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World’s strongest acid may have a role in synthesizing pharmaceuticals

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have discovered the world’s strongest acid. Remarkably it is also the gentlest acid. This non-toxic and non-corrosive acid may have a role in processes such as improving the quality of gasoline, developing polymers and synthesizing pharmaceuticals.

16 Nov 2004

10,000 abused women across Spain to receive a prototype personal alarm system

Early next year 10,000 abused women across Spain are due to receive a prototype personal alarm system operated by Vodafone and the Red Cross. The system stems from the results of CONFIDENT, which developed mobile services to enhance the independence of people with special needs.

16 Nov 2004

Pioneering study shows that age, gender, neuroticism have little or no part to play in the development of musculoskeletal disorders

A pioneering new study into stress and musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), written by Dr Jason Devereux, an expert in Work System Design at the University of Surrey, has revealed some startling findings that show the harsh reality of problems facing the UK workforce.

16 Nov 2004

Researchers are asking people throughout Britain how happy they are with their lot in life

Researchers are asking people throughout Britain to describe how happy they are with their lot in life to help improve the effect of the healthcare they receive.

16 Nov 2004

New software for the investigation of cancer

NorayBio, a bioinformatics company located at the Bizkaia Technological Park (Basque Country) and specialising in developing software for the biosciences, has launched a new software for cancer research on to the market - BITIA, primarily aimed at research centres and cancer wards in hospitals.

16 Nov 2004

Hormone replacement therapy patches have considerable potential as prostate cancer therapy

Men using the female estrogen hormone replacement therapy (HRT) patches as treatment for advanced prostate cancer suffer fewer side effects than with other treatments, according to a new study reported in the latest issue of the Journal of Urology.

16 Nov 2004

Brain inflammation is a sign of autism

A new study by scientists at Johns Hopkins shows that brain inflammation is a sign of autism. The findings are reported in the online edition of Annals of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Neurological Association.

15 Nov 2004

Study clarifies BRCA1 and BRCA2 links with other cancers

The largest population study ever done into the risk of cancer in families that fulfil the criteria for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation testing has confirmed that breast and ovarian cancers are the major concerns for geneticists and doctors counselling families.

14 Nov 2004

Vegetable lovers should be viewed as different from fruit aficionados

Health educators and dietitians ought to be more precise the next time they advise Americans that "vegetables and fruit are good for you," according to a study by a nutritional expert at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

14 Nov 2004

Discovery of new compounds that may treat mucus build-up associated with cystic fibrosis

Preliminary studies show these compounds improve the flow of mucus through the respiratory tract, allowing airways to clear more quickly and efficiently.

14 Nov 2004

Hands free mobile phones dangerously distract drivers' attention

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have tested the hands-free approach and found that drivers - young and old - struggled to see dangerous scenarios appearing in front of them.

14 Nov 2004

Low carb diets, like the Atkins and South Beach Diets, may be the best option for men who want to slim

New research, published in the BioMedCentral journal, Nutrition & Metabolism, shows that over 70% of men lost more weight and fat on a low carbohydrate diet, despite eating more calories.

14 Nov 2004

Research opens up new avenues to diagnosis and treat Lyme disease

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have identified a Lyme disease receptor called TROSPA that is used by disease agents to invade ticks.

14 Nov 2004

Number of overdoses among opiate and injecting drug users has risen nearly 100 fold in thirty years

Researchers from Imperial College London, the Health Protection Agency, Medical Research Council and GlaxoSmithKline have analysed the numbers of opiate and injecting drug users who had overdoses, to see if it was possible to model long term trends for the number of opiate or injecting drug users.

14 Nov 2004

36% of cancer patients ages 65 and older participate in clinical trials

A new study finds that only 36% of cancer patients ages 65 and older participate in clinical trials, despite making up 60% of the U.S. cancer population. The study will be published November 15 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO).

14 Nov 2004

Hysteroscopic sterilization will save patients money compared to laparoscopic tubal ligation

Mayo Clinic gynecologists have discovered that hysteroscopic sterilization, a new method of plugging the fallopian tubes to prevent conception, will save patients money compared to laparoscopic tubal ligation, the most commonly used method of sterilization for women.

14 Nov 2004

Vaccine provides new hope to the millions of people who suffer from food allergies

A team led by a researcher at the Stanford University School of Medicine has developed vaccines that vastly reduce or eliminate dogs' allergic reactions to three major food allergens: peanuts, milk and wheat. The vaccines' benefits lasted at least three months.

14 Nov 2004

Use of the drug etodolac instead of drugs like Celebrex or Bextra could save $40 million annually

People in search of pain relief who take the generic anti-inflammatory etodolac suffer 60 percent fewer gastrointestinal complications than those who take similar drugs, according to researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and the Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

14 Nov 2004

New study has found that, even with prolonged sobriety, alcoholics will have difficulties completing tasks such as putting pieces of a puzzle together or map reading

A new study has found that, even with prolonged sobriety, alcoholics show deficits in visuoperception and frontal executive functioning of the brain. Furthermore, alcoholics utilize a more complex higher-order cognitive system, frontal executive functions, to perform the same tasks as individuals without a history of alcoholism. Results are published in the November issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.

14 Nov 2004

Prenatal alcohol exposure has effects far beyond fetal alcohol syndrome

Numerous studies have documented IQ deficits in children with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). Little research, however, has found IQ deficits in children with alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder (ARND), who generally exhibit less severe neurobehavioral deficits than children with FAS.

14 Nov 2004

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World’s strongest acid may have a role in synthesizing pharmaceuticals

10,000 abused women across Spain to receive a prototype personal alarm system

Pioneering study shows that age, gender, neuroticism have little or no part to play in the development of musculoskeletal disorders

Researchers are asking people throughout Britain how happy they are with their lot in life

New software for the investigation of cancer

Hormone replacement therapy patches have considerable potential as prostate cancer therapy

Brain inflammation is a sign of autism

Study clarifies BRCA1 and BRCA2 links with other cancers

Vegetable lovers should be viewed as different from fruit aficionados

Discovery of new compounds that may treat mucus build-up associated with cystic fibrosis

Hands free mobile phones dangerously distract drivers' attention

Low carb diets, like the Atkins and South Beach Diets, may be the best option for men who want to slim

Research opens up new avenues to diagnosis and treat Lyme disease

Number of overdoses among opiate and injecting drug users has risen nearly 100 fold in thirty years

36% of cancer patients ages 65 and older participate in clinical trials

Hysteroscopic sterilization will save patients money compared to laparoscopic tubal ligation

Vaccine provides new hope to the millions of people who suffer from food allergies

Use of the drug etodolac instead of drugs like Celebrex or Bextra could save $40 million annually

New study has found that, even with prolonged sobriety, alcoholics will have difficulties completing tasks such as putting pieces of a puzzle together or map reading

Prenatal alcohol exposure has effects far beyond fetal alcohol syndrome

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