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Gene mutation discovery sparks hope for effective endometriosis screening

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:08:00 +0200

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have, for the first time, described the genetic basis of endometriosis, a condition affecting millions of women that is marked by chronic pelvic pain and infertility. The researchers' discovery of a new gene mutation provides hope for new screening methods.
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Survey suggests family history of psychiatric disorders shapes intellectual interests

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:30:00 +0200

A hallmark of the individual is the cultivation of personal interests, but for some people, their intellectual pursuits might actually be genetically predetermined. Survey results published by Princeton University researchers in the journal PLoS ONE suggest that a family history of psychiatric conditions such as autism and depression could influence the subjects a person finds engaging.
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Yale study: How suppressing the immune system may prevent type 1 diabetes

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:04:00 +0200

A new study at Yale School of Medicine has uncovered the mechanism by which a targeted suppression of the immune system may prevent type 1 diabetes or induce sustained remission. The study appears in Science Translational Medicine.
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Scientists reveal first 3D image of cancer prevention molecule

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:05:00 +0200

Cancer Research UK scientists have created the first 3D structure of a key protein that protects against the development of cancer, according to research published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology on Sunday, 22 January.
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Sweeping genetic analysis of rare disease yields common mechanism of hypertension

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:15:00 +0200

Analyzing all the genes of dozens of people suffering from a rare form of hypertension, Yale University researchers have discovered a new mechanism that regulates the blood pressure of all humans.
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Powerful people overestimate their own height

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:57:00 +0200

ITHACA, NY, USA: Maybe the powerful really do feel bigger than the rest of us: A recent study led by a Cornell University researcher finds that the psychological experience of power makes people feel taller than they are.
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Cancer Research UK launches 'outpatients' trial of breast and ovarian cancer drug

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:21:00 +0200

Cancer Research UK's Drug Development Office has re-launched a trial of a promising drug to treat inherited breast and ovarian cancer - but this time taken as a tablet by outpatients.
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Statins may protect against death from aneurysm, Yale study finds

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:38:00 +0200

A study by Yale School of Medicine reveals that survival rates for patients with a thoracic aneurysm are significantly better, and complications are fewer, among patients who take statin cholesterol drugs than those who do not. The study appears in the American Journal of Cardiology.
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Hotter homes produce smarter babies

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:23:00 +0200

A hotter home appears to produce babies with better cognitive abilities - but before you turn up the home heater to make your baby brainier, the research was conducted on the Australian lizard Bassiana duperreyi by researchers from the University of Sydney.
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Fluorescent dye pinpoints tiniest signs of oesophageal cancer

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:37:00 +0200

A fluorescent dye that can be sprayed onto the oesophagus - the food pipe - could be used to detect oesophageal cancer earlier and spare patients unnecessary treatment, according to research published yesterday, 15 January, in Nature Medicine¹.
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