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Exhibition showcases the 'art of science'
14 May 2009
Online voting begins for 'people's choice' award IMAGE: According to Einstein's Theory of Gravity, a ray of light is attracted by a clump of matter. As a consequence of "gravitational lensing, " the light ray...
14 May 2009
Online voting begins for 'people's choice' award IMAGE: According to Einstein's Theory of Gravity, a ray of light is attracted by a clump of matter. As a consequence of "gravitational lensing, " the light ray...
NRL part of multi-national team that launches Herschel Space Observatory
14 May 2009
IMAGE: Herschel launched aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou, French Guiana together with Planck, a mission to map the cosmic microwave background in more spectral bands and with more sensitivity... Click...
14 May 2009
IMAGE: Herschel launched aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou, French Guiana together with Planck, a mission to map the cosmic microwave background in more spectral bands and with more sensitivity... Click...
NRL part of multinational team that launches Herschel Space Observatory
14 May 2009
IMAGE: Herschel launched aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou, French Guiana together with Planck, a mission to map the cosmic microwave background in more spectral bands and with more sensitivity... Click...
14 May 2009
IMAGE: Herschel launched aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou, French Guiana together with Planck, a mission to map the cosmic microwave background in more spectral bands and with more sensitivity... Click...
AGU Joint Assembly: Press conference schedule
14 May 2009
1. Press Conferences The following schedule of press conferences is subject to change, before or during Joint Assembly. Press conferences may be added or dropped, their titles and emphases may change, and participants may change. All updates...
14 May 2009
1. Press Conferences The following schedule of press conferences is subject to change, before or during Joint Assembly. Press conferences may be added or dropped, their titles and emphases may change, and participants may change. All updates...
Bionic ears, bubbles, blast waves and biofilms
14 May 2009
Medical acoustics highlights of the 157th ASA Meeting, May 18-22 in Portland May 14, 2009 -- Sound has a long history in medicine, from the earliest 19th century stethoscopes to the latest ultrasound techniques that image growing fetuses and...
14 May 2009
Medical acoustics highlights of the 157th ASA Meeting, May 18-22 in Portland May 14, 2009 -- Sound has a long history in medicine, from the earliest 19th century stethoscopes to the latest ultrasound techniques that image growing fetuses and...
Jonathan Porritt at UK Groundwater Forum
14 May 2009
Jonathan Porritt will be a key speaker at the 10th Annual UK Groundwater Forum Conference at the Natural History Museum, London on 14th May 2009. The theme of the meeting is 'Groundwater: A 2020 Vision – Challenges for the...
14 May 2009
Jonathan Porritt will be a key speaker at the 10th Annual UK Groundwater Forum Conference at the Natural History Museum, London on 14th May 2009. The theme of the meeting is 'Groundwater: A 2020 Vision – Challenges for the...
UTSA announces funding for new faculty research
14 May 2009
Research VP will fund nine new innovative collaborations San Antonio … In February 2009, the Office of the Vice President of Research at UTSA announced it would offer approximately $242,000 through its Collaborative Research Seed Grant...
14 May 2009
Research VP will fund nine new innovative collaborations San Antonio … In February 2009, the Office of the Vice President of Research at UTSA announced it would offer approximately $242,000 through its Collaborative Research Seed Grant...
Study finds link between individual stress and adolescent obesity
14 May 2009
Researchers find no relationship between food insecurity and teen obesity AMES, Iowa -- Stress may indeed be a direct contributor to childhood obesity. That's according to a new Iowa State University study finding that increased levels of...
14 May 2009
Researchers find no relationship between food insecurity and teen obesity AMES, Iowa -- Stress may indeed be a direct contributor to childhood obesity. That's according to a new Iowa State University study finding that increased levels of...
Researchers gain genome-wide insights into patterns of the world's human population structures
14 May 2009
Deep mining of data offers information on human evolution and relationships among populations Through sophisticated statistical analyses and advanced computer simulations, researchers are learning more about the genomic patterns of human...
14 May 2009
Deep mining of data offers information on human evolution and relationships among populations Through sophisticated statistical analyses and advanced computer simulations, researchers are learning more about the genomic patterns of human...
UC Riverside geneticist receives highest honor from Botanical Society of America
14 May 2009
Norman Ellstrand, expert on plant gene flow, recognized for his outstanding contributions to botanical science IMAGE: Norman Ellstrand is a professor of genetics in UC Riverside’s Department of Botany and...
14 May 2009
Norman Ellstrand, expert on plant gene flow, recognized for his outstanding contributions to botanical science IMAGE: Norman Ellstrand is a professor of genetics in UC Riverside’s Department of Botany and...
Students win challenge to bring clean water to slums of Mumbai, India
14 May 2009
U of Minnesota team to travel to India to implement business plan A team of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities students from a civil engineering class will head to India later this month to share their ideas and plans for helping bring clean...
14 May 2009
U of Minnesota team to travel to India to implement business plan A team of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities students from a civil engineering class will head to India later this month to share their ideas and plans for helping bring clean...
Bad side of eCommerce recommendation systems: Overemphasis on hits and blockbusters
14 May 2009
Recommender systems like those at Amazon, Netflix, and Apple's iTune Store work against niche products and tend to direct customers to blockbuster hits, according to the Management Insights feature in the current issue of Management Science,...
14 May 2009
Recommender systems like those at Amazon, Netflix, and Apple's iTune Store work against niche products and tend to direct customers to blockbuster hits, according to the Management Insights feature in the current issue of Management Science,...
Triple drug combination is promising option to treat metastatic HER2+ breast cancer
14 May 2009
ORLANDO – Combining two chemotherapy drugs with trastuzumab (Herceptin) to treat women who have metastatic HER2+ breast cancer may offer physicians another choice in their treatment options. At the 45th Annual Meeting of the American...
14 May 2009
ORLANDO – Combining two chemotherapy drugs with trastuzumab (Herceptin) to treat women who have metastatic HER2+ breast cancer may offer physicians another choice in their treatment options. At the 45th Annual Meeting of the American...
