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Chip Identifies Bacterial Infection In Minutes, Not Days

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

Bacterial infections kill tens of thousands of North Americans every year...
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Treating One Infection May Worsen Another

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A study of wild mice, which typically carry several parasitic infections at a time, finds treating one infection may worsen another...
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Autistic Kids May Not Find Pleasure In Voices

Written by Sarah Glynn

Some autistic kids may not find pleasure in human voices, according to a new brain-imaging study from Stanford University...
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Blood Test May Detect Sexually Transmitted Throat Cancer

Air Pollution Raises Autism Risk

Good News For Home Births

Medical Marijuana For Teens For Chronic Pain Not Recommended

Red Meat Raises Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Antidepressant Usage, Stress And High-fat Diet Combo Linked To Long-term Weight Gain

Brain Abnormalities In People With Concussions Similar To Those With Alzheimer's

Moderate Alcohol In Pregnancy Is Safe

Low-Risk Prostate Cancer, Observation Safe And Cost-Effective

Other Medical and Health News for today

Study Opens Door For Additional Treatment Option For Hypothyroidism

Drug-Resistant Prostate Cancer Treated With New Medication In The Laboratory

Link Between Missing Enzyme And Drug Addiction

Brain Inflammation Due To Obesity Compounded By Low Testosterone

Blood Sugar Control Improved By Weight Loss Drug Plus Diet And Exercise

Discovery Of Source Of Tumor Growth In Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Bones Affected By Excessive Salt Consumption

Bone Strength In Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy Increased By Whole Body Vibration Therapy

Increased Muscle Mass In The Elderly Achieved By Dietary Supplement

Excess Stress Hormones Found In Obese Men After Eating

Lack Of Sleep May Trigger The 'Munchies' By Raising Levels Of An Appetite Stimulant

The Genetics Of Dyslexia And Language Impairment

Variant Of Main Painkiller Receptor Designed

Neurons Identified That Control Feeding Behavior In Drosophila

Previously Unknown Surveillance Mechanism Used By Cells To Monitor Oxidatively Damaged DNA

Behaviors That Can Lead To Arm Pain And Tiredness And The Most Significant Baseball-Throwing Injuries In Youth Baseball

Lifestyle Changes Made By Older Patients To Avoid Fractures

A Key Mechanism Discovered That Boosts The Signalling Function Of Neurons In The Brain

How A Gene Acts That Regulates Factors Involved In Bacteria Pathogenicity

Depression And Incontinence In Younger Women Often Go Hand-In-Hand

Exploding The Myth About Running Injuries

New Software System Could Help With Social Interactions, Social Phobias

Process Of Metastasis Explained By 'Chase And Run' Cell Movement Mechanism

Paralympic Hopeful's Rare Condition Diagnosed Following Advances In Genetic Sequencing

How Paternal Diet And Weight May Impact Offspring

Mapping Translation Sites In The Human Genome

Diabetes And Glucose Meters, Prostate Cancer Bone Metastases, Thyroid Autoimmunity And More

Fights Between Siblings Linked To Poor Mental Health

Racial And Ethnic Disparities Found In Gastroenterology, Psychiatry Or Psychology Care For Children With Autism

Robot That Runs Like A Cat Has Implications For Search And Rescue

Psychiatric Disorders May Be Linked To Protein Involved In Memory Formation

More Restrictive Teen Tobacco Policies May Reduce Adult Smoking

Postmenopausal Women With Depression May Be At Increased Risk For Diabetes And Cardiovascular Disease

Vestibular Prosthesis To Help Restore Balance For Those With Meniere's Disease

A Protein Developed To Protect And Restore Nerve Cell Communications

Reducing Levels Of Nerve-Growth Factor May Be Key To Developing Better Pain Treatments For Arthritis

Protein Protects Against Breast Cancer Recurrence In Animal Model

Diagnosis In Rheumatoid Arthritis Improved By Novel Biomarkers

Remission In Early RA Less Likely For Overweight And Obese Patients

NSAID Prescription In At-Risk Patients Increases Likelihood Of Heart Attack/Death In Primary Care

Self-Management Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Aided By Nurse-Led Programs

In The Spread Of Cancer, A Developmental Protein Plays A Role

Mathematical Models Being Used In The Fight Against Cancer

Geneticists Solve Mystery Of EEC Syndrome's Variable Severity In Children

Social Media Initiative May Help Increase Organ Donations

New Fluorescent Protein From Eel Revolutionizes Key Clinical Assay

Blood Thinners To Prevent Clots Not Reaching Some Patients

Landmark Clinical Guidelines For Hypertension Treatment Introduced At Europe's Biggest Blood Pressure Conference In Milan

Two Distinct Forms Of Gulf War Illness Identified

Growth Of Breast Cancer Cells Halted By Osteoporosis Drug, Even In Resistant Tumors

Cell Biologists Identify A Memory-Boosting Chemical In Mice

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