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Court allows woman to get kidney from relative
New Delhi, May 15 - The Delhi High Court Tuesday allowed a 58-year-old woman, waiting for kidney transplant from June last year, to go ahead with the surgery with the organ donated by her niece.
May 15, 2012 - 6:15:26 PM
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Palpitations predictive of future atrial fibrillation
The emergence of palpitations as a risk factor for AF is reported today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, with results from the Troms Study, a large prospective follow-up of the general population of this region of Norway.
May 15, 2012 - 7:36:31 AM
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DNA-covered submicroscopic bead used to deliver genes to treat rheumatoid arthritis
A DNA-covered submicroscopic bead used to deliver genes or drugs directly into cells to treat disease appears to have therapeutic value just by showing up, researchers report.
In an animal model of rheumatoid arthritis, the enhanced expression of indoleomine 2,3 dioxygenase, or IDO, significantly reduced the hallmark limb joint swelling and inflammation of this debilitating autoimmune disease, researchers report in the study featured on the cover of The Journal of Immunology.
May 15, 2012 - 7:23:08 AM
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Secret soil cracks linger, despite surface sealing
Sydney, Australia - Deep cracks in soil can remain open underground even after they have visibly sealed on the surface, a new study has found.
May 14, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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Panel to look into irregularities in drug trials
New Delhi, May 11 - After a report from a parliamentary standing committee pointed out huge irregularities in the functioning of the Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation -, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Friday announced that a three-member committee would examine the issue.
May 11, 2012 - 3:09:35 PM
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A*STAR scientists discover 'switch' to boost anti-viral response to fight infectious diseases
Singapore scientists from Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI) under the Agency of Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) have for the first time, identified the molecular 'switch' that directly triggers the body's first line of defence against pathogens, more accurately known as the body's innate immunity. The scientists found that this 'switch' called Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) when turned on, activates the production of interferons - a potent class of virus killers that enables the body to fight harmful pathogens such as dengue and influenza viruses.
May 11, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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Most senior citizens in Delhi NCR have bone ailments: Study
New Delhi, May 10 - As many as 85 percent of senior citizens in the national capital region - have bone and joint ailments, restricting their mobility, a study released here Thursday said demanding a national programme to deal with the issue.
May 10, 2012 - 10:08:11 PM
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Soni Sori admitted to AIIMS
New Delhi, May 10 - Suspected Maoist conduit Soni Sori was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences - here Thursday for an independent medical examination on whether she was tortured in Chattisgarh Police custody.
May 10, 2012 - 7:47:01 PM
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Health ministry probing irregularities in drug trials
New Delhi, May 10 - The health ministry Thursday said it has already taken several steps to plug loopholes in the Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation, which has been pulled up by a parliamentary panel for allowing at least 33 drugs to be sold in India without proper trials.
May 10, 2012 - 7:24:41 PM
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Hyderabad foundation gets $100,000 grant for polio vaccine
Hyderabad, May 10 - Ella Foundation has won a $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations - grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to develop a virus against polio after the phasing out of the oral poliovirus - vaccine, the Hyderabad-based scientific research group said Thursday.
May 10, 2012 - 12:40:42 PM
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Novel imaging could better identify patients who would benefit from ICDs
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- New research from the University at Buffalo suggests that cardiologists may have a new way to identify patients who are at the highest risk of sudden cardiac arrest, and the most likely to benefit from receiving an implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD).
May 10, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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Cybersecurity experts investigate self-adapting computer network that defends itself from hackers
MANHATTAN, Kan. -- In the online struggle for network security, Kansas State University cybersecurity experts are adding an ally to the security force: the computer network itself.
May 10, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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Leopoldina gives recommendations to the G8 summit in Camp David
In the run-up to the G8 summit in Camp David, Maryland, the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, in partnership with the national science academies of the G8 member states and seven other science academies, has equipped the world leaders with a set of recommendations on addressing some of the planet's most pressing challenges. The partners' three statements on the topics of water and energy, greenhouse gas reduction and ways of building resilience to natural and technological disasters will today be handed over to the participating governments for them to consult during their negotiations on 18 and 19 May 2012.