Human nose too cold for bird flu, says new study
14 May 2009
Avian influenza viruses do not thrive in humans because the temperature inside a person's nose is too low, according to research published today in the journal PLoS Pathogens. The authors of the study, from Imperial College London and the...
14 May 2009
Avian influenza viruses do not thrive in humans because the temperature inside a person's nose is too low, according to research published today in the journal PLoS Pathogens. The authors of the study, from Imperial College London and the...
Getting a grip: 'Velcro'-like structure helps bees stick to flowers
14 May 2009
VIDEO: Bee attempts to land on a flat-celled epoxy replica flower. Note that again the wings do not stop beating or the legs moving. Click here for more information. When bees...
14 May 2009
VIDEO: Bee attempts to land on a flat-celled epoxy replica flower. Note that again the wings do not stop beating or the legs moving. Click here for more information. When bees...
For adolescent crime victims, genetic factors play lead role
14 May 2009
IMAGE: This is Assistant Professor Kevin M. Beaver of the Florida State University College of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Click here for more information. TALLAHASSEE, Fla....
14 May 2009
IMAGE: This is Assistant Professor Kevin M. Beaver of the Florida State University College of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Click here for more information. TALLAHASSEE, Fla....
New fuel cell catalyst uses 2 metals
14 May 2009
More efficient than commercial catalysts Material scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a technique for a bimetallic fuel cell catalyst that is efficient, robust and two to five times more effective than commercial...
14 May 2009
More efficient than commercial catalysts Material scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a technique for a bimetallic fuel cell catalyst that is efficient, robust and two to five times more effective than commercial...
Threat from West Antarctica less than previously believed
14 May 2009
Science research paper The potential contribution to sea level rise from a collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) have been greatly overestimated, according to a new study published in the journal Science. Scientists estimate global...
14 May 2009
Science research paper The potential contribution to sea level rise from a collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) have been greatly overestimated, according to a new study published in the journal Science. Scientists estimate global...
Graphene yields secrets to its extraordinary properties
14 May 2009
Applying innovative measurement techniques, researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have directly measured the unusual energy spectrum of graphene, a technologically...
14 May 2009
Applying innovative measurement techniques, researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have directly measured the unusual energy spectrum of graphene, a technologically...
China and the Netherlands join forces for research into water management
14 May 2009
During a recent working visit to China, the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research and the Royal Netherlands Academy for Arts & Sciences reached agreement with their Chinese counterparts regarding the theme for the new Joint...
14 May 2009
During a recent working visit to China, the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research and the Royal Netherlands Academy for Arts & Sciences reached agreement with their Chinese counterparts regarding the theme for the new Joint...
French software and Dutch national Supercomputer Huygens establish a new world record in Go
14 May 2009
A new world record in Go established by PRACE prototype and French software At the Taiwan Open 2009, held in Taiwan from Feb. 10-13, the Dutch national supercomputer Huygens, which is located at SARA Computing and Networking Services in...
14 May 2009
A new world record in Go established by PRACE prototype and French software At the Taiwan Open 2009, held in Taiwan from Feb. 10-13, the Dutch national supercomputer Huygens, which is located at SARA Computing and Networking Services in...
National Science Foundation releases comprehensive report on global impacts of climate change
14 May 2009
Agency proposes to double climate research portfolio in 2010 IMAGE: This is the cover of "Solving the Puzzle: Researching the Impacts of Climate Change Around the World. " Click here for more...
14 May 2009
Agency proposes to double climate research portfolio in 2010 IMAGE: This is the cover of "Solving the Puzzle: Researching the Impacts of Climate Change Around the World. " Click here for more...
Yes, the grass IS greener: Why Canadian nurses go -- and stay -- in the USA
14 May 2009
Nursing study published today in the International Nursing Review concludes it's not just about the money (Toronto: May 14, 2009) A study looking at Canadian-educated registered nurses working in the USA found that opportunities for ongoing...
14 May 2009
Nursing study published today in the International Nursing Review concludes it's not just about the money (Toronto: May 14, 2009) A study looking at Canadian-educated registered nurses working in the USA found that opportunities for ongoing...
From a Queen song to a better music search engine
14 May 2009
New song dissection technology from UC San Diego IMAGE: A screen shot from the trivia game on Herd It, the new music discovery game on Facebook http://apps.facebook.com/herd-it/ created by electrical engineers...
14 May 2009
New song dissection technology from UC San Diego IMAGE: A screen shot from the trivia game on Herd It, the new music discovery game on Facebook http://apps.facebook.com/herd-it/ created by electrical engineers...
University of Oklahoma and Korea Meteorological Administration to exchange weather information
14 May 2009
Weather observation and prediction technologies will be exchanged between the University of Oklahoma and the Korea Meteorological Administration under an agreement recently signed by OU President David L. Boren, and KMA administrator Byung-Seong...
14 May 2009
Weather observation and prediction technologies will be exchanged between the University of Oklahoma and the Korea Meteorological Administration under an agreement recently signed by OU President David L. Boren, and KMA administrator Byung-Seong...
Genital stimulation opens door for cryptic female choice in tsetse flies
14 May 2009
IMAGE: Genital stimulation affects a wide variety of female reproductive behaviors with important evolutionary implications. Click here for more information. By snipping off...
14 May 2009
IMAGE: Genital stimulation affects a wide variety of female reproductive behaviors with important evolutionary implications. Click here for more information. By snipping off...
Newsmakers featured at APS convention
14 May 2009
If science is your beat, you'll find a story at this year's APS Annual Convention. Program Highlights: APS President Walter Mischel will lead this year's Presidential Symposium, "The New Genetics and What it Means for Psychological Science"...
14 May 2009
If science is your beat, you'll find a story at this year's APS Annual Convention. Program Highlights: APS President Walter Mischel will lead this year's Presidential Symposium, "The New Genetics and What it Means for Psychological Science"...
Access to environmental research in developing nations grown to 1,500 institutions
14 May 2009
Amsterdam, 14 May 2009 – Research4Life today announces that the Online Access to Research in the Environment (OARE) program has registered 1500 institutions since its launch in 2006, an increase of nearly 700 percent. This means that...
