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Boys outnumber girls at extremely high levels of math ability and scientific reasoning: Study

A study that examined 30 years of standardized test data from the very highest-scoring seventh graders has found that performance differences between boys and girls have narrowed considerably, but boys still outnumber girls by more than about 3-to-1 at extremely high levels of math ability and scientific reasoning.

7 Jul 2010

Specialist medical training should retain flexibility to help trainee doctors make right career choices: Study

Specialist medical training programmes should retain some flexibility to help trainee doctors make the right career choices, according to a study published on bmj.com today.

7 Jul 2010

Study finds link between early nutrition and arthritis in people and moose

It's seen as a sign of getting old, but scientists have discovered that arthritis is not just a human problem as a study lasting 50 years reveals how moose suffer from an identical form of the condition. The research, published in Ecology Letters, also casts new light on how malnutrition early in life can lead to the disorder in both moose and humans.

7 Jul 2010

Social, psychological factors rather than biological changes influence women's sexual behaviour during menopause

New research from the University of Sheffield has found that social and psychological factors have the biggest influence upon women's sexual behaviour during the menopause, rather than biological changes such as declining hormone levels.

7 Jul 2010

New study may lead to in-car warning system that may provide enough time for drivers to react

It is well-documented that when negotiating winding roads, drivers tend to look at a specific, well-defined point on the lane marking - referred to as the tangent point. New research finds that the further drivers can look ahead, generally in left-hand curves, wide curves and when leaving a curve, the less they have to look at the tangent point.

7 Jul 2010

Codex Alimentarius Commission provides new guidance to help improve food safety

The maximum amount of melamine allowed in powdered infant formula is 1 mg/kg and the amount of the chemical allowed in other foods and animal feed is 2.5 mg/kg, according to new rulings from the United Nations' food standards body, Codex Alimentarius Commission.

7 Jul 2010

Map of herpes virus "cell-entry machinery" provides new target for antiviral drugs

The mechanism by which a herpes virus invades cells has remained a mystery to scientists seeking to thwart this family of viruses. New research funded by the National Institutes of Health and published online in advance of print in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology reveals the unusual structure of the protein complex that allows a herpes virus to invade cells. This detailed map of a key piece of the herpes virus "cell-entry machinery" gives scientists a new target for antiviral drugs.

7 Jul 2010

MJFF announces $1.1M for projects to develop biomarker candidates for PD

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research today announced nearly $1.1 million for projects aimed at advancing the development of leading biomarker candidates for Parkinson's disease. The discovery and validation of biomarkers is of critical importance to increasing the speed and efficiency of PD therapeutic development, allowing scientists and clinicians to more accurately identify appropriate subjects for clinical studies, measure disease progression and monitor treatment effects in clinical trials.

7 Jul 2010

LBP related beliefs, behaviors affect disability more than pain intensity: Study

Approximately 10% of low back pain (LBP) sufferers experience persistent pain and significant disability. In a study published in the August issue of Pain, a group of Australian researchers investigating the relevance of health literacy in patients with chronic lower back pain (CLBP) found that LBP-related beliefs and behaviors affect a person's disability more than pain intensity or a standard measure of functional health literacy.

7 Jul 2010

Nation's emergency physicians urge parents to be aware of playground injuries

Summer for many Americans is a time for outdoor activities, including trips to playgrounds with children. The nation's emergency physicians encourage everyone to have fun and stay active in parks and playgrounds throughout the summer, but urge parents and guardians of children to be aware of injuries that can occur in a matter of seconds if everyone's not careful.

7 Jul 2010

UK expatriates no longer entitled to medical treatment under normal NHS rules

Long term health insurance in another country is an area UK expatriates will often not have considered in any detail, particularly if they were used to the free care available in the UK. The NHS is a residence-based healthcare system. Therefore, once a person has moved permanently away from the UK they are no longer entitled to medical treatment under normal NHS rules.

7 Jul 2010

If you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Professor of Applied Psychology

If someone is rude to you at work or if you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Rhona Flin, Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of Aberdeen, in an editorial published in this week's BMJ.

