Liver Cancer :: Blood DNA can be early predictor of liver cancer
Researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health have discovered a means for early detection of liver cancer.
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Lung :: Breathing for better lung health
While working to find novel ways to treat the life-threatening disease of cystic fibrosis, researchers at the University of North Carolina have discovered that the rhythmic motion of the lungs during normal breathing is a critical regulator of the clearance of bacteria and other noxious materials.
C Difficile :: Better information for hospitals in the fight against C difficile
A new web based system to enhance monitoring of Clostridium difficile (C difficile) is being introduced this month, enabling trusts and PCTs to monitor progress on local C. difficile targets and to identify and focus on ‘infection hotspots’ in the future.
Abstinence :: Medical Institute responds to Mathematica Abstinence Sex Ed Report
The Medical Institute responded to the “Impact of Four Title V, Section 510 Abstinence Education Programs” final report released earlier by Mathematica Policy Research Inc., affirming that the report did not call for de-funding of abstinence programs but simply advocated further study.
Gastroenterology :: Help the Aged funds The University of Nottingham to research pain affecting older people
A little-understood medical condition ? which affects millions of older people in Britain ? is to be studied at The University of Nottingham. David Humes of the Division of Gastroenterology, in The School of Medical and Surgical Sciences, has gained funding from Help the Aged and the Royal College of Surgeons to explore how the pain caused by diverticular disease can be reduced.
Immunity :: Microbes start immune response by sneaking inside cells
Immune cells that are the body?s front-line defense don?t necessarily rest quietly until invading bacteria lock onto receptors on their outside skins and rouse them to action, as previously thought.
Genome :: Rhesus macaque genome may hold clues for human health and evolution
An international consortium of scientists has completed a draft sequence of the genome of the rhesus macaque, a species of non-human primate that is widely used for creating models of human diseases and infections.
HIV :: Rapid oral HIV test shows great promise
A convenient, easy to use, and rapid alternative to blood-based HIV testing may become the new standard for field testing according to a new MUHC study.
Gene :: Gene that governs toxin production in deadly mold found
For the growing number of people with diminished immune systems — cancer patients, transplant recipients, those with HIV/AIDS — infection by a ubiquitous mold known as Aspergillus fumigatus can be a death sentence.
HIV :: Australia committed to reducing new HIV infections
On World Health Day the Australian Government recommits to combating the growing threat of HIV/AIDS in our region, the Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Greg Hunt, said.