14 May 2009
Amsterdam, 14 May 2009 – Research4Life today announces that the Online Access to Research in the Environment (OARE) program has registered 1500 institutions since its launch in 2006, an increase of nearly 700 percent. This means that...
Good fences make good neighbors
14 May 2009
IMAGE: This photo shows CTCF and Tumor Suppressor Gene Silencing. Click here for more information. La Jolla, CA—Our genome is a patchwork of neighborhoods that couldn't be...
14 May 2009
IMAGE: This photo shows CTCF and Tumor Suppressor Gene Silencing. Click here for more information. La Jolla, CA—Our genome is a patchwork of neighborhoods that couldn't be...
Focus on the formation of bones, teeth and shells
14 May 2009
Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology for the first time have shown the earliest stages in biomineralization, the process that leads to the formation of bones, teeth and sea shells. They used the world's most modern electron...
14 May 2009
Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology for the first time have shown the earliest stages in biomineralization, the process that leads to the formation of bones, teeth and sea shells. They used the world's most modern electron...
DNA gripped in nanopores
14 May 2009
Researchers analyze forces on DNA in gel Molecular biologists, including the cool dudes from CSI, use gel electrophoresis to separate DNA fragments from each other in order to analyze the DNA. A team of researchers under the leadership of Vici...
14 May 2009
Researchers analyze forces on DNA in gel Molecular biologists, including the cool dudes from CSI, use gel electrophoresis to separate DNA fragments from each other in order to analyze the DNA. A team of researchers under the leadership of Vici...
Study indicates that a common virus could cause high blood pressure
14 May 2009
Cytomegalovirus affects majority of adults worldwide BOSTON – A new study suggests for the first time that cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common viral infection affecting between 60 and 99 percent of adults worldwide, is a cause of high blood...
14 May 2009
Cytomegalovirus affects majority of adults worldwide BOSTON – A new study suggests for the first time that cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common viral infection affecting between 60 and 99 percent of adults worldwide, is a cause of high blood...
Human role in Indonesian polluting forest fires -- Guido van der Werf in Nature Geoscience
14 May 2009
The large forest fires that sweep through Indonesia in dry periods are not only the result of severe drought. A team of researchers, including Veni grant winner Guido van der Werf, has analyzed the density of smog during forest fires. They...
14 May 2009
The large forest fires that sweep through Indonesia in dry periods are not only the result of severe drought. A team of researchers, including Veni grant winner Guido van der Werf, has analyzed the density of smog during forest fires. They...
Immunotherapy effective against neuroblastoma in children
14 May 2009
New therapy improves chances of living disease-free with difficult-to-treat childhood cancer A phase III study has shown that adding an antibody-based therapy that harnesses the body's immune system resulted in a 20 percent increase in the...
14 May 2009
New therapy improves chances of living disease-free with difficult-to-treat childhood cancer A phase III study has shown that adding an antibody-based therapy that harnesses the body's immune system resulted in a 20 percent increase in the...
Brains or beauty: New study confirms having both leads to higher pay
14 May 2009
Intelligence, physical attractiveness can impact income, researchers report WASHINGTON – People looking for a good job at a good salary could find their intelligence may not be the only trait that puts them at the top of the pay scale,...
14 May 2009
Intelligence, physical attractiveness can impact income, researchers report WASHINGTON – People looking for a good job at a good salary could find their intelligence may not be the only trait that puts them at the top of the pay scale,...
National Science Foundation requests $7.045 billion for fiscal year 2010
14 May 2009
Increase allows for major investments in science and technology needed to meet nation's challenges and opportunities National Science Foundation (NSF) Director Arden L. Bement, Jr. today presented the agency's proposed $7.045 billion budget for...
14 May 2009
Increase allows for major investments in science and technology needed to meet nation's challenges and opportunities National Science Foundation (NSF) Director Arden L. Bement, Jr. today presented the agency's proposed $7.045 billion budget for...
Avoiding social potholes on your career path
14 May 2009
IMAGE: Dr. Yuval Kalish is from the Leon Recanati Graduate School of Business Administration at Tel Aviv University. Click here for more information. In today's financial crisis,...
14 May 2009
IMAGE: Dr. Yuval Kalish is from the Leon Recanati Graduate School of Business Administration at Tel Aviv University. Click here for more information. In today's financial crisis,...
Discovery in amber reveals ancient biology of termites
14 May 2009
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The analysis of a termite entombed for 100 million years in an ancient piece of amber has revealed the oldest example of "mutualism" ever discovered between an animal and microorganism, and also shows the unusual...
14 May 2009
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The analysis of a termite entombed for 100 million years in an ancient piece of amber has revealed the oldest example of "mutualism" ever discovered between an animal and microorganism, and also shows the unusual...
Global Uncertainties Fellowships announced
14 May 2009
How individuals, communities and nation states form their ideas and beliefs about security and insecurity will form the basis for 14 new fellowships under the Research Council's Global Uncertainties programme. The £5.5 million...
14 May 2009
How individuals, communities and nation states form their ideas and beliefs about security and insecurity will form the basis for 14 new fellowships under the Research Council's Global Uncertainties programme. The £5.5 million...
Physician practice interactions with health plans cost $31 billion a year
14 May 2009
Physicians spend the equivalent of nearly three work weeks on health plan interactions Bethesda, MD—As policymakers consider ways to cut health costs as a part of health reform, a new national survey of physician practices finds that...
14 May 2009
Physicians spend the equivalent of nearly three work weeks on health plan interactions Bethesda, MD—As policymakers consider ways to cut health costs as a part of health reform, a new national survey of physician practices finds that...
Yes, the grass IS greener: Why Canadian nurses go -- and stay -- in the US
14 May 2009
Nursing study published today in the International Nursing Review concludes it's not just about the money (Toronto: May 14, 2009) A study looking at Canadian-educated registered nurses working in the USA found that opportunities for ongoing...
14 May 2009
Nursing study published today in the International Nursing Review concludes it's not just about the money (Toronto: May 14, 2009) A study looking at Canadian-educated registered nurses working in the USA found that opportunities for ongoing...
