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Monday, November 08, 2010
Babies born to mothers who eat peanuts during pregnancy appear more prone to peanut allergy, according to research conducted by scientists at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and elsewhere and published online in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. The research team was led by Scott Sicherer, M.D., of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York.
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Thom Canalichio on 11/08 at 04:11 PM
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Monday, November 08, 2010
New research shows how a specific protein controls the body’s ability to regulate magnesium. Though it is vital to more than 300 biochemical reaction in the body, the molecular mechanism for controlling magnesium were not previously understood.
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Thom Canalichio on 11/08 at 04:07 PM
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Tuesday, November 02, 2010
The highest-quality research data available suggests that long-term exposure to microwaves from cellular phones may lead to an increased risk of brain tumors, reports a paper in the November/December issue of Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography.
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Craig Jones on 11/02 at 08:57 AM
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
A study of nearly 1,200 older patients hospitalized for severe sepsis indicate that those who survive are at higher risk for long-term cognitive impairment and physical limitations than those hospitalized for other reasons.
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Craig Jones on 10/28 at 04:00 PM
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
A plant-derived compound used to treat nicotine addiction also has significant effects against alcohol addiction.
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Thom Canalichio on 10/21 at 01:33 PM
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Monday, October 11, 2010
Researchers have developed a novel approach for delivering genetic material into the body to improve the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases. They encapsulated siRNA into engineered thioketal nanoparticles and orally delivered them directly to the inflamed intestines of animals.
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Thom Canalichio on 10/11 at 02:42 PM
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Monday, October 11, 2010
Researchers have developed a novel approach for delivering genetic material into the body to improve the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases. They encapsulated siRNA into engineered thioketal nanoparticles and orally delivered them directly to the inflamed intestines of animals.
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Thom Canalichio on 10/11 at 02:40 PM
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Monday, October 11, 2010
Lifestyle interventions, including physical activity and structured weight loss programs, can result in significant weight loss for overweight, obese and severely obese adults, according to two reports that were posted online today by JAMA.
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Thom Canalichio on 10/11 at 02:30 PM
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Thursday, October 07, 2010
For many people suffering from migraine headaches, over-the-counter ibuprofen – Advil and Motrin are well-known brands – might be enough to relieve the pain.
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Thom Canalichio on 10/07 at 02:06 PM
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Thursday, October 07, 2010
Possible first step toward an artificial pancreas and a new diabetes treatment.
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Thom Canalichio on 10/07 at 01:11 PM
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