC begins search for causes of autism, McGill University Health Centre, Posted 7:17:19 AM PDT

Prisoner HIV program leads to continuum of medical care after release, Lifespan, Posted 7:17:18 AM PDT

Prions show their good side, Rockefeller University, Posted 6:17:20 AM PDT

UPDATE 1-EU delays decision on approving more GM crops, Reuters, Posted 4:21:03 AM PDT

EU delays decision on approving more GM crops, Reuters, Posted 4:21:03 AM PDT

Many Egyptians keep birds despite bird flu - poll, Reuters, Posted 3:21:03 AM PDT

Superbug genome sequenced, University of Bristol, Posted 2:19:03 AM PDT

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Medical research is essential to improving the economy and bettering lives, American Society of Nephrology, Posted 9:19:13 PM PDT

Blount Fine Foods Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Shrimp in All Natural New England Clam Chowder, 20 Oz Cup (May 6), Food and Drug Administration, Posted 6:21:01 PM PDT

Why face symmetry is sexy across cultures and species, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:18:15 PM PDT

Child abuse may 'mark' genes in the brains of suicide victims, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:18:14 PM PDT

Cell's 'power plant' genes raise vision disorder risk, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Posted 5:18:13 PM PDT

Priority regions for threatened frog and toad conservation in Latin America, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:19 PM PDT

Seed dispersal in mauritius -- dead as a dodo?, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:19 PM PDT

Common herbicide disrupts human hormone activity in cell studies, University of California - San Francisco, Posted 5:17:19 PM PDT

Elucidating iron transport mechanisms in tuberculosis bug identifies new TB drug targets, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:19 PM PDT

Expert predicts 'Monsoon Britain', Durham University, Posted 5:17:03 PM PDT

African-Americans with HIV have higher risk of aggressive kidney disease, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:01 PM PDT

Planned interruption of highly active antiretroviral therapy does not select drug resistance mutations in HIV-1-infected children, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:01 PM PDT

It started with a squeak: Moonlight serenade helps lemurs pick mates of the right species, BioMed Central, Posted 4:17:21 PM PDT

Researchers find way to make tumor cells easier to destroy, Washington University School of Medicine, Posted 2:17:18 PM PDT

New method for processing rape evidence could eliminate crime-lab backlogs, University of Virginia, Posted 2:17:02 PM PDT

Steroids provide no survival benefit for children with bacterial meningitis, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Posted 1:19:14 PM PDT

Phase 3 data: Anti-RSV antibody to be presented at Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Edelman Public Relations, Posted 1:19:14 PM PDT

Study shows mercury levels from products decreasing, though still at dangerous levels, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 1:17:20 PM PDT

UC Davis stem researchers demonstrate safety of gene therapy using adult stem cells, University of California - Davis - Health System, Posted 1:17:20 PM PDT

Data presented at the APA Annual Meeting, Cohn & Wolfe, Posted 12:18:13 PM PDT

Hunger hormone: Makes food more attractive, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, Posted 12:18:13 PM PDT

New cell-based sensors sniff out danger like bloodhounds, University of Maryland, Posted 12:17:03 PM PDT

Updated Press Release: Lezza Blue Raspberry Italian Ice Recalled, Food and Drug Administration, Posted 11:21:01 AM PDT

Antidepressants do work in depression while evidence for CBT is poorer say experts, SAGE Publications UK, Posted 10:19:15 AM PDT

Life without TORC is 1 big struggle, Salk Institute, Posted 9:19:13 AM PDT

Women and heart attack: Study finds failure to recognize symptoms, failure to treat appropriately, University of Michigan Health System, Posted 9:19:11 AM PDT

Gut hormone makes food look even yummier, Cell Press, Posted 9:19:02 AM PDT

Not all fat created equal, Joslin Diabetes Center, Posted 9:18:12 AM PDT

Fat transplantation can have metabolic benefits, Cell Press, Posted 9:18:12 AM PDT

Blocked brain enzyme decreases appetite and promotes weight loss, Duke University Medical Center, Posted 9:17:20 AM PDT

Lab in a drop, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

Falls a Leading Cause of Injury-Related Emergency Department Visits for Infants Each Year, CDC Study Shows, Centers for Disease Control, Posted 9:15:01 AM PDT

Waterpipe smoking on college campuses may contribute to growing public health problem, Virginia Commonwealth University, Posted 8:20:20 AM PDT

Finding the real potential of no-till farming for sequestering carbon, Soil Science Society of America, Posted 8:17:19 AM PDT

Scientists identify interacting proteins key to melanoma development, treatment, Penn State, Posted 8:17:19 AM PDT

Arable land can have a negative impact on air quality, Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres, Posted 8:17:19 AM PDT

MGH researchers report successful new laser treatment for vocal-cord cancer, Massachusetts General Hospital, Posted 8:17:19 AM PDT

Pilot study reinforces use of portable anteroom HEPA filtration, Association for Professionals in Infection Control, Posted 7:19:18 AM PDT

Location! Location! Location technologies are improving NHS care, National Physical Laboratory, Posted 7:19:18 AM PDT

Sounding out Congo Red, Inderscience Publishers, Posted 7:17:18 AM PDT

Counselling programme successfully promotes exclusive breast feeding in South Africa, aidsmap, Posted 7:15:01 AM PDT

Dual class drug resistance present in two-thirds of South African HIV cohort on failing ART, aidsmap, Posted 7:15:01 AM PDT

First steps toward autonomous robot surgeries, Duke University, Posted 6:20:19 AM PDT

