Articles tagged with: research
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 […]
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Prostate Cancer Risk from Vitamin E Supplements A new study found that vitamin E, once thought to reduce the risk of prostate cancer, may actually increase the risk. Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer in American men. Their current lifetime risk of prostate cancer is 16%. In 2011, there will be […]
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‘Genetic biopsy’ of human eggs might help pick the best for IVF Researchers at Brown University and Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island have developed a way to extract information about gene expression from fertile human egg cells without hurting them. Expendable ‘polar bodies’ in the cells reflect much the same information as the […]
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Alzheimer’s disease: Why research is so critical In case you missed it, Forbes.com had a sobering reminder yesterday of the toll Alzheimer’s disease has taken on our society, the importance of research – and why things may get worse before they get better: > Unless a cure is found – and there is no hope […]
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How should pediatricians talk about obesity? Pediatricians are often the first source of help for children struggling with their weight. Yet kids’ doctors can unintentionally harm weight-control efforts if they use terminology to describe the weight problem that makes children or their parents feel stigmatized or blamed. That’s why a new study in Pediatrics […]
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Urologist finds childless men more at risk of death from cardiovascular disease Michael Eisenberg led a study that found men who don’t have children have a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. ( Photo Credit Steve Fisch ) Michael Eisenberg led a study that found men who don’t have children have a higher risk […]
Genes that Influence Blood Pressure In one of the largest genomic studies ever, an international research consortium identified 29 genetic variations that influence blood pressure. More than half of these variants were previously unknown. The findings provide insights into the biology of blood pressure and may lead to new therapeutic strategies. High blood pressure, or […]
Men with kids are at lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease than their childless counterparts Married or formerly married men who have had no children are at a higher risk of cardiovascular-related death than those who have become fathers. Why this is true, it’s too early to say. But Stanford urologist Michael Eisenberg, MD, […]
Five Lifestyle Factors Lower Diabetes Risk A new analysis has found that a combination of 5 healthy lifestyle factors may help reduce the chance of developing type 2 diabetes, even if family history puts you at risk for the disease. Diabetes affects an estimated 25.8 million Americans of all ages—over 8% of the population. The […]
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Insights Into Tumor-Associated Epilepsy Glioma, one of the most deadly and common types of brain tumor, is often associated with seizures, but the origins of these seizures and effective treatments for them have been elusive. A new study sheds light on the cause and suggests potential therapies. After electrical stimulation, there is a prolonged, broader […]
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