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Gene :: NIH neuroscience microarray consortium launches high-throughput genotyping services

The NIH Neuroscience Microarray Consortium today announced that it has added high-density genotyping on both the Affymetrix and Illumina platforms to its list of services. Stan Nelson, the principal investigator at UCLA, says that “adding ultra-high throughput genotyping for its user-base of approx. 10,000 investigators across the world keeps the consortium current with the demands of the scientific community.”

Hearing Loss :: Nutrients might prevent hearing loss

Soldiers exposed to the deafening din of battle have little defense against hearing loss, and are often reluctant to wear protective gear like ear plugs that could make them less able to react to danger. But what if a nutritious daily “candy bar” could prevent much of that potential damage to their hearing?

Constipation :: MiraLax switches from prescription to over-the-counter status

Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE: SGP) announced that prescription-strength MiraLAX? (polyethylene glycol 3350) is now available as an over-the-counter (OTC) treatment for occasional constipation.

Schizophrenia :: Brain tissue reveals possible genetic trigger for schizophrenia

A study led by scientists from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill may have identified a molecular mechanism involved in the development of schizophrenia.

MRI :: Magnetic resonance imaging improves breast cancer diagnosis

Women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer in one breast have a higher risk of contracting the disease in their opposite breast as well. A thorough examination of the opposite breast using mammography and ultrasound is therefore common practice.

Arthritis :: More you exercise, better you prevent painful joints

Women in their 70s who keep active could be dodging painful arthritis symptoms, according to research published today in Arthritis Research & Therapy. The study is the first to show that the more you exercise, the better your chances of preventing the onset of stiff and painful joints.

Psychology :: Fashions change, but change is always the fashion

Fashions come and go at a surprisingly steady rate, new research suggests, driven by a small minority of innovators amidst a majority of people copying each other.

Asthma :: New asthma inhaler propellant effective, but costlier

A common asthma inhaler powered by a new propellant is safe and effective but could come at nearly triple the cost to consumers until a generic version hits the market, according to a review in today’s (March 29) New England Journal of Medicine.

DNA :: Could USA presidential DNA trail reveal Middle-Eastern origins?

DNA testing carried out by University of Leicester geneticists and funded by The Wellcome Trust has thrown new light on the ancestry of one of the USA?s most revered figures, the third President, Thomas Jefferson.

Health Care :: Adoption of health information technology will lead to higher standard of quality care

The benefits of full-scale adoption of health information technology (HIT) will be significant, leading to a higher standard of quality in the U.S. health care system, Lynne M. Kirk, MD, FACP, president of the American College of Physicians (ACP), today told a hearing of the Subcommittee on Regulations, Healthcare and Trade of the House Committee on Small Business.