Nanotube production leaps from sooty mess in test tube to ready formed chemical microsensors, University of Warwick, Posted 6:19:03 AM PDT

Unmanned aircraft to study Southern California smog and its consequences, University of California - San Diego, Posted 6:17:19 AM PDT

Screw worm outbreak in Yemen, International Atomic Energy Agency, Posted 6:17:03 AM PDT

Hydrox Labs Issued a Voluntary Recall of Alcohol-Free Mouthwash Nationwide Distributed by Cardinal Health (May 2), Food and Drug Administration, Posted 5:21:02 AM PDT

Teens think they have asthma under control, but benefit from new approach to treatment, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Posted 3:19:15 AM PDT

Study Shows Incubators Change Babies' Heartbeat, Medgadget, Posted 1:21:03 AM PDT

VascuSeal Goes on Sale in Europe, Medgadget, Posted 1:21:03 AM PDT

Medical Pixie Dust: Is It Finally Here?, Medgadget, Posted 1:21:03 AM PDT

McSleepy: Automated Anesthesia System, Medgadget, Posted 1:21:02 AM PDT

Monday, May 5, 2008

Telemedicine could eradicate many expensive ED visits, University of Rochester Medical Center, Posted 9:17:20 PM PDT

Specific gene increases susceptibility to breast cancer, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:18:14 PM PDT

BILBO1 a bearer of bad fortune for trypanosomes, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:18 PM PDT

Saving frogs before it's too late, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:18 PM PDT

An MUHC team evaluates a new saliva-based HIV test to speed up detection, McGill University Health Centre, Posted 5:17:17 PM PDT

Exhaustion of HIV-specific T cells may be caused by chronic exposure to virus, Massachusetts General Hospital, Posted 5:17:17 PM PDT

Immune exhaustion in HIV infection, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:17 PM PDT

Preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission in low-income countries, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:17 PM PDT

Break it down, BioMed Central, Posted 4:17:18 PM PDT

Ecologists tease out private lives of plants and their pollinators, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 4:17:03 PM PDT

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors confirmed as treatment for depression, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Posted 2:20:20 PM PDT

Trouble in paradise: Warming a greater danger to tropical species, University of Washington, Posted 2:17:21 PM PDT

Alcohol-outlet density and violence are clearly linked over time, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, Posted 1:20:20 PM PDT

Moms have few interactions with their infants during TV time, NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine, Posted 1:20:20 PM PDT

Short arms and legs linked to risk of dementia, American Academy of Neurology, Posted 1:18:15 PM PDT

Genes and the environment contribute differently to drinking among young adolescents, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, Posted 1:18:15 PM PDT

Ibuprofen linked to reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease, American Academy of Neurology, Posted 1:18:15 PM PDT

The tachykinin receptor 3 gene has been linked to alcohol and cocaine dependence, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, Posted 1:18:15 PM PDT

Anxiety, mood disorders put cancer patients at risk for PTSD, Ohio State University, Posted 1:17:17 PM PDT

Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News reports on early ADMET use, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News, Posted 1:17:04 PM PDT

Micro Drug Packaging Out of Origami, Medgadget, Posted 10:21:02 AM PDT

New agent strikes at respiratory syncytial virus replication, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Posted 10:19:16 AM PDT

Free Marrow Donor Registration Campaign, Medgadget, Posted 9:21:02 AM PDT

Cellular Quality Control via Organelle Autophagy, Medgadget, Posted 9:21:02 AM PDT

MIT Tech Review Talks to Systems Biologist Leroy Hood, Medgadget, Posted 9:21:02 AM PDT

65-million-year-old asteroid impact triggered a global hail of carbon beads, Indiana University, Posted 9:18:14 AM PDT

Cells lining milk ducts hold key to spread of common form of breast cancer, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

Scientists identify 'gatekeepers' of breast cancer transition to invasive disease, Cell Press, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

EGFR protects cancer cells from starvation via a kinase-independent mechanism, Cell Press, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

Discovery of a novel mechanism for the development of colon cancer, University of Helsinki, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

Unexpected role: EGFR protects cancer cells from starving, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

Combined physical and genetic map finds cancer's 'ignition key', University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

More efficient fuel-cells, thanks to a new catalyst, Elhuyar Fundazioa, Posted 9:17:18 AM PDT

Lezza Blue Raspberry Water Ice Recalled from Three Midwestern States (May 2), Food and Drug Administration, Posted 8:21:01 AM PDT

New Clorox disinfectant is EPA registered to kill both known types of MRSA, Ketchum DC, Posted 8:19:13 AM PDT

Study shows physician judgement important in reducing RSV-related hospitalizations, Edelman Public Relations, Posted 8:19:12 AM PDT

Phase 3 data Re: Anti-RSV antibody to be presented at Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Edelman Public Relations, Posted 8:19:12 AM PDT

Syneron's LipoLite Receives FDA Clearance, Medgadget, Posted 7:21:02 AM PDT

Walking Assistant From Honda, Medgadget, Posted 7:21:02 AM PDT

Cheaper Methods for Remote Medical Imaging, Medgadget, Posted 7:21:02 AM PDT

A study reveals how cells communicate to activate the cell division machinery, Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), Posted 7:20:19 AM PDT

The secret to long life may not be in the genes, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Posted 7:18:14 AM PDT

Secondhand smoke exposure can cause cell damage in 30 minutes, University of California - San Francisco, Posted 6:17:18 AM PDT

