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‘Ouch zone’ in the brain identified Posted: 12 Mar 2015 02:24 AM PDT Activity in a brain area known as the dorsal posterior insula is directly related to the intensity of The post ‘Ouch zone’ in the brain identified has been published on Technology Org.

Promising Alzheimer’s treatment moves toward clinical trials Posted: 12 Mar 2015 12:48 AM PDT A promising new natural treatment for Alzheimer’s disease is moving toward clinical trials. This will be a major The post Promising Alzheimer’s treatment moves toward clinical trials has been published on Technology Org.

How antibiotic pollution of waterways creates superbugs Posted: 12 Mar 2015 12:43 AM PDT Humans pollute the world with many chemicals and some of these affect living things, even at very low The post How antibiotic pollution of waterways creates superbugs has been published on Technology Org.

Tetanus Shot Improves Patient Survival With Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Posted: 12 Mar 2015 12:37 AM PDT An innovative approach using a tetanus booster to prime the immune system enhances the effect of a vaccine The post Tetanus Shot Improves Patient Survival With Brain Tumor Immunotherapy has been published onTechnology Org.

Study finds it’s never too late to quit smoking Posted: 12 Mar 2015 12:31 AM PDT The health advantages for younger people quitting cigarettes are well known. Now a study has found older smokers The post Study finds it’s never too late to quit smoking has been published on Technology Org.

Alzheimer’s breakthrough uses ultrasound technology Posted: 12 Mar 2015 12:28 AM PDT Queensland scientists have found that non-invasive ultrasound technology can be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease and restore memory. The post Alzheimer’s breakthrough uses ultrasound technology has been published on Technology Org.

Major Australian Study: Homeopathy no More Effective than Placebo Posted: 12 Mar 2015 12:27 AM PDT The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has released its long-awaited, extensive review of all available research The post Major Australian Study: Homeopathy no More Effective than Placebo has been published on Technology Org.

Biomarker monitors testosterone therapy for osteoporosis Posted: 12 Mar 2015 12:23 AM PDT That biomarker, an enzyme called alkaline phosphatase, can be checked through a test similar to a routine blood The post Biomarker monitors testosterone therapy for osteoporosis has been published on Technology Org.

‘Quantum Jitters’ Could Form Basis of Evolution, Cancer Posted: 11 Mar 2015 09:19 PM PDT The molecular machines that copy DNA in a living cell are amazingly fast and accurate at pairing up The post ‘Quantum Jitters’ Could Form Basis of Evolution, Cancer has been published on Technology Org.

Advances in Understanding Plants’ Immune Systems Could Lead to Better Tomatoes, Roses, Rice and Soybeans Posted: 11 Mar 2015 02:44 PM PDT Spring is just around the corner and for millions of Americans, that means planting a garden with plenty The post Advances in Understanding Plants’ Immune Systems Could Lead to Better Tomatoes, Roses, Rice and Soybeans has been published on Technology Org.

Determining How Plants Drop Leaves, Flower Petals and Fruit Can Provide Better Products Posted: 11 Mar 2015 02:41 PM PDT When parts of a plant, such as dead leaves, flowers or ripe fruit detach, the process is called The post Determining How Plants Drop Leaves, Flower Petals and Fruit Can Provide Better Products has been published on Technology Org.

Company looking to change cancer treatment with UI business help Posted: 11 Mar 2015 02:36 PM PDT The future of cancer treatment will be nothing like it is today, and a new company is hoping The post Company looking to change cancer treatment with UI business help has been published on Technology Org.

Scientists Develop Computer Model Explaining How Brain Learns to Categorize Posted: 11 Mar 2015 02:23 PM PDT New York University researchers have devised a computer model to explain how a neural circuit learns to classify The post Scientists Develop Computer Model Explaining How Brain Learns to Categorize has been published onTechnology Org.

Swine flu outbreak in India raises concern Posted: 11 Mar 2015 01:42 PM PDT Since December, an outbreak of swine flu in India has killed more than 1,200 people, and a new The post Swine flu outbreak in India raises concern has been published on Technology Org.

Could yoga lessen prenatal depression? Posted: 11 Mar 2015 01:22 PM PDT In a small pilot study, researchers at Brown University, Butler Hospital, and Women & Infants’ Hospital have found The post Could yoga lessen prenatal depression? has been published on Technology Org.

Study shows feasibility of blood-based test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease Posted: 11 Mar 2015 01:15 PM PDT UCLA researchers have provided the first evidence that a simple blood test could be developed to confirm the The post Study shows feasibility of blood-based test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease has been published onTechnology Org.

Urging HPV Vaccine For Boys Could Protect More People At Same Price Posted: 11 Mar 2015 01:11 PM PDT A Duke University study proposes a strategy to better use limited public health care dollars for protecting more The post Urging HPV Vaccine For Boys Could Protect More People At Same Price has been published onTechnology Org.

