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Horse walks into the bar, barman says why the long face?

Ever wondered why horses have such long faces? A new study at The Nottingham Trent University has revealed that they may suffer from a form of Seasonal Affective Disorder – a type of depression that affects humans during the winter.

23 Jun 2004

European marketing approval for new influenza vaccine

Solvay Pharmaceuticals announced today that it has obtained European marketing approval for its new virosomal influenza vaccine: INVIVAC®.

23 Jun 2004

Freeze-dried sugar helps keep heat-sensitive, protein-based drugs working at room temperature

A spoonful of sugar may help the medicine go down, but it may take only a thin coating of freeze-dried sugar to keep insulin, vaccines and other heat-sensitive, protein-based drugs working reliably even when stored at room temperature and above.

23 Jun 2004

Partial breast radiation procedure may benefit cancer patients

Some women with breast cancer who prefer breast conserving surgery consisting of lumpectomy and radiation may choose a procedure that delivers radiation to the malignant tumor and not to the entire breast

23 Jun 2004

New generation of cooling jackets to reduce the body temperature of elite athletes

RMIT University researchers have pioneered a new generation of ‘pre-event’ cooling jackets to reduce the body temperature of elite athletes.

23 Jun 2004

More than half of Canadian caregivers struggle to get their baby to sleep

More than half (59 percent) of Canadian caregivers struggle to get their baby to sleep, according to the JOHNSON'S Baby Sleep Survey.

23 Jun 2004

Report published on IVF mix-up that led to mixed-race twins being born to a white couple

The Department of Health today published its report into the circumstances surrounding the IVF mix-up that led to mixed-race twins being born to a white couple.

23 Jun 2004

Stents designed with thinner and fewer linkages may be the basis of a new generation of stents

An investigation of how blood flows through stents after opening clogged arteries has led a team of researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin Cardiovascular Center in Milwaukee to suggest that stents designed with thinner and fewer linkages may be the basis of a new generation of stents.

23 Jun 2004

Don't tell your Grandma! Brussel sprouts could help protect against cancer

“DNA damage is associated with cancer risk. Sources of DNA damage include diet-related carcinogens, and bodily processes like oxidative stress – and the raw sprouts protect against this kind of damage.

23 Jun 2004

Genes account for approximately 30 percent of longevity in humans

Current research indicates that genes account for approximately 30 percent of longevity in humans which means that healthy habits play a large role in determining lifespan but good genes do help and the question now is how

23 Jun 2004

Sports medicine may help the national fight against pediatric obesity

Physicians and coaches can evaluate the effectiveness of methods widely used to measure body composition and predict the minimum weight an athlete should maintain.

23 Jun 2004

Residency training is demanding, leading busy residents to forfeit sleep

Federal mandates last year capped the resident’s work week at 80 hours, reducing the amount of time spent in the operating room and in the hospital treating patients.

23 Jun 2004

Delayed brain development and its interaction with puberty key to learning difficulties

A Northwestern University study is the first to suggest that delayed brain development and its interaction with puberty may be key factors contributing to language-based learning disabilities such as dyslexia.

23 Jun 2004

Trends in the American diet can be described as more calories, more refined grains, more added sugars, and more added fats

The reasons behind these trends are largely economic, says Dr. Adam Drewnowski, director of the Nutritional Sciences Program in the UW School of Public Health and Community Medicine.

23 Jun 2004

British national intelligence system to share information on individuals who pose a risk to the public

Responding to Sir Michael Bichard's report into the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, Mr Blunkett said the government would act on the main recommendations immediately. He said the report uncovers serious failures in recording and managing information.

23 Jun 2004

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Horse walks into the bar, barman says why the long face?

European marketing approval for new influenza vaccine

Freeze-dried sugar helps keep heat-sensitive, protein-based drugs working at room temperature

Partial breast radiation procedure may benefit cancer patients

New generation of cooling jackets to reduce the body temperature of elite athletes

More than half of Canadian caregivers struggle to get their baby to sleep

Report published on IVF mix-up that led to mixed-race twins being born to a white couple

Stents designed with thinner and fewer linkages may be the basis of a new generation of stents

Don't tell your Grandma! Brussel sprouts could help protect against cancer

Genes account for approximately 30 percent of longevity in humans

Sports medicine may help the national fight against pediatric obesity

Residency training is demanding, leading busy residents to forfeit sleep

Delayed brain development and its interaction with puberty key to learning difficulties

Trends in the American diet can be described as more calories, more refined grains, more added sugars, and more added fats

British national intelligence system to share information on individuals who pose a risk to the public

Inspection holidays for best UK hospitals

Sir Richard Doll awarded prestigious Shaw Prize for his contribution to modern cancer epidemiology

Can ginger increase metabolic rate and improve circulation in the hands and feet?

Tommy G. Thompson today approved a plan by New York State to streamline the State Children's Health Insurance Program

Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority welcomes recommendations of Toft report

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

Extending the reach of Amperia™

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