ESA contributes to ocean carbon cycle research, European Space Agency, Posted 6:17:16 AM PDT

Glowing zebrafish help researchers track role of sugars in the cell, University of California - Berkeley, Posted 6:17:16 AM PDT

American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- April 30, 2008, American Chemical Society, Posted 6:17:03 AM PDT

Sunday, May 4, 2008

New disaster preparedness strategy announced, American College of Chest Physicians, Posted 9:20:21 PM PDT

News briefs: May issue of the journal Chest, American College of Chest Physicians, Posted 9:19:15 PM PDT

New SCHIP enrollees have unmet health care needs, University of Rochester Medical Center, Posted 9:19:15 PM PDT

Iron supplements might harm infants who have enough, University of Michigan, Posted 9:19:12 PM PDT

A gentle touch for better control, a quantum mechanical con, and milestone PRL papers, American Physical Society, Posted 9:17:24 PM PDT

Fungi have a hand in depleted uranium's environmental fate, Cell Press, Posted 9:17:02 PM PDT

Family-centred clinics can achieve excellent HIV treatment outcomes in children in Africa, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:02 PM PDT

Scientists discover why plague is so lethal, Society for General Microbiology, Posted 4:17:20 PM PDT

Second breast cancer may be greater than thought for high-risk women without BRCA mutations, Georgetown University Medical Center, Posted 4:17:18 PM PDT

Bacterial slime helps cause serious disease, Society for General Microbiology, Posted 4:17:03 PM PDT

Alcoholism is not just a 'man's disease' anymore, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, Posted 1:18:25 PM PDT

Scientists identify genomic 'fingerprint' for alcohol-induced heart failure, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, Posted 1:17:20 PM PDT

International health experts to enlist the public in war on African malaria, DISCLAIMER, Posted 10:19:15 AM PDT

Melting defects could lead to smaller, more powerful microchips, Princeton University, Engineering School, Posted 10:19:02 AM PDT

Getting wise to the influenza virus' tricks, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Posted 10:17:21 AM PDT

Second genetic link to weight and obesity, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Posted 10:17:18 AM PDT

Lean and mean biomass-degrading fungus reveals capabilities for improved biofuel production, DOE/Joint Genome Institute, Posted 10:17:02 AM PDT

Turning fungus into fuel, DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory, Posted 10:17:02 AM PDT

Children more vulnerable to harmful effects of lead, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Posted 3:20:20 AM PDT

Mothers less likely to pursue HPV vaccination for youngest daughters, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Posted 3:19:15 AM PDT

Young children hospitalized for flu associated with higher costs and higher risk illness, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Posted 3:19:15 AM PDT

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Nearly one-third of US parents don't know what to expect of infants, University of Rochester Medical Center, Posted 9:19:14 PM PDT

Commonly used medications associated with impaired physical function in older adults, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Posted 7:18:13 AM PDT

Treatment advances for fibroids, menopause, Yale University, Posted 6:17:18 AM PDT

1 in 10 children using cough, cold medications, Boston University, Posted 4:20:18 AM PDT

US unemployment having impact on kids' health-care coverage -- and that puts their health at risk, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Posted 3:19:14 AM PDT

Friday, May 2, 2008

Uninsured kids in middle class have same unmet needs as poor, University of Rochester Medical Center, Posted 9:19:13 PM PDT

Little Bay Baking Company Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert On Undeclared Soy In Corn Bread And Muffin Mix in 12.6 Ounce White Paper Tin Tie Bag Package (May 2), Food and Drug Administration, Posted 3:21:01 PM PDT

Apples, apple juice shown to prevent early atherosclerosis, U.S. Apple Association, Posted 2:19:14 PM PDT

New 'OPAL Therapy' presents simple, cost-effective method of treating HIV infection, Public Library of Science, Posted 2:17:18 PM PDT

Diatoms discovered to remove phosphorus from oceans, Georgia Institute of Technology, Posted 12:18:14 PM PDT

A new idea for how anti-aging products delay ripening of fruit and wilting of flowers, University of California - Riverside, Posted 11:17:17 AM PDT

Study shows gene variations may predict risk of breast cancer in women, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

BHIVA: Annual CD4 counts possible for stable patients, SMART analysis finds, aidsmap, Posted 9:15:02 AM PDT

Cholera study provides exciting new way of looking at infectious disease, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 8:20:20 AM PDT

UT researchers find link between advertising and increased tobacco use among India's youth, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Posted 7:20:19 AM PDT

Researchers report the cloning of a key group of human genes, the protein kinases, University of Helsinki, Posted 7:17:17 AM PDT

Advertisements saying dairy products help you lose weight are misleading, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 7:17:04 AM PDT

Did the solar system 'bounce' finish the dinosaurs?, Cardiff University, Posted 6:18:17 AM PDT

Environmental fate of nanoparticles depends on properties of water carrying them, Georgia Institute of Technology Research News, Posted 6:17:20 AM PDT

Prevention and control of childhood pneumonia: Bulletin of the World Health Organization, GAVI's PneumoADIP, Posted 6:17:20 AM PDT

Bees disease -- 1 step closer to finding a cure, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 6:17:19 AM PDT

Significant increase in isoniazid-resistant TB in UK, aidsmap, Posted 6:15:02 AM PDT

Thursday, May 1, 2008

QUT researchers develop smart instrument for tissue damage assessment, Queensland University of Technology, Posted 9:19:14 PM PDT

$45 billion a year is spent by public on health costs for full-time workers and families, Commonwealth Fund, Posted 9:19:14 PM PDT

