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Researchers trim count of human genes to 20,000-25,000

Scientific description of the finished human genome sequence, reducing the estimated number of human protein-coding genes from 35,000 to only 20,000-25,000, a surprisingly low number for our species.

21 Oct 2004

Gene variations explain why people with type 2 diabetes are at much greater risk for coronary artery disease

New studies by an international team of scientists led by Joslin Diabetes Center have found variations in a gene that help explain why people with type 2 diabetes are at much greater risk for coronary artery disease, the leading cause of death for this group.

21 Oct 2004

Diet which mimics the effects of starvation may be started as an outpatient treatment for children with epilepsy

Results from a Mayo Clinic study that analyzed medical records of epilepsy patients suggest a ketogenic diet, which mimics the effects of starvation, can be successfully implemented with children on an outpatient basis.

21 Oct 2004

Atypical antipsychotics commonly used to treat children with aggression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia may trigger insulin resistance

Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center say a group of drugs known as "atypical antipsychotics" that are commonly used to treat children with aggression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia may trigger insulin resistance, a condition that increases the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and heart disease later in life.

21 Oct 2004

Male scientists typically have a level of the hormone oestrogen as high as their testosterone level

The study draws on research which suggests that these unusual hormone levels in many male scientists cause the right side of their brains, which governs spatial and analytic skills, to develop strongly.

21 Oct 2004

Sinusitis and bronchitis account for more than 30 million missed workdays each year

Sinusitis and bronchitis take a significant toll on a person's ability to participate in everyday life and have a sizable economic impact, accounting for more than 30 million missed workdays each year

21 Oct 2004

Highly sensitive receptors in the brain may function differently in a person with a family history of alcoholism

Receptors in the brain that are highly sensitive to alcohol may function differently in a person with a family history of alcoholism, according to a Yale study published this month.

21 Oct 2004

Genetic research offers insight into Sjögren's syndrome and the general developmental machinery of the immune system

By knocking out a single gene in mice, immunologists at Duke University Medical Center have mimicked a little-understood autoimmune disorder in humans.

21 Oct 2004

Researchers have uncovered a specific signaling mechanism that contributes to the development of colorectal cancer

The discovery furthers the understanding of mechanisms that contribute to disease progression and provides new avenues for development of therapies for colorectal cancer.

21 Oct 2004

New medication to prevent colon cancer

A Stony Brook University researcher is testing a new form of aspirin--one that is much more potent than its commercially available counterpart, but with almost none of the side effects--to determine whether it can be used to prevent colon cancer in patients who are prone to the disease.

21 Oct 2004

Common antibacterial and antifungal ingredient used in tooth paste may protect against skin cancer

According to new studies, sanguinarine was shown to enhance production of proteins that induce cell death, or apoptosis, in cells damaged by ultraviolet-B (UVB) radiation.

21 Oct 2004

52% of the late-stage breast cancer cases were associated with an absence of screening

Efforts focused on increasing the use of screening mammography among targeted groups of women should be made a top priority to achieve the largest reduction in late-stage breast cancers, according to the authors of a new study in the October 20 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

21 Oct 2004

Ductal lavage is not an effective method for detecting breast cancer

Ductal lavage--a method used to collect cells from the milk ducts of the breast--has been proposed as a screening tool for cancer detection because ducts that yield fluid were thought to be more likely to contain cancer cells.

21 Oct 2004

Tamoxifen use for the treatment of breast cancer is not associated with an increased risk of stroke

Tamoxifen use for the treatment of breast cancer is not associated with an increased risk of stroke, according to a new study in the October 20 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. However, chemotherapy use is associated with an increased risk of stroke, regardless of tamoxifen use.

21 Oct 2004

Researchers identify a protein that could banish allergies

The suffering of millions of people with allergies could one day be eased thanks to new research from UK investigators. Findings from the University College London branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research (LICR), published in the Oct 2004 issue of Nature, detail how inactivating a key signalling molecule called p110delta reduced the effect of allergies on mice.

21 Oct 2004

Evidence showing treatment benefits of beta interferon for multiple sclerosis

Results of a European study in this week’s issue of THE LANCET provide further evidence that patients with early symptoms of multiple sclerosis given a weekly injection with interferon beta are less likely to progress to full clinical disease after two years follow-up.

21 Oct 2004

Treatment with oestrogen to reduce the adult height of tall girls may cause fertility problems later in life

Research from Australia in this week’s issue of THE LANCET suggests that tall girls given oestrogen therapy in adolescence to reduce adult height are more likely to experience later fertility problems than the general population.

21 Oct 2004

Early reports of thrombosis after insertion of drug-eluting stent

Authors of a research letter in this week’s issue of THE LANCET highlight how the use of drug-eluting stents (DES) may carry a risk of subsequent thrombosis if stenting is accompanied by a withdrawal of antiplatelet therapy.

21 Oct 2004

Let regional organizations prevent genocide

The conflict in Dafur shows that the UN cannot guarantee international peace and security all by itself. The UN Security Council is too splintered to take resolute action to resolve the crisis, and international law does not allow any effective diplomatic alternatives.

21 Oct 2004

Long-term outcome after intravenous thrombolysis of basilar artery occlusion

Occlusion of the basilar artery (BAO) is a relatively infrequent but the most catastrophic form of ischemic stroke with a dismal natural course, carrying from 85 to almost 95 % mortality.

21 Oct 2004

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Researchers trim count of human genes to 20,000-25,000

Gene variations explain why people with type 2 diabetes are at much greater risk for coronary artery disease

Diet which mimics the effects of starvation may be started as an outpatient treatment for children with epilepsy

Atypical antipsychotics commonly used to treat children with aggression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia may trigger insulin resistance

Male scientists typically have a level of the hormone oestrogen as high as their testosterone level

Sinusitis and bronchitis account for more than 30 million missed workdays each year

Highly sensitive receptors in the brain may function differently in a person with a family history of alcoholism

Genetic research offers insight into Sjögren's syndrome and the general developmental machinery of the immune system

Researchers have uncovered a specific signaling mechanism that contributes to the development of colorectal cancer

New medication to prevent colon cancer

Common antibacterial and antifungal ingredient used in tooth paste may protect against skin cancer

52% of the late-stage breast cancer cases were associated with an absence of screening

Ductal lavage is not an effective method for detecting breast cancer

Tamoxifen use for the treatment of breast cancer is not associated with an increased risk of stroke

Researchers identify a protein that could banish allergies

Evidence showing treatment benefits of beta interferon for multiple sclerosis

Treatment with oestrogen to reduce the adult height of tall girls may cause fertility problems later in life

Early reports of thrombosis after insertion of drug-eluting stent

Let regional organizations prevent genocide

Long-term outcome after intravenous thrombolysis of basilar artery occlusion

Precision in every drop: Inside Hamilton’s syringe technology

Exploring the Future of Neuroscience Drug Discovery

Genomic conservation in Thailand's mangroves

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