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Vaccinating family members offers important flu protection to newborns
Vaccinating new mothers and other family members against influenza before their newborns leave the hospital creates a "cocooning effect" that may shelter unprotected children from the flu, a virus that can be life-threatening to infants, according to researchers at Duke Children's Hospital. view more (2008-10-27)
First high-res 3D structures of mammalian HSP90 protein solved
Dr. Dan Gewirth, Hauptman-Woodward senior research scientist, has just solved the structure of the first mammalian GRP94 protein implicated in immune diseases such as sepsis, AIDS and certain cancers. view more (2007-10-15)
Delft University Technopolis starts on TU Delft Campus
Parties to sign agreement Delft University Technopolis starts on TU Delft Campus view more (2002-07-04)
From black box to optimized plant
In times gone by, something complex as a steam engine was hardly understood by amateurs. They perceived it as a black box and thought it should simply work. There are basic similarities in today's factory planning and plant design: Something goes in at one end in a continuous flow (steam, wood chips, milk) and something comes out at the other end... view more... (2003-05-22)
Dysfunctional families and bad neighborhoods may worsen asthma in children and adolescents
A lack of family support and problems in one's neighborhood are associated with greater asthma symptoms in children and adolescents, according to researchers in Vancouver, Canada. view more (2007-09-28)
Lifestyle Changes Leading to Boom in Rabbits and Ferrets as Household Pets
Research by Dr June McNicholas & Dr Glyn Collis of the University of Warwick's Department of Psychology has found that increasing numbers of people are adopting both rabbits and ferrets as household pets, often as a result of changes on peoples work life balance, and/or the increasing number of single person households. In a study on changes... view more... (2002-04-08)
New cataract gene discovered
The international team of researchers was able to identify the location and defect in the coding region of the gene through analysis of genetic material (DNA) from members of a large Swiss family, the majority of whom suffered from autosomal dominant juvenile cataract. view more (2008-02-15)
Family ties that bind: Maternal grandparents are more involved in the lives of their grandchildren
As families gather round for the winter holidays, some faces may be more familiar than others. A recent study shows that the amount of social interaction between extended family members depends on whether people are related through their mother or father. view more (2007-12-19)
Roles of S100A2 and p63 in the carcinogenesis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
As a member of the S100 family, S100A2 is considered a candidate tumor-suppressor gene. Recently, p63 gene, a new member of the p53 gene family, has been studied in the fields of tumorigenesis, cell apoptosis and tissue growth. view more (2009-09-17)
Family therapy helps relieve depression symptoms in bipolar teens
Family-focused therapy, when combined with medication, appears effective in stabilizing symptoms of depression among teens with bipolar disorder, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2008-09-02)
Heavy smokers at increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis
Heavy smokers are at increased risk of developing the painful joint disease rheumatoid arthritis, finds a study in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases. The research also shows that a family history of the disease, a known risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis, was less common among heavy smokers. The study team analysed the smoking habits of 239... view more... (2001-02-10)
Japanese patients want more involvement in making treatment decisions
The paternalistic attitude of Japanese physicians towards their patients is outdated. According to a new study in BMC Family Practice, patients in Japan want to play a more active role in making decisions about their treatment. The study found that, "the majority of Japanese patients have positive attitudes towards participation in medical... view more... (2004-02-24)
Doctors are unhappy with sick note system
Family doctors feel disillusioned with the sickness certification system and many would like to see their "gatekeeper" role removed, according to new research. view more (2003-12-18)
PM launches new research centre for family health at Imperial College
Prime Minister, Tony Blair today officially opened a unique UKP13 million research centre for family health. view more (2002-02-12)
Teenage suicides: Study advocates greater family support
Teenage suicide is often perceived as the result of rejection of family, significant others and of society. Families affected by teenage suicide often look back for warning signs and clues in order to make sense of the tragedy. view more (2008-04-22)
Chemistry & Industry Magazine - cover date 1 September 2003
NEWS Rubella Risk Higher than Thought Women in the UK may be more susceptible to rubella than they think. A Japanese study reported 31 incidences of rubella-related deformities in children born to women who had been vaccinated in their early teens. Women born in the UK before 1988 were also vaccinated only once in their early teens. Since then, a... view more... (2003-08-28)
Smoking and caffeine inversely associated with Parkinson's disease
Individuals with Parkinson's disease are less likely to smoke or consume high doses of caffeine than their family members who do not have the disease, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2007-04-10)
New study confirms conservation surgery is safe for BRCA breast cancers
Hamburg, Germany: Women who carry the BRCA breast cancer genes1 can safely be offered breast conservation surgery with radiotherapy provided they are followed up for the rest of their lives. That is the conclusion of a team of researchers from the Institut Curie in Paris after studying a group of these high-risk patients for a median nine years... view more... (2004-03-16)
Implications of the new HIV estimate for India
The 2007 UNAIDS/WHO AIDS epidemic update released last week has revised the global estimate of HIV/AIDS primarily due to a major reduction of the estimate for India to 2.5 million people living with HIV/AIDS, which is less than half of the previous official estimate of 5.7 million people. view more (2007-12-04)
Aggression in adolescents is influenced by siblings
Children who have older brothers become more aggressive over time, on average, than those who have older sisters. Older siblings with younger sisters become less aggressive. view more (2007-09-28)
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