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Autism antibodies are not genetically determined, as parents do not exhibit them

Autism produces a widespread range of antibodies that act against brain tissue and one protein in particular seems to be the major target of these antibodies claim a group of scientists in the July issue of the Journal of Neuroimmunology.

23 Jul 2004

Groundbreaking tinnitus treatment

Curtin University of Technology, Australia has officially launch a groundbreaking tinnitus treatment based on over five years of research.

23 Jul 2004

Left atrium neasurements may predict future for heart attack patients

Ultrasound measurements of the volume of the left atrium taken soon after a heart attack can help physicians predict a patient’s five-year mortality rate, according to a new study in the July 21, 2004 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

22 Jul 2004

Outdoor activities are exposing us to higher levels of harmful ultraviolet rays than previously thought

The present estimate of UV exposure, the UV index, is based on measuring how much radiation hits a horizontal surface. But this often underestimates how much UV hits a vertical surface when the sun is low in the sky, says Peter Hoeppe, a biometeorologist at Geo Risk Research in Munich, Germany.

22 Jul 2004

Difficulties in performing day to day tasks could indicate the presence of mild cognitive impairment

Mild Cognitive Impairment, forgetfulness without dementia being present, is a term described as a subtle decline in thinking abilities. A person with MCI, for example, may experience memory problems greater than normally expected with aging, but that person does not show other symptoms of dementia, such as impaired judgment or reasoning, according to the Alzheimer's Association.

21 Jul 2004

Researchers discover a mechanism that blocks replication of a retrovirus

A team of scientists led by University of Georgia researchers has discovered a naturally occurring mechanism that blocks a critical step late in retrovirus replication.

21 Jul 2004

Australian collaboration to produce cancer immunotherapy vaccines

A Brisbane based biomedical company, Tissue Therapies Limited (TIS) and the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) have agreed on the terms of a new collaboration aimed at developing Tissue Therapies' VitroGro® cell growth technology as a platform to produce cancer immunotherapy vaccines.

21 Jul 2004

Stress found to be associated with hyperprolactinemia

A group of Italian investigators headed by Nicoletta Sonino (University of Padova) has performed the first controlled investigation on the relationship between stressful life events and an endocrine disease characterized by increased prolactin levels (hyperprolactinemia).

21 Jul 2004

Fine tuning your loss of body fluids may be more problematic now that researchers find receptors have an active role in our sweat rate

For most of us, hot weather leads to elevated internal and skin temperatures, which increase sweat rates and skin blood flow. How much we sweat can also depend on nonthermal factors such as exercise, baroreceptor loading status, and body fluid status.

21 Jul 2004

Chemotherapy and supportive care are a winning combination

Gastrointestinal cancer, including colorectal, is one of the most common groups of cancers to claim Western lives.

21 Jul 2004

Chemotherapy aimed at both cancer cells and their genetically normal cellular 'microenvironment' might improve the success of breast cancer treatment

In the first comprehensive survey of gene activity in each cell type composing normal and malignant breast tissue, scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have identified genes in non-cancerous supporting cells that can spur the growth of breast cancer cells.

20 Jul 2004

Discovery challenges current thinking about how a cancer develops and spreads

When a physician discovers cancer in a patient, the first thing the doctor wants to know is whether that cancer has spread, or "metastasized."

20 Jul 2004

Recently amended draft Human Tissue Bill remains confused and will endanger the continuation of vital medical research

The Royal Society today warned the UK Government that the recently amended draft Human Tissue Bill remains confused and will endanger the continuation of vital medical research.

19 Jul 2004

Call for original research papers and other works dealing with primary health care

Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública/Pan American Journal of Public Health is seeking original research papers and other works dealing with primary health care.

19 Jul 2004

Market research 'World RNAi Markets: Current and Future Outlook'

Gene silencing by RNAi has now been identified as a crucial technology for target validation and therapeutics. By targeting and interfering with messenger RNA (mRNA), RNAi technology blocks the expression of the proteins implicated in disease progression.

19 Jul 2004

Safer and improved technologies for detecting and treating scoliosis

Calgary researchers, healthcare providers and local patients are working together to develop a high-tech imaging system for detecting and treating of scoliosis – a mysterious spinal condition that affects about one out of every 200 people, especially children.

17 Jul 2004

Should the results of genetic tests be considered personal

Should the results of genetic tests be considered personal, or should health professionals be able to use them in providing health care to the whole family, ask researchers in this week's BMJ.

17 Jul 2004

Cannabis extract helps reduce pain in multiple sclerosis patients

Does the cannabinoid dronabinol reduce central pain in multiple sclerosis? Randomised double blind placebo controlled crossover trial, BMJ Online First.

17 Jul 2004

Researchers find key light-detecting molecule in the eye moves in response to changes in light intensity

In experiments with fruit flies, Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered how a key light-detecting molecule in the eye moves in response to changes in light intensity.

17 Jul 2004

8.5 million Euros to address a fundamental question on mitosis: How is cell division regulated?

Scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) join forces with top scientists from eleven research institutes in Austria, Germany, Italy, France and the United Kingdom for “MitoCheck” – the largest integrated research project on cell cycle control within the European Commission’s 6th Framework Programme (FP6).

15 Jul 2004

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Autism antibodies are not genetically determined, as parents do not exhibit them

Groundbreaking tinnitus treatment

Left atrium neasurements may predict future for heart attack patients

Outdoor activities are exposing us to higher levels of harmful ultraviolet rays than previously thought

Difficulties in performing day to day tasks could indicate the presence of mild cognitive impairment

Researchers discover a mechanism that blocks replication of a retrovirus

Australian collaboration to produce cancer immunotherapy vaccines

Stress found to be associated with hyperprolactinemia

Fine tuning your loss of body fluids may be more problematic now that researchers find receptors have an active role in our sweat rate

Chemotherapy and supportive care are a winning combination

Chemotherapy aimed at both cancer cells and their genetically normal cellular 'microenvironment' might improve the success of breast cancer treatment

Discovery challenges current thinking about how a cancer develops and spreads

Recently amended draft Human Tissue Bill remains confused and will endanger the continuation of vital medical research

Call for original research papers and other works dealing with primary health care

Market research 'World RNAi Markets: Current and Future Outlook'

Safer and improved technologies for detecting and treating scoliosis

Should the results of genetic tests be considered personal

Cannabis extract helps reduce pain in multiple sclerosis patients

Researchers find key light-detecting molecule in the eye moves in response to changes in light intensity

8.5 million Euros to address a fundamental question on mitosis: How is cell division regulated?

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