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Mosquitoes are more attracted to individuals infected with malaria
Malaria remains a devastating problem in Africa and understanding the factors affecting its transmission remains a crucial part of the effort to combat the disease. view more (2005-08-09)
Infectious diseases experts applaud bill against 'bad bugs'
With extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis, life-threatening drug-resistant respiratory and skin infections, and other "bad bugs" routinely making headlines, infectious diseases physicians are applauding Rep. Jim Matheson (D-UT) and Rep. Michael Ferguson (R-NJ) for introducing H.R. 3697, the Strategies To Address Antimicrobial... view more... (2007-10-01)
Dairy, Fruits and Veggies May Help Smokers Quit
Milk does the body good — and may help smokers break the habit, say researchers at Duke University Medical Center. view more (2007-04-05)
Key protein in cellular respiration discovered
Many diseases derive from problems with cellular respiration, the process through which cells extract energy from nutrients. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have now discovered a new function for a protein in the mitochondrion - popularly called the cell's power station - that plays a key part in cell respiration. view more (2009-04-08)
Impact of elevated homocysteine levels on vision under study
Homocysteine, an amino acid believed to contribute to heart attack, stroke and dementia, likely also is a player in retinal damage and vision loss, researchers say. view more (2007-10-16)
UT Southwestern researchers pinpoint where 'bad' cholesterol levels are controlled
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that a protein responsible for regulating "bad" cholesterol in the blood works almost exclusively outside cells, providing clues for the development of therapies to block the protein's disruptive actions. view more (2009-04-17)
Infectious diseases experts applaud bill against 'bad bugs'
With methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis, and other "bad bugs" routinely making headlines, infectious diseases physicians are applauding Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) for introducing in the Senate the Strategies To Address Antimicrobial Resistance... view more... (2007-11-01)
Research examines variations of rare lung disease
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, or LAM, is a rare but serious lung disease that may cause severe respiratory symptoms in patients. The often-fatal disease has no cure. view more (2008-08-27)
Economical, nonpolluting solutions to greenhouse growing found
A recent study of an ancient growing medium has implications for advancing growth and yield of greenhouse crops grown in soilless conditions. view more (2007-10-31)
Preventing ventilation induced lung injury depends on giving the right number of 'sighs'
Ventilation therapy burst into the public consciousness more than 60 years ago with the "iron lung" and the polio epidemic. view more (2006-07-25)
When should flu trigger a school shutdown?
As flu season approaches, parents around the country are starting to face school closures. But how bad should an influenza outbreak be for a school to shut down? view more (2009-11-05)
Macadamia nuts can be included in heart healthy diet
Macadamia nuts included in a heart healthy diet reduced low-density cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and should be included among nuts with qualified health claims, according to researchers. view more (2008-04-14)
Guidelines on SARS should be refined
Haematological manifestations in patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome: retrospective analysis BMJ Volume 326, pp 1358-62 Current World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines for diagnosing suspected SARS may not be sufficiently sensitive in assessing patients before admission to hospital, suggest researchers from Hong Kong in this week's... view more... (2003-06-18)
Research sheds light on cause of Down syndrome and other genetic disorders
Scientists have a better understanding of what causes an abnormal number of chromosomes in offspring, a condition called aneuploidy that encompasses the most common genetic disorders in humans, such as Down syndrome, and is a leading cause of pregnancy loss. view more (2009-07-20)
How to get a college roommate you can live with
Anxious college freshmen can relax. No matter who will be sharing their dorm room, they have the power to make the relationship better, University of Michigan research suggests. view more (2008-08-26)
Chimpanzee cooperators
In the animal kingdom cooperation is crucial for survival. Predators hunt in prides and prey band together to protect themselves. Yet no other creature cooperates as successfully as we do. view more (2006-03-03)
Genetic Marker for Asthma Identified at Oxford
Researchers at Oxford University's Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics have located a variant form of a polynucleotide sequence in the MHC region of chromosome 6p and identified its association with an increased secretion of TNF. Potential applications for this discovery include the diagnosis of asthma in patients, or a predisposition to... view more... (2003-02-10)
Soy nuts may improve blood pressure in postmenopausal women
Substituting soy nuts for other protein sources in a healthy diet appears to lower blood pressure in postmenopausal women, and also may reduce cholesterol levels in women with high blood pressure,. view more (2007-05-29)
Yogic meditation may improve asthma symptoms, but little evidence for other relaxation therapies
A form of meditation based on yoga may help ease the symptoms of moderate to severe asthma, but there is little evidence that relaxation techniques help, overall. Research reported in Thorax shows that the evidence is not conclusive, largely because the research is flawed, but what positive effects there are seem to be short-lived. view more (2002-01-25)
Less-invasive ultrafiltration device may be practical alternative to diuretics
A device that performs ultrafiltration of blood, without requiring specialized nursing care or invasive central intravenous access, can reduce fluid overload in patients with congestive heart failure. view more (2005-11-30)
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