Archive for the 'Medical' Category
April 22nd, 2011 by admin
If you thought that you are a person who craves coffee more than others, then now is the time to explore your genetics, as scientist have proven that caffeine addiction is part of our DNA. According to a report, there are differences in two genes which cause people to consume more or less caffeine. Individuals who have a “high-consumption” variation of either gene appear to drink more coffee, as compared to those who have a “low-consumption” variant.
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April 21st, 2011 by admin
The standard fecal coliform test that is used for monitoring the quality of water is being questioned by a latest research study that has identified sources of Escherichia coli bacteria that may not indicate an environmental hazard.
Continue reading ‘New Classification for E. Coli Bacteria’
April 21st, 2011 by admin
New research has shown that nasal vaccines are much more effective in providing protection against the flu. In fact the research also proved that nasal vaccines will soon protect not only against the flu and pneumonia, but also against bioterrorism agents such as Yersinia pestis that causes the plague. The research, presented at the Society for General Microbiology’s Spring Conference in Harrogate, presented Professor Dennis Metzger who described how including a natural immune chemical with standard vaccines has the potential to increase their protective impact when delivered through the nose.
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April 20th, 2011 by admin
An investigational combination of drugs already approved to treat obesity, migraine and epilepsy produced up to a 10 percent weight loss in obese individuals participating in a one-year clinical trial, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center.
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April 19th, 2011 by admin
Researchers from Johns Hopkins have produced a simplified, cheaper, all-purpose produces they say can be utilized by scientists around the world to more safely turn blood cells into heart cells. The procedure developed by them is virus-free and produces heart cells that beat with nearly 100 percent efficiency.
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April 15th, 2011 by admin
Inspire Pharmaceuticals, a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of ophthalmic products, is being acquired by Merck & Co., commonly known as MSD outside the U.S. and Canada. The acquisition is being valued at approximately $430 million.
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April 15th, 2011 by admin
Recent research has shown that the cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is likely to be in the brain. SIDS is yet to be understood by scientists properly and the condition is also known as ‘cot death’. The new research conducted by the Macquarie University in Sydney looks at particular regions of the brain and how they communicate to control breathing. The study builds on earlier studies that suspected abnormalities in the brain could be the cause for SIDS. It is hoped that this research may improve the understanding of this condition.
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April 14th, 2011 by admin
In research conducted by the University at Buffalo, it has been proven that a low dosage of insulin has the ability to restrict the expression in the blood of four precursor proteins involved in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease. Research done by endocrinologists at the University at Buffalo indicates that insulin might have a powerful and new role to play in combating Alzheimer’s disease.
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April 13th, 2011 by admin
A new development in cancer technology has made it possible for researchers to identify cancer cells with carbon nanotubes. In recent announcement, a Harvard bioengineer and an MIT aeronautical engineer have developed a novel device that can identify single cancer cells in a blood sample, thus making it possible for doctors to quickly determine whether cancer has spread from its original site.
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April 11th, 2011 by admin
A biochemist from the Purdue University has proved that with the use of nanotechnology, it is possible to understand whether or not cancer medicines are going to hit their targets, and thus lower the amount of side effects these drugs have. W. Andy Tao, an associate professor of biochemistry analytical chemistry, has produced a nanopolymer that has the capability to be coated with medicines, enter the cells and then removed to understand which are the proteins in the cells that the drug has entered into. Since these nanopolymers are soluble in water, they make a better delivery system for drugs that do not dissolve in water very efficiently.
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