Dental Health :: Give Kids A Smile in New York
Improving access to dental care for economically disadvantaged children will be the focus of “Give Kids A Smile” day on Friday, February 2.
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Cancer :: Grafts against cancer
A research team led by Prof. Claude Perreault, Universit? de Montr?al, is announcing a major discovery in Genomics. This will generate a fundamental impact on the treatment of blood cancers (leukemias and lymphomes) by means of peripheral blood T-cell grafts.
Breast :: Peptide vaccine fights off breast tumors with aid of bacteria-mimicking agents
With the help of immune system-stimulating molecules that mimic bacterial components, researchers have used a type of cancer vaccine to both delay and prevent breast tumors in mice. The strategy, they say, holds promise for the future use of peptide vaccines in women who are at high risk for developing breast cancer.
HIV :: New compound shows promise in halting HIV spread
A new compound has shown promise in halting the spread of HIV by preventing the virus from replicating.
Obesity :: Natural fibre may take extra pounds away
A natural fibre already found in many food products could be an important new weapon in the war against obesity, according to University of Calgary researchers beginning the first human study of the product.
Autism :: Antipsychotic drug controls some symptoms in autism disorder
Risperidone, a drug used to control schizophrenia symptoms, may also help treat behaviors found in autism spectrum disorder, according to a new review of studies.
Gene :: Novel laboratory technique nudges genes into activity
A new technique employs RNA to turn on genes could lead to therapeutics for conditions in which nudging a gene awake would help alleviate disease, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center say.
Smoking :: Brain damage may halt urge to smoking
Brain damage to insula may halt urge to smoking, findings appeared in the journal Science, published by AAAS.
Smoking :: Smokers quit after damage to brain region
Smokers with a damaged insula ? a region in the brain linked to emotion and feelings ? quit smoking easily and immediately, according to a study in the Jan. 26 issue of the journal Science.
Pregnancy :: Diuretic pills not recommended for preventing pre-eclampsia
Although they were prescribed widely in the 1960s to women looking to avoid dangerously high blood pressure during pregnancy, diuretic drugs should not be recommended as a way to prevent this serious condition, called pre-eclampsia, according to a recent review of studies.