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for Saturday, August 23, 2008
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Some Cells Self-destruct For The Greater Common Good (August 22, 2008) -- Individual cells in a population of bacteria can sacrifice their lives for others to achieve a greater common good. Biologists have described a new biological concept in which self-sacrifice and self-destruction play an important role. ... > full story
Why A Common Treatment For Prostate Cancer Ultimately Fails (August 22, 2008) -- Some of the drugs given to many men during their fight against prostate cancer can actually spur some cancer cells to grow, researchers have found. ... > full story
For Coronary Artery Disease Patients, B Vitamins May Not Reduce Cardiovascular Events (August 22, 2008) -- In a large clinical trial involving patients with coronary artery disease, use of B vitamins was not effective for preventing death or cardiovascular events, according to a study published in the Aug. 20 issue of JAMA. ... > full story
Elderly Patients Less Likely To Be Transported To Trauma Centers Than Younger Patients (August 22, 2008) -- Elderly trauma patients appear to be less likely than younger patients to be transported to a trauma center, possibly because of unconscious age bias among emergency medical services personnel, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. ... > full story
Malaria Researchers Identify New Mosquito Virus (August 22, 2008) -- Researchers have identified a previously unknown virus that is infectious to Anopheles gambiae -- the mosquito primarily responsible for transmitting malaria. ... > full story
Researchers Test New Vaccine To Fight Multiple Influenza Strains (August 22, 2008) -- A universal vaccine effective against several strains of influenza has passed its first phase of testing. VaxInnate's M2e universal vaccine could possibly protect against seasonal and pandemic influenza strains. ... > full story
Pre-school Age Exercises Can Prevent Dyslexia, New Research Shows (August 22, 2008) -- Atypical characteristics of children’s linguistic development are early signs of the risk of developing reading and writing disabilities, or dyslexia. New research points to preventive exercises as an effective means to tackle the challenges children face when learning to read. ... > full story
Compounds Have Potential For Diagnosis, Treatment Of Alzheimer's Disease (August 22, 2008) -- New research suggests that a select group of compounds that interact with a protein in the brain might be used in the early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other dementia disorders. Scientists have discovered that these compounds interact in three specific ways with the tau protein, which is the subject of a growing body of research into the causes and progression of dementia. ... > full story
To Protect Against Liver Disease, Body Puts Cells 'Under Arrest' (August 22, 2008) -- A stable form of cell-cycle arrest known to offer potent protection against cancer also limits liver fibrosis, a condition characterized by an excess of fibrous tissue, according to a new report. ... > full story
Turning Up The Heat On Tomatoes Boosts Absorption Of Lycopene (August 22, 2008) -- Turning up the heat on the red tomato during processing has the potential to give the popular garden staple added disease-fighting power. Scientists have found that lycopene molecules in tomatoes that are combined with fat and subjected to intense heat during processing are restructured in a way that appears to ease their transport into the bloodstream and tissue. The tomato is the primary food source of lycopene, a naturally occurring pigment linked to the prevention of cancer and other chronic diseases. ... > full story
Positive Thinking May Protect Against Breast Cancer (August 22, 2008) -- Feelings of happiness and optimism play a positive role against breast cancer. New research suggests that while staying positive has a protective role, adverse life events such as the loss of a parent or close relative, divorce or the loss of a spouse can increase a woman's risk of developing the disease. ... > full story
Killer Carbs: Scientist Finds Key To Overeating As We Age (August 22, 2008) -- Scientist has discovered key appetite control cells in the human brain degenerate over time, causing increased hunger and, potentially, weight gain as we grow older. ... > full story
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