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- health - The hormone of darkness: melatonin could hurt memory formation at night
What do you do when a naturally occurring hormone in your body turns against you? What do you do when that same hormone melatonin is a popular supplement you take to help you sleep? A University of
Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:21:12 -400 - mind - 'Speed of thought' guides brains memory consolidation
Scientists at The University of Arizona have added another piece of the puzzle of how the brain processes memory. Bruce McNaughton, a professor of psychology and physiology, and his colleague David
Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:13:44 -400 - biology - Forests damaged by Katrina may contribute to global warming
Researchers led by biologist Jeffrey Chambers of Tulane University have determined that the losses inflicted by Hurricane Katrina on Gulf Coast forest trees are enough to cancel out a years worth of new
Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:05:22 -400 - biology - Genome comparison of 12 fruit fly species
Researchers from the UAB Genomics, Bioinformatics and Evolution Group participated in an international research that has resulted in the completion of the genomes of ten new fruit fly species. The study
Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:54:38 -400 - health - Tamiflu effective for treatment and prevention of influenza in children 1 year and older
Tamiflu (oseltamivir) significantly reduces illness severity and duration in children one year and older, particularly if given within 24 hours of symptom onset, according to new data presented at the
Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:29:59 -400 - health - Correcting poor vision in nursing home residents may decrease symptoms of depression
Nursing home residents who received eyeglasses for uncorrected refractive error were found to have improved quality of life and decreased symptoms of depression when compared to those with refractive error
Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:25:10 -400 - health - Zinc transporters regulate pancreatic cancer
Zinc, an important trace element for healthy growth and development, can be related to pancreatic cancer. Too much ZIP4, a molecule that enables the transport of zinc into cells, promotes the growth and
Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:19:00 -400 - health - Study says nitrite-nitrate-rich foods may help in heart attack survival
Nitrite/nitrate found in vegetables, cured meats and drinking water may help you survive a heart attack and recover quicker, according to a pre-clinical study led by a cardiovascular physiologist at The
Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:03:49 -400 - health - Researchers identify how to switch off cancer cell genes
A new study led by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) identifies how genes are silenced in cancer cells through distinct changes in the density of nucleosomes within the cells. The
Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:59:17 -400 - health - Cell response to stress signals predicts tumors in women with common pre-breast cancer
A specific biological response to cellular stress may predict the likelihood of future tumor formation of the most common, non-invasive form of pre-malignant breast cancer--ductal carcinoma in situ, or
Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:51:44 -400 - biology - University of Iowa team discovers first moisture-sensing genes
Researchers in the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine have discovered the first two genes involved in moisture sensing (hygrosensation). The discovery also reveals a "two-sensor"
Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:35:39 -400 - health - Research suggests America may over-vaccinate
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine this week by Oregon Health & Science University researchers suggests that timelines for vaccinating and revaccinating Americans against
Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:30:16 -400 - health - Brains of term infants with heart disease resemble those of preemies
The brains of full-term infants with congenital heart disease appear more similar to those of premature newborns than to the brains of normal term infants, a study conducted by researchers at UCSF has
Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:26:06 -400 - mind - Researchers Analyze Domestic Violence Deaths in Hamilton County
A task force that includes researchers from the University of Cincinnati is revealing new findings after examining domestic violence-related deaths in Hamilton County, Ohio, from 1997-2006. Of the 48 people
Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:22:06 -400 - health - Pollution from Marine Vessels Linked to Heart and Lung Disease
Pollution from marine shipping causes approximately 60,000 premature cardiopulmonary and lung cancer deaths around the world each year, according to a report scheduled to appear in the Dec. 15 issue of
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