Kidney :: Best treatment approach for narrowed kidney arteries
Whether reopening narrowed kidney arteries benefits patients is a $1.7 billion question a North American study hopes to answer.
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Immunity :: Clues about how deadly bacterium gains foothold
How a potentially deadly bacterium that could be used as a bioterrorist tool eludes being killed by the human immune system is now better understood, researchers report in the December issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology.
Durable critters providing insight for human egg preservation
A tiny, six-legged critter that suspends all biological activity when the going gets tough may hold answers to a better way to cryopreserve human eggs, researchers say.
Physicists explore Strange Matter Hypothesis
According to the “Strange Matter Hypothesis,” which gainedpopularity in the paranormal 1980’s, nuclear matter, too, can be strange. Thehypothesis suggests that small conglomerations of quarks, the infinitesimallytiny particles that attract by a strong nuclear force to form neutronsand protons in atoms, are the true ground state of matter.
Skin Care :: Phototherapy for neonatal jaundice associated with increased risk of skin moles in childhood
Children who received light therapy (phototherapy) for jaundice as infants appear to have an increased risk of developing skin moles in childhood, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Some types of moles are risk factors for developing the skin cancer melanoma.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus :: Interferon-regulated chemokines and SLE
A comprehensive survey of the serologic proteome in human SLE suggests that severely disrupted chemokine gradients may contribute to the systemic autoimmunity observed.
Fabry Disease :: Enzyme replacement slowed progression of complications of fabry disease
Agalsidease-beta therapy for Fabry disease slowed progression of kidney, heart and nervous system complications and death compared to placebo, a new study found.
Echinacea :: Cold-Season Cure or Risk – antimicrobial effects of echinacea
When sneezing and a prickly throat signal an oncoming cold, many people reach for what they believe will be a safe preventative ? a tea or capsule containing echinacea. In the first study to examine the effects of a botanical supplement on bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract, research at the University of Arkansas suggests people may be risking some unwelcome side effects with this common herbal remedy.
Breast Implants :: New proteins detected on silicone breast implants
Scientists in Austria are reporting detection of previously unrecognized proteins that accumulate on the surface of silicone breast implants after implants are in the body. Georg Wick and colleagues say that the proteins may be involved in causing immune reactions in patients from breast implants and other types of silicone implants.
Frostbite :: Give frostbite a frosty reception this winter
LINDA HENNINGSEN, allied health department chair at BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE in Salina, Kan., can comment on frostbite and necessary steps one should take to prevent it from happening: “To prevent cold-related injury, you need to dress in layers.