http://www.generef.com/ GeneRef - Science News, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Nanotechnology, A Global Resource en-us Tue, 9 Feb 2010 13:35:01 PDT kcowing@spaceref.com (Keith Cowing) mkboucher@spaceref.com (Marc Boucher) Copyright 2009, SpaceRef Interactive Inc. http://www.generef.com/images/generef.sm.jpg http://www.generef.com/ 100 25 GeneRef - Science News, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Nanotechnology, A Global Resource http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75907 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75907 Drinking milk during pregnancy may help reduce your baby's chances of developing multiple sclerosis as an adult, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto Tue, 9 Feb 2010 13:19:13 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75908 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75908 Ever get a buzz from eating chocolate? A study published in the open access journal BMC Neuroscience has shown that chocolate-craving mice are ready to tolerate electric shocks to get their fix. Tue, 9 Feb 2010 13:19:13 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75899 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75899 New research from the Hood Center for Children and Families at Dartmouth Medical School for the first time sheds light on the significant potential negative impact that food product placements in the movies could be having on children. Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:19:13 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75900 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75900 Researchers at Chidlren's Hopsital Boston have found that girls with anorexia, despite being emaciated, have strikingly high levels of fat in their bone marrow. This can be visualized in MRIs of the knee. The researchers believe that malnutrition causes Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:19:13 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75890 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75890 On Feb. 8 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the cholesterol-lowering medication Crestor (rosuvastatin) for some patients who are at increased risk of heart disease but have not been diagnosed with it. The new indication is for reducing the li Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:21:01 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75888 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75888 Cardiac Science Corporation [NASDAQ: CSCX] is initiating a worldwide voluntary recall after determining that approximately 12,200 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) may not be able to deliver therapy during a resuscitation attempt, which may lead to Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:21:01 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75882 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75882 Turkey Hill Dairy of Conestoga, Pa., is recalling its 1.5 qt. (48 oz./1.42L) packages of Chocolate Marshmallow Premium Ice Cream because the product may contain almonds that were inadvertently added during production. Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:21:02 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75879 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75879 BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE:BDX) has voluntarily executed a product recall of certain lots ofBD Q-Syte™ Luer Access Devices and BD Nexiva™ Closed IV Catheter Systems. Use of the affected devices may cause an air embolism or leakage of blo Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:21:01 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75880 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75880 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced an initiative to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure from three types of medical imaging procedures: computed tomography (CT), nuclear medicine studies, and fluoroscopy. These procedures are the grea Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:21:01 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75873 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75873 The recent trend towards earlier UK springs and summers has been accelerating, according to a study published today in the scientific journal Global Change Biology. The collaborative study, involving scientists from 12 UK research institutions, universiti Mon, 8 Feb 2010 17:17:03 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75860 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75860 Brown University biologist Erika Edwards and a colleague have found that rainfall, not temperature, was the primary trigger for the evolutionary beginnings of C4 tropical grasses. Their results are published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of S Mon, 8 Feb 2010 12:17:03 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75840 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75840 A new study suggests that beer is a significant source of dietary silicon, a key ingredient for increasing bone mineral density. Details of this study are available in the February issue of the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, published by Sun, 7 Feb 2010 21:17:03 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75827 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75827 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued guidance on Bayesian statistical methods in the design and analysis of medical device clinical trials that could result in less costly and more efficient patient studies. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 09:21:02 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75825 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75825 Cousins Products, LLC, of Covington, LA is voluntarily recalling the following Spinach Vinaigrette in 16 oz. jars Fri, 5 Feb 2010 08:21:02 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75816 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75816 Agricultural Research Service scientists and Montana Microbial Products of Butte, Mont., have developed a barley protein concentrate that could be fed to trout and other commercially produced fish. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 07:17:19 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75809 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75809 Haifa Smoked Fish, located in Queens, New York, is recalling Haifa brand vacuum packaged Whole Schmaltz Herring with the lot number 20, because the product was found to be uneviscerated. Thu, 4 Feb 2010 14:21:01 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75799 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75799 In the natural stream communities of Trinidad, guppy populations live close together, but evolve differently. Upstream, fewer predators mean more guppies but less food for each; they grow slowly and larger, reproduce later and less, and die older. Downstr Thu, 4 Feb 2010 12:17:03 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75796 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75796 Representatives of the Eastern Illinois Foodbank shared results of a national study sponsored by Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization. The study is completed every four years by nearly 200 food banks and analyzes the Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:19:15 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75797 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75797 Online programs that provide information and tips about fruits and vegetables may be the key to getting more Americans to eat healthier, say researchers at Henry Ford Hospital. Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:19:15 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75791 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=75791 The Food and Drug Administration, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, continues to work closely with the Rhode Island Department of Health and other state Thu, 4 Feb 2010 10:21:01 PDT