Advanced life support in ambulances doesn't benefit trauma patients, DISCLAIMER, Posted 9:19:14 PM PDT

Cognitive therapy can reduce risky sex amongst gay men with compulsive sexual behaviour, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:01 PM PDT

BHIVA: Concerns over confidentiality, drug interactions, communication, barriers to integrating GPs into HIV care, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:01 PM PDT

Princeton University survey finds 'pain gap', Princeton University, Posted 4:18:14 PM PDT

World first: researchers develop completely automated anesthesia system, McGill University, Posted 3:17:16 PM PDT

Limitations of charcoal as an effective carbon sink, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Posted 3:17:03 PM PDT

Studies test new approaches to islet transplantation, NIH/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Posted 2:19:15 PM PDT

Would tricyclic antidepressants help those with inflammatory bowel disease?, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:19:15 PM PDT

JCI online early table of contents: May 1, 2008, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:18:15 PM PDT

Global warming linked to caribou-calf mortality, Penn State, Posted 2:17:18 PM PDT

Cold Spring Harbor Protocols features classic approaches for analyzing chromosomes, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Posted 2:17:06 PM PDT

Stanford researchers synthesize compound to flush HIV out of hiding, Stanford University, Posted 2:17:06 PM PDT

Americans hard to contain on potted plant expenditures, Texas A&M University - Agricultural Communications, Posted 2:17:02 PM PDT

Researchers explore altruism's unexpected ally -- selfishness, Binghamton University, Posted 1:18:16 PM PDT

Computer programs help drug abusers stay abstinent, Yale researchers find, Yale University, Posted 12:19:16 PM PDT

UF scientists discover compound that could lead to new blood pressure drugs, University of Florida, Posted 12:17:20 PM PDT

Dwarf cloud rat rediscovered after 112 years, Field Museum, Posted 12:17:19 PM PDT

Your Kid is Overweight? Blame The Tan-Bark, Medgadget, Posted 11:21:05 AM PDT

Harmful blood glucose levels linked to defective gene, Imperial College London, Posted 11:19:16 AM PDT

Spiraling nanotrees offer new twist on growth of nanowires, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Posted 11:19:03 AM PDT

Genetic breakthrough explains dangerously high blood glucose levels, McGill University, Posted 11:18:18 AM PDT

African farmers gaining access to disease-resistant, 'upland' rice varieties, DISCLAIMER, Posted 11:17:18 AM PDT

Oxygen depletion: A new form of ocean habitat loss, University of California - San Diego, Posted 11:17:03 AM PDT

Montana State University research reaches Supreme Court of India, Montana State University, Posted 10:19:16 AM PDT

Highlights from the May 2008 Journal of the American Dietetic Association, American Dietetic Association, Posted 10:19:15 AM PDT

Nature paper describes technique for extracting hierarchical structure of networks, Santa Fe Institute, Posted 10:17:16 AM PDT

Reduced emergency room visits for elderly patients attributed to 'virtual' health care team approach, Rush University Medical Center, Posted 9:18:15 AM PDT

Female jumping spiders find ultraviolet B rays 'sexy', Cell Press, Posted 9:18:12 AM PDT

Scripps Oceanography Research pegs ID of red tide killer, University of California - San Diego, Posted 9:17:16 AM PDT

Male seahorses are nature's Mr. Mom, Texas A&M researchers say, Texas A&M University, Posted 9:17:03 AM PDT

Wakame waste, Inderscience Publishers, Posted 8:17:03 AM PDT

The 'choking game,' psychological distress and bullying, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Posted 7:20:19 AM PDT

Trends in heart mortality reversing in younger women, BioMed Central, Posted 7:20:17 AM PDT

Go Speed Racer! Revving up the world's fastest nanomotors, American Chemical Society, Posted 7:19:02 AM PDT

The sweet world of soil microbiology, Soil Science Society of America, Posted 7:17:17 AM PDT

Carnegie Mellon technique accelerates biological image analysis, Carnegie Mellon University, Posted 7:17:17 AM PDT

FDA Completes Final Analysis of "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body Mega Formula" Products, Food and Drug Administration, Posted 6:21:01 AM PDT

UC Davis study suggests sick children should be tranferred to specialty hospitals sooner, University of California - Davis - Health System, Posted 6:18:17 AM PDT

Flower power may bring ray of sunshine to cancer sufferers, Queensland University of Technology, Posted 6:17:23 AM PDT

Researchers develop new ultrasensitive assay to detect most poisonous substance known, Public Library of Science, Posted 6:17:20 AM PDT

Biologists are from Mars, chemists are from Venus?, University of Delaware, Posted 6:17:18 AM PDT

A significant difference in the sleep disturbances among Alzheimer patients, caregivers, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Posted 3:18:14 AM PDT

Sleep duration related to having the metabolic syndrome, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Posted 3:18:14 AM PDT

Link between sleep fragmentation and daytime napping in older adults, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Posted 3:18:14 AM PDT

A consistent, worldwide association between short sleep duration and obesity, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Posted 3:18:14 AM PDT

High prevalence of cervical cancer-associated HPV strains in HIV-positive women in Uganda, aidsmap, Posted 2:15:02 AM PDT

Boosting vaginal health could cut HIV risk, aidsmap, Posted 2:15:02 AM PDT

Offer presumptive treatment for STIs to gay men testing HIV-positive, aidsmap, Posted 2:15:02 AM PDT

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Obesity worsens impact of asthma, American Thoracic Society, Posted 9:20:20 PM PDT

New research on hearing health underscores the importance of better hearing and speech month, American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Posted 9:20:20 PM PDT

Early treatment of stomach infection may prevent cancer, American Association for Cancer Research, Posted 9:17:03 PM PDT

Study raises questions about prostate cancer therapies targeting IGF-1, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Posted 9:17:03 PM PDT

Woody and aquatic plants pose greatest invasive threat to China, American Institute of Biological Sciences, Posted 9:17:02 PM PDT

Biomarker predicts malignancy potential of HG-PIN lesions in the prostate, American Association for Cancer Research, Posted 9:17:02 PM PDT

Manufacturer of Heart Defibrillator Signs Consent Decree of Permanent Injunction, Food and Drug Administration, Posted 3:21:01 PM PDT

More than words: childbirth training change improves safety, cuts unnecessary procedures, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Posted 2:19:17 PM PDT

Family history places women at risk of pelvic organ prolapse, SLU research finds, Saint Louis University, Posted 2:18:11 PM PDT

Molecular change may reveal risk of leukemia relapse, Ohio State University Medical Center, Posted 2:17:19 PM PDT

US Patent Office rejects company's claim for bean commonly grown by Latin American farmers, Burness Communications, Posted 2:17:03 PM PDT

Embryonic stem cells coaxed into key heart cells, Reuters, Posted 1:21:03 PM PDT

UIC scientists discover how some bacteria survive antibiotics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Posted 1:17:19 PM PDT

Physical activity, healthy eating and BMI not linked in older teens: study, McGill University, Posted 12:19:14 PM PDT

Prof. David Kisailus studies engineering and invention on the half-shell, University of California - Riverside, Posted 12:17:17 PM PDT

Climate modelers see modern echo in '30s Dust Bowl, The Earth Institute at Columbia University, Posted 12:17:03 PM PDT

Zebrafish may help solve ringing in vets' ears, Northwestern University, Posted 11:20:21 AM PDT

Nose Mask for Allergy Sufferers, Medgadget, Posted 10:21:02 AM PDT

SAM Technology: Testing Attention and Memory in the Brain, Medgadget, Posted 10:21:02 AM PDT

Pill ingredient could prevent brain damage after head injury, BioMed Central, Posted 10:19:13 AM PDT

Salk study links diabetes and Alzheimer's disease, Salk Institute, Posted 10:19:13 AM PDT

Method for fast human antibodies against flu could find broad use, Emory University, Posted 10:19:12 AM PDT

Researchers find quick way to make human monoclonal antibodies against flu, NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Posted 10:19:12 AM PDT

8 new human genome projects offer large-scale picture of genetic difference, University of Washington, Posted 10:18:15 AM PDT

Researchers produce first sequence map of large-scale structural variation in human genome, NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute, Posted 10:18:15 AM PDT

The most natural drug, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Posted 10:17:17 AM PDT

Daily aspirin may reduce risk of common type of breast cancer, BioMed Central, Posted 10:17:03 AM PDT

Improving survival rates among users of left ventricular assist devices, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 9:20:15 AM PDT

Better-educated women are a healthier weight, new research reveals, University of Southern California, Posted 9:19:16 AM PDT

Turning on cell-cell communication wipes out staph biofilms, University of Iowa, Posted 9:17:22 AM PDT

'Destruct' triggers may be jammed in tumor cells, UF geneticists say, University of Florida, Posted 9:17:21 AM PDT

Decoding the dictionary: Study suggests lexicon evolved to fit in the brain, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Posted 8:18:14 AM PDT

United we stand: When cooperation butts heads with competition, Association for Psychological Science, Posted 8:18:14 AM PDT

UMCES-led research team quantifies nutrient pollution reductions from urban stream restoration, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Posted 8:17:02 AM PDT

Determined a new method to establish the antioxidant capacity of extra virgin olive oil, Universidad de Granada, Posted 8:17:02 AM PDT

FDA Embarks on Major Hiring Initiative for its Public Health Mission, Food and Drug Administration, Posted 7:21:02 AM PDT

Astute Nanotechnology celebrates first year of success, Research Australia, Posted 7:19:02 AM PDT

Ancient 'Nutcracker Man' challenges ideas on evolution of human diet, National Science Foundation, Posted 7:18:15 AM PDT

It's a unisex brain with specific signals that trigger 'male' behavior, Yale University, Posted 7:17:19 AM PDT

Golden wheat 'greens' Kenya's drylands, International Atomic Energy Agency, Posted 7:17:03 AM PDT

Butter-flavored popcorn ingredient suspected cause of lung disease, SAGE Publications, Posted 6:20:20 AM PDT

Atomic force microscopy reveals liquids adjust viscosity when confined, shaken, Georgia Institute of Technology Research News, Posted 6:19:23 AM PDT

UCLA stem cell researchers create heart and blood cells from reprogrammed skin cells, University of California - Los Angeles, Posted 6:19:16 AM PDT

Preoperative assessment of cancer patients enables early diagnosis, treatment of lymphedema, Russo Partners, LLC, Posted 6:17:16 AM PDT

New surgery improves head and neck cancer treatment, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Posted 6:17:16 AM PDT

Climate change threats to HIV rates, Research Australia, Posted 6:17:15 AM PDT

USC School of Dentistry researchers uncover link between osteoporosis drugs and jaw infection, University of Southern California, Posted 6:17:15 AM PDT

Researchers discover molecular basis of a form of muscular dystrophy, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Posted 5:18:15 AM PDT