M. D. Anderson study first to evaluate prevalence, impact of off label chemotherapy in breast cancer
14 May 2009
Drugs not always approved for reimbursement, despite shown to be efficacious IMAGE: This is Sharon Giordano, M.D., associate professor in M. D. Anderson's Department of Breast Medical Oncology. Click here for...
14 May 2009
Drugs not always approved for reimbursement, despite shown to be efficacious IMAGE: This is Sharon Giordano, M.D., associate professor in M. D. Anderson's Department of Breast Medical Oncology. Click here for...
Andes Mountains are older than previously believed
14 May 2009
New results from Colombia's eastern cordillera IMAGE: Sediments that gather at the base of mountains provide important clues about how and when the mountains were formed. Click here for more...
14 May 2009
New results from Colombia's eastern cordillera IMAGE: Sediments that gather at the base of mountains provide important clues about how and when the mountains were formed. Click here for more...
A surprise 'spark' for pre-cancerous colon polyps
14 May 2009
Study pinpoints protein in polyp formation: more effective treatments possible SALT LAKE CITY— Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah studied the events leading to colon cancer and found that an...
14 May 2009
Study pinpoints protein in polyp formation: more effective treatments possible SALT LAKE CITY— Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah studied the events leading to colon cancer and found that an...
Folic acid to prevent congenital heart defects
14 May 2009
Researchers at the MUHC show the effectiveness of folic acid in preventing congenital heart defects This release is available in French. Montreal, May 14th 2009 - The Canadian policy of fortifying grain products with folic acid has already...
14 May 2009
Researchers at the MUHC show the effectiveness of folic acid in preventing congenital heart defects This release is available in French. Montreal, May 14th 2009 - The Canadian policy of fortifying grain products with folic acid has already...
Study points toward relationship between cancer stem cells and prognosis in primary breast cancer
14 May 2009
First such prospective study to identify cancer stem cells, indicates need for novel biological therapies, micro-metastasis research IMAGE: This is James M. Reuben, Ph.D., MBA, Associate Professor, Department of...
14 May 2009
First such prospective study to identify cancer stem cells, indicates need for novel biological therapies, micro-metastasis research IMAGE: This is James M. Reuben, Ph.D., MBA, Associate Professor, Department of...
Well-oiled research plans to dip into new reserves
14 May 2009
IMAGE: A 3-D model showing oil and gas flow pathways and accumulations in the Gippsland Basin. The model helps DPI and CSIRO scientists understand the geological "plumbing " of the region. Click here for more...
14 May 2009
IMAGE: A 3-D model showing oil and gas flow pathways and accumulations in the Gippsland Basin. The model helps DPI and CSIRO scientists understand the geological "plumbing " of the region. Click here for more...
Nursing assistant workforce facing financial, health challenges
14 May 2009
A pioneering study of certified nursing assistants (CNAs) in nursing homes reveals that more than half of them incurred at least one work-related injury in the previous year. One in three received some kind of means-tested public assistance,...
14 May 2009
A pioneering study of certified nursing assistants (CNAs) in nursing homes reveals that more than half of them incurred at least one work-related injury in the previous year. One in three received some kind of means-tested public assistance,...
Educational initiatives improve quality of care delivery
14 May 2009
Educational initiatives between clinical staff at tertiary and community cancer programs improve quality of care delivery ORLANDO (May 14, 2009)—A study of targeted educational initiatives between the clinical staff at Fox Chase Cancer...
14 May 2009
Educational initiatives between clinical staff at tertiary and community cancer programs improve quality of care delivery ORLANDO (May 14, 2009)—A study of targeted educational initiatives between the clinical staff at Fox Chase Cancer...
Study examines reliability of clinical and pathological diagnoses of Barrett's esophagus
14 May 2009
Researchers find electronic coding overestimates prevalence of Barrett's esophagus OAK BROOK, Ill. – May 14, 2009 – In a review of more than 2,000 patients coded for Barrett's esophagus, electronic diagnosis overestimated the...
14 May 2009
Researchers find electronic coding overestimates prevalence of Barrett's esophagus OAK BROOK, Ill. – May 14, 2009 – In a review of more than 2,000 patients coded for Barrett's esophagus, electronic diagnosis overestimated the...
Melting threat from West Antarctic Ice Sheet may be less than expected, could hit US hardest
14 May 2009
While a total or partial collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet as a result of warming would not raise global sea levels as high as some predict, levels on the U.S. seaboards would rise 25 percent more than the global average and threaten...
14 May 2009
While a total or partial collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet as a result of warming would not raise global sea levels as high as some predict, levels on the U.S. seaboards would rise 25 percent more than the global average and threaten...
NYU Langone Medical Center's tip sheet to the 45th Annual Meeting of ASCO
14 May 2009
The following news tips are based on abstracts or posters to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Orlando, Florida, May 29 – June 2, 2008. Abstract # 9075, 8 a.m. to noon on Monday,...
14 May 2009
The following news tips are based on abstracts or posters to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Orlando, Florida, May 29 – June 2, 2008. Abstract # 9075, 8 a.m. to noon on Monday,...
Discovery of non-blinking semiconductor nanocrystals advances their applications
14 May 2009
Substantial advances for applications of nanocrystals in the fields requiring a continuous output of photons and high quantum efficiency may soon be realized due to discovery of non-blinking semiconductor nanocrystals. This discovery recently...
14 May 2009
Substantial advances for applications of nanocrystals in the fields requiring a continuous output of photons and high quantum efficiency may soon be realized due to discovery of non-blinking semiconductor nanocrystals. This discovery recently...
Mothers satisfied when they share cancer genetic test results with children
14 May 2009
Lombardi researchers report on the largest study to date describing family communication and outcomes involving cancer genetic test disclosures to children Washington, DC – Mothers who share cancer genetic test results with their children...
14 May 2009
Lombardi researchers report on the largest study to date describing family communication and outcomes involving cancer genetic test disclosures to children Washington, DC – Mothers who share cancer genetic test results with their children...
ACLU -- Myriad Genetics lawsuit will become landmark case
14 May 2009
Says Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News New Rochelle, NY, May 14, 2009—The American Civil Liberties Union action in filing a lawsuit yesterday against Myriad Genetics is going to lead to one of the most important legal battles...
