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People with vitiligo may have less risk of developing malignant melanoma: Research

People with the skin pigmentation disorder vitiligo may have less risk of developing life-threatening malignant melanoma, according to new research. The study also further confirms the suspicion that vitiligo is an autoimmune disease, which occur when the body's immune system reacts against its own tissues or organs.

22 Apr 2010

Mammographic density is one of the strongest predictors of breast cancer risk: Researchers

Women who have a breast density of 75 percent or higher on a mammogram have a risk of breast cancer that is four to five times greater than that of women with little or no density, making mammographic breast density one of the strongest biomarkers of breast cancer risk.

22 Apr 2010

OPAL study: Fish oil supplements offer no benefits for cognitive function in older people

The largest ever trial of fish oil supplements has found no evidence that they offer benefits for cognitive function in older people.

22 Apr 2010

Researchers detect link between alcohol consumption, cancer and aging

Researchers have detected a link between alcohol consumption, cancer and aging that starts at the cellular level with telomere shortening.

21 Apr 2010

Biomagnetics Diagnostics receives commitment for clinical validation testing in India for malaria, TB diagnosis

Biomagnetics Diagnostics Corp., a developer of revolutionary diagnostic systems and technology for HIV, hepatitis, tuberculosis and malaria detection, today announced it has received important commitments from two leading research laboratories in India for clinical validation testing for malaria and tuberculosis (TB) detection and diagnosis.

21 Apr 2010

Posit Science challenges BBC study on cognitive training programs

Posit Science, the leader in clinically proven brain fitness programs, contests the interpretation and methodology used in a British Broadcasting Corporation-sponsored study published in the journal Nature.

21 Apr 2010

Ajinomoto AminoScience introduces new resource for peptides

Ajinomoto AminoScience, LLC announced today the launch of AjiPhase™, an evolution of liquid phase peptide synthesis containing the benefits of solid and liquid phase methodologies. This new service is designed as an innovative tool that will enable pharmaceutical companies to expand their development pipeline and provide a uniform production process through the entire development lifecycle.

21 Apr 2010

Receiving cochlear implant before 18 months of age improves child's ability to hear: Study

Receiving a cochlear implant before 18 months of age dramatically improves a deaf child's ability to hear, understand and, eventually, speak, according to a multicenter study led by scientists at Johns Hopkins.

21 Apr 2010

Study investigates potential long-term effects of maternal stature on offspring mortality

Among 54 low- to middle-income countries, a mother's shorter height is associated with a higher rate of death for her children and a greater likelihood of these children being underweight and having a reduced rate of growth, according to a study in the April 21 issue of JAMA.

21 Apr 2010

A*STAR's BMRC and SIgN award grants for twelve research projects on infectious diseases and immunology

Twelve research projects on infectious diseases and immunology have been awarded grants by A*STAR's Biomedical Research Council (BMRC) and Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN) this year.

21 Apr 2010

Contrary to previous studies, people with Moebius syndrome lead successful lives

A smile means happiness, a frown sadness, a raised brow surprise. Even when languages and cultures differ, people have this universal form of communication. But Moebius syndrome, a rare congenital condition causing facial paralysis, can rob people of this basic connection, affecting social interaction.

21 Apr 2010

New research shows mercury levels are higher in some tuna species

New research showing that that mercury levels are higher in some species of tuna could help consumers minimize their consumption of the silvery metal in their sushi and provide a powerful new tool for regulatory organizations.

21 Apr 2010

Simcyp wins Queen's Award for Enterprise for innovative research and development

Simcyp Limited, experts in simulating how the body deals with new drugs in development, today announces that it has won a Queen's Award for Enterprise. The award has been made in the Innovation category and reflects Simcyp's continuous development of modelling and simulation software for evaluating drugs in the safety of a computer.

21 Apr 2010

Study identifies the source of inherent noise in HIV gene expression

New research identifies a molecular mechanism that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) appears to utilize for generating random fluctuations called "noise" in its gene expression.

21 Apr 2010

Children with developmental regression at increased risk for more severe autism: Study

Kennedy Krieger Institute announced today new study results showing that when and how autism symptoms appear in the first three years of life has vital implications to a child's developmental, diagnostic, and educational outcomes.

21 Apr 2010

Hearing tests needed for children

The importance of hearing testing isn't widely understood by many parents. Parents may schedule appointments with an opthamologist for an eye exam for their children at regular intervals - but never think to similarly schedule a hearing test with an audiologist.

21 Apr 2010

Relative importance of genetic factors is low in tinnitus, says new research

The relative importance of genetic factors in tinnitus is low, according to new research from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. This is the first large population-based study to measure the heritability of tinnitus.

21 Apr 2010

Listening to personal music players can induce hearing loss

Young people who listen to personal music players for several hours a day at high volume could be putting their hearing at risk, warns an expert in an editorial published on bmj.com today.

21 Apr 2010

Scientists suggest link between well-cooked meat and increased risk of bladder cancer

US scientists have suggested a link between eating well-done meat and a slightly increased risk of bladder cancer. But a Cancer Research UK spokesperson urged caution over the results.

21 Apr 2010

EMEA PDCO recommends Cell Therapeutics to submit updated Pediatric Investigation Plan for pixantrone

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. today announced the European Medicines Agency Pediatric Committee recommended the Company submit an updated Pediatric Investigation Plan for pixantrone following discussions with the Company about the preclinical and clinical pixantrone data, including PIX301, and the desire to explore the potential benefits pixantrone may offer to children with hematologic cancer.

21 Apr 2010

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People with vitiligo may have less risk of developing malignant melanoma: Research

Mammographic density is one of the strongest predictors of breast cancer risk: Researchers

OPAL study: Fish oil supplements offer no benefits for cognitive function in older people

Researchers detect link between alcohol consumption, cancer and aging

Biomagnetics Diagnostics receives commitment for clinical validation testing in India for malaria, TB diagnosis

Posit Science challenges BBC study on cognitive training programs

Ajinomoto AminoScience introduces new resource for peptides

Receiving cochlear implant before 18 months of age improves child's ability to hear: Study

Study investigates potential long-term effects of maternal stature on offspring mortality

A*STAR's BMRC and SIgN award grants for twelve research projects on infectious diseases and immunology

Contrary to previous studies, people with Moebius syndrome lead successful lives

New research shows mercury levels are higher in some tuna species

Simcyp wins Queen's Award for Enterprise for innovative research and development

Study identifies the source of inherent noise in HIV gene expression

Children with developmental regression at increased risk for more severe autism: Study

Hearing tests needed for children

Relative importance of genetic factors is low in tinnitus, says new research

Listening to personal music players can induce hearing loss

Scientists suggest link between well-cooked meat and increased risk of bladder cancer

EMEA PDCO recommends Cell Therapeutics to submit updated Pediatric Investigation Plan for pixantrone

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