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Return Of The Staphylococcus Aureus 'Superbug'
Staphylococcus aureus causes a wide variety of diseases including boils and furuncles and more serious diseases such as septicemia and pneumonia, and a debate has long raged about the existence of S. aureus "superbugs"-- more dangerous strains that may be associated with particularly invasive disease. Genes Linked To Suicidal Thinking During Antidepressant Treatment
Specific variations in two genes have been linked to suicidal thinking that sometimes occurs in people taking the most commonly prescribed class of antidepressants. Depending on the particular mix inherited, these versions increased the likelihood of such thoughts from 2- to 15-fold, a study found. About 1 percent of adult patients were deemed to be at high genetic risk. The findings may hold promise for genetic testing, as more such markers are identified. Streamlining Treatment Of Heart Attack Patients
In the first study of its kind, researchers at Yale School of Medicine show how hospitals can streamline procedures to reduce the time they take to treat heart attack patients. .. LII: This Week's Batch, April 21, 2005
(Don't forget to take our short annual survey, at http://tinyurl.com/asljz . Survey ends Sunday at midnight.) This week learn about popes, Passover, Phnom Penh, privacy, blooms, Bluetooth, blogging on the job, Kent State riots, Moore's Law, medieval cooking, woodworking, roller derby, perfume, and the sense of smell. In More New This Week find over two dozen sites more on these topics. Bon appetit from the LII team: librarian-editors Karen, Wendy, Jennifer, Maria, Pat, Tom, Charlotte, and Jerry, and our 100-and-change contributors. Wired Test: Digital Cameras
Digital SLRs, ultrazooms and pocket cams: Find the camera that's right for you with our hands-on reviews. Women With Breast Cancer Have Less Dermatitis When Treated With IMRT
All women treated with radiation therapy for breast cancer are at risk of developing dermatitis -- a sometimes-painful skin condition caused by radiation as it makes its way through the skin to the tumor area and tissue within the breast. But researchers say women being treated with intensity-modulated radiation therapy are less likely to have serious dermatitis. 'EuroVacc 02' HIV Vaccine Trial Begins
The European Vaccine Effort against HIV/AIDS has announced that a phase I clinical trial of novel investigational vaccines comprising DNA-HIV-C and NYVAC-HIV-C for the prevention of HIV infection has started in Lausanne and London in February 2005. These vaccines are based on HIV subtype C, which is prevalent in China, India and sub-Saharan Africa, and constitutes more than 50 percent of the new HIV infections worldwide. Structure Essential For Brain Remodeling Identified
During learning and memory formation, the brain builds or remodels tiny structures on the surface of its nerve cells to store the new information. Now, a team led by Duke University Medical Center researchers has discovered where the brain gets the raw materials for such construction -- and has even taken "home movies"of the process. Researchers Find Ways To Turn Manure Into Power
Record oil prices and incentives to find alternative fuelsources are lighting a fire under research to turn biomass materials suchas manure into energy. Zinc Transporters Regulate Pancreatic Cancer
Zinc, an important trace element for healthy growth and development, can be related to pancreatic cancer. Too much ZIP4, a molecule that enables the transport of zinc into cells, promotes the growth and spread of pancreatic tumors cells, according to scientists.
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