BHIVA: One in 40 people presenting to A&E departments with �flu� symptoms has HIV, aidsmap, Posted 3:15:03 AM PDT

BHIVA: Most older people with HIV in UK diagnosed recently, aidsmap, Posted 3:15:02 AM PDT

Are you looking at me?, University of Bristol, Posted 2:18:14 AM PDT

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

You just move like a mouse, or do so abnormally like a mutant mouse, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:20:21 PM PDT

New findings challenge conventional ideas on evolution of human diet, natural selection, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:18:13 PM PDT

Stem cells at root of antlers' branching, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:18 PM PDT

Roaring bats, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:18 PM PDT

Researchers develop method for transmitting medical images via cell phones, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Posted 5:17:17 PM PDT

Engineers harness cell phone technology for use in medical imaging, University of California - Berkeley, Posted 5:17:17 PM PDT

FDA Approves Amitiza for IBS-C, Food and Drug Administration, Posted 4:21:01 PM PDT

Factors affecting survival, disability of extremely premature infants identified, Yale University, Posted 3:18:13 PM PDT

Scientists at Yale provide explanation for how cancer spreads, Yale University, Posted 3:17:18 PM PDT

Cancer survivors who practice healthy habits have higher quality of life, American Cancer Society, Posted 3:17:18 PM PDT

Making a good impression: Nanoimprint lithography tests at NIST, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Posted 2:19:04 PM PDT

New 3-D test method for biomaterials 'flat out' faster, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Posted 2:17:18 PM PDT

Absinthe Is Just Booze, Medgadget, Posted 1:21:02 PM PDT

African-Americans have 5 times higher amputation rate, Northwestern University, Posted 1:18:13 PM PDT

U of M study: Online intervention paramount for reducing HIV in high-risk population, University of Minnesota, Posted 1:17:22 PM PDT

Review of cervical cancer screening program shows effectiveness and room for improvement, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:22 PM PDT

Medicare costs estimated to top $21.1 billion for 5 years of care for elderly cancer patients, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:22 PM PDT

Menstrual blood -- a valuable source of multipotential stem cells?, DISCLAIMER, Posted 1:17:22 PM PDT

Other highlights in the April 29 JNCI, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:20 PM PDT

How Roses Handle Water, Medgadget, Posted 12:21:03 PM PDT

Body image program reduces onset of obesity and eating disorders, Oregon Research Institute, Posted 12:19:10 PM PDT

Salvia Divinorum's Mysteries Being Studied, Medgadget, Posted 11:21:03 AM PDT

LimiTorr Volume Limiting Cerebral Spinal Fluid Drainage System, Medgadget, Posted 11:21:03 AM PDT

New whale detection buoys will help ships take the right way through marine habitat, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Posted 11:17:17 AM PDT

Too much technology may be killing beneficial bacteria, University of Missouri-Columbia, Posted 11:17:17 AM PDT

Cloned cells treat Parkinson's in mice, Reuters, Posted 10:21:03 AM PDT

Promising early evidence of the superior benefits of drug therapy for diabetic eye disease, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, Posted 10:19:15 AM PDT

Bison can thrive again, study says, Wildlife Conservation Society, Posted 10:17:19 AM PDT

New treatment could reduce chronic lung disease in premature babies, Medical College of Georgia, Posted 9:20:21 AM PDT

Absinthe uncorked: The 'Green Fairy' was boozy -- but not psychedelic, American Chemical Society, Posted 9:17:03 AM PDT

Many Egyptians keep birds despite bird flu: poll, Reuters, Posted 8:21:03 AM PDT

Immune system kick-started in moist nasal lining in sinusitis, asthma and colds, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Posted 8:19:19 AM PDT

Indonesian boy dies of bird flu, Reuters, Posted 7:21:03 AM PDT

Scientists determine drug target for the most potent botulinum neurotoxin, DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory, Posted 7:20:21 AM PDT

'Rotten eggs' in the blood, The Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, Posted 7:19:14 AM PDT

Shrinkage and aging are Europe-wide challenges, Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres, Posted 7:18:14 AM PDT

Sunflower debate ends in Mexico, researchers say, Florida State University, Posted 7:17:02 AM PDT

Safe water? Lessons from Kazakhstan, University of Nottingham, Posted 7:17:02 AM PDT

Coronary Artery Plaque Imaging Device Cleared by FDA, Food and Drug Administration, Posted 6:21:02 AM PDT

New species discovered in Brazil, Conservation International, Posted 6:18:24 AM PDT

CSIRO unveils a new class of fatty acids, CSIRO Australia, Posted 6:17:03 AM PDT

Boost for 'green plastics' from plants, CSIRO Australia, Posted 6:17:03 AM PDT

Women's biological clock revealed: Hormone may predict age at menopause, The Endocrine Society, Posted 5:18:15 AM PDT

Deal lowers price of second-line therapy and makes new paediatric formulations available to poorer countries, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:01 AM PDT

BHIVA: Current tests may miss a third of HIV resistance in treatment-naive, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:01 AM PDT

Nepal on flu alert, tests poultry on India border, Reuters, Posted 2:21:03 AM PDT

Japan confirms H5N1 bird flu strain in swans, Reuters, Posted 2:21:02 AM PDT

Monday, April 28, 2008

Fluidhand: Prototype Prosthetic Device, Medgadget, Posted 10:21:02 PM PDT

Nanoengineered barrier invented to protect plastic electronics from water degradation, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Posted 10:19:02 PM PDT