May 10, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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Asteroid collision that spawned Vesta's asteroid family occurred more recently than thought
A team of researchers led by a NASA Lunar Science Institute (NLSI) member based at Southwest Research Institute has discovered evidence that the giant impact crater Rheasilvia on Asteroid (4) Vesta was created in a collision that occurred only about 1 billion years ago, much more recently than previously thought. This result is based on the analysis of high-resolution images obtained with the Dawn spacecraft, which entered orbit around Vesta in July 2011.
May 10, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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Researchers discover how to overcome poor response to radiotherapy caused by low haemoglobin levels
Barcelona, Spain: Patients with head and neck cancer and a low haemoglobin (Hb) level do not respond well to radiotherapy and therefore both control of their tumour and disease-free survival are compromised. Now researchers from The Netherlands have found that the problems caused by low Hb in these patients can be overcome by the use of a treatment known as ARCON therapy, in which accelerated radiotherapy is combined with carbogen (a mixture of carbon dioxide and oxygen) and the water-soluble vitamin nicotinamide [1].
May 10, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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Anti-smoking activists in Kerala oppose I&B ministry decision
Thiruvananthapuram, May 9 - Anti-smoking activists in Kerala are up in arms over the decision of the union information and broadcasting ministry, to keep in abeyance the rules issued by the health ministry on tobacco-free movies and television shows.
May 9, 2012 - 9:57:44 PM
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'Domestic funding enough to take AIDS programme ahead'
New Delhi, May 9 - As global fund donors pull out from India's next AIDS control programme -, the chief of the coveted Gates Foundation-led Avahan project Wednesday said the country is capable of taking the programme ahead through domestic funding.
May 9, 2012 - 9:09:44 PM
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MCI bill introduced in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, May 9 - The central government Wednesday introduced in the Rajya Sabha a bill to extend by another year the tenure of the board of governors of the Medical Council of India -, two days after it was passed with difficulty in the lower house amidst opposition from ally Trinamool Congress.
May 9, 2012 - 4:23:23 PM
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First instrument for the JWST is completed and handed over to NASA
09 May 2012 --First instrument for the JWST is completed and handed over to NASAAfter more than ten years of work by more than 200 engineers, the Mid InfraRed Instrument (MIRI), a camera so sensitive it could see a candle on one of Jupiter's moons, has been declared ready for delivery by the European Space Agency and NASA. The MIRI Optical System, an instrument for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) that will eventually take up a position four times further away from the Earth than the Moon. It will now be shipped to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center where it will be integrated with the other three instruments and the telescope.
May 9, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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Antarctic octopus sheds light on ice-sheet collapse
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that genetic information on the Antarctic octopus supports studies indicating that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet could have collapsed during its history, possibly as recently as 200,000 years ago.
May 9, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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Soon, a national e-blood bank service
New Delhi, May 8 - Aiming at boosting blood donation in the country, the union health ministry is planning a nationwide database of blood donors connected through a web-enabled system.
May 8, 2012 - 8:59:17 PM
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Bihar lauded for child healthcare model
New Delhi, May 8 - Bihar's health system has been lauded for its effective child healthcare model that is now being taken up as global best-practice, the annual state of the world's mothers report said here Tuesday.
May 8, 2012 - 4:08:26 PM
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'India fourth worst in maternal care'
New Delhi, May 8 - India is the fourth worst place to be in for mothers among 80 less developed countries, the annual State of the World's Mothers report said here Tuesday.
May 8, 2012 - 3:00:15 PM
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Internet and new drugs: A challenge for public health
Barcelona, 8th May 2012. A group of researchers from the IMIM (Hospital del Mar Research Institute) and from the INAD (Hospital del Mar Neuropsychiatry and Addictions Institute) has participated in an international study aiming to give a general overview at a chemical, pharmacological and behavioural level of a recently appeared new chemical compound, according to the Recreational Drugs European Network, as a new abused drug: methoxetamine (MXE).
May 8, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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Fewer suicides after antidepressive treatment for schizophrenia
Antidepressive drugs reduce the mortality rate of schizophrenic patients, while treatment with bensodiazepines greatly increases it, especially as regards suicide. Giving several antipsychotics simultaneously, however, seems to have no effect at all. This according to a new study examining different drug combinations administered to patients with schizophrenia.