14 May 2009
Says Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News New Rochelle, NY, May 14, 2009—The American Civil Liberties Union action in filing a lawsuit yesterday against Myriad Genetics is going to lead to one of the most important legal battles...
Controllable double quantum dots and Klein tunneling in nanotubes
14 May 2009
Researchers from the Kavli Institute of NanoScience in Delft are the first to have successfully captured a single electron in a highly tunable carbon nanotube double quantum dot. This was made possible by a new approach for producing...
14 May 2009
Researchers from the Kavli Institute of NanoScience in Delft are the first to have successfully captured a single electron in a highly tunable carbon nanotube double quantum dot. This was made possible by a new approach for producing...
MDC researchers unravel key mechanism in pathogenesis of osteoporosis
14 May 2009
Osteoporosis, or bone loss, is a disease that is most common in the elderly population, affecting women more often than men. Until now, it was not clear exactly how the disease develops. Researchers of the Max Delbrück Center for...
14 May 2009
Osteoporosis, or bone loss, is a disease that is most common in the elderly population, affecting women more often than men. Until now, it was not clear exactly how the disease develops. Researchers of the Max Delbrück Center for...
Perceived cancer risks may not reflect actual risks or prevention needs
14 May 2009
ORLANDO (May 14, 2009)—Working with a population of individuals at risk for gastrointestinal cancers, researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center have learned that many people misjudge their actual degree of cancer risk and, therefore, their...
14 May 2009
ORLANDO (May 14, 2009)—Working with a population of individuals at risk for gastrointestinal cancers, researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center have learned that many people misjudge their actual degree of cancer risk and, therefore, their...
Should parents share the results of BRCA1/2 genetic testing with their children?
14 May 2009
One study looks at what type of impact this has on children ORLANDO (May 14, 2009)—If you learned that you were at high risk of cancer because you carry the hereditary BRCA1/2 gene mutation, would you tell your children? A recent study at...
14 May 2009
One study looks at what type of impact this has on children ORLANDO (May 14, 2009)—If you learned that you were at high risk of cancer because you carry the hereditary BRCA1/2 gene mutation, would you tell your children? A recent study at...
Mayo Clinic researchers say agent provides treatment option for women with hot flashes
14 May 2009
ORLANDO — A pill used for nerve pain offers women relief from hot flashes, Mayo Clinic researchers report at the 45th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). They say the agent, pregabalin, decreased hot...
14 May 2009
ORLANDO — A pill used for nerve pain offers women relief from hot flashes, Mayo Clinic researchers report at the 45th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). They say the agent, pregabalin, decreased hot...
Parental guidelilnes, consequences may be why fewer black teens smoke than whites
14 May 2009
It's a curious paradox. Black adults are more likely to smoke than white adults and most smokers start as teenagers. But statistics show that fewer black youths than whites begin smoking as adolescents. A new University of Washington study...
14 May 2009
It's a curious paradox. Black adults are more likely to smoke than white adults and most smokers start as teenagers. But statistics show that fewer black youths than whites begin smoking as adolescents. A new University of Washington study...
Determining success or failure in cholesterol-controlling drugs
14 May 2009
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have discovered that a complex network of interactions between drugs and the proteins with which they bind can explain adverse drug effects. Their findings suggest that adverse drug...
14 May 2009
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have discovered that a complex network of interactions between drugs and the proteins with which they bind can explain adverse drug effects. Their findings suggest that adverse drug...
SNM's clinical trials network gains added support from industry leader
14 May 2009
Reston, Va.—The SNM Clinical Trials Network, an initiative designed to address the need for streamlined drug discovery through the integration of imaging biomarkers into multi-center clinical trials, recently added Genentech, Inc. as a...
14 May 2009
Reston, Va.—The SNM Clinical Trials Network, an initiative designed to address the need for streamlined drug discovery through the integration of imaging biomarkers into multi-center clinical trials, recently added Genentech, Inc. as a...
ASN increases knowledge of geriatric kidney disease
14 May 2009
New online curriculum educates physicians about kidney disease in older patients The fastest-growing group of patients initiating dialysis is patients 75 years old and older; providing the best care for this group of patients presents...
14 May 2009
New online curriculum educates physicians about kidney disease in older patients The fastest-growing group of patients initiating dialysis is patients 75 years old and older; providing the best care for this group of patients presents...
Old diabetes drug teaches experts new tricks
14 May 2009
Research from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center reveals that the drug most commonly used in type 2 diabetics who don't need insulin works on a much more basic level than once thought, treating persistently elevated blood sugar — the...
14 May 2009
Research from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center reveals that the drug most commonly used in type 2 diabetics who don't need insulin works on a much more basic level than once thought, treating persistently elevated blood sugar — the...
The end of the line for existing stem cell research?
14 May 2009
Time is short for scientists to respond to the call for comments on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) proposed guidelines for the use of human embryonic stem (ES) cell lines and their eligibility for federal funds. On May 26, the window...
14 May 2009
Time is short for scientists to respond to the call for comments on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) proposed guidelines for the use of human embryonic stem (ES) cell lines and their eligibility for federal funds. On May 26, the window...
Cholesterol-busting bug with a taste for waste
14 May 2009
A novel species of bacteria with cholesterol-busting properties has been discovered by scientists at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain. Dr Oliver Drzyzga and colleagues isolated the new bug, called Gordonia cholesterolivorans, from...
14 May 2009
A novel species of bacteria with cholesterol-busting properties has been discovered by scientists at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain. Dr Oliver Drzyzga and colleagues isolated the new bug, called Gordonia cholesterolivorans, from...
U of I study: More support needed for families adopting from foster care
14 May 2009
URBANA – A new University of Illinois study of families adopting from foster care revealed significant declines in professional services and social support over the first three years of adoptive family life, even though parents indicated...
14 May 2009
URBANA – A new University of Illinois study of families adopting from foster care revealed significant declines in professional services and social support over the first three years of adoptive family life, even though parents indicated...
