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Ancient neutrinos could put string theory and quantum loop gravity to the test
Tiny but ageing neutrinos can be used to test the very foundations of quantum theory at unprecedented cosmological time scales.   view more (2005-10-14)

Quitting smoking improves lung function considerably
For smokers with asthma, quitting smoking can improve lung function test scores by more than 15 percent in less than two months.   view more (2006-07-17)

Uric acid may provide early clues to diabetic kidney disease
For patients with type 1 diabetes, increased levels of uric acid in the blood may be an early sign of diabetic kidney disease-appearing before any significant change in urine albumin level, the standard screening test, reports a study in the May 2008 issue of the Clinical Journal of the American... view more (2008-03-19)

Daytime light exposure dynamically enhances brain responses
Exposure to light is known to enhance both alertness and performance in humans, but little is understood regarding the neurological basis for these effects, especially those associated with daytime light exposure.   view more (2006-08-22)

VTT develops one-step drug test
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed an inexpensive one-step drug test method that can instantly detect abuse of medicine, drugs and doping substances. The test instantly and accurately gives the results e.g. from a saliva sample. The test is unique internationally, as it enables... view more (2004-01-29)

Patients regain cognitive function after radiation for brain tumors
Patients who suffer from low-grade brain tumors are able to regain normal cognitive function after receiving radiation therapy to shrink their tumor.   view more (2005-11-16)

PRESS BRIEFING: Revolutionary Blood Test For Early And Accurate Diagnosis Of TB
When? Thursday 12th August, 9am (breakfast will be provided) What? The launch, by Oxford Immunotec, of the revolutionary T SPOT-TB test for the early and accurate detection and diagnosis of tuberculosis, which has recently received regulatory approval for sale across Europe. A leading panel of... view more (2004-08-05)

Computer monitors wheezing in asthma patients
NWO researcher Mireille Oud is working on a computer program to evaluate the respiratory sounds made by asthma patients. It would seem that a microphone just under the Adam's apple may be sufficient to warn of an impending asthma attack. During an attack, the respiratory tract becomes narrower,... view more (2001-07-26)

Reactions to 'false-positive' prostate cancer screenings assessed
Men who get a "false-positive" prostate cancer result — an abnormal screening test followed by a biopsy indicating no evidence of cancer — appear more likely to worry about their subsequent risk of cancer and report more problems with sexual function compared to men with... view more (2007-03-05)

Scientists explore chicken genome to reduce animal testing
Cultured chicken cells and fertilised eggs could soon replace mice in a range of laboratory experiments, according to British scientists involved in a major new research project announced today. Scientists, from Nottingham and Dundee Universities, UMIST and the Roslin Institute, are planning to... view more (2001-10-12)

Blood test to predict diabetes in children
The researchers found that four out of five patients with juvenile diabetes have the so-called islet antibodies directed against GAD and IA2 in their blood before the condition manifests itself and that these proteins occur exclusively in cases of juvenile diabetes. The test measures the... view more (2000-01-18)

Drug cuts sleep apnea in heart failure patients
Since sleep apnea is associated with heart failure, patients who take a single dose of acetazolamide-a mild diuretic and respiratory stimulant-before going to bed exhibit less sleep apnea, improved blood oxygen levels and fewer daytime symptoms of sleepiness.   view more (2006-01-16)

Shorter distance on six-minute walk test points up a greater risk of death
For idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients awaiting lung transplantation, a simple walk test can predict mortality rates.   view more (2006-09-18)

High-tech spectroscopy may be used to monitor neuropsychiatric symptoms
Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) may provide a noninvasive way to monitor neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with lupus, according to results from research in mice at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.   view more (2006-11-13)

Study: Fountain of youth for your heart?
An age-related decline in heart function is a risk factor for heart disease in the elderly. While many factors contribute to a progressive age-related decline in heart function, alterations in the types of fuels the heart uses to produce energy also play important roles.   view more (2007-11-05)

Genes may interact with obstetric complications to boost schizophrenia risk
The cause of schizophrenia is thought to include both epistasis and gene-environment interactions.   view more (2008-01-15)

Poorer lung function in workplace passive smokers
Non-smokers forced to breathe in their colleagues' cigarette smoke at work may significantly compromise the ability of their lungs to function properly, shows research in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The study involved over 300 men and women employees who were randomly selected from... view more (2001-08-14)

