Recognition of Faces Dredged Up by Birth Hormone



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Controlling Type 2 Diabetes With Low-Carb Diets


In a six-month comparison of low-carb diets, one that encourages eating carbohydrates with the lowest-possible rating on the glycemic index leads to greater improvement in blood sugar control, according to Duke University Medical Center researchers.

Differentiating Between Healthy Cells And Cancer Cells


One of the current handicaps of cancer treatments is the difficulty of aiming these treatments at destroying malignant cells without killing healthy cells in the process.

Scientists See Brain Aging Before Symptoms Appear


UCLA scientists have used innovative brain-scan technology developed at UCLA, along with patient-specific information on Alzheimer's disease risk, to help diagnose brain aging, often before symptoms appear.

Kidneys Perfused Before Graft Have Improved Short-Term Outcomes


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Why Prostate Cancer Patients Fail Hormone Deprivation


The hormone deprivation therapy that prostate cancer patients often take gives them only a temporary fix, with tumors usually regaining their hold within a couple of years.

ADHS Stresses Importance Of Folic Acid For Young Women


"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Keep Your New Year's Resolution To Lose Weight


With the sumptuous food and treats available during the holiday season, it's easy for us overdo it - even while we are adopting a New Year's resolution to lose weight and be active.

Using Gold Particles To Release Multiple Drugs In A Controlled Fashion - Nanoparticles Could Treat Cancer And Other Diseases


Using tiny gold particles and infrared light, MIT researchers have developed a drug-delivery system that allows multiple drugs to be released in a controlled fashion.

SciClone Announces First Patient Enrolled In Phase 2 Clinical Trial Using SCV-07 To Prevent Oral Mucositis


SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDA

Expanding Festive Waistlines Put Thousands At Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes


Over-indulgence in too many calorific treats such as mince pies (around 200 calories each), Christmas cake (approximately 250 calories per slice) and mulled wine (about 250 calories in a glass) can leave us all struggling to buckle our belts in the New Year.

UPCI Researcher Receives Grant To Study Breast Cancer Biomarkers


Susan G. Komen for the Cure has awarde

Fungal Pill Could Provide Asthma Relief For 150,000 UK Sufferers


Up to 150,000 people suffering from severe asthma in the UK could benefit from taking antifungal medication already available from pharmacists, new research has found.

Well-Developed Community Mental-Health Services Are Associated With Lower Suicide Rates


Well-developed community mental-health services are associated with lower suicide rates than are services oriented towards inpatient treatment provision in hospitals.

StemCells, Inc. Receives FDA Approval To Initiate Clinical Trial Of HuCNS-SC® Cells In A Myelin Disease


StemCells, Inc. (NASDAQ:STEM) today an