Health News for Friday 3 February 2012 from Medical News Today

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Friday 3 February 2012

21:46 PST

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Improving Understanding Of Human Diseases With 3D Mapping Of Human Genome

Genome Institute of Singapore's (GIS) Associate Director of Genomic Technologies, Dr Yijun RUAN, led a continuing study on the human genome spatial/structural configuration, revealing how genes interact/communicate and influence each other, even when they are located far away from each other...
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Link Between Insulin Resistance And Brain Health In Elderly

New research from Uppsala University shows that reduced insulin sensitivity is linked to smaller brain size and deteriorated language skills in seniors. The findings are now published in the scientific journal Diabetes Care...
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Averting Drug Resistance

Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is growing exponentially, contributing to an estimated 99,000 deaths from hospital-associated infections in the U.S. annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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Other Medical and Health News for 3 February

Metabolic Side Effects Such As Obesity And Diabetes Caused By Antipsychotic Medications

Alzheimer's Disease May Spread By 'Jumping' From One Brain Region To Another

Device Provides A Platform For Viewing Cancer Cells And Other Macromolecules In Dynamic, Life-Sustaining Liquid Environments