Light shed on vision and hearing disorders
The most common hereditary condition that affects both hearing and vision is Usher Syndrome (USH). In the next issue of The EMBO Journal, scientists at the Institut Pasteur report on studies that have established the first link between Myosin VIIa, Cadherin 23 and Harmonin b. These three proteins... view more (2002-12-16)

Penn researchers find treatment for MS also reduces vision loss in MS patients
According to a study that appears in the April 17 issue of Neurology, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have found that natalizumab (TYSABRI®) - a drug that slows disability and reduces relapse rates in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) - also reduces vision... view more (2007-04-17)

New placenta screening for high-risk pregnancies
For the first time ever, a team of Toronto researchers are using a combination of ultrasound and blood tests to screen high-risk pregnant mothers for placental damage.   view more (2007-04-02)

Dogs have personalities too!
It might be thought that personality is something that only exists among humans. But this is by no means the case, according to Kenth Svartberg at the Department of Zoology, Stockholm University, who has studied the personalities of dogs in his doctoral dissertation. He has shown that dogs--just... view more (2003-06-16)

Simple breath test may replace endoscopy
A simple breath test for detecting H pylori infection is as effective and safe as endoscopy and is less uncomfortable and distressing for the patient, conclude researchers in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2002-04-24)

Jefferson researchers find potential biomarket for heart failure
A team of cardiology researchers at Thomas Jefferson University has determined that GRK2, a protein that plays an important regulatory role in heart failure, is elevated in patients with failing hearts when compared to patients with normal heart function.   view more (2006-09-12)

Unlocking the function of enzymes
Fitting a key into a lock may seem like a simple task, but researchers at Texas A&M University are using a method that involves testing thousands of keys to unlock the functions of enzymes, and their findings could open the door for new targets for drug designs.   view more (2007-11-07)

Taking a cue from breath fresheners, researcher develops new method for taste testing
Using the same concept behind commercial breath-freshening strips, a Temple University researcher has developed a new, easier method for clinical taste testing.   view more (2008-06-10)

Impersonating nature
Embargoed until 19:00 9 February 2000   view more (2000-02-08)

American Thoracic Society publishes new statement on pulmonary function testing in children
The ATS and European Respiratory Society (ERS) published a new statement on pulmonary function testing in preschool children.   view more (2007-06-25)

An apple a day may be good for your lungs
Overall, good lung function was associated with high intakes of vitamins C, E, and beta-carotene, citrus fruits, apples, and fruit juices. After adjusting for factors, such as body mass, smoking history, and exercise, only the association with apples remained, suggesting that eating five or more... view more (2000-01-18)

Annual prostate cancer screening test appears to save lives
Men who have a yearly blood test to examine their prostate specific antigen levels are nearly three times less likely to die from prostate cancer than those who don't have annual screenings.   view more (2005-10-20)

World Wide Web Consortium Releases XML Conformance Test Suite
W3C/NIST/OASIS Cooperation Leads to Better XML Conformance http://www.w3.org/ -- 12 June 2002 -- The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) released today the "XML 1.0 (Second Edition) W3C Conformance Test Suite." The test suite, developed in cooperation with the National Institute of Standards and... view more (2002-06-13)

Altered sodium channel function linked to heart failure
The results of a study, using mice and heart muscle cells from rabbits, by researchers from Georg-August-University Göttingen, Germany, have provided a potential molecular explanation for the abnormally rapid heartbeats known as ventricular tachyarrhythmias (VTs) that can cause the sudden death... view more (2006-11-27)

Many parents at-risk for cancer disclose genetic test results to children
Predictive genetic testing for adult-onset diseases, including cancer, is generally discouraged until the age at which interventions are believed to be helpful.   view more (2007-08-20)

Current screening test for prediabetes in children misses the diagnosis too often
Obese children, who are at increased risk for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, may not be getting the most appropriate test to screen for these conditions, a new Canadian study found.   view more (2008-06-16)

Best antenatal screening: study results
A study of about 50,000 pregnant women has shown that the integrated test for Down's syndrome offers a "significantly higher" level of safety than the screening available to most women in the UK. The study, which will be reported in the June Journal of Medical Screening, was carried out... view more (2003-06-02)

