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ESC Congress 2003: Relation of daily alcohol consumption with the prevalence of metabolic syndrome; the ATTICA study
IMPORTANT: This press release accompanies a poster or oral session given at the ESC Congress 2003. Written by the investigator himself/herself, this press release does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Society of Cardiology Although alcohol consumption may be considered as a... view more (2003-08-31)

Researchers uncover mechanisms of common inherited mental retardation
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center are uncovering how brain cells are affected in Fragile X syndrome, the most common cause of inherited mental retardation and the most common genetic cause of autism.   view more (2008-01-09)

Study uncovers mutation responsible for Noonan Syndrome
Scientists have discovered that mutations in a gene known as SOS1 account for many cases of Noonan syndrome (NS), a common childhood genetic disorder which occurs in one in 1,000-2,500 live births.   view more (2006-12-05)

Post-abortion syndrome
Anti-abortion groups now characterise abortion as trauma, damaging two people: the foetus and the woman undergoing the procedure. The claim that abortion damages women psychologically and gives rise to a form of post-traumatic stress disorder is routinely made by anti-abortion groups and has become... view more (1999-06-23)

Major risk factors identified for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (p 185)
Results of European research in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlight how basic child-care strategies-such as preventing babies from sleeping face-down, using appropriate bedding, and discouraging bed-sharing with mothers who smoke-could reduce the risk of 'cot death' (sudden unexplained infant... view more (2004-01-14)

Dietary fat intake linked to dry eye syndrome in women
More than eight million people in the United States, predominantly women, suffer from dry eye syndrome, a painful and debilitating eye disease.   view more (2005-10-20)

Scientists identify fundamental brain defect, probable drug target in fragile X syndrome
Scientists have discovered how the gene mutation responsible for fragile X syndrome--the most common inherited form of mental retardation--alters the way brain cells communicate.   view more (2007-09-18)

Mayo Clinic researchers recommend embryo transfer delay for at-risk women
Mayo Clinic researchers have determined a method to achieve the best results for the mother's health and birth of a live baby for women who undergo in vitro fertilization who demonstrate risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.   view more (2006-10-25)

Restless Legs Syndrome
Study Shows Two Distinct Types of Restless Legs Syndrome Almost Half of Cases Caused by Single Gene According to a recent study, about half the cases of restless legs syndrome are caused by defects in a single gene. The study will appear in an upcoming print issue of Annals of Neurology, and will... view more (2002-05-30)

Calcineurin helps newborns breathe easy
It is only very late in pregnancy that the lungs of the fetus complete their development so that the fetus will be able to breathe air when it is born.   view more (2006-09-22)

Fragile X retardation syndrome corrected in mice
Researchers working with mice have significantly alleviated a wide range of abnormalities due to fragile X syndrome by altering only a single gene, countering the effects of the fragile X mutation.   view more (2007-12-20)

Study suggests new way to screen infants for fetal alcohol syndrome
Children who have been diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) are more likely to have serious psychiatric and behavioral problems later in life, including a higher risk for dropping out of school, unemployment, and criminal behavior.   view more (2008-03-06)

Chemistry & Industry Magazine - cover date 7 July 2003
NEWS The most toxic conflict Recent advances in the research into Gulf war syndrome means that soldiers returning from the latest conflict may be more fortunate than those returning after 1991. But how much are UK soldiers going to benefit from these advances? The UK spends a lot less than the US... view more (2003-07-03)

MRE could provide a definitive diagnosis for people with muscle pain, Mayo Clinic study shows
An estimated nine million men and women in the United States live with myofascial pain syndrome, a condition marked by pain that permeates muscles in the neck, back and shoulders.   view more (2007-11-30)

Vet medicine researcher examines link between cancer, Down syndrome
here's new hope for breast cancer research, and it's coming from a very unlikely place. Researchers at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences recently published articles in the journals Molecular and Cellular Biology and Carcinogenesis indicating that... view more (2008-02-05)

Clinical review -- A psychological approach to the management of irritable bowel syndrome
Antidepressants and psychological treatments such as hypnotherapy have the potential to help patients with severe irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), say researchers in this week's BMJ.   view more (2007-05-25)

Combined liver-kidney transplant beneficial for patients with dual organ disease
Combined liver and kidney transplant appears to benefit patients with diseases in both organs, including those with a condition known as hepatorenal syndrome who have been receiving dialysis for more than two months.   view more (2006-08-22)

Satellite maps will ease plight of endangered mountain gorillas
A two-year joint ESA and UNESCO project to chart the habitats of endangered mountain gorillas with satellites came to a fruitful finish in Paris, with end-users receiving final maps and geographical data products for use in the field. "These maps will help us make our anti-poaching efforts more... view more (2005-04-11)

PREDICTION OF CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME AND MOOD DISORDERS AFTER INFECTION (p 1946)
Certain infections can trigger chronic fatigue syndromes (CFS) in a minority of people infected, but the reason is unknown. In a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET, Peter White and colleagues from St Bartholomews Hospital and the London School of Medicine, Queen Mary, University of London,... view more (2001-12-05)

Scientists identify cause of Job's syndrome
The rare immunodeficiency disorder known as Job's syndrome is caused by a specific genetic mutation that both overstimulates and understimulates the human immune system, leading to harmful bacterial and fungal infections and the physical features characteristic of the syndrome.   view more (2007-09-20)

UT Southwestern: Patients with mild Cushing syndrome may benefit from adrenalectomy
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that patients with a mild form of Cushing syndrome, a metabolic disorder caused by adrenal tumors, demonstrate substantial clinical improvement after adrenalectomy.   view more (2007-12-11)

Researchers link early stem cell mutation to autism
In a breakthrough scientific study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research have shown that neural stem cell development may be linked to Autism.   view more (2008-07-01)

Low doses of anti-depressant may help some women suffering from moderate-to-severe PMS
Some women who experience moderate-to-severe premenstrual syndrome may benefit from treatment with low doses of anti-depressant medication.   view more (2006-10-16)

Gene dose affects tumor growth
Researchers at Johns Hopkins and Ohio State University have found that the number of copies of a particular gene can affect the severity of colon cancer in a mouse model.   view more (2008-01-04)

Why is Apert's syndrome so common when mutation rate is so low?
Aperts syndrome is a condition caused by a mutation that produces fused fingers and toes, and alters cranial development in affected children.   view more (2007-08-28)

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