7 Jul 2010

Teenage Cancer Trust: 26 % of young people plan to get sunburnt on purpose

More than a quarter of teenagers will get sunburnt on purpose this summer in the belief that they will ultimately get a suntan, a survey has found. The Teenage Cancer Trust discovered that 26 per cent of young people, aged 13 to 19, plan to get sunburnt on purpose this year.

7 Jul 2010

Drug use debilitates sexual response: Study

Sharing a bottle of red wine may seem like the best recipe for a romantic interlude. However, the evening may not turn out as planned according to a Concordia University study, which evaluated the effect of a wide range of drugs, including alcohol, on sexual behaviour. The findings, published in the journal Hormones and Behavior, definitively show that despite our preconceived notions, use of many recreational drugs can cause a loss in that lovin' feeling.

7 Jul 2010

Interventions that help smokers quit before surgery can reduce risk of complications afterward: Review

It is well known that smokers are at an increased risk for post-surgical complications such as infections and poorly healing wounds. Likewise, smoking can contribute to lowered survival and delayed healing.

7 Jul 2010

American Lung Association welcomes U.S. EPA proposal to reduce power plant pollution

The cleanup of power plants is long overdue. Power plant pollution causes tens of thousands of premature deaths each year. These plants are major contributors to particulate pollution and ozone in the East and Midwest. The American Lung Association welcomes today's proposal by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reduce power plant pollution across 31 states.

7 Jul 2010

BCAN applauds Representative Rooney for resolution to recognize National Bladder Cancer Awareness Day

The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN), the first national advocacy organization dedicated to improving public awareness of bladder cancer, applauds U.S. Representative Tom Rooney (R-Fla.) for introducing a resolution to recognize July 17, 2010 as "National Bladder Cancer Awareness Day."

7 Jul 2010

Epeius Biotechnologies receives notice of allowance from USPTO for gene delivery platform

Epeius Biotechnologies Corporation, an emerging leader in the field of targeted genetic medicine, received a notice of allowance from the USPTO for another crucial patent covering its leading tumor-targeted gene delivery platform. The issuance of this high-value patent protection for targeting metastatic disease follows on the heels of two major patent issuances covering tumor-targeted gene delivery and precision-targeted cancer immunotherapy, respectively.

7 Jul 2010

Trigger that induces B cells to produce early, effective antibody response discovered

Researchers at National Jewish Health have discovered a trigger that induces B cells to produce effective and long-lived antibodies early in the immune response. They found that a molecule that binds toll-like receptors doubles the early antibody response to an antigen, and shifts it to a more effective, IgG form.

7 Jul 2010

Providence Service completes fiscal 2010-2011 contract renewal cycle

The Providence Service Corporation today announced that it has completed the renewal cycle with all of its payers for its fiscal 2010-2011 contract renewal cycle and expects an overall net gain in contract value primarily as a result of increased volume.

7 Jul 2010

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Boys outnumber girls at extremely high levels of math ability and scientific reasoning: Study

Specialist medical training should retain flexibility to help trainee doctors make right career choices: Study

Study finds link between early nutrition and arthritis in people and moose

Social, psychological factors rather than biological changes influence women's sexual behaviour during menopause

New study may lead to in-car warning system that may provide enough time for drivers to react

Codex Alimentarius Commission provides new guidance to help improve food safety

Map of herpes virus "cell-entry machinery" provides new target for antiviral drugs

MJFF announces $1.1M for projects to develop biomarker candidates for PD

LBP related beliefs, behaviors affect disability more than pain intensity: Study

Nation's emergency physicians urge parents to be aware of playground injuries

UK expatriates no longer entitled to medical treatment under normal NHS rules

If you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Professor of Applied Psychology

Teenage Cancer Trust: 26 % of young people plan to get sunburnt on purpose

Drug use debilitates sexual response: Study

Interventions that help smokers quit before surgery can reduce risk of complications afterward: Review

American Lung Association welcomes U.S. EPA proposal to reduce power plant pollution

BCAN applauds Representative Rooney for resolution to recognize National Bladder Cancer Awareness Day

Epeius Biotechnologies receives notice of allowance from USPTO for gene delivery platform

Trigger that induces B cells to produce early, effective antibody response discovered

Providence Service completes fiscal 2010-2011 contract renewal cycle

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