Black pudding may interfere with cancer screening test
Eating black pudding may interfere with a screening test for colorectal cancer, claim researchers in this week’s Christmas issue of the BMJ.   view more (2002-12-18)

Study identifies steps to improve safety of renal artery stenting
High blood pressure is the most common chronic medical condition in the United States, and the most common identifiable cause is narrowing of a kidney artery, called renal artery stenosis.   view more (2007-03-27)

Diagnostic tests are more accurate than estimates suggest
Tests to diagnose endometrial hyperplasia, a condition where the uterus lining becomes overgrown, are more accurate than experiments have suggested. A study published this week in BMC Medicine shows that delays in verifying test results have led to underestimates of test accuracy.   view more (2004-05-07)

Eating cured meats frequently can lead to lower lung function and potential COPD
Frequent consumption of cured meats results in lower lung function test scores and increases the odds of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a large cross-sectional survey of adults in the U.S.   view more (2007-04-16)

Gas cooking has a harmful effect on the lung function of adolescents
Gas cooking has a harmful effect on the lung function of girls who are susceptible to allergies, concludes research in Thorax. Over 700 Italian school children aged 11-13 years were interviewed by a physician and categorised according to how often they were in the kitchen while the mother cooked... view more (2001-06-14)

New blood test can diagnose and monitor treatment of Parkinson's disease
While Florey researchers have also created a genetic test for PD (10% of PD cases are caused by genetic factors), this new test has a broader application by screening for many different types of PD and monitoring treatment, as well as measuring the effectiveness of drugs being developed to treat... view more (2007-04-27)

Yale discovery suggests protein may play a role in severe asthma
A protein measured in a simple blood test may be a new biomarker to identify patients with the most serious form of asthma, Yale School of Medicine researchers report today in the New England Journal of Medicine.   view more (2007-11-15)

Taking the P out of plants
Is there an alternative to using GM crops in agriculture to eradicate the need for applying excessive phosphate fertiliser? John Hammond of UK's Horticulture Research International thinks so. Working in collaboration with Nottingham University, he is developing a diagnostic test that tells when... view more (2004-03-24)

Alternative kidney test reveals hidden health risks
Elevated blood levels of the protein cystatin C accurately predict higher risk of chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, and death among elderly people with no known kidney problems - risks that the standard kidney function test, which measures the protein creatinine, misses entirely.   view more (2006-08-15)

Psychological Testing: A Test Taker’s Guide
The British Psychological Society has produced a new leaflet that offers guidance and advice for people taking psychological tests. Workers, prospective employees and parents could all benefit from the leaflet; Psychological Testing: A Test Taker’s Guide.   view more (2002-05-27)

Alcoholics' deficits in smell are linked to frontal lobe dysfunction
Prior research has shown that chronic alcoholism is associated with numerous olfactory deficits in odor judgment, odor identification, odor sensitivity, and the ability to qualitatively discriminate between odors. New findings indicate that olfactory deficits among alcoholics are associated with... view more (2006-07-25)

Law for all
The University of East Anglia is using the new National Admissions Test for Law (LNAT) in part as a means of widening access to law degrees.   view more (2005-05-24)

A simple, noninvasive test measures survival time in adult pulmonary hypertension
Researchers have developed a simple, noninvasive way to measure right ventricular function in the heart to predict survival of adults who suffer from pulmonary hypertension.   view more (2006-11-01)

Researchers find potential celebrex target in lung cancer
A product produced by lung cancer tumors fuels the cells that suppress immune function in patients and may be a target for Celebrex therapy, giving oncologists another weapon to fight cancer, according to a study by researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center.   view more (2005-07-15)

New test can rule out heart damage within six hours
A new test to assess chest pain in UK emergency departments can rule out the possibility of heart damage within six hours, allowing safe discharge of patients and reducing unnecessary admissions, finds a study in this week's BMJ. The current approach requires admission to hospital for a minimum of... view more (2001-08-15)

Why results from genetic tests should be available to medical insurance companies (P 395)
Authors of a Viewpoint article in this week's issue of THE LANCET discuss the ethical considerations surrounding genetic test results and disclosure to medical insurance companies-the authors outline their reasons for supporting the disclosure of such test results to make health insurance more... view more (2004-01-28)
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