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Bacteria :: New light-sensing ability discovered in disease-causing bacteria

The bacteria that cause brucellosis can sense light and use the information to regulate their virulence, according to a study in the August 24 issue of the journal Science. The discovery comes after 120 years of research into the disease, which causes abortions in livestock and fevers in humans. Researchers found that two other bacteria, including a species that attacks plants, sense light using the same type of protein structure, and at least 94 more species possess the code for it in their DNA.

Obesity :: Obesity is a key factor in infertility

A University of Adelaide researcher has discovered scientific evidence that obesity is a key factor in infertility – because of how it affects women’s eggs.

Diabetes :: Diabetes risk for heart attack victims ? nation?s heart charity comments on new research

In response to an article published in the Lancet on 24 August, called Acute myocardial infarction and diabetes, which suggests that heart attack victims are at increased risk of diabetes, Professor Peter Weissberg, Medical Director at the British Heart Foundation (BHF) says:

Diabetes :: UIC studies aspirin-like treatment for type 2 diabetes

The University of Illinois at Chicago is one of 16 sites in the United States taking part in the first large-scale study to test a promising approach to lowering blood glucose levels in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Throat :: Study sheds light on vocal chord dysfunction and treatment

Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is the sudden, abnormal narrowing closure of the vocal cords during inhalation causing obstruction of the airflow, and is characterized by a noise that can mimic the sound of wheezing. A VCD attack can easily be mistaken for an asthma attack though it does not respond to asthma medications.

Kidney :: Help for Fabry patients

Physicians at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have discovered the first successful treatment to stop progressive kidney function loss in patients suffering from Fabry disease. David Warnock, M.D., director of the UAB Division of Nephrology, led the team, whose results are published in the September edition of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

Bacteria :: Environmental monitoring helps to predict risk of hospital-acquired Legionnaires’ disease

A new study spearheaded by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has determined that environmental monitoring of institutional water systems can help to predict the risk of hospital-acquired Legionella pneumonia, better known as Legionnaires’ disease.

Smoking :: Get ready for a smoke free Houston

The City of Houston is taking action to protect Houstonians from the substantial health risks associated with secondhand smoke. The City Council has passed an ordinance that will make all workplaces and public spaces smoke free starting September 1, 2007.

Stress :: Noise pollution linked to stress ? British Heart Foundation comments

A report in New Scientist looks at research linking noise pollution to premature death and illness. Ellen Mason, Cardiac Nurse at the British Heart Foundation (BHF) says:

Heart :: Salty secrets of food labelling could be putting British hearts at risk

In response to a study by Local Authorities Co-ordinators of Regulatory Services (Lacors), which suggests food manufacturers may be reducing the serving sizes stated on labels to make salt content seem as low as possible, Alex Callaghan, Policy Officer at the British Heart Foundation (BHF) said: