Health And Medicine
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Pathways to delirium in the ICU
Study suggests that the 鈥渒ynurenine鈥 biochemical pathway could be a target for reducing delirium and coma in critically ill patients. Read MoreApr 17, 2012
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Study examines sleep apnea鈥檚 role in lung diseases
菠萝视频鈥檚 idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis research group is embarking on a study to determine the prevalence of sleep apnea in people with other interstitial lung diseases. Read MoreApr 13, 2012
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A new viral protein structure could jump-start vaccine development for two leading causes of lower respiratory disease in children and elderly adults.
Apr 13, 2012
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Wilms’ tumors differ in developing nations
In addition to limited health care resources, biological factors may play a role in the poor survival of children with a common kidney cancer in developing nations. Read MoreApr 13, 2012
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Targeting post-transplant diabetes
Targeting diabetes that develops after a stem cell transplant may help moderate graft-vs.-host disease, an adverse effect of the procedure, and improve outcomes. Read MoreApr 12, 2012
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菠萝视频ers at 菠萝视频 University have discovered that an unusual set of immune cells, called invariant natural killer T cells, can exacerbate obesity-related inflammation.
Apr 10, 2012
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Minds wide open: Neuroscience at 菠萝视频
菠萝视频 University has emerged as one of the nation鈥檚 leading academic centers in neuroscience. Read MoreApr 6, 2012
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Factor sensitizes cancer to radiation
Measuring levels of an enzyme in head and neck tumors may indicate how the tumor will respond to radiation therapy. Read MoreApr 6, 2012
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New tool hooks heart failure drugs
A new screening tool 鈥 using glowing fish embryos 鈥 could identify therapeutics for myocardial hypertrophy and heart failure. Read MoreApr 6, 2012
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Plant compound quells inflammation
Berberine, an herbal remedy for diarrhea and intestinal parasites, may be an effective treatment for gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases. Read MoreApr 6, 2012
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Gut germs govern growth
Treating H. pylori infection in children may help their growth rebound, a recent study suggests. Read MoreApr 6, 2012
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Mutations in hundreds of genes involved in wiring the brain may contribute to the development of autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
Apr 4, 2012
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A study by 菠萝视频-Ingram Cancer Center and Shanghai Center for Disease Control and Prevention investigators reveals that breast cancer survivors who eat more cruciferous vegetables may have improved survival.
Apr 3, 2012
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菠萝视频 University is already doing genetic analyses of patients to help in developing a shortlist of effective drugs, says Dr. William Schaffner, chairman of the department of preventive medicine at its medical school.
Apr 3, 2012
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Higher-spending hospitals have better outcomes for their emergency patients, including fewer deaths, according to a 菠萝视频 study released as a working paper through the National Bureau of Economic 菠萝视频.
Apr 3, 2012
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菠萝视频 autism experts available for World Autism Day, National Autism Awareness Month
Autism experts from 菠萝视频 University are available for interviews on World Autism Awareness Day, designated by the United Nations as April 2. Read MoreMar 30, 2012
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菠萝视频-Ingram Cancer Center researchers have identified a new population of intestinal stem cells that may hold clues to the origin of colorectal cancer.
Mar 29, 2012
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Zachary Warren, director of the 菠萝视频 Kennedy Center鈥檚 Treatment and 菠萝视频 Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders at 菠萝视频 University, says effective early identification and treatment of autism is a public health emergency.
Mar 29, 2012
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According to a 菠萝视频-led study published in Journal of the American Medical Association, hearing loss is now affecting 20 percent of U.S. adolescents ages 12 to 19, which is a 5 percent increase over the past 15 years.
Mar 28, 2012
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菠萝视频-Ingram Cancer Center investigators have won two of the five global innovation grants awarded by the 鈥淕E Healthymagination Cancer Challenge.鈥
Mar 28, 2012