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Discovery of a gene-expression signature common to distinct types of cancer

Researchers at the University of Michigan, Johns Hopkins and the Institute of Bioinformatics in India have discovered a gene-expression "signature" common to distinct types of cancer

23 Jun 2004

2,000 leading researchers, neurologists, cardiologists and others specialists will explore the advancements in research and treatment of Stroke

More than 2,000 of the leading researchers, neurologists, cardiologists and others specialists will explore the advancements in research and treatment of Stroke at the 5th World Stroke Congress

22 Jun 2004

We want to figure out how to grow new kidneys in humans

Growing new organs to take the place of damaged or diseased ones is moving from science fiction to reality, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

22 Jun 2004

£4 million of funding into pharmacogenetics

UK Health Minister Lord Warner today announced the winning bids for £4 million of funding into pharmacogenetics - how a patient’s genetic make-up can effect their response to different medicines.

22 Jun 2004

50 years of smoking research by Professor Richard Doll

Smokers die ten years younger than non-smokers, according to a 50-year-long study of smoking and death among British doctors. Smokers who quit, even up to the age of 50 can still halve their risk of dying.

22 Jun 2004

Dogs may predict epileptic seizures in children

New Canadian research suggests that your canine friend may be able to predict epileptic seizures in children a few hours in advance.

22 Jun 2004

Clubbers who have taken illegal drugs could be in serious danger when driving

New research carried out by the University of Surrey has revealed that clubbers who have taken illegal drugs could be in serious danger when driving home after a night out.

22 Jun 2004

New insights into a mysterious type of amnesia

Researchers have new insights into a mysterious type of amnesia, according to a study published in the June 22 issue of Neurology

21 Jun 2004

Virtual reality appears to dramatically change how the brain physically registers pain

The work, which used a specialized type of magnetic resonance imaging to track pain-related brain activity, showed drops of as much as 97 percent in such activity in some brain centers. The study marks the first time that scientists have documented a link between virtual reality and pain reduction in terms of an actual physiological response.

21 Jun 2004

Young and old still at risk scalds and burns

Fifteen elderly people died and more than 400 were treated for burn and scald injuries in Victorian hospitals over two years, a new Monash University Accident Research Centre report has revealed.

21 Jun 2004

Antarctic worms may hold the key to future storage of organ transplants

The secret to Antarctic worms’ survival in the most extreme conditions may have implications for future storage of organ transplants, say University of Otago researchers.

21 Jun 2004

40 percent of African-American nursing home residents living in low-tier facilities

Racial and socioeconomic disparities are widespread in U.S. nursing homes, new Brown University research shows, with 40 percent of African-American nursing home residents living in low-tier facilities.

21 Jun 2004

UK pharmacogenetics research - how genetic makeup can affect response to different drugs

Research into why some people react badly to certain medicines has received £4m from the government.

21 Jun 2004

Promising new method for the assessment of ischemic heart disease

Despite recent decreases in mortality, heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States.

21 Jun 2004

Biocompatibility of interactions that occur between implanted biomaterials and the host living tissue

Researchers across the world are working toward biocompatibility by optimizing interactions that occur between implanted biomaterials and the host living tissue.

21 Jun 2004

Stimulation or drugs that target the pro-opiomelanocortin system will be effective in treating diabetes or obesity

There’s more than one way to slim a cat - at least that’s the hope of University of Florida obesity researchers, who believe pets and even people may someday benefit from gene therapy research aimed at breaking through the biochemical bottleneck that makes many middle-aged mammals gain weight.

17 Jun 2004

Effects of Zen meditation and how the brain functions during meditative states

Zen meditation is an ancient spiritual practice that promotes awareness and presence through the undivided engagement of mind and body.

17 Jun 2004

Ethnic minority doctors disadvantaged throughout their careers

Why are ethnic minority doctors over-represented in lower grades of the profession? Why are more complaints made against ethnic minority doctors, and why are there more suspensions?

17 Jun 2004

Harmless virus known as GBV-C slows the progression of HIV

Iowa City Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center and University of Iowa (UI) researchers have unlocked part of the mystery of how a harmless virus known as GBV-C slows the progression of HIV and prolongs survival for many patients.

17 Jun 2004

New findings may help better understand how harmless viruses can cause severe disease among patients with weakened immune systems

When a major branch of the mouse immune system is disabled, a normally harmless virus can rapidly mutate into a lethal one, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

17 Jun 2004

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Discovery of a gene-expression signature common to distinct types of cancer

2,000 leading researchers, neurologists, cardiologists and others specialists will explore the advancements in research and treatment of Stroke

We want to figure out how to grow new kidneys in humans

£4 million of funding into pharmacogenetics

50 years of smoking research by Professor Richard Doll

Dogs may predict epileptic seizures in children

Clubbers who have taken illegal drugs could be in serious danger when driving

New insights into a mysterious type of amnesia

Virtual reality appears to dramatically change how the brain physically registers pain

Young and old still at risk scalds and burns

Antarctic worms may hold the key to future storage of organ transplants

40 percent of African-American nursing home residents living in low-tier facilities

UK pharmacogenetics research - how genetic makeup can affect response to different drugs

Promising new method for the assessment of ischemic heart disease

Biocompatibility of interactions that occur between implanted biomaterials and the host living tissue

Stimulation or drugs that target the pro-opiomelanocortin system will be effective in treating diabetes or obesity

Effects of Zen meditation and how the brain functions during meditative states

Ethnic minority doctors disadvantaged throughout their careers

Harmless virus known as GBV-C slows the progression of HIV

New findings may help better understand how harmless viruses can cause severe disease among patients with weakened immune systems

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