Drug that targets vasculature growth attacks aggressive thyroid cancer
14 May 2009
ORLANDO - A medication that helps stop the growth of new blood vessels has produced dramatic benefits for some patients with aggressive thyroid cancer, research from Mayo Clinic indicates. At the annual meeting of the American Society of...
14 May 2009
ORLANDO - A medication that helps stop the growth of new blood vessels has produced dramatic benefits for some patients with aggressive thyroid cancer, research from Mayo Clinic indicates. At the annual meeting of the American Society of...
Two targeted therapies likely better than one in patients with aggressive lymphoma
14 May 2009
ORLANDO - When combined with a cocktail of chemotherapy drugs, two monoclonal antibodies, instead of one, appear to offer superior results in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, according to Mayo Clinic researchers working with the...
14 May 2009
ORLANDO - When combined with a cocktail of chemotherapy drugs, two monoclonal antibodies, instead of one, appear to offer superior results in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, according to Mayo Clinic researchers working with the...
More older women with early stage breast cancer choose chemotherapy, GUMC researchers say
14 May 2009
Percentage of those receiving chemo exceeds national average and suggests more informed decision-making Washington, DC –A new study examining treatment decision-making by older women with early stage breast cancer shows that 45 percent of...
14 May 2009
Percentage of those receiving chemo exceeds national average and suggests more informed decision-making Washington, DC –A new study examining treatment decision-making by older women with early stage breast cancer shows that 45 percent of...
Researchers identify key proteins needed for ovulation
14 May 2009
Study reveals essential step in female reproductive process Researchers from the National Institutes of Health and other institutions have identified in mice two proteins essential for ovulation to take place. The finding has implications for...
14 May 2009
Study reveals essential step in female reproductive process Researchers from the National Institutes of Health and other institutions have identified in mice two proteins essential for ovulation to take place. The finding has implications for...
Study finds virtual doctors visits satisfactory for both patients and clinicians
14 May 2009
BOSTON – Travelers book plane tickets online, bank customers can check their accounts at any computer, and busy families can grocery shop online. Someday, even doctor visits could be among the conveniences offered via the Internet....
14 May 2009
BOSTON – Travelers book plane tickets online, bank customers can check their accounts at any computer, and busy families can grocery shop online. Someday, even doctor visits could be among the conveniences offered via the Internet....
Stem cell transplant in mouse embryo yields heart protection in adulthood
14 May 2009
News from Stem Cells Rochester, Minn. – May 14, 2009 - Stem cells play a role in heart muscle rejuvenation by attracting cells from the body that develop into heart muscle cells. They have been successfully used to halt or reverse cardiac...
14 May 2009
News from Stem Cells Rochester, Minn. – May 14, 2009 - Stem cells play a role in heart muscle rejuvenation by attracting cells from the body that develop into heart muscle cells. They have been successfully used to halt or reverse cardiac...
Ginger quells cancer patients' nausea from chemotherapy
14 May 2009
People with cancer can reduce post-chemotherapy nausea by 40 percent by using ginger supplements, along with standard anti-vomiting drugs, before undergoing treatment, according to scientists at the University of Rochester Medical...
14 May 2009
People with cancer can reduce post-chemotherapy nausea by 40 percent by using ginger supplements, along with standard anti-vomiting drugs, before undergoing treatment, according to scientists at the University of Rochester Medical...
CSIRO and BHP Billiton increase collaboration
14 May 2009
IMAGE: Paul Donaldson (BHP Billiton) and Steve Morton (CSIRO) after signing the "Spirit of Agreement " at the Queensland Center of Applied Technologies. Click here for more...
14 May 2009
IMAGE: Paul Donaldson (BHP Billiton) and Steve Morton (CSIRO) after signing the "Spirit of Agreement " at the Queensland Center of Applied Technologies. Click here for more...
Patient-centered approach to capturing data from cancer patients improves care and research
14 May 2009
DURHAM, N.C. – Wireless, personal computers used by cancer patients to log their symptoms help improve the patients' care and further cancer research, according to a study led by researchers in the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center. "We...
14 May 2009
DURHAM, N.C. – Wireless, personal computers used by cancer patients to log their symptoms help improve the patients' care and further cancer research, according to a study led by researchers in the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center. "We...
Chronic infection now clearly tied to immune-system protein
14 May 2009
The cross-talk between killer T-cells and helper T-cells relies on interleukin-21 VIDEO: Cross-talk between specific T-cells needs interleukin-21 to be effective, says Allan Zajac, Ph.D., an associate professor...
14 May 2009
The cross-talk between killer T-cells and helper T-cells relies on interleukin-21 VIDEO: Cross-talk between specific T-cells needs interleukin-21 to be effective, says Allan Zajac, Ph.D., an associate professor...
Expert consensus on catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias
14 May 2009
Boston 14th May 2009: A call to action for more research to be undertaken into catheter ablation in the field of ventricular arrhythmia (VA) has been issued in a joint consensus document from the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) a...
14 May 2009
Boston 14th May 2009: A call to action for more research to be undertaken into catheter ablation in the field of ventricular arrhythmia (VA) has been issued in a joint consensus document from the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) a...
Achieving fame, wealth and beauty are psychological dead ends, study says
14 May 2009
IMAGE: This is Richard Ryan, professor of psychology, psychiatry, and education. Click here for more information. If you think having loads of money, fetching looks, or the...
14 May 2009
IMAGE: This is Richard Ryan, professor of psychology, psychiatry, and education. Click here for more information. If you think having loads of money, fetching looks, or the...
Self-assembly now easier to control
14 May 2009
Researchers regulate the formation of G-quadruplexes Nature has long perfected the construction of nanomachines, but David Gonzalez and his fellow researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology and Utrecht University under the leadership...
14 May 2009
Researchers regulate the formation of G-quadruplexes Nature has long perfected the construction of nanomachines, but David Gonzalez and his fellow researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology and Utrecht University under the leadership...
Gene signature may predict patient response to therapy for gastrointestinal stromal tumors
14 May 2009
ORLANDO (May 14, 2009)—Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center uncovered a genetic pattern that may help predict how gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) patients respond to the targeted therapy imatinib mesylate (Gleevec). Moreover,...
