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Study Yields Insights Into Pathogenic Fungi -- And Beer
Chemotherapy and organ transplantation not only take a huge toll on patients, but they can compromise the immune system and leave patients vulnerable to infections from microbes such as pathogenic fungi -- the fastest-growing cause of hospital-acquired infections. Now researchers from Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research have discovered one possible reason why these fungal microbes are such a scourge. New Ways To Ease Liver Disease
Many patients with liver diseases often encounter difficulties with therapy and ultimately require liver transplant to survive. Since many acute and chronic liver diseases are driven by immune-mediated mechanisms, there is a necessity to find new therapies that can inhibit these immune-based triggers and block liver damage. [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... Fourteen Do’s and Don’ts for Medical Bloggers
Fellow freelance journalist James Butcher alerted me to the existence of a clutch of rather verbose guidelines for journalists and others pertaining to the reporting of medical research results.The guidelines were published in November by the UK’s Academy of Medical Sciences, an organisation that apparently promotes advances in medical science and campaigns to ensure these [...] North Pacific Ocean Theme Page
"The site contains links to data, programs and institutions relating to the biology, meteorology and oceanography of the North Pacific Ocean and its marginal seas."Provides a FAQ, links to ocean data, and pages on North Pacific Ocean currents, islands (including the Aleutians), marginal seas (such as the Bering Sea and the Gulf of Alaska), and related topics. From the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Researchers Confirm Increasing Risk For Heart Failure In Aging U.S. Po
A report published in the July issue of The American Journal of Medicine suggests that heart failure is an important clinical syndrome affecting residents a large northeast community. Several groups at high risk for developing or dying from heart failure can be identified and targeted for preventive efforts as well as for the receipt of effective treatment modalities. Genetic Analysis Finds Greater Threat In Frog-killing Fungus
A new study suggests that a frog-killing fungus may be harder to fight because of the pathogen's ability to spread over long distances and possibly persist in the environment as a consequence of sexual reproduction. The fungus has already decimated populations of mountain yellow-legged frogs in the Sierra Nevada. Aviators Beware: Lasers About
Used for a range of tasks from marking dates on butter to cutting gems, lasers are key components in compact disc and DVD players. They're getting cheaper, easier to acquire and more powerful. That could put pilots at risk. Prevalence And Impact Of Arthritis And Other Rheumatic Conditions In T
Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the United States. Over the next 25 years as the Baby Boom generation continues to age, the toll of this disease will escalate. To have a clear picture of the looming disease burden and its impact on our nation's health care and public health systems, estimating disease prevalence--the number of people affected by any form of arthritis--is critical. Study May Expand Applied Benefits Of Super-hard Ceramics
A discovery reported in the August 5 issue of Science could speed the design of materials that approach the hardness of diamond yet remain supple enough to be worked like metal.
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