May 8, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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Camera trap video offers rare glimpse of world's rarest gorilla
Conservationists working in Cameroon's Kagwene Gorilla Sanctuary have collected the first camera trap video footage of the Cross River gorilla. With fewer than 250 individuals remaining, Cross River gorillas are the world's rarest gorilla and a notoriously elusive species rarely observed directly by field researchers.
May 8, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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Co-workers can be as important as supervisors for effective student internships, researcher finds
MANHATTAN, KAN. -- Summer internships are beginning, and career-related research from Kansas State University is helping determine what can make those internships more meaningful for students.
May 8, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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New research reveals challenges in genetically engineered crop regulatory process
May 7, 2012 - A new innovation can completely reshape an industry-- inspiring both optimism and debate. The development of genetically engineered (GE) crops in the 1980's ignited a buzz in the agricultural community with the potential for higher crop yields and better nutritional content, along with the reduction of herbicide and pesticide use. GE crops grew to play a significant role in the U.S., with more than 160 million acres of farmland used to produce GE crops in 2011. However, the development of new GE crops has recently slowed to a trickle due to litigation over field testing and deregulation. University of Minnesota researchers Esther McGinnis, Alan Smith, and Mary Meyer set out to determine the cause of these litigation lulls responsible for slowing GE progress in the U.S.
May 8, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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Brantley elected to National Academy of Sciences
Susan L. Brantley, Distinguished Professor of Geosciences at Penn State and director of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences' Earth and Environmental Systems Institute (EESI) has been elected to membership in the National Academy of Sciences for her excellence in original scientific research. Membership in the NAS is one of the highest honors given to a scientist or engineer in the United States.
May 8, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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Audio startup graduates from UC Davis tech incubator
Hear this: Dysonics, a startup based on audio technology research conducted at the University of California, Davis, is the first company to graduate from the UC Davis College of Engineering's fledgling high-tech business incubator, the Engineering Translational Technology Center, also known as ETTC. After less than a year of incubation, Dysonics secured $750,000 in funding from angel investors, enough to set out on its own.
May 8, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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Alcohol more harmful for women
New Delhi, May 7 - Alcohol in any amount can be dangerous to anyone but it affects women more than men, with increased health risks like liver and heart diseases and infertility for them, according to experts.
May 7, 2012 - 12:02:38 PM
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Happiness model developed by MU researcher could help people go from good to great
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The sayings variety is the spice of life and happiness isn't getting what you want, but wanting what you get seem to have a psychological basis, according to a new study by an MU psychologist who identified two keys to becoming happier and staying that way.
May 7, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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Best websites balance self-expression and functionality
Giving people the freedom -- but not too much freedom -- to express themselves may help designers build more interactive web portals and online communities, according to Penn State researchers.
May 7, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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Awareness is key to prevent thalassemia
New Delhi, May 6 - With more than 10,000 thalassemic children being born in India every year, experts believe that the largely incurable blood disorder can be easily prevented through greater awareness.
May 6, 2012 - 3:50:32 PM
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As hookah becomes in, it raises health concerns
New Delhi, May 6 - From being a centre-point of village gatherings to gracing plush joints in metros, the hookah has made a comeback in social space. But its return has sparked concern among cancer experts who say Indian youth are getting addicted to the hubble-bubble in the mistaken belief that it is a healthy alternative to cigarettes.
May 6, 2012 - 1:31:51 PM
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'Hand-hygiene reduces healthcare-acquired infections'
New Delhi, May 4 - The World Health Organisation - Friday said the number of infections acquired during medical or surgical procedures can be brought down by 50 percent if good hand hygiene is followed. May 5 is observed as 'World Hand Hygiene Day'.
May 4, 2012 - 7:26:40 PM
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May 5 is World Hand Hygiene Day
New Delhi, May 4 - The simple task of washing hands is a potential lifesaver -- and to put this point across, the World Health Organisation - will observe May 5 as the World Hand Hygiene Day.
May 4, 2012 - 4:11:38 PM
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Beehive extract shows potential as prostate cancer treatment
An over-the-counter natural remedy derived from honeybee hives arrests the growth of prostate cancer cells and tumors in mice, according to a new paper from researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine.
May 4, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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Low testosterone levels could raise diabetes risk for men
Low levels of testosterone in men could increase their risk of developing diabetes, a study suggests.