Ancient sunflower fuels debate about agriculture in the Americas, University of Cincinnati, Posted 10:17:02 PM PDT

Restaurant inspections -- public perceptions vs. reality, Elsevier Health Sciences, Posted 9:20:20 PM PDT

Aspirin-like compounds increase insulin secretion in otherwise healthy obese people, The Endocrine Society, Posted 9:18:14 PM PDT

Scientists make chemical cousin of DNA for use as new nanotechnology building block, Arizona State University, Posted 9:17:19 PM PDT

Hyperviscous fluids: Better treatment for severe blood loss, University of California - San Diego, Posted 9:17:17 PM PDT

How to stop regaining weight? That's the real question, University of Copenhagen, Posted 9:17:03 PM PDT

South Korea reports new case of suspected bird flu, Reuters, Posted 8:21:02 PM PDT

Biomarkers identified for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, Posted 5:17:18 PM PDT

Few studies consider the appropriate measurements for assessing clinical trials in children, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:18 PM PDT

Ancient ecosystems organized much like our own, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:03 PM PDT

Scientists find stem cells for the first time in the pituitary, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Posted 2:17:16 PM PDT

Research findings open new front in fight against AIDS virus, NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute, Posted 2:17:16 PM PDT

Single-celled bacterium works 24-7, Washington University in St. Louis, Posted 2:17:15 PM PDT

Diabetes drugs may be related to fracture risk, JAMA and Archives Journals, Posted 1:19:14 PM PDT

Osteoporosis drug fosamax linked to heart problem, Group Health Cooperative Center for Health Studies, Posted 1:18:14 PM PDT

Epilepsy drug causes bone loss in young women, American Academy of Neurology, Posted 1:18:14 PM PDT

Cause and affect: Emotions can be unconsciously and subliminally evoked, study shows, Association for Psychological Science, Posted 1:18:14 PM PDT

Scientists reveal evolutionary intricacies of Rickettsia pathogens, Virginia Tech, Posted 1:17:21 PM PDT

Slimstick Exercise Companion from Seiko, Medgadget, Posted 12:21:05 PM PDT

Bassett, Gruber 3D Anatomical Atlas Going Online, Medgadget, Posted 11:21:05 AM PDT

Online Lung Cancer Mutation Database to Help Oncologists in Decision Making, Medgadget, Posted 11:21:05 AM PDT

'Sticky nanotubes' hold key to future technologies, Purdue University, Posted 11:19:03 AM PDT

Clumps of red and white blood cells may contribute to sickle cell disease, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Posted 11:17:17 AM PDT

Predicting breast cancer patient outcome: MUHC researchers identify new genes, McGill University Health Centre, Posted 10:17:04 AM PDT

Brookhaven scientists explore brain's reaction to potent hallucinogen, DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory, Posted 9:17:05 AM PDT

Kaibo Zonshinzu Anatomy Scrolls Online, Medgadget, Posted 8:21:03 AM PDT

Lifetime Brands Voluntarily Recalls Certain Items Nationwide from its Pfaltzgraff Villa della Luna pattern and Nautica J Class pattern (Red Only) Stoneware Dinn, Food and Drug Administration, Posted 8:21:02 AM PDT

Actavis Totowa (formerly known as Amide Pharmaceutical, Inc.) recalls all lots of Bertek and UDL Laboratories Digitek (digoxin tablets, USP) as precaution (Apri, Food and Drug Administration, Posted 8:21:02 AM PDT

Cell-based therapy shows promise in patients with Parkinson's disease, Rush University Medical Center, Posted 8:17:17 AM PDT

Warning buoys for right whales installed along Massachusetts Bay, Cornell University Communications, Posted 8:17:03 AM PDT

First nanoscale image of soil reveals an 'incredible' variety, rich with patterns, Cornell University Communications, Posted 8:17:03 AM PDT

Transitioning patients with pediatric disease to adulthood, Indiana University, Posted 7:20:20 AM PDT

Springer publishes anthology with the Nanoethics Group, Springer, Posted 7:19:16 AM PDT

Are nanobots on their way?, Inderscience Publishers, Posted 7:19:16 AM PDT

Medicines sold for 17 billion NOK in 2007 in Norway, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Posted 7:18:14 AM PDT

African Americans have 5 times higher amputation rate, Northwestern University, Posted 7:18:12 AM PDT

Pharmaceutical use in Norwegian fish farming in 2001-2007, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Posted 7:17:03 AM PDT

New computer applications allow to classify Iberian pig meat automatically, Universidad de Granada, Posted 7:17:03 AM PDT

Investigators unveil new drug discovery tool for Alzheimer's disease, IOS Press, Posted 6:20:20 AM PDT

Will you be misdiagnosed? -- how diagnostic errors happen, Elsevier Health Sciences, Posted 6:19:15 AM PDT

American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- April 23, 2008, American Chemical Society, Posted 6:17:18 AM PDT

Berkeley researchers find new details following the path of solar energy during photosynthesis, DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Posted 6:17:18 AM PDT

Involving partners of pregnant women in Africa to improve AIDS prevention, Institut de Recherche Pour le D�veloppement, Posted 6:17:17 AM PDT

New analysis finds daycare attendance early in life cuts childhood leukemia risk by 30 percent, Children With Leukaemia, Posted 5:17:03 AM PDT

Japan detects bird flu in four wild swans, Reuters, Posted 4:21:03 AM PDT

For good or ill Ireland gains another mammal species, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 4:17:15 AM PDT

