Making Metabolism More Inefficient Can Reduce Obesity (October 4, 2008) -- In a discovery that counters prevailing thought, a study in mice has found that inactivating a pair of key genes involved in "fat-burning" can actually increase energy expenditure and help lower diet-induced obesity. ... > full story
Parents Still Fear Autism Could Be Linked To Vaccines, Poll Shows (October 4, 2008) -- Scientists say there is no evidence linking vaccines and autism, but the lingering fear is leading to fewer parents having their children vaccinated and a growing number of measles infections. The first national survey of attitudes toward autism reveals that a small but significant percentage of people still believe the disease is caused by childhood vaccines. The poll results help explain growing number of measles infections. ... > full story
Where You Live Matters When You're Seriously Ill: Three U.S. States Earn 'A' Grade, Three An 'F' (October 4, 2008) -- America does a mediocre job caring for its sickest people. The nation, says a new report, gets a C. Only Vermont, Montana and New Hampshire earned an A, according to America's Care of Serious Illness: A State-by-State Report Card on Access to Palliative Care in Our Nation's Hospitals, a report based on a study in the October issue of the Journal of Palliative Medicine. ... > full story
Discovery Of Natural Compounds That Could Slow Blood Vessel Growth (October 4, 2008) -- Using computer models and live cell experiments, biomedical engineers have discovered more than 100 human protein fragments that can slow or stop the growth of cells that make up new blood vessels. ... > full story
Researchers Propose Minocycline As A Promising Drug For Patients With Fragile X Syndrome (October 4, 2008) -- Biomedical scientists have found that a readily available drug called minocycline, used widely to treat acne and skin infections, can be used to treat Fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause of mental impairment and the most common cause of autism. The study's findings have already impacted future therapies, with the approval of a new clinical trial in Toronto, Canada, that will test minocycline in patients with Fragile X. ... > full story
Should Companies With Unhealthy Products Be Regulated To Protect Health? (October 4, 2008) -- Should businesses that sell products which are responsible for a huge numbers of deaths, illness and injury, such as tobacco and junk food, be held accountable and made to improve public health? Two experts debate the issue. ... > full story
Obesity Clue: Newly Identified Cells Make Fat (October 4, 2008) -- The discovery of an important fat precursor cell may explain how changes in the numbers of fat cells might increase and lead to obesity. ... > full story
DNA Of Good Bacteria Drives Intestinal Response To Infection (October 4, 2008) -- A new study shows that the DNA of so-called "good bacteria" that normally live in the intestines may help defend the body against infection. ... > full story
Female Medical Students Underestimate Their Abilities And Males Tend To Overestimate Theirs (October 4, 2008) -- Despite performing equally to their male peers in the classroom and the clinic, female medical students consistently report decreased self-confidence and increased anxiety, particularly over issues related to their competency. ... > full story
Artificial Cells: Models Of Eel Cells Suggest Electrifying Possibilities (October 3, 2008) -- Researchers have applied modern engineering design tools to one of the basic units of life. They say that artificial cells could be built that not only replicate the electrical behavior of electric eel cells but in fact improve on them, possibly driving future implantable medical devices. ... > full story
Direct Recording Shows Brain Signal Persists Even In Dreamless Sleep (October 3, 2008) -- Neuroscientists have taken one of the first direct looks at one of the human brain's most fundamental "foundations:" a brain signal that never switches off and may support many cognitive functions. ... > full story
Why Does Lederhosen Conquer The Oktoberfest In Munich? (October 3, 2008) -- The beer's tapped and suddenly it seems the whole city is intoxicated: dirndls and lederhosen are becoming the ever more popular choice of outfit for going to the Oktoberfest -- and not only among the born-and-bred Munich inhabitants. Traditional garb is more popular than ever, especially among young visitors. But why are dirndls, lederhosen and other fancy dress outfits so highly in demand now, at the beginning of the 21st Century? ... > full story
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