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Scopolamine can help boost effectiveness of exposure therapy for anxiety disorders

The drug scopolamine has been used to treat a variety of conditions, including nausea and motion sickness. A new study by UCLA life scientists suggests that it may also be useful in treating anxiety disorders.

22 Feb 2013

New research offers clues for chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment

It's not unusual for cancer patients being treated with chemotherapy to complain about not being able to think clearly, connect thoughts or concentrate on daily tasks. The complaint - often referred to as chemo-brain - is common. The scientific cause, however, has been difficult to pinpoint.

22 Feb 2013

Disruption in the body's circadian rhythm can increase risk of diabetes, heart disease

Disruption in the body's circadian rhythm can lead not only to obesity, but can also increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease.

22 Feb 2013

Teaching older adults to use Facebook could help improve their cognitive performance

For older adults looking to sharpen their mental abilities, it might be time to log on to Facebook. Preliminary research findings from the University of Arizona suggest that men and women older than 65 who learn to use Facebook could see a boost in cognitive function.

22 Feb 2013

Unequivocal evidence that omega-3 fatty acids reduce breast cancer risk

A lifelong diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids can inhibit growth of breast cancer tumours by 30 per cent, according to new research from the University of Guelph.

22 Feb 2013

Researchers determine that neuroblastoma is sensitive to BET bromodomain inhibitors

Neuroblastoma, the most common malignant tumor of early childhood, is frequently associated with the presence of MYCN amplification, a genetic biomarker associated with poor prognosis. Researchers have determined that tumors containing MYCN amplification are sensitive to a new class of drugs, BET bromodomain inhibitors.

22 Feb 2013

Pre-war vulnerability important in predicting persistence of veterans' PTSD over the long run

Pre-war vulnerability is just as important as combat-related trauma in predicting whether veterans' symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) will be long-lasting, according to new research published in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

22 Feb 2013

Positive health indicators associated with avocado consumption

New analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) , a program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), indicates that consuming avocados may be associated with better diet quality and nutrient intake level, lower intake of added sugars, lower body weight, BMI and waist circumferences, higher "good cholesterol" levels and lower metabolic syndrome risk.

22 Feb 2013

Vanderbilt investigators report new insights into workings of calprotectin

On the front lines of our defenses against bacteria is the protein calprotectin, which "starves" invading pathogens of metal nutrients. Vanderbilt investigators now report new insights to the workings of calprotectin - including a detailed structural view of how it binds the metal manganese.

22 Feb 2013

EASL unveils new publication - The burden of liver disease in Europe

Major progress has been made in the past 30 years in the knowledge and management of liver disease, yet approximately 29 million Europeans still suffer from a chronic liver condition. The European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) today unveiled its new publication The burden of liver disease in Europe: a review of available epidemiological data.

22 Feb 2013

People with increased genetic risk of schizophrenia more likely to have lower IQs at age 70

People who are at greater genetic risk of schizophrenia are more likely to see a fall in IQ as they age, even if they do not develop the condition. Scientists at the University of Edinburgh say the findings could lead to new research into how different genes for schizophrenia affect brain function over time.

22 Feb 2013

Elderly people can eliminate forgetfulness and perform as well as younger adults on memory tests

Scientists at Baycrest Health Sciences' Rotman Research Institute (RRI) and the University of Toronto's Psychology Department have found compelling evidence that older adults can eliminate forgetfulness and perform as well as younger adults on memory tests.

22 Feb 2013

Study finds new mutation in UBIAD1 gene that causes Schnyder corneal dystrophy

Research conducted by Dr. Jayne S. Weiss, Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, and colleagues has discovered a new mutation in a gene that causes Schnyder corneal dystrophy (SCD.)

22 Feb 2013

CB2 receptors might serve as potential therapeutic targets for cerebral ischemia

A new study published in the March issue of The American Journal of Pathology suggests that cortical type 2 cannabinoid (CB2) receptors might serve as potential therapeutic targets for cerebral ischemia.

22 Feb 2013

Viewpoints: Holtz-Eakin and Roy offer prescription to fix health law; Iowa lawmakers opposed to Medicaid expansion should give up their coverage

Over nearly a century, progressives have pressed for a national, single-payer healthcare system. When it comes to health reform, what have conservatives stood for? For far too long, conservatives have failed to coalesce around a long-term vision of what a free-market healthcare system should look like. ... Obamacare is the logical byproduct of this conservative policy neglect.

22 Feb 2013

Scientists uncover atomic structure of dermcidin

An international team of scientists has discovered how an important natural antibiotic called dermcidin, produced by our skin when we sweat, is a highly efficient tool to fight tuberculosis germs and other dangerous bugs.

22 Feb 2013

Craniofacial surgeons recommend steps to reduce risk of pneumonitis from povidone-iodine

A routine step in preparing for cleft palate surgery in a child led to an unusual-but not unprecedented-case of lung inflammation (pneumonitis), according to a report in the The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. The journal, edited by Mutaz B. Habal, MD, FRCSC, is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

22 Feb 2013

Syneron dismisses U.S. patent infringement suit against Eclipse Aesthetics, EndyMed

Syneron Medical Ltd., the leading global aesthetic device company announced today, jointly with EndyMed Medical Ltd. and Eclipse Aesthetics, that Syneron has dismissed its United States patent infringement lawsuit against EndyMed and Eclipse Aesthetics relating to EndyMed's Fractional Skin Resurfacing Products.

22 Feb 2013

Researchers identify second B-cell attachment receptor for Epstein-Barr virus

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) affects more than 90 percent of the population worldwide and was the first human virus found to be associated with cancer. Now, researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have broadened the understanding of this widespread infection with their discovery of a second B-cell attachment receptor for EBV.

21 Feb 2013

FDA approves new vial size for CSL Behring’s Privigen to treat primary immunodeficiency

CSL Behring today announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration has approved a 40 g (400 mL) vial size for Privigen, immune globulin intravenous [human].

21 Feb 2013

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Scopolamine can help boost effectiveness of exposure therapy for anxiety disorders

New research offers clues for chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment

Disruption in the body's circadian rhythm can increase risk of diabetes, heart disease

Teaching older adults to use Facebook could help improve their cognitive performance

Unequivocal evidence that omega-3 fatty acids reduce breast cancer risk

Researchers determine that neuroblastoma is sensitive to BET bromodomain inhibitors

Pre-war vulnerability important in predicting persistence of veterans' PTSD over the long run

Positive health indicators associated with avocado consumption

Vanderbilt investigators report new insights into workings of calprotectin

EASL unveils new publication - The burden of liver disease in Europe

People with increased genetic risk of schizophrenia more likely to have lower IQs at age 70

Elderly people can eliminate forgetfulness and perform as well as younger adults on memory tests

Study finds new mutation in UBIAD1 gene that causes Schnyder corneal dystrophy

CB2 receptors might serve as potential therapeutic targets for cerebral ischemia

Viewpoints: Holtz-Eakin and Roy offer prescription to fix health law; Iowa lawmakers opposed to Medicaid expansion should give up their coverage

Scientists uncover atomic structure of dermcidin

Craniofacial surgeons recommend steps to reduce risk of pneumonitis from povidone-iodine

Syneron dismisses U.S. patent infringement suit against Eclipse Aesthetics, EndyMed

Researchers identify second B-cell attachment receptor for Epstein-Barr virus

FDA approves new vial size for CSL Behring’s Privigen to treat primary immunodeficiency

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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