Alcohol :: New action plan to tackle alcohol problems in Scotland
The BMA welcomed the publication of a new action plan to tackle alcohol problems in Scotland.
Culture
Kids allowed to join groups for complex reasons
New research at the University of Maryland looks at why kids decide to include — and exclude — other kids from their group of friends. It turns out the decision making process is much more complex than previously believed, and could even provide insights into how to intervene when children are rejected by their peers.
Salmonella :: Peanut butter salmonella victims to protect legal rights
A Salmonella outbreak has sickened nearly 300 people in 39 states, including Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. The source of the bacterium has been linked to Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter.
Cancer :: Intimacy and sex – The unspoken casualties of cancer
Caring for a partner with cancer may be one of the most testing and stressful experiences a person can have during their lifetime. An unspoken casualty of the cancer diagnosis can often be the loss of sex and intimacy between couples.
Stem Cell :: New hope for regenerative medicine
In the February 15th issue of Genes & Development, Dr. K. John McLaughlin and colleagues report on their success in using uniparental embryonic stem cells to replace blood stem cells in mice. Uniparental embryonic stem cells are an appealing alternative source of patient-derived embryonic stem cells, as they have several advantages over embryonic stem cell lines generated by somatic cell nuclear transfer (also known as therapeutic cloning).
Cancer :: New medical technique punches holes in target cell membranes to treat tumors
A large animal study has shown that certain microsecond electrical pulses can punch nanoscale holes in the membranes of target cells without harming tissue scaffolding, including that in the blood vessels – a potential breakthrough in minimally invasive surgical treatments of tumors.
Stem Cell :: Scientists clone mice from adult skin stem cells
Using a nuclear transfer procedure, scientists at Rockefeller University and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute have, for the first time, shown reproducibly that mice can be cloned from adult stem cells.
Stem Cell :: Mice cloned from skin cells
Healthy and viable mice that survive until adulthood have, for the first time, been cloned from adult stem cells. Scientists from Rockefeller University, including Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator Elaine Fuchs, used cells called keratinocyte stem cells, which represent a new model system for cloning. Keratinocytes come from the skin, making them a particularly attractive stem cell source because of their ready accessibility.
Romance :: Mobile phones facilitate romance in modern India
Although mobile phones have long been a part of the business community, they are quietly becoming entrenched in personal lives. Cell phones play a crucial role in relationships among a group of young people in a high-tech Indian boomtown, according to new research focusing on the very personal side of personal computing.
Life :: Satisfaction survey suggests arts critical to quality of life
A research team led by Research Director Dr. Will Garrett-Petts of Thompson Rivers University is now ready to share preliminary descriptive results from a five-community Arts and Quality of Life Survey.