Study shows connection between key autism risk genes in the human brain Posted: 11 Mar 2015 04:14 AM PDT A new study reveals an important connection between dozens of genes that may contribute to autism, a major The post Study shows connection between key autism risk genes in the human brain has been published onTechnology Org.

Move over Mozart: study shows cats prefer their own beat Posted: 11 Mar 2015 04:09 AM PDT As more animal shelters, primate centers and zoos start to play music for their charges, it’s still not The post Move over Mozart: study shows cats prefer their own beat has been published on Technology Org.

NIH-funded scientists identify brain site for stress role in binge alcohol drinking Posted: 11 Mar 2015 03:49 AM PDT New research supported by the National Institutes of Health shows how elements of the brain’s stress and reward The post NIH-funded scientists identify brain site for stress role in binge alcohol drinking has been published onTechnology Org.

New strategy for preventing organ transplant rejection shows promise Posted: 11 Mar 2015 03:36 AM PDT Organ transplantation has been one of the greatest successes of modern medicine. But one of its largest limitations The post New strategy for preventing organ transplant rejection shows promise has been published on Technology Org.

Stopping the revolving door: Study finds sepsis survivors return to hospital for preventable reasons Posted: 11 Mar 2015 03:32 AM PDT They’re alive thanks to the most advanced care modern hospitals can provide. But for survivors of sepsis, the The post Stopping the revolving door: Study finds sepsis survivors return to hospital for preventable reasons has been published on Technology Org.

New theory about water may revolutionize biology Posted: 11 Mar 2015 03:26 AM PDT Some researchers have a theory that water is not simply water. They believe that, in addition to it The post New theory about water may revolutionize biology has been published on Technology Org.

An injectable polymer could keep soldiers, trauma patients from bleeding to death Posted: 11 Mar 2015 03:20 AM PDT Most military battlefield casualties die before ever reaching a surgical hospital. Of those soldiers who might potentially survive, The post An injectable polymer could keep soldiers, trauma patients from bleeding to death has been published onTechnology Org.

New research finds consumers willing to spend more for biotech potato products Posted: 11 Mar 2015 03:14 AM PDT New research from an Iowa State University economist found consumers were willing to spend more for genetically modified The post New research finds consumers willing to spend more for biotech potato products has been published onTechnology Org.

What’s your genetic destiny? More than half of parents want to know disease risks for selves, kids Posted: 11 Mar 2015 02:56 AM PDT Would you want to know if you or your children had risk of hereditary cancer, a genetic risk The post What’s your genetic destiny? More than half of parents want to know disease risks for selves, kids has been published on Technology Org.

“Sugar Papers” Reveal Industry Role in 1970s Dental Program Posted: 11 Mar 2015 02:39 AM PDT A newly discovered cache of industry documents reveals that the sugar industry worked closely with the National Institutes The post “Sugar Papers” Reveal Industry Role in 1970s Dental Program has been published on Technology Org.

Apple Highlights Parkinson’s App with URMC Ties Posted: 11 Mar 2015 02:33 AM PDT A new iPhone mobile app which allows patients with Parkinson’s disease to track their symptoms in real time The post Apple Highlights Parkinson’s App with URMC Ties has been published on Technology Org.

Bat Species Is First Mammal Found Hibernating at Constant Warm Temperatures Posted: 11 Mar 2015 02:28 AM PDT Many mammals — and some birds — escape the winter by hibernating for three to nine months. This The post Bat Species Is First Mammal Found Hibernating at Constant Warm Temperatures has been published onTechnology Org.

New Clues About the Risk of Cancer From Low-dose Radiation Posted: 11 Mar 2015 02:22 AM PDT Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have uncovered new clues about The post New Clues About the Risk of Cancer From Low-dose Radiation has been published on Technology Org.

Albertans should move more and sit less: study Posted: 11 Mar 2015 02:14 AM PDT Increasing physical activity and decreasing sedentary behaviour should be a priority for Albertans, according to a new survey The post Albertans should move more and sit less: study has been published on Technology Org.

Conclusive Link Between Genetics and Clinical Response to Warfarin Uncovered Posted: 11 Mar 2015 02:08 AM PDT In a study published in The Lancet on March 10, researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) report The post Conclusive Link Between Genetics and Clinical Response to Warfarin Uncovered has been published onTechnology Org.

Scientists sequence genome of classical Hodgkin lymphoma Posted: 10 Mar 2015 01:55 PM PDT A team of researchers has sequenced the genome of classical Hodgkin lymphoma, illuminating exactly which proteins are altered The post Scientists sequence genome of classical Hodgkin lymphoma has been published on Technology Org.

Method to find bad mutations may improve maize crops Posted: 10 Mar 2015 01:47 PM PDT Cornell researchers have developed a way to predict bad mutations in the maize genome, addressing a major challenge The post Method to find bad mutations may improve maize crops has been published on Technology Org.