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Scientists discover new gene responsible for spread of cancer
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have identified a new gene that causes the spread of cancer. view more (2006-03-29)
Environmental chemicals implicated in cancer, say experts
New research at the University of Liverpool suggests that environmental contaminants, such as pesticides, are more influential in causing cancer than previously thought. view more (2006-03-20)
Discarded placentas deliver researchers promising cells similar to embryonic stem cells
Routinely discarded as medical waste, placental tissue could feasibly provide an abundant source of cells with the same potential to treat diseases and regenerate tissues as their more controversial counterparts, embryonic stem cells. view more (2005-08-08)
Liquid ventilation
The main problem that premature babies have is that their lungs are not well formed. In order to alleviate this situation, the Nautical School at the University of the Basque Country has developed a liquid respiration respirator. view more (2006-03-29)
Carbon monoxide may help prevent debilitating pregnancy condition
New findings by Queen's University researchers suggest that administering low doses of carbon monoxide to pregnant women may help prevent the potentially damaging effects to mother and baby of pre-eclampsia. view more (2006-09-06)
Prepregnancy Weight Increasing, Bringing More Risk
A growing number of women are overweight or obese when they become pregnant, a condition that is risky to both mother and baby, a new study conducted by researchers at the University at Buffalo has shown. view more (2005-12-16)
Hair samples show babies can be exposed to 'crystal meth' while in the womb
Babies can be exposed to methamphetamine or "crystal meth" while in the womb, reveals an analysis of hair samples. view more (2006-10-31)
War between the sexes influences evolution in some species, say scientists
Competition and conflict between males and females start inside the egg in some species, say scientists. view more (2006-04-07)
A protein in the eye may prevent immune response and protect eyes from disease
Scientists at The Schepens Eye Research Institute have discovered that a protein known as F4/80 found on immune cells in the eye and other parts of the body may have a function in the regulation of the body's immune response and protect delicate tissues that cannot survive the "inflammation" inherent in full-blown immunity. view more (2005-06-22)
Cool therapy reduces brain injury and death from oxygen loss in newborns
Infants born with oxygen loss who are given an innovative therapy that lowers their entire body temperature by four degrees within the first six hours of life, have a better chance of survival and lower incidence of brain injury. view more (2005-10-14)
New research could help women facing high risk of stillbirth
The risk of stillbirth is particularly high for women with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes who suffer four times as many stillbirths as non-diabetic women. view more (2006-09-06)
Clinical study results using Aldagen's product to isolate cord blood stem cells presented at ASH
Aldagen, Inc. today announced the presentation of data from a clinical trial using its ALDESORT® product to isolate stem cells from cord blood. The trial is being conducted by Joanne Kurtzberg, MD, the Duke University physician who pioneered the use of umbilical cord blood as a treatment for fatal childhood cancers and genetic diseases in... view more... (2006-12-12)
Molecules in blood foretell development of preeclampsia
High levels of two proteins in the blood of pregnant women appear to indicate the subsequent development of preeclampsia, a life-threatening complication of pregnancy. view more (2006-09-07)
Viral infection at birth linked to cerebral palsy
Exposure to certain viral infections shortly before and after birth (the perinatal period) is associated with cerebral palsy, finds a study published online by the BMJ today. view more (2006-01-06)
Key to early diagnosis of autism may be in the placenta
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered in the placenta what may be the earliest marker for autism, possibly helping physicians diagnose the condition at birth, rather than the standard age of two or older. view more (2006-06-26)
Increased risk of stillbirth in older pregnant women
Pregnancy at age 40 and beyond is an independent risk factor for intrauterine fetal demise or stillbirth, according to an abstract presented by Yale School of Medicine researchers at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Conference February 10 in San Francisco. view more (2007-02-12)
New research links placenta praevia directly to assisted reproductive techniques
Norwegian researchers have found the first evidence that techniques used in assisted reproduction (ART) may be directly linked to an increase in placenta praevia - a potentially dangerous condition in which the placenta covers, or partially covers the cervix, blocking the baby's passage into the birth canal. view more (2006-05-25)
Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping Boosts Iron in Infants
Just a two-minute delay in clamping a baby's umbilical cord can boost the child's iron reserves and prevent anemia for months, report nutritionists at the University of California, Davis. view more (2006-06-19)
Mechanism proposed for link between RU-486 and fatal infections
The abortion drug mifepristone (Mifeprex,TM RU-486) has been linked to rare cases of fatal bacterial infections, but until now the connection has not been clearly understood. view more (2005-07-27)
Prevalence of prenatal brain damage amongst infant deaths investigated
The researchers are currently completing a two-year, Scotland-wide study of the prevalence of prenatal brain damage in almost 400 babies who died around the time of their birth. The next, linked, project will be to look at a possible connection between the apolipoprotein E gene (ApoE) and brain damage in babies. This gene has a known association... view more... (1999-10-28)
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