Massage :: Massage helps infants sleep more, cry less and be less stressed
New research by a team at the University of Warwick says that massage may help infants aged under six months sleep better, cry less and be less stressed.
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Lung Cancer :: New treatment finds success treating tiniest lung tumors
Patients with metastatic cancer tumors in their lungs are much more likely to live disease-free if they have an experimental treatment involving shaped-beam radiosurgery rather that conventional treatment, according to a University of Rochester Medical Center study.
HIV :: An AIDS-related virus tricks cells to become tumors, new Penn study finds
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have discovered how the Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) subverts a normal cell process in order to promote tumor growth. The finding, published in the most recent issue of PLoS Pathogens, offers new potential strategies for treating Kaposi’s sarcoma and other cancers associated with viruses
Ecology :: ESSP launches new Monsoon Asia Integrated Regional Study
The Earth System Science Partnership (ESSP) has recently launched a Monsoon Asia Integrated Regional Study (MAIRS) and will share details of the study, as well as outline research needs and knowledge gaps in the understanding of Monsoon Asia, during several special sessions at the ESSP Open Science Conference.
Ecology :: Volcanic aerosol clouds and gases lead to ozone destruction
Volcanic eruptions destroy ozone and create “mini-ozone holes,” according to two new studies by researchers at the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford.
HIV :: Magic celebrates anniversary of contracting HIV
Fifteen years ago this week, Magic Johnson’s announcement that he was HIV positive and was leaving pro basketball shocked a nation and immediately made the NBA star the public face of the dreaded disease.
Diabetes :: Losing weight and reducing risk of diabetes – Diet and exercise work equally well
Which works best in fighting the risk factors for diabetes ?exercise or diet? Exercise and diet work equally well in reducing the risk factors for diabetes, a new study finds.
Health :: Mayo Clinic to Host Spiritual Care Research Conference
Mayo Clinic is to host Spiritual Care Research Conference – Life Near the End of Life: Spiritual Research and Evidence-Based Support Interventions.
HIV :: Gene Therapy Shows Promise Against HIV
Gene-base therapy may be effective against HIV, U.S. researchers report. An investigational gene-based immunotherapy called VRX496 suggests it can fight the virus, according to a phase I, open-label, non-randomized clinical trial conducted at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
Baby Care :: Exposure to chemicals linked to ADHD, autism
Exposure to industrial chemicals in the womb or early in life can impair brain development but only a handful are controlled to protect children, researchers said on Wednesday.