Nutrition :: Natural Milk Protein Could Lead to Super Nutritious Foods
Technion-Israel institute of Technology researchers have engineered a way to deliver health-promoting nutrients using protein particles naturally present in milk as carriers.
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Neurology :: Neurological disorders affect millions globally – WHO report
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that neurological disorders, ranging from epilepsy to Alzheimer disease, from stroke to headache, affect up to one billion people worldwide.
Eating :: Chain restaurants charged with promoting X-treme Eating
A 2,000-calorie appetizer. A 2,000-calorie main course. Another 1,700 calories for dessert. Those aren?t typos. It?s more like par for the course at Ruby Tuesday, On the Border, the Cheesecake Factory, and countless other top table-service chain restaurants.
Gene :: Music genes and musical geniuses
Music under the microscope: the relation between biology and genetics and human music, its peculiarities and reasons. These are the main themes of the International Workshop on the Biology and Genetics of Music, to be held in Bologna, May 20 to 22, with leading scientists currently involved in researching the mysteries of music, invited to explain their recent findings to the audience.
Cancer :: Cancer detection and treatment lies in gold nanoparticles
The future of cancer detection and treatment may be in gold nanoparticles ? tiny pieces of gold so small they cannot be seen by the naked eye.
Northwestern surgeon invents teaching technology for scary patient exams
Pelvic and prostate exams provoke jitters for medical students. Carla Pugh, an assistant professor of surgery at Northwestern University, invented and patented a sensor technology in exam simulators to show students whether they have the right touch in these sensitive exams without a patient ever having to yell “Ouch!” Pugh has also invented teaching technologies for other difficult medical procedures. She was honored for being a trailblazer in a national museum.
Colorectal Cancer :: Colorectal cancer patients not getting screened
Even when diagnosed with a condition that is a strong genetic predictor of colorectal cancer, many patients do not seek out genetic counselling or cancer screening.
Education :: US Governors focus on STEM Education, Communicating Innovation
On the second day of the National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting, governors focused on the importance of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education in creating a competitive global economy.
Diabetes :: New storage instructions approved for Byetta
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMLN) and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved more convenient patient storage instructions for BYETTA? (exenatide) injection.
Ovarian Cancer :: Australian women confused about ovarian cancer
An Australian survey commissioned by the National Breast Cancer Centre has revealed half of all Australian women are potentially putting their lives at risk by incorrectly assuming a Pap smear will detect ovarian cancer.