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CRT, AstraZeneca announce alliance to develop new anti-cancer drugs

Cancer Research UK's commercialisation and development arm, Cancer Research Technology (CRT), today announced it has teamed up with biopharmaceutical business, AstraZeneca in a major, multi-project alliance, in which around 30 scientists will be focused on creating a stream of new anti-cancer drugs, it is announced today (Sunday).

9 Feb 2010

Compulsive food seeking despite painful consequences

Ever get a buzz from eating chocolate? A study published in the open access journal BMC Neuroscience has shown that chocolate-craving mice are ready to tolerate electric shocks to get their fix.

8 Feb 2010

Women with low levels of income are susceptible to anxiety and depression after diagnosed with DCIS

A new analysis has found that women with medium or low levels of income are particularly susceptible to anxiety and depression after being diagnosed with the precancerous breast condition, ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).

8 Feb 2010

Beer may help prevent osteoporosis

A new study suggests that beer is a significant source of dietary silicon, a key ingredient for increasing bone mineral density. Researchers from the Department of Food Science & Technology at the University of California, Davis studied commercial beer production to determine the relationship between beer production methods and the resulting silicon content, concluding that beer is a rich source of dietary silicon. Details of this study are available in the February issue of the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the Society of Chemical Industry.

8 Feb 2010

America’s wounded warriors to march on Capitol Hill: MOPH

The Military Order of the Purple Heart is stepping up to the call from Congress for input on how best to resolve the issues most important to the nation’s veterans. America’s wounded warriors from across the country will converge on Washington, D.C. during 8-12 February, 2010 to meet with their state’s Senators and Representatives to educate them on these important issues

8 Feb 2010

Tips to make shoveling safer

With much of Pennsylvania expecting significant snowfall, the Department of Health today reminded residents to take steps to protect their health when shoveling deep snow.

6 Feb 2010

Cardiologists recommend tips to prevent heart disease

There's a lot you can do to reduce your risk of heart disease and improve your chances for a longer, healthier life. Cardiologists from The Polyclinic in Seattle recommend that you first, learn more about some of the risk factors for heart disease.

6 Feb 2010

Bioethicists create easy-to-remember checklist to assess patient's decision-making capacity in emergency

Physicians in training and bioethicists at Johns Hopkins have created an easy-to-remember checklist to help medical students and clinicians quickly assess a patient's decision-making capacity in an emergency.

5 Feb 2010

Exposure to agricultural chemical atrazine linked to birth defect gastroschisis

In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting -, in Chicago, researchers will unveil findings that demonstrate a link between the birth defect gastroschisis and the agricultural chemical atrazine.

5 Feb 2010

Study suggests molecules and pathways in mood regulation and circadian rhythms are intertwined

Scientists at Emory University School of Medicine have discovered unexpected properties for a precursor to melatonin, the hormone that regulates sleep cycles.

5 Feb 2010

Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute offers new blood test to predict heart disease

Just in time for American Heart Month, Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute is offering a new blood test that can predict if a patient is at high risk for heart disease. Vanderbilt is among the first institutions in the country, and the only one in Tennessee, to offer this test.

5 Feb 2010

Study suggests sensitive children are more likely to do well when raised in supportive environments

Children who are especially reactive to stress are more vulnerable to adversity and have more behavior and health problems than their peers. But a new longitudinal study suggests that highly reactive children are also more likely to do well when they're raised in supportive environments.

5 Feb 2010

Study finds high levels of depression among children abused in the first five years of their lives

Although children can be depressed for many reasons, new evidence suggests that there are physiological differences among depressed children based on their experiences of abuse before age 5. Early abuse may be especially damaging due to the very young age at which it occurs.

5 Feb 2010

Prehistoric data suggests link between tooth enamel defects and early mortality

Ancient human teeth are telling secrets that may relate to modern-day health: Some stressful events that occurred early in development are linked to shorter life spans.

5 Feb 2010

Regular physical activity prevents chronic illness: Surgeon General urged to make outdoor time a health priority

National Wildlife Federation (NWF), more than 200 health, conservation, youth, and other organizations, and 16,300 Americans are urging the new surgeon general to make time outdoors a health priority for children.

4 Feb 2010

Immigrants may be healthier than long-term residents

New immigrants to North America may be less likely to have a stroke at a young age than long-time residents, according to a study published in the February 3, 2010, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

4 Feb 2010

Type 1 diabetes: Regeneration exhibits potential as a possible cure

A hormone responsible for the body's stress response is also linked to the growth of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, according to JDRF- funded researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in California. The findings are the latest advances to underscore the potential for regeneration as a key component of a possible cure for type 1 diabetes.

4 Feb 2010

Sudden infant death syndrome linked to low serotonin levels

Taking the next step in more than 20 years of research, researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have linked sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) with low production of serotonin in the brainstem, based on a comparison of brainstem samples from infants dying of SIDS compared to brainstems of infants dying from other, known causes.

4 Feb 2010

Tough economy adds stress to hospitals; Community health centers help fill gaps

Hospitals get mixed marks while many suffer from the effects of the struggling economy. Meanwhile, community health centers increasingly provide more care and help fill in health care gaps.

4 Feb 2010

Gene variants protect sexually-abused victims from alcohol dependence, says study

Exposure to severe stress early in life increases the risk of alcohol and drug addiction. Yet surprisingly, some adults sexually abused as children - and therefore at high risk for alcohol problems - carry gene variants that protect them from heavy drinking and its effects, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

3 Feb 2010

Stress News and Research

CRT, AstraZeneca announce alliance to develop new anti-cancer drugs

Compulsive food seeking despite painful consequences

Women with low levels of income are susceptible to anxiety and depression after diagnosed with DCIS

Beer may help prevent osteoporosis

America’s wounded warriors to march on Capitol Hill: MOPH

Tips to make shoveling safer

Cardiologists recommend tips to prevent heart disease

Bioethicists create easy-to-remember checklist to assess patient's decision-making capacity in emergency

Exposure to agricultural chemical atrazine linked to birth defect gastroschisis

Study suggests molecules and pathways in mood regulation and circadian rhythms are intertwined

Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute offers new blood test to predict heart disease

Study suggests sensitive children are more likely to do well when raised in supportive environments

Study finds high levels of depression among children abused in the first five years of their lives

Prehistoric data suggests link between tooth enamel defects and early mortality

Regular physical activity prevents chronic illness: Surgeon General urged to make outdoor time a health priority

Immigrants may be healthier than long-term residents

Type 1 diabetes: Regeneration exhibits potential as a possible cure

Sudden infant death syndrome linked to low serotonin levels

Tough economy adds stress to hospitals; Community health centers help fill gaps

Gene variants protect sexually-abused victims from alcohol dependence, says study

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