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Scientists image zinc atoms released by fertilized mammalian egg

Sparks literally fly when a sperm and an egg hit it off. The fertilized mammalian egg releases from its surface billions of zinc atoms in "zinc sparks," one wave after another, found a Northwestern University-led interdisciplinary research team that includes experts from the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory.

24 Dec 2014

It's too early to know health effects of e-cigarettes

Cigarettes have been convicted of many crimes over the years. But the jury's still out on whether their younger, more fashionable cousins - electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes - will meet the same fate.

24 Dec 2014

Whole-genome sequencing can identify patients' risk for hereditary cancer

UT Southwestern Medical Center cancer researchers have demonstrated that whole-genome sequencing can be used to identify patients' risk for hereditary cancer, which can potentially lead to improvements in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and care.

24 Dec 2014

Radiation/chemotherapy increases risk of leukemia in early-stage breast cancer patients

The risk of developing leukemia after radiation therapy or chemotherapy for early stage breast cancer remains very small, but it is twice as high as previously reported, according to results of a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

23 Dec 2014

First successful vaccination of deer against chronic wasting disease

Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center and elsewhere say that a vaccination they have developed to fight a brain-based, wasting syndrome among deer and other animals may hold promise on two additional fronts: Protecting U.S. livestock from contracting the disease, and preventing similar brain infections in humans.

23 Dec 2014

Using laparoscopy for VP shunt placement can decrease rate of distal shunt failures

Researchers conducted a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial at Bern University Hospital in Switzerland to compare a laparoscopic procedure with a mini-laparotomy for insertion of a peritoneal catheter during ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt surgery. The deciding factor was the rate of shunt malfunction.

23 Dec 2014

Medical researchers at Saint Louis University bring hope to those in pain and sickness

This year, Saint Louis University medical researchers advanced their fields, contributing to human knowledge and bringing hope to those in pain and sickness.

23 Dec 2014

Employees who openly discuss religious beliefs are happier, have higher job satisfaction

It may be beneficial for employers to not only encourage office Christmas parties but also celebrate holidays and festivals from a variety of religions, according to a Kansas State University researcher.

23 Dec 2014

Study reveals why older people are at higher risk for developing cancer

Why are older people at higher risk for developing cancer? Prevailing opinion holds that, over time, your body's cells accumulate DNA damage and that eventually this damage catches up with the body in a way that causes cancer.

23 Dec 2014

Muscle spindle sensory feedback promotes functional recovery after spinal cord injury

After an incomplete spinal cord injury, the body can partially recover basic motor function. So-called muscle spindles and associated sensory circuits back to the spinal cord promote the establishment of novel neuronal connections after injury.

23 Dec 2014

Research shows modern humans have less bone density than earlier human ancestors

New research shows that modern human skeletons evolved into their lightly built form only relatively recently — after the start of the Holocene about 12,000 years ago, and even more recently in some human populations.

23 Dec 2014

First two patients enrolled in AGA’s GERD Registry successfully undergo treatment

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Center for GI Innovation and Technology is pleased to announce that the first two enrollees in the STAR Registry — which seeks to compare laparoscopic surgery to an incisionless procedure to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) — have successfully undergone treatment.

23 Dec 2014

Offspring of mice treated with drug had delayed onset, reduced symptoms of Huntington's disease

Famine, drug abuse and even stress can "silence" certain genes, causing health problems in generations to come. Now scientists are wondering—could therapies that change gene expression in parents help their children?

23 Dec 2014

Multicenter, clinical trial to address long-term complications in CKD patients

in collaboration with Parkland Health and Hospital System, Texas Health Resources, VA North Texas Health Care System, and ProHealth Physicians, Inc. of Connecticut - will lead the first National Institutes of Health-funded, multicenter, clinical trial to address interventions for patients with multiple chronic conditions centered around kidney disease.

23 Dec 2014

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Scientists image zinc atoms released by fertilized mammalian egg

It's too early to know health effects of e-cigarettes

Whole-genome sequencing can identify patients' risk for hereditary cancer

Radiation/chemotherapy increases risk of leukemia in early-stage breast cancer patients

First successful vaccination of deer against chronic wasting disease

Using laparoscopy for VP shunt placement can decrease rate of distal shunt failures

Medical researchers at Saint Louis University bring hope to those in pain and sickness

Employees who openly discuss religious beliefs are happier, have higher job satisfaction

Study reveals why older people are at higher risk for developing cancer

Muscle spindle sensory feedback promotes functional recovery after spinal cord injury

Research shows modern humans have less bone density than earlier human ancestors

First two patients enrolled in AGA’s GERD Registry successfully undergo treatment

Offspring of mice treated with drug had delayed onset, reduced symptoms of Huntington's disease

Multicenter, clinical trial to address long-term complications in CKD patients

Different gene mutations lead to different features of ASD

Resveratrol activates ancient stress response in human cells, shows study

UCLA researchers uncover potential to restore lost memories in patients with early Alzheimer's

Study: Fear of terrorism, existential anxiety increase pulse rate and risk of death

Mexican study shows mobility can be restored in patients with Parkinson's disease

Cell-associated HIV transmission contributes to HIV epidemic

Decoding Cannabis: Differentiating Hemp and Marijuana

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

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