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Three-legged Sumatran Tiger Photographed
A camera trap set up in an Indonesian national park has photographed an endangered Sumatran tiger that appears to have escaped from a snare. Imatinib (Gleevec) Has Activity In AIDS-related Kaposi's Sarcoma
A new clinical study has shown that imatinib mesylate (Gleevec) has activity in AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). Imatinib inhibits important pathways that spur cancer growth, resulting in the regression of KS tumors within 4 weeks in some patients. Narcolepsy May Be Caused By Environmental Exposures
A comprehensive review published in the Jan. 1 issue of the journal Sleep finds that, as with other diseases characterized by selective cell loss, narcolepsy may be caused by environmental exposures before the age of onset in genetically susceptible individuals. Warmer Homes Mean Better Health For Poor People, Study Suggests
Being warm enough at home might lead to better health, according to a new review. Positive effects included reductions in breathing-related concerns such as cold and flu symptoms, first diagnosis of nasal allergies and wheezing and dry coughs at night. Better heating also appeared to have on impact on first diagnosis of high blood pressure and heart disease, and there were also indications of less depression or anxiety. Shot May Be Able To Replace Blood Pressure Medicines
A hypertension vaccine could be an important alternative to conventional drug therapy because of patients'inconsistent drug intake -- if further research supports results from a small study testing the safety and tolerability of a vaccine. Be Careful When Using Garlic To Treat Childhood Ailments
Parents and practitioners should know more about garlic before using it to treat children, according to a review of data conducted in part by the University of Alberta. [Ironic] Professional beggars prowling about the streets of Moroccan c
The government plans to crack down on the scam used by faux beggars in growing numbers for a kind of "emotional blackmail", a cabinet minister was quoted as saying... Housing Development On The Rise Near National Forests
Americans are moving farther and farther away from city centers and closer and closer to national forests. As a result, housing density is increasing on more than one-half million acres of land adjacent to over 10 national forests according to a recent study. Some Types Of Temporary Neurological Problems Associated With Increase
Patients who experience symptoms described as transient neurological attacks, such as temporary amnesia or confusion, may have a higher risk for stroke and dementia, according to a study in the Dec. 26 issue of JAMA. Researchers Provide First Evidence For Learning Mechanism In Brain
Finally confirming a fact that remained unproven for more than 30 years, researchers at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory report in the Aug. 25 issue of Science that certain key connections among neurons get stronger when we learn.
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