September 3, 2010

Research Says Risk of Surgery for Crohn’s Disease Lower Than Reported

A 5-year cumulative risk of bowel surgery is significantly lower than reported in recent studies, a new multi-center study of 854 children with Crohn’s disease revealed.

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Protecting Nerve Cells from Death

A way to preserve nerve cells in a rat model of stroke has been identified by a team of researchers, led by Yizheng Wang, at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China.

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New Frontier in Cancer Treatment Could be Opened Up by New Infrared Technology

A new infrared technology to look deeper into the guts of cells has been discovered by scientists. This research potentially opens up a new frontier in

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Link Between PTSD and Dementia Found

Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have a greater risk for dementia than Veterans without PTSD, even those who suffered traumatic injuries during combat.

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Exercise Capacity is Genetic

This too is genetic- voluntary activity, like daily exercise, is genetic and can be passed down to successive generations, according to biologists at the University of California, Riverside.

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Hair Test Can Offer Clues of Impending Heart Attack

Researchers at The University of Western Ontario have provided the first direct evidence using a biological marker, to show chronic stress plays an important role in heart attacks.

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Fat Cells are Active and can Send Chemical Signals to Other Parts

The fat areas of the body are not inert and inactive spots, on the contrary they are quite active and send chemical signals to other parts of the body,

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Study Suggests Staggered Radiologist Work Shifts Improve Patient Care

A study in the September issue of the IJournal of the American College of Radiology/I says that implementation of staggered radiologist work shifts

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September 2, 2010

Malaria Mosquitoes Use Different Odour Sensors to Satisfy Bloodlust

Researchers at Vanderbilt University claim that the malaria mosquito apparently relies on a battery of different types of odour sensors to mediate its

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Study Explains Why Females Fare Better Than Males After Traumatic Injury

Women fare better than men when it comes to recovering from traumatic injury. Now a new study has discovered why.

In the study, Dr. Ed W. Childs

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