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In Vitro Fertilization Research Centre in AIIMS, India The Indian Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, dedicated to the Nation the first state of the art In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Research Centre established at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). In Vitro Fertilization – Press Information Bureau, India |
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Protein Robo4 may reverse macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy Two major eye diseases and leading causes of blindness-age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy-can be reversed or even prevented by drugs that activate a protein found in blood vessel cells, researchers at the University of Utah School of Medicine and several other institutions have announced in a new study. Macular degeneration – University of Utah Health Sciences, USA |
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Broccoli rich diet prevents prostate cancer For the first time, a UK research group at the Institute of Food Research led by Professor Richard Mithen has provided an explanation of how eating broccoli might reduce cancer risk based upon studies in men, as opposed to trying to extrapolate from animal models. Prostate Cancer – Institute of Food Research, UK |
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ATryn from milk of goats approved to treat hereditary antithrombin deficiency The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued its first approval for a biological product produced by genetically engineered (GE) animals. Healthcare – U.S. Food and Drug Administration, USA |
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Fresh vegetables, fruits reduce diabetes risk Eating just one more serving of green leafy vegetables or three more servings of fruit a day reduces the risk of developing Type II diabetes, according to results of data analysis performed by researchers in the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and the Harvard School of Public Health. Diabetes – Tulane University, USA |
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Gene mutations cause childhood brain cancer medulloblastoma Researchers funded by the Canadian Cancer Society have discovered eight similar genes that, when mutated, appear to be responsible for medulloblastoma – the most common of childhood brain cancers. Brain Tumor – Canadian Cancer Society, Canada |
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Leukemia treatment developed in Australia Two Australian research groups are undertaking pioneering studies into the causes of leukaemia, potentially leading to patients receiving new drug treatments as early as next year. Leukemia – Research Australia, Australia |
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Asperger Syndrome linked with stress hormone cortisol levels Some of the symptoms of the autistic condition Asperger Syndrome, such as a need for routine and resistance to change, could be linked to levels of the stress hormone cortisol, suggests new research led by the University of Bath. Autism – University of Bath, UK |
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UCL–Pfizer to develop stem cell sight therapies UCL has entered into a collaboration with the biopharmaceutical group Pfizer, negotiated by UCL Business, to advance development of stem cell-based therapies for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Macular degeneration – University College London, UK |
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Positive clinical trial results of vilazodone for depression Clinical Data, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLDA) announced positive top-line results from the second of two Phase III trials of its investigational compound, vilazodone, for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). Depression – Clinical Data, USA |
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Eye wrinkles removal laser device gets OTC US health agency FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved over-the-counter (OTC) marketing of Palomar’s laser device for treatment of wrinkles around the eyes, i.e. periorbital wrinkles. Skin care – Palomar Medical Technologies, USA |
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Test your memory test for Alzheimer’s disease UK researchers at Addenbrooke’s Hospital have created a new cognitive test (TYM) that detects Alzheimer’s disease quickly and accurately. The study published online on BMJ.com. Alzheimer’s Disease – British Medical Journal, UK |
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Agent Orange exposure linked to heart disease and Parkinson’s disease A new report from the Institute of Medicine finds suggestive but limited evidence that exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides used during the Vietnam War is associated with an increased chance of developing ischemic heart disease and Parkinson’s disease for Vietnam veterans. Parkinson’s disease – National Academy of Sciences, USA |
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Inhaled insulin delivery possibility explored The commercial failure of Exubera (Pfizer, New York, NY), the first inhaled insulin product to come to market, led other companies such as Eli Lilly-Alkermes to halt studies of similar drug delivery in development intended to compete for a share of the lucrative diabetes market. Diabetes – Mary Ann Liebert, USA |
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Testing gene therapy for Alzheimer’s disease University Hospitals Case Medical Center is one of 12 sites conducting the first Phase 2 clinical trial of a gene therapy for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The study uses a viral-based gene transfer system called CERE-110, which is designed to deliver nerve growth factor (NGF) into the brain. Alzheimer’s Disease – University Hospitals Case Medical Center, USA |
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Ipilimumab demonstrates improved survival in metastatic melanoma Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) announced positive results from a Phase 3 randomized, double blind study of ipilimumab which demonstrated that overall survival (OS) was significantly extended in patients with previously-treated metastatic melanoma who received ipilimumab. Melanoma – Bristol-Myers Squibb, USA |
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Everyday stress may lead to over eating, weight gain, obesity Stress can take a daily toll on us that has broad physical and psychological implications. Science has long documented the effect of extreme stress, such as war, injury or traumatic grief on humans. Typically, such situations cause victims to decrease their food intake and body weight. Recent studies, however, tend to suggest that social stress–public speaking, tests, job and relationship pressures–may have the opposite effect–over-eating and weight gain. Stress – American Physiological Society, USA |
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STD inoculation study in Guatemala was unethical – US In 1946, a sexually transmitted disease inoculation study was conducted in Guatemala. American scientists infected hundreds of prisoners and patients in a mental hospital in Guatemala with syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases. Health – U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, USA |
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New way to fight antibiotic resistant bacteria Treating municipal wastewater solids at higher temperatures may be an effective tool in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, says researchers from the University of Minnesota’s College of Science and Engineering. Health – University of Minnesota, USA |
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Protein hydrolysate based infant formulas found better New findings from the Monell Center reveal that weight gain of formula-fed infants is influenced by the type of formula the infant is consuming. Commonly available infant formulas are cow’s milk-based, soy-based and protein hydrolysate-based. Baby care – Monell Chemical Senses Center, USA |
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Imaging can identify biomarker of alzheimer’s disease Preliminary research suggests that use of a type of molecular imaging procedure may have the ability to detect the presence of beta-amyloid in the brains of individuals during life, a biomarker that is identified during autopsy to confirm a diagnosis of Alzheimer disease. Alzheimer’s Disease – Journal of the American Medical Association, USA |
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Children placed with a relative have fewer behavioral and social problems Children placed with a relative after being removed from their home for maltreatment have fewer behavioral and social skills problems than children in foster care, but may have a higher risk for substance use and pregnancy as teenagers. Psychology – Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, USA |
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Relatively few young adults with autism receive assistance after high school Use of medical, mental health and case management services for young adults with an autism spectrum disorder appears to decline after high school, revealed by researchers. Autism – Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, USA |
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Stroke rate declined in middle aged, elderly, increased in young The number of acute ischemic stroke hospitalizations among middle-aged and older men and women fell between 1994 and 2007, but sharply increased among those under age 35 – including teens and children – according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2011. Stroke – American Heart Association, USA |
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High fiber diet may lead to a healthy longer life Dietary fiber may be associated with a reduced risk of death from cardiovascular, infectious and respiratory diseases, as well as a reduced risk of death from any cause over a nine-year period. High fiber diet – Archives of Internal Medicine, USA |