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Microbe Detective Seeks out Germs
Microorganisms are everywhere and most of them are harmless, but they can do a lot of damage in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals or in tissue transplants. With the aid of ... > full story
Acne Drug Prevents HIV Breakout
Scientists have found that a safe and inexpensive antibiotic in use since the 1970s for treating acne effectively targets infected immune cells in which HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, ... > full story
Stem Cells Used to Model Infant Birth Defect
Researchers recently discovered that infantile hemangiomas originate from stem cells, and have used these stem cells to better understand this tumor in the ... > full story
Supermarket Lighting Enhances Nutrient Level of Fresh Spinach
Far from being a food spoiler, the fluorescent lighting in supermarkets actually can boost the nutritional value of fresh spinach, scientists are ... > full story
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Imaging Fat Layer Around Heart Can Help Predict Disease
March 20, 2010 — Imaging epicardial adipose tissue, or the layer of fat around the heart, can provide extra information compared with standard diagnostic techniques such as coronary artery calcium scoring. The size ... > full storyMachinery of Immune Protection Against Inflammatory Diseases Like Colitis Detailed
March 20, 2010 — Scientists report a protein made by a gene already associated with a handful of human inflammatory immune diseases plays a pivotal role in protecting the intestinal tract from ... > full story- Sleep Disorder Research
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Sleep Deprivation Influences Drug Use in Teens' Social Networks, Study Finds
March 20, 2010 — Recent studies have shown that behaviors such as happiness, obesity, smoking and altruism are "contagious" within adult social networks. In other words, your behavior not only influences your ... > full story Freezing out Breast Cancer
March 20, 2010 — Interventional radiologists have opened the door to an encouraging potential future treatment for the nearly 200,000 women who are diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States each year: ... > full storyVitamin D Levels Have Different Effects on Atherosclerosis in Blacks and Whites, Study Finds
March 20, 2010 — Vitamin D is quickly becoming the "go-to" remedy for treating a wide range of illnesses, from osteoporosis to atherosclerosis. However, new evidence suggests that supplementing vitamin D in those ... > full storyPerils of Plastics? Survey of Risks to Human Health and the Environment
March 20, 2010 — Researchers have undertaken a survey of existing scientific literature concerning the hazards of plastics to human health and to the ecosystems we depend ... > full storyCauses Found for Stiff Skin Conditions
March 20, 2010 — By studying the genetics of a rare inherited disorder called stiff skin syndrome, researchers have learned more about scleroderma, a condition affecting about one in 5,000 people that leads to ... > full storyFeedback Loop Explains Inflammatory Effect on Intestinal Lining
March 20, 2010 — Signals released by immune cells during a bout of inflammatory bowel disease interfere with intestinal cells' ability to regenerate. Yet people with inflammatory bowel diseases have a higher risk of ... > full storyDo Financial Interests Result in Positive Results in Scientific Research?
March 20, 2010 — Virtually all of the scientific authors who provided positive results for the anti-diabetic drug rosiglitazone had financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, according to new ... > full storyStress During Pregnancy May Increase Offspring's Risk of Asthma
March 19, 2010 — Stress during pregnancy may raise the risk of asthma in offspring, according to researchers. The researchers investigated differences in immune function markers in cord blood between infants born to ... > full story
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