Health
The most aggressive forms of breast cancer elude cellular control mechanisms in order to expand
About 30% of breast cancer patients have tumours that show rapid growth and invasion through the body.
Nov 24, 2010
Blog Entry
City of Vancouver sets transportation records during 2010 Winter Games: UBC study
Vancouver residents and visitors set records for sustainable travel during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, more than doubling the number of trips typically…
Nov 23, 2010
Health
BUSM investigates cellular mechanisms leading to immune response in airway epithelium
(Boston) -- Researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have demonstrated that commensal species of the genus Neisseriae are low inducers of human airway epithelial cell responses as compared to the pathogenic species.
Nov 23, 2010
Health
ISU researcher, collaborators, re-sequence 6 corn varieties, find some genes missing
AMES, Iowa - Most living plant and animal species have a certain, relatively small, amount of variation in their genetic make-up.
Nov 23, 2010
Health
Dietitians play essential role in effective management of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in adults
St. Louis, MO, 23 November, 2010 -- Proper nutrition therapy is essential for the successful management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and registered dietitians (RDs) can play a key role as part of the health care team.
Nov 23, 2010
Earth & Environment
Koalas as picky leaf-eaters, ancient insects in warm climates and California's forest fires
Koalas may be the pickiest marsupials around: They evolved to feed almost exclusively on the leaves of Eucalyptus trees, and they are highly selective when it comes to which species and even which individual trees they visit.
Nov 23, 2010
Health
Too much of a good thing: Important mechanism in hormone-sensitive breast cancer uncovered
Two thirds of breast cancers are ERalpha-positive, i.e., many estrogen receptors of the ERalpha- type are found in their cells.
Nov 23, 2010
Health
Dealt a bad hand: Pathological gamblers are also at risk for mental health disorders
Montreal, November 23, 2010 -- Pathological gamblers are risking more than their money, they are also three times more likely to commit suicide than non-betters.
Nov 23, 2010
Health
Registered dietitians play essential role in effective management of diabetes in adults
St. Louis, MO, November 23, 2010 -- Proper nutrition therapy is essential for the successful management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and registered dietitians (RDs) can play a key role as part of the health care team.
Nov 22, 2010
Health
University of Minnesota engineering researcher finds new way to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria
New findings by civil engineering researchers in the University of Minnesota's College of Science and Engineering shows that treating municipal wastewater…
Nov 22, 2010
Health
Overweight primarily a problem among wealthier women in low- to middle-income countries
Boston, MA -- A new study from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) finds that high body mass index (BMI) in developing countries remains primarily a problem of the rich.
Nov 22, 2010
Health
Mayo Clinic study finds aggressive surgery is best for children with brain tumors
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- A new Mayo Clinic study (http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2008/12/03/brain-tumors-best-treatments-for-long-term-survival/) found that…
Nov 22, 2010
Health
New American Chemical Society Prized Science video focuses on shrinking the computer chip
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2010 -- The science that helped make today's smartphones and iPods smaller but more powerful than yesterday's desktop computers highlights the latest episode in the American Chemical Society (ACS) Prized Science video series.
Nov 22, 2010
Health
Cutting-edge salivary diagnostics research presented at AADR 3rd Fall Focused Symposium
Alexandria, Va. -- The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) held its 3rd Fall Focused Symposium on November 12-13, in the Washington, DC, area.
Nov 22, 2010