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Erectile Dysfunction :: Levitra, vardenafil treated erectile dysfunction effectively

Clinical data demonstrated continued efficacy and tolerability of LEVITRA in men with ED and high blood pressure, diabetes and/or dyslipidemia, including high cholesterol. LEVITRA(R) (vardenafil HCl), is effective at first dose with continued success in treating erectile dysfunction (ED) in men with associated medical conditions that affect the cardiovascular system. These conditions included high blood pressure, diabetes and/or dyslipidemia, which includes high cholesterol and other lipid abnormalities. These data were presented today at the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) Fall meeting and published in the November issue of the International Journal of Clinical Practice.

Health :: Neuron Cell Stickiness May Hold Key to Evolution of Human Brain

The stickiness of human neurons may have been a key factor in why the human brain evolved beyond the brains of our primate relatives. In a study comparing the genomes of humans, chimpanzees, mice and other vertebrates, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and Joint Genome Institute (JGI) found a strikingly high degree of genetic differences in DNA sequences that appear to regulate genes involved in nerve cell adhesion molecules. Cell adhesion controls many aspects of brain development including growth and structure, and enables neurons to connect with other neurons and supportive proteins. Differences in the molecular connections of human neurons compared to the neurons of chimps, mice and other animals, could help explain why the human brain is capable of far more complex cognitive functions.

Diet :: Accelerating Loss of Ocean Species Threatens Human Well-Being

In a study published in the November 3 issue of the journal Science, an international group of ecologists and economists shows that the loss of biodiversity is profoundly reducing the ocean’s ability to produce seafood, resist diseases, filter pollutants, and rebound from stresses such as over fishing and climate change.

Neurology :: Computer with Brain Connections Changing Quality of Life of Paralyzed

Fundamental theories regarding consciousness, emotion and quality of life in sufferers of paralysis from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, also known as ‘Lou Gerhig’s disease’) are being challenged based on new research on brain-computer interaction. ALS is a progressive disease that destroys neurons affecting movement. The study appears in the latest issue of Psychophysiology. The article reviews the usefulness of currently available brain-computer ?interfaces (BCI), which use brain activity to communicate through external devices, such as computers.

Education :: Increased Education Reduces Likelihood of Civil Wars

Civil wars have replaced interstate wars as the dominant form of violence in the world and have caused over 16 million deaths since 1945, affecting every region of the planet. A new study, published in International Studies Quarterly, demonstrably shows how an investment in education decreases the likelihood of civil war in any region.

Imaging :: Cells, dyes and videotape: Online scientific methods journal incorporates multimedia

Observing the microscopic mysteries of embryos, cells and chromosomes is feasible with advanced live imaging technologies. In space and time, researchers can follow the fates of embryos, track migrating cells and watch how molecules signal and interact with each other — all in their native environments. The current issue of CSH Protocols includes biomedical research techniques that incorporate this “cellular cinematography” and — for the first time — adds multimedia content in the form of movie clips.

Salmonellosis :: Recent update on salmonella infection

This is an update of previously posted information on a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium caused by a unique molecular strain of this bacterium. This infection has no relationship to typhoid fever, which is caused by another bacterium. Persons infected with Salmonella Typhimurium typically have fever and diarrhea that resolve after about one week.

Salmonella :: Tomatoes in Restaurants Linked to Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced the results of an investigation by state and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigators, which found consuming tomatoes in restaurants as the cause of illnesses in the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak. To date, 21 states have reported 183 cases of illnesses to the CDC.

Cancer :: Report calls for using heated chemotherapy after colon cancer surgery to optimize patient survival

There is new hope for some of the most seriously ill colon cancer patients today, following the release of a consensus statement by 72 leading oncology surgeons from 14 countries, including the United States. The Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Group (PSMG) has concluded that surgery, followed by heated chemotherapy delivered through the lower abdomen of the patient before leaving the operating room, may significantly increase the life expectancy for patients with Stage IV colorectal cancer.

Health :: Mental health problems threaten the knowledge economy

In a knowledge economy, people work increasingly with their heads instead of their hands. This makes mental health a crucial component of economic growth. However, the knowledge economy leads to high levels of stress and mental health problems. By damaging its “mental capital” the knowledge economy undermines the basis for its own success. These are some of the conclusions of the report “Mental Capital” by Rifka Weehuizen, researcher at UNU-MERIT in the Netherlands.