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Moderate amount of protein added to three regular meals a day helps appetite control and feeling of fullness

Eating fewer, regular-sized meals with higher amounts of lean protein can make one feel more full than eating smaller, more frequent meals, according to new research from Purdue University.

1 Apr 2011

Lymphocyte-hepatocyte interactions: Hepatitis C virus changes the rules

New data presented at the International Liver CongressTM today show the existence of novel interactions between T cells and hepatocytes that are regulated by HCV infection, providing a novel understanding of how HCV persists in the liver.

1 Apr 2011

African governments must commit more funds to health to meet previous commitments, WHO, UNFPA say

Ten years "since heads of state of African Union countries met in Abuja, Nigeria, and pledged to set a target of allocating 'at least 15%' of their annual budget to improve the health sector, only Rwanda and South Africa have reached the objective," according to a recent WHO report, BMJ News reports/

1 Apr 2011

IOM report: Researchers must engage LGBT population in health studies

Researchers need to proactively engage lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in health studies and collect data on these populations to identify and better understand health conditions that affect them, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.

1 Apr 2011

Efforts needed to keep students with food allergies safe and included

Food allergy is a growing epidemic in the United States, affecting approximately 12 million Americans. It impacts the food allergic child, the child's family, as well as the people with whom the food allergic child and family interact. We as a nation need to have awareness that food allergens can be life threatening and that avoidance of these foods is often not an easy task. This is a global social issue, which requires shared responsibility to protect the health and self-esteem of these children.

1 Apr 2011

Insight into traumatic brain injury

Researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center have described for the first time how the brain's memory center repairs itself following severe trauma - a process that may explain why it is harder to bounce back after multiple head injuries.

1 Apr 2011

Diseased human hepatocytes successfully reprogrammed into induced pluripotent stem cells

Study shows, for the first time, the successful reprogramming of diseased human hepatocytes into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC).

1 Apr 2011

HIV prevention, treatment must be expanded in Asia-Pacific, delegates at regional meeting say

More needs to be done to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and increase access to treatments for patients living with the disease, according to representatives from 24 Asia-Pacific countries attending a regional United Nations meeting in Bangkok this week, VOA News reports.

1 Apr 2011

Precise Biometrics emerges with fastest standardized Match-on-Card in MINEX II report

As the results from the MINEX II report is released, Precise Biometrics emerges with the fastest standardized Match-on-Card and outstanding performance. Precise Biometrics is also the only biometric supplier who passed with 3 different card vendor submissions - a unique achievement in the industry.

1 Apr 2011

CASE District IV honors MD Anderson's associate vice president with Achievement Award

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education District IV has named Michael C. Frick, associate vice president for development at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the recipient of its 2011 Distinguished Achievement Award.

1 Apr 2011

Diamond Mold joins with University of Utah to raise awareness about heart health

Climbing Mount Everest under any circumstances is extreme, particularly if you're climbing a portion of it with the man who holds the world record for summiting Everest more than any other climber.

1 Apr 2011

Smell produced by young bed bugs repels other bed bugs

Bed bugs are an increasingly common pest that necessitates extensive decontamination of homes. However, researchers from Lund and Sundsvall in Sweden have now discovered that young bed bugs produce a smell that repels other bed bugs. It is hoped that these findings could contribute to more effective control of the blood-sucking insects.

1 Apr 2011

Oncology experts educate lawmakers about latest information on radiation therapy

Leaders from the radiation oncology community – representing patients, physicians, providers, and manufacturers – met on Capitol Hill today to educate lawmakers and their staffs about the latest in radiation therapy technologies and techniques, improvements in patient care and the community's focus on patient safety in radiation therapy delivery.

1 Apr 2011

Pfizer reports details of financial interactions with the medical and scientific community

Pfizer Inc. today released a report detailing the company's financial interactions with health care professionals and researchers in 2010.

1 Apr 2011

Soy isoflavones can improve radiotherapy for lung cancer cells

A component in soybeans increases radiation's ability to kill lung cancer cells, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, the official monthly journal of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

1 Apr 2011

Study: Amygdala plays a key role in long-term memories

When we suddenly get the answer to a riddle or understand the solution to a problem, we can practically feel the light bulb click on in our head. But what happens after the 'Aha!' moment? Why do the things we learn through sudden insight tend to stick in our memory?

1 Apr 2011

Nine state, local organizations to receive NHLBI grant for COPD education initiatives

Nine state and local organizations will receive a total of $383,000 for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease education initiatives, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, announced today.

1 Apr 2011

Potential HIV vaccine component undergoes dramatic protein rearrangement

An international study headed by a UC Davis scientist describes how a component of a potential HIV vaccine opens like a flower, undergoing one of the most dramatic protein rearrangements yet observed in nature. The finding could reveal new targets for vaccines to prevent HIV infection and AIDS. A paper describing the work was published online this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

1 Apr 2011

CBO Director on health law: New estimates indicate net deficit decrease of $210 billion

Previously, the Congressional Budget Office had estimated a 10-year deficit reduction figure of $124 billion. The update reflects a change in the time period on which the projection is based.

1 Apr 2011

Typical consumer exposure to BPA and DEHP much lower than safe exposure levels

This study simply confirms these reassuring points: that consumers have minute exposures to BPA and DEHP from food sources, and that the substances do not stay in the body, but are quickly eliminated through natural means.

1 Apr 2011

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Moderate amount of protein added to three regular meals a day helps appetite control and feeling of fullness

Lymphocyte-hepatocyte interactions: Hepatitis C virus changes the rules

African governments must commit more funds to health to meet previous commitments, WHO, UNFPA say

IOM report: Researchers must engage LGBT population in health studies

Efforts needed to keep students with food allergies safe and included

Insight into traumatic brain injury

Diseased human hepatocytes successfully reprogrammed into induced pluripotent stem cells

HIV prevention, treatment must be expanded in Asia-Pacific, delegates at regional meeting say

Precise Biometrics emerges with fastest standardized Match-on-Card in MINEX II report

CASE District IV honors MD Anderson's associate vice president with Achievement Award

Diamond Mold joins with University of Utah to raise awareness about heart health

Smell produced by young bed bugs repels other bed bugs

Oncology experts educate lawmakers about latest information on radiation therapy

Pfizer reports details of financial interactions with the medical and scientific community

Soy isoflavones can improve radiotherapy for lung cancer cells

Study: Amygdala plays a key role in long-term memories

Nine state, local organizations to receive NHLBI grant for COPD education initiatives

Potential HIV vaccine component undergoes dramatic protein rearrangement

CBO Director on health law: New estimates indicate net deficit decrease of $210 billion

Typical consumer exposure to BPA and DEHP much lower than safe exposure levels

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

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