BHIVA: No evidence of a hepatitis C epidemic in HIV negative gay men, aidsmap, Posted 3:15:03 AM PDT

Africa: Epidemic outpacing response says UNAIDS, aidsmap, Posted 3:15:03 AM PDT

PRESS DIGEST-Indonesian General news - April 28, Reuters, Posted 12:21:02 AM PDT

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Kaiser Permanente study finds diabetes doubling before motherhood, Kaiser Permanente Division of Research, Posted 9:18:14 PM PDT

Indonesia holds major bird flu exercise in Bali, Reuters, Posted 7:21:03 PM PDT

Emissions irrelevant to future climate change?, BioMed Central, Posted 4:17:18 PM PDT

Exeter engineers create new technique for malaria diagnosis, University of Exeter, Posted 4:17:17 PM PDT

Nitric oxide regulates plants as well as people, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 4:17:03 PM PDT

Gene therapy improves vision in patients with congenital retinal disease, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Posted 2:18:03 PM PDT

Looking at neurons from all sides, Baylor College of Medicine, Posted 10:17:16 AM PDT

Epigenetic research uncovers new targets for modification enzymes, Emory University, Posted 10:17:03 AM PDT

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Study finds that minimally invasive robotic bypass surgery provides health and economic benefits, University of Maryland Medical Center, Posted 6:19:15 AM PDT

Friday, April 25, 2008

Yeast gives rise to new concept: cell fuel is 'brains' behind division, Texas A&M University - Agricultural Communications, Posted 2:17:18 PM PDT

Carnegie Mellon researchers urge development of low carbon electricity, Carnegie Mellon University, Posted 1:20:20 PM PDT

Health World Web: A Health 2.0 Platform, Medgadget, Posted 12:21:02 PM PDT

Possible Link Between Viruses and Lung Cancer Shown, Medgadget, Posted 12:21:02 PM PDT

Every 5th adolescent smokes, Deutsches Aerzteblatt International, Posted 12:18:15 PM PDT

Study links low-frequency hearing to shape of the cochlea, Vanderbilt University, Posted 12:17:18 PM PDT

Mapping the genetic locus for triglycerides, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Posted 11:18:16 AM PDT

Deadly dose: Rensselaer heparin expert helps uncover source of lethal contamination, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Posted 11:17:18 AM PDT

Bypassing the insulin highway, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Posted 11:17:18 AM PDT

Opening a channel for salt retention, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Posted 11:17:18 AM PDT

Variety is the spice of life: too many males, too little time ..., Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 11:17:04 AM PDT

Trigger in Heparin Deaths Identified, Medgadget, Posted 10:21:02 AM PDT

A Cigarette Pack A Day Keeps The Doctor Away?, Medgadget, Posted 10:21:02 AM PDT

Anesthesia and Alzheimer's, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

Study shows common vitamin and other micronutrient supplements reduce risks of TB recurrence, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Posted 8:19:16 AM PDT

Analysis shows combining sorafenib with carboplatin/paclitaxel adds no benefit in lung cancer, European Society for Medical Oncology, Posted 8:17:20 AM PDT

New genetic techniques to combat lung cancer, European Society for Medical Oncology, Posted 8:17:20 AM PDT

Extreme nausea and vomiting varies among pregnant women from different countries, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Posted 7:18:14 AM PDT

Higher CD4 cell counts associated with lower rate of non-HIV-related diseases in patients taking antiretrovirals, aidsmap, Posted 7:15:02 AM PDT

Minimally invasive pancreas surgery leads to fewer complications, study finds, Emory University, Posted 6:17:20 AM PDT

Particular experimental therapy not more effective than standard treatment for anal canal cancer, DISCLAIMER, Posted 6:17:20 AM PDT

Mutation database helps personalized treatment of lung cancer, European Society for Medical Oncology, Posted 6:17:19 AM PDT

2007 Softwood log exports from the West coast increase, USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, Posted 6:17:19 AM PDT

Biomonitoring, Inderscience Publishers, Posted 5:17:03 AM PDT

India blames Bangladesh as bird flu spreads, Reuters, Posted 3:21:03 AM PDT

BHIVA: No clinical difference seen in first-line treatment response between B and non-B subtypes, aidsmap, Posted 2:15:01 AM PDT

Viruses may play a role in lung cancer development, European Society for Medical Oncology, Posted 1:17:17 AM PDT

Thursday, April 24, 2008

A step forward in virology, ETH Zurich/Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Posted 11:17:18 PM PDT

Cancer immunotherapy shows long-term promise in lung cancer, European Society for Medical Oncology, Posted 11:17:17 PM PDT

Elusive protein protects malaria parasite from heme, Virginia Tech, Posted 5:17:16 PM PDT

Breast cancer subtypes originate from different biological pathways, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:02 PM PDT

Clinical monitoring as effective as CD4 count and viral load for deciding when to switch to second-line ART in poor countries, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:02 PM PDT

Tenofovir shows excellent promise as a treatment for hepatitis B monoinfection, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:02 PM PDT

FDA Approves Relistor for Opioid-Induced Constipation, Food and Drug Administration, Posted 4:21:01 PM PDT

Young and homeless drug-users more likely to exit treatment early, BioMed Central, Posted 4:19:16 PM PDT

FDA Orders Pet Food Maker to Obtain Emergency Operating Permit, Food and Drug Administration, Posted 3:21:01 PM PDT

Genetic sequencing of protein from T. rex bone confirms dinosaurs' link to birds,