Skin :: Human skin harbors completely unknown bacteria
It appears that the skin, the largest organ in our body, is a kind of zoo and some of the inhabitants are quite novel, according to a new study.
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Stem Cell :: Environmental toxicants like lead, mercury target stem cells
Low levels of toxic substances cause critical stem cells in the central nervous system to prematurely shut down. That is the conclusion of a study published today in the on-line journal PLoS Biology.
Gene :: Gene may reveal new pathway in mental retardation
Studying mutations that give rise to a rare genetic disease, genetics researchers have identified a novel biological pathway that may have a broader role during human development, potentially in cases of mental retardation and autism.
Aneurysm :: Early detection and treatment of aortic aneurysms a life-saver
Demetrios Spanos was shocked when his doctor discovered a potentially life-threatening weakening affecting his body?s largest blood vessel, the aorta, during a routine physical examination.
Transplant :: New treatments fight GVHD in bone marrow transplant patients
It?s hard to imagine your body being attacked by foreign blood cells while your own immune system is unable to defend you.
Health :: Health issues that can impact sexual satisfaction
Most (64 percent of Americans, according to one recent study) are satisfied with their sex lives.
Blood Pressure :: Sedentary teens more likely to have higher blood pressure
Teenagers who spend a lot of time planted in front of the TV are more likely to have higher blood pressure, regardless of whether they are overweight.
Psychology :: Sensitivity to rejection based on appearance bad for mental, physical health
Three new studies by a University at Buffalo psychologist offer the first known evidence that some people anxiously expect that they will be rejected by others because of their physical appearance, and that this sensitivity, if not mitigated, has serious implications for their mental and physical health.
Pain :: Supplemental therapy can ease pain for people suffering from common jaw disorder
A new supplemental therapy that teaches pain coping and biofeedback skills can reduce pain, the potential for chronic pain and health-care costs for millions of Americans suffering from a common jaw disorder, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found.
Cancer Drug :: Lab disaster may lead to new cancer drug
Katherine Schaefer, Lawrence Saubermann and researchers believe they have discovered by chance a new way to fight colorectal cancer, and potentially cancers of the esophagus, liver and skin.