May 4, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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New center focuses on sport concussion research and community service
The Center for Sport Concussion Research and Service, a new Penn State Center, will advance research on sport-related concussions and provide services to local collegiate and child athletes in the form of baseline assessments that can aid in diagnosing concussions and tracking recovery.
May 4, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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Caste prejudices hit Bihar's anganwadi centres: Report
Patna, May 3 - Caste and religious prejudices in Bihar's villages are affecting the central government's education and health schemes - such as anganwadis - for impoverished families, says a report by the Institute of Human Development.
May 3, 2012 - 3:38:07 PM
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Health ministry wary of merging AIDS department with NRHM
New Delhi, May 3 - The Planning Commission's proposal to merge the two-decade-old AIDS control department with the flagship National Rural Health Mission - has caused a stir in the health ministry, with some officials even saying it could reverse the gains made by India in bringing down HIV infections.
May 3, 2012 - 1:26:24 PM
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Immune-response genes affecting breast tumor eradication
Breast cancer patients whose tumors express high levels of genes related to immune response are more likely to have their tumor completely eradicated by pre-operative chemotherapy compared to patients with low expression of these genes, Belgian researchers report at the 4th IMPAKT Breast Cancer Conference in Brussels, Belgium.
May 3, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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Identifying patients who benefit most from immune suppressant
A new analysis may help doctors identify breast cancer patients who will benefit from treatment with the immune suppressant drug everolimus, say French researchers at the 4th IMPAKT Breast Cancer Conference in Brussels, Belgium.
May 3, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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A fish a day keeps the doctor away?
Most people, whether healthy or having cardiovascular disease (CVD), would benefit from regular consumption of oily fish, concluded speakers at the EuroPRevent 2012 meeting. While eating whole fish undoubtedly offers the optimum approach for increasing omega-3 intakes in both primary and secondary prevention, delegates heard, supplements have a major role to play in increasing omega-3 intakes for people who do not like fish. The EuroPRevent 2012 meeting, held 3 May to 5 May 2012 in Dublin, Ireland, was organised by the European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (EACPR), a registered branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
May 3, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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Measuring progesterone receptor expression to improve hormone-receptor-positive cancer management
American and Spanish researchers have found potential ways for doctors to improve the treatment of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer even if they lack access to costly multi-gene tests, as they report at the 4th IMPAKT Breast Cancer Conference.
May 3, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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Breast cancer in young women: A distinct disease
Breast cancer in young women is a biologically unique disease that requires customized management strategies, researchers report at the 4th IMPAKT Breast Cancer Conference, in Brussels, Belgium.
May 3, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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Regular jogging shows dramatic increase in life expectancy
Undertaking regular jogging increases the life expectancy of men by 6.2 years and women by 5.6 years, reveals the latest data from the Copenhagen City Heart study presented at the EuroPRevent2012 meeting. Reviewing the evidence of whether jogging is healthy or hazardous, Peter Schnohr told delegates that the study's most recent analysis (unpublished) shows that between one and two-and-a-half hours of jogging per week at a slow or average pace delivers optimum benefits for longevity. The EuroPRevent2012 meeting, held 3 May to 5 May 2012, in Dublin, Ireland, was organised by the European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (EACPR), a registered branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
May 3, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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Transatlantic alliance in marine research and education
The moving waters of the ocean not only divide but also connect the countries of the world and recognize no political boundaries. These waters, and the seafloor beneath them, are full of opportunities and risks for mankind, including food and mineral resources and natural hazards. They also play a major role for our climate and weather. Research into these topics takes place at ocean basin and global scales and requires international cooperation in order to make progress. This means that ocean scientists and managers need to create and work within international teams of researchers. This will be both taught and practiced by German and Canadian scientists within the new, transatlantic graduate school Helmholtz Research School for Ocean System Science and Technology.
May 3, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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Michael J. Fox Foundation grant to Dr. Samuel Young will provide Parkinson's drug development tools
Samuel M. Young, Jr., PhD, research group leader at the new Max Planck Florida Institute (MPFI), has received his first grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF). The grant will enable Dr. Young and colleagues to develop a technology that will help scientists working in drug development to research potential treatments that target LRRK2, a Parkinson's-related gene. Globally, five million people have Parkinson's disease.
May 3, 2012 - 4:00:00 AM
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