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New molecular probes that shed light on biological systems
22-05-2013
Reactive sulfur species have attracted increasing attention in biomedical research because of their involvement in a variety of physiological functions. There has been a rising interest in sulfane sulfur compounds – compounds which contain sulfur atoms with six valence electrons, but no ...
Natural 'keystone molecules' punch over their weight in ecosystems
The chemicals feature in signaling and defense, affect multiple species
17-05-2013
Naturally occurring "keystone" molecules that have powerful behavioral effects on diverse organisms often play large but unrecognized roles in structuring ecosystems, according to a theory proposed in the June issue of BioScience. The authors of the theory, Ryan P. Ferrer of Seattle Pacific ...
Predicting risky sexual behavior
Comprehensive survey can help health workers identify potentially risky behavior
17-05-2013
A recent study by a team of researchers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas found that risky sexual behavior can be predicted by cultural, socioeconomic and individual mores in conjunction with how one views themselves. Katherine Hertlein of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas will present ...
Allergic disease worsens respiratory symptoms and exacerbations in COPD
15-05-2013
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who also have allergic disease have higher levels of respiratory symptoms and are at higher risk for COPD exacerbations, according to a new study from researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. "Although allergic ...
Future hospitalization may be linked to insomnia
15-05-2013
Having trouble falling or staying asleep? According to a new study led by a team of researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, insomnia may be an important indicator of future hospitalization among middle-aged and older adults. They examined the association between ...
Novel study reports marijuana users have better blood sugar control
Current Marijuana Users Have 16% Lower Fasting Insulin Levels Compared to Non-Users
15-05-2013
Regular marijuana use is associated with favorable indices related to diabetic control, say investigators. They found that current marijuana users had significantly lower fasting insulin and were less likely to be insulin resistant, even after excluding patients with a diagnosis of diabetes ...
Early formula use helps some mothers breastfeed longer
14-05-2013
Recent public health efforts have focused extensively on reducing the amount of formula babies are given in the hospital after birth. But in the first randomized trial of its kind, researchers at UC San Francisco have found that giving small amounts of formula in the first few days of life to ...
Scientists use crowd-sourcing to help map global CO2 emissions
Researchers launch environmental 'game' for citizen scientists
14-05-2013
Climate science researchers from Arizona State University are launching a first-of-its kind online "game" to better understand the sources of global warming gases. By engaging "citizen scientists," the researchers hope to locate all the power plants around the world and quantify their carbon ...
Bix of Sanders-Brown receives NIH funding for stroke research
14-05-2013
Dr. Gregory Bix, Paul G. Blazer J. Professor of Stroke Research in the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging and the UK departments of Anatomy and Neurobiology and Neurology, has received funding of $224,416 from the National Institutes of Health, to further study of stroke ...
Group of Bradford Co, Pa. residents concerned about health effects of hydrofracking
13-05-2013
Residents living in areas near natural gas operations, also known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, are concerned their illnesses may be a result of nearby drilling operations. Twenty-two percent of the participants in a small pilot study surmise that hydrofracking may be the cause of ...
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