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Metyrapone reduces brain's ability to re-record negative emotions associated with recalling painful memories

Recalling painful memories while under the influence of the drug metyrapone reduces the brain's ability to re-record the negative emotions associated with them, according to University of Montreal researchers at the Centre for Studies on Human Stress of Louis-H. Lafontaine Hospital.

26 May 2011

NIST releases suite of green tea reference materials for manufacturers

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released a suite of green tea reference materials to help manufacturers evaluate the composition of their products and assure researchers of the accuracy of analytical methods for studying the human health effects of this popular beverage and dietary supplement.

26 May 2011

Scientists discover new mechanism that controls inflammation

The molecular machines that defend our body against infection don't huff and puff, but some of them apparently operate on the same principle as a steam engine.

26 May 2011

Study shows positive link between percentage of motile sperm and serum vitamin D levels

Vitamin D is important for optimal reproductive function in both animals and humans. It has long been known that serum vitamin D level is important for reproductive function in various animals, but now researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Copenhagen University Hospital have shown that this relationship can also be demonstrated in humans.

26 May 2011

Study: Healthy gut flora reduces risk of obesity and body's low-level inflammation

Poor gut flora is believed to trigger obesity. In the same way, healthy gut flora could reduce the risk. This has shown to be the case in tests on rats.

26 May 2011

MKK4 enzyme may prevent arrhythmias linked with cardiac hypertrophy

Scientists have discovered an important enzyme molecule that may prevent fatal cardiac disorders associated with cardiac hypertrophy - the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes.

25 May 2011

Obesity and diabetes rates continue to rise despite decline in consumption of sweeteners

A comprehensive review of research focusing on the debate between High Fructose Corn Syrup and other sweeteners presented today finds there is no evidence of any significant variation in the way the human body metabolizes HFCS as opposed to standard table sugar, or any difference in impact on risk factors for chronic disease.

25 May 2011

Study examines effects of psychotherapy on cortisol stress hormone

In a study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics the effects of psychotherapy on cortisol, the most important stress hormone, are examined.

25 May 2011

Imec, Wipro create joint initiative to develop nanoelectronics and NEMS-based solutions

Imec today announced the establishment of imec India in Bangalore, Karnataka, making a first step towards the Indian market with the signing of an R&D partnership agreement with Wipro Technologies, the Global Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing business of Wipro Limited.

25 May 2011

Idera Pharmaceuticals' preclinical data on novel GSO technology presented at TIDES 2011

Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the presentation of preclinical data of its novel gene-silencing oligonucleotide technology including observations that demonstrate GSOs exert gene-silencing activity through a similar cellular pathway as siRNA.

25 May 2011

Leukemia protein plays a role in Alzheimer's disease

After decades of studying the pathological process that wipes out large volumes of memory, scientists at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research discovered a molecule called c-Abl that has a known role in leukemia also has a hand in Alzheimer's disease.

25 May 2011

UCSD students study what happens when blood floods headward in microgravity

In space, the old movie slogan declares, "no one can hear you scream." On the other hand, you might look like it, with puffy face, swollen eyes and distended neck veins. This is what happens when, screaming or not, bodily fluids shift in the absence of gravity.

25 May 2011

Baked, broiled fish consumption linked to reduced heart failure risk in postmenopausal women

The risk of developing heart failure was lower for postmenopausal women who frequently ate baked or broiled fish, but higher for those who ate more fried fish, in a study reported in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal.

25 May 2011

Exposure to common fire retardant may cause developmental malformations, behavioral changes and death

A new study by Baylor University environmental health researchers found that zebra fish exposed to several different technical mixtures of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) - a common fire retardant - during early development can cause developmental malformations, changes in behavior and death.

25 May 2011

Vectra DA blood test may help predict patients' response to rheumatoid arthritis therapy

Crescendo Bioscience- today announced data indicating that Vectra- DA, a first-in-class multi-biomarker blood test used to assess rheumatoid arthritis disease activity, provides physicians with an objective measure which may help determine whether patients are responding to therapy.

25 May 2011

New data on why aging brain is less resilient and less capable of learning from life experiences

Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have published new data on why the aging brain is less resilient and less capable of learning from life experiences. The findings provide further insight into the cognitive decline associated with aging and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. The study is published in the May 25 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience.

25 May 2011

Scientists develop quick, low-cost microchip for immune monitoring and clinical applications

There's a wealth of health information hiding in the human immune system. Accessing it, however, can be very challenging, as the many and complex roles that the immune system plays can mask the critical information that is relevant to addressing specific health issues.

25 May 2011

Nanoscopic findings may lead to new experimental methods for early multiple sclerosis diagnosis

Laboratory studies by chemical engineers at UC Santa Barbara may lead to new experimental methods for early detection and diagnosis -- and to possible treatments -- for pathological tissues that are precursors to multiple sclerosis and similar diseases.

24 May 2011

Studies consistently confirm health benefits of fruit consumption

What do apples, blueberries and prunes have in common? If you guessed that they are all fruits you would be correct. However, that would only be scratching the surface. The fact is that studies consistently confirm the benefits of eating a variety of fruit daily. These benefits include better blood profiles, increased bone density and a strong defense against obesity.

24 May 2011

Galectin-3 research uncovers new use for Modified Citrus Pectin in cardiovascular, heart disease

In a new important research study out of the UK, scientists found that the specific form of Modified Citrus Pectin developed by Isaac Eliaz, M.D. interrupts deadly kidney fibrosis by binding to galectin-3 molecules, decreasing the effects of inflammation and fibrosis in acute kidney injury.

24 May 2011

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Metyrapone reduces brain's ability to re-record negative emotions associated with recalling painful memories

NIST releases suite of green tea reference materials for manufacturers

Scientists discover new mechanism that controls inflammation

Study shows positive link between percentage of motile sperm and serum vitamin D levels

Study: Healthy gut flora reduces risk of obesity and body's low-level inflammation

MKK4 enzyme may prevent arrhythmias linked with cardiac hypertrophy

Obesity and diabetes rates continue to rise despite decline in consumption of sweeteners

Study examines effects of psychotherapy on cortisol stress hormone

Imec, Wipro create joint initiative to develop nanoelectronics and NEMS-based solutions

Idera Pharmaceuticals' preclinical data on novel GSO technology presented at TIDES 2011

Leukemia protein plays a role in Alzheimer's disease

UCSD students study what happens when blood floods headward in microgravity

Baked, broiled fish consumption linked to reduced heart failure risk in postmenopausal women

Exposure to common fire retardant may cause developmental malformations, behavioral changes and death

Vectra DA blood test may help predict patients' response to rheumatoid arthritis therapy

New data on why aging brain is less resilient and less capable of learning from life experiences

Scientists develop quick, low-cost microchip for immune monitoring and clinical applications

Nanoscopic findings may lead to new experimental methods for early multiple sclerosis diagnosis

Studies consistently confirm health benefits of fruit consumption

Galectin-3 research uncovers new use for Modified Citrus Pectin in cardiovascular, heart disease

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