14 May 2009
ORLANDO (May 14, 2009)—Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center uncovered a genetic pattern that may help predict how gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) patients respond to the targeted therapy imatinib mesylate (Gleevec). Moreover,...
Discovery of nonblinking semiconductor nanocrystals advances their applications
14 May 2009
Substantial advances for applications of nanocrystals in the fields requiring a continuous output of photons and high quantum efficiency may soon be realized due to discovery of non-blinking semiconductor nanocrystals. This discovery recently...
14 May 2009
Substantial advances for applications of nanocrystals in the fields requiring a continuous output of photons and high quantum efficiency may soon be realized due to discovery of non-blinking semiconductor nanocrystals. This discovery recently...
Vitamin D insufficiency linked to bacterial vaginosis in pregnant women
14 May 2009
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection in US women of childbearing age, and is common in pregnant women. BV occurs when the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina is disrupted and replaced by an overgrowth of certain...
14 May 2009
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection in US women of childbearing age, and is common in pregnant women. BV occurs when the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina is disrupted and replaced by an overgrowth of certain...
Allergy season: Cigarettes to the rescue?
14 May 2009
Everyone knows that smoking can kill you, but did you know that it may help with your allergies? A new study shows that cigarette smoke can prevent allergies by decreasing the reaction of immune cells to allergens. Smoking can cause lung...
14 May 2009
Everyone knows that smoking can kill you, but did you know that it may help with your allergies? A new study shows that cigarette smoke can prevent allergies by decreasing the reaction of immune cells to allergens. Smoking can cause lung...
Heating heart with catheter better than drugs for common heart rhythm disorder
14 May 2009
Catheter ablation effective for atrial fibrillation IMAGE: Dr. David Wilber is director of the Cardiovascular Institute at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. Click here for more...
14 May 2009
Catheter ablation effective for atrial fibrillation IMAGE: Dr. David Wilber is director of the Cardiovascular Institute at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. Click here for more...
Urgent care centers: Between the ER and the family doctor
14 May 2009
Urgent care centers (UCCs) are providing an alternative to emergency room treatment. A study published in the open access journal BMC Health Services Research has shown that UCCs tend to be open well outside of office hours and offer a wider...
14 May 2009
Urgent care centers (UCCs) are providing an alternative to emergency room treatment. A study published in the open access journal BMC Health Services Research has shown that UCCs tend to be open well outside of office hours and offer a wider...
Can happiness be inherited?
14 May 2009
Oxford, UK, 14 May 2009 - A new article published in Elsevier's journal Bioscience Hypotheses (www.elsevier.com/bihy) suggests that our feelings in our lifetime can affect our children. Dr. Halabe Bucay suggests that a wide range of chemicals...
14 May 2009
Oxford, UK, 14 May 2009 - A new article published in Elsevier's journal Bioscience Hypotheses (www.elsevier.com/bihy) suggests that our feelings in our lifetime can affect our children. Dr. Halabe Bucay suggests that a wide range of chemicals...
Psychology research shows even in hostile working environments, employees reluctant to leave jobs
14 May 2009
She never gets invited to lunch with the rest of her co-workers. He always gets publicly criticized for his mistakes. But according to research by Kansas State University psychologists, neither of these workers is likely to leave the...
14 May 2009
She never gets invited to lunch with the rest of her co-workers. He always gets publicly criticized for his mistakes. But according to research by Kansas State University psychologists, neither of these workers is likely to leave the...
Infant sleep patterns and parenting focus of study
14 May 2009
Infants' sleep patterns and their parents' influence on it are the focus of the SIESTA II project, supported by a five-year, $2.67 million grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to Douglas M. Teti, professor of...
14 May 2009
Infants' sleep patterns and their parents' influence on it are the focus of the SIESTA II project, supported by a five-year, $2.67 million grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to Douglas M. Teti, professor of...
Survival predictors may help customize treatment options for men with metastatic prostate cancer
14 May 2009
Four risk factors that help predict how long men may survive with metastatic prostate cancer could help doctors choose more effective treatments, according to a study led by researchers in the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center. "There is a...
14 May 2009
Four risk factors that help predict how long men may survive with metastatic prostate cancer could help doctors choose more effective treatments, according to a study led by researchers in the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center. "There is a...
Studies show LAM patients participate in clinical trials to help others, not themselves
14 May 2009
CINCINNATI—Two recent studies by researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) bring to light interesting findings about the diagnosis of the rare lung disease Lymphangioleiomyomatosis ( LAM) and the reasons LAM patients participate...
14 May 2009
CINCINNATI—Two recent studies by researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) bring to light interesting findings about the diagnosis of the rare lung disease Lymphangioleiomyomatosis ( LAM) and the reasons LAM patients participate...
Early and network-oriented care may help adolescents at risk of developing psychosis
14 May 2009
Family and network oriented, stress-reducing care improves level of overall functioning and mental health in adolescents at risk of developing psychosis, suggests a recent Finnish study. Jorvi Early psychosis Recognition and Intervention...
14 May 2009
Family and network oriented, stress-reducing care improves level of overall functioning and mental health in adolescents at risk of developing psychosis, suggests a recent Finnish study. Jorvi Early psychosis Recognition and Intervention...
Perforomist Inhalation Solution data to be presented at American Thoracic Society conference
14 May 2009
Napa, Calif., (May 14, 2009) – Dey, L.P., a subsidiary of Mylan Inc. (NYSE: MYL), announced today that data from two presentations highlighting the use of Perforomist® (formoterol fumarate) Inhalation Solution will be featured in...
14 May 2009
Napa, Calif., (May 14, 2009) – Dey, L.P., a subsidiary of Mylan Inc. (NYSE: MYL), announced today that data from two presentations highlighting the use of Perforomist® (formoterol fumarate) Inhalation Solution will be featured in...
Mothers give interloper's offspring a head start in life
14 May 2009
A new study has revealed that mother birds can provide an early advantage to the chicks that they have sired with their non-social partner (known as extra-pair offspring). It has long been known that female birds commonly mate with males...
