Switching Neighborhoods May Improve Health Women encouraged to move with their families from a poor neighborhood to a more affluent one had lower rates of extreme obesity and diabetes 10 to 15 years later, a new study found. Future research into the reasons why may yield insights into how to design healthier communities. Studies examining […]

Genes and the Brain Two related studies revealed gene activity in the brains of people of different genders and ethnicities, from fetaldevelopment to old age. The accomplishment provides a broad foundation for understanding both normal brain development and what goes awry in mental disorders. Messenger RNAs, or transcripts, are transient copies of genes that carry […]

Annual Chest X-rays Don’t Cut Lung Cancer Deaths A large multi-center study reports that annual chest X-ray screening offers no benefits over standard medical care in reducing deaths from lung cancer. The finding confirms the results of earlier, smaller studies, which suggested that chest X-rays aren’t an effective tool for reducing lung cancer deaths. X-ray […]

Protecting Historic Progress on Clean Air President Obama believes that American families should never be asked to choose between the health of their children and the health of the economy. That is a false choice. Four decades of success under the Clean Air Act have shown clearly that strong environmental protections and a strong economy can go […]

Inflammation, not just wear and tear, spawn osteoarthritis “Tearing of the meniscus – a cartilage-rich, crescent-shaped pad behind the kneecap that serves as a shock absorber for in joints such as the knee – is often thought of as a runner’s risk. But meniscal tears can occur spontaneously as one grows older, too. In fact, about one […]

Osteoarthritis results from inflammatory process, not just wear and tear, study suggests In a study published online Nov. 6 in Nature Medicine, investigators at the Stanford University School of Medicine have shown that the development of osteoarthritis is in great part driven by low-grade inflammatory processes. This is at odds with the prevailing view attributing the condition to […]

Stanford news – Image of the Week: CCSR Green “ This is a great looking photo of the green wing of the Center for Clinical Sciences Research at Stanford Medical Center. It was taken by Jared Wong with a Canon PowerShot S90. Nice work, Jared.”   ### * Stanford University Medical Center integrates research, medical education and […]

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 Molecule serves as a key in some protein interactions St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists discover that a post-production addition to most proteins can serve as a key to mediate protein interactions, which are at the foundation of life Memphis, Tennessee November 4, 2011 Research led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists has identified […]

About Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) is a national non-profit organization with over 200,000 members and supporters and over 350 affiliates in the United States. This vast grassroots network is cultivated, resourced and serviced by the PFLAG National Office, located in Washington, D.C., the […]