14 May 2009
A new study has revealed that mother birds can provide an early advantage to the chicks that they have sired with their non-social partner (known as extra-pair offspring). It has long been known that female birds commonly mate with males...
ICDs extend the lives of heart attack survivors by an entire year: Study
14 May 2009
A landmark follow-up study found that heart attack survivors who receive implanted cardioverter defribillators (ICDs) live longer the longer they have them, according to the results of late-breaking clinical trail presented today at the annual...
14 May 2009
A landmark follow-up study found that heart attack survivors who receive implanted cardioverter defribillators (ICDs) live longer the longer they have them, according to the results of late-breaking clinical trail presented today at the annual...
Genes: An extra hurdle to quitting smoking during pregnancy?
14 May 2009
A common genetic variant that explains why some women may find it more difficult to quit smoking during pregnancy Researchers from the Peninsula Medical School and the University of Bristol, using data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of...
14 May 2009
A common genetic variant that explains why some women may find it more difficult to quit smoking during pregnancy Researchers from the Peninsula Medical School and the University of Bristol, using data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of...
Simulation training improves skills for catheter insertion
14 May 2009
New technology allows student doctors to practice operations and other procedures on simulators New technology allows student doctors to practice operations and other procedures on simulators before trying them out on real patients, just as...
14 May 2009
New technology allows student doctors to practice operations and other procedures on simulators New technology allows student doctors to practice operations and other procedures on simulators before trying them out on real patients, just as...
Monkeys found to wonder what might have been
14 May 2009
DURHAM, N.C. – Monkeys playing a game similar to "Let's Make A Deal" have revealed that their brains register missed opportunities and learn from their mistakes. "This is the first evidence that monkeys, like people, have 'would-have,...
14 May 2009
DURHAM, N.C. – Monkeys playing a game similar to "Let's Make A Deal" have revealed that their brains register missed opportunities and learn from their mistakes. "This is the first evidence that monkeys, like people, have 'would-have,...
Special petal cells help bees get a grip
14 May 2009
Researchers have discovered why most insect-pollinated flowers have special cone-shaped cells on the surfaces of their petals. They literally help bees get a grip, according to a report published online on May 14th in Current Biology, a...
14 May 2009
Researchers have discovered why most insect-pollinated flowers have special cone-shaped cells on the surfaces of their petals. They literally help bees get a grip, according to a report published online on May 14th in Current Biology, a...
ERK1 and ERK2 activities are key to ovarian functions and fertility
14 May 2009
HOUSTON -(May 15, 2009) – Two enzymes called extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK1 and ERK2) are critical factors in a pathway that induces ovulation, maturation of the mammalian egg (oocyte) and other activities key to ovarian...
14 May 2009
HOUSTON -(May 15, 2009) – Two enzymes called extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK1 and ERK2) are critical factors in a pathway that induces ovulation, maturation of the mammalian egg (oocyte) and other activities key to ovarian...
One in five girls in upper secondary school suffers from school burnout
14 May 2009
The transition from basic education to upper secondary school is a challenge for many young people. According to a study of school burnout at different stages of school and higher education, upper secondary school is a particularly challenging...
14 May 2009
The transition from basic education to upper secondary school is a challenge for many young people. According to a study of school burnout at different stages of school and higher education, upper secondary school is a particularly challenging...
Surgery may not be necessary for Achilles tendon rupture
14 May 2009
The two ends of a ruptured Achilles tendon are often stitched together before the leg is put in plaster, in order to reduce the risk of the tendon rupturing again. However, Katarina Nilsson Helander, MD, PhD at the Sahlgrenska Academy,...
14 May 2009
The two ends of a ruptured Achilles tendon are often stitched together before the leg is put in plaster, in order to reduce the risk of the tendon rupturing again. However, Katarina Nilsson Helander, MD, PhD at the Sahlgrenska Academy,...
Brain's organization switches as children become adults
14 May 2009
Any child confronting an outraged parent demanding to know "What were you thinking?" now has a new response: "Scientists have discovered that my brain is organized differently than yours." But all is not well for errant kids. The same new...
14 May 2009
Any child confronting an outraged parent demanding to know "What were you thinking?" now has a new response: "Scientists have discovered that my brain is organized differently than yours." But all is not well for errant kids. The same new...
1 in 5 girls in upper secondary school suffers from school burnout
14 May 2009
The transition from basic education to upper secondary school is a challenge for many young people. According to a study of school burnout at different stages of school and higher education, upper secondary school is a particularly challenging...
14 May 2009
The transition from basic education to upper secondary school is a challenge for many young people. According to a study of school burnout at different stages of school and higher education, upper secondary school is a particularly challenging...
Role for CISD2 gene in human disease and lifespan control
14 May 2009
In the May 15th issue of G&D, Dr. Ting-Fen Tsai (The National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan) and colleagues present a new animal model of human Wolfram Syndrome, and effectively link CISD2 gene function, mitochondrial integrity and aging in...
14 May 2009
In the May 15th issue of G&D, Dr. Ting-Fen Tsai (The National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan) and colleagues present a new animal model of human Wolfram Syndrome, and effectively link CISD2 gene function, mitochondrial integrity and aging in...
Can you see the emotions I hear? Study says yes
14 May 2009
By observing the pattern of activity in the brain, scientists have discovered they can "read" whether a person just heard words spoken in anger, joy, relief, or sadness. The discovery, reported online on May 14th in Current Biology, a Cell...
14 May 2009
By observing the pattern of activity in the brain, scientists have discovered they can "read" whether a person just heard words spoken in anger, joy, relief, or sadness. The discovery, reported online on May 14th in Current Biology, a Cell...
Gene hunters target child kidney failure
14 May 2009
Researchers find important clue to help identify common cause of kidney failure in children Researchers are zeroing in on the genetic abnormalities predisposing to vesicoureteric reflux (VUR), one of the most common causes of urinary tract...
14 May 2009
Researchers find important clue to help identify common cause of kidney failure in children Researchers are zeroing in on the genetic abnormalities predisposing to vesicoureteric reflux (VUR), one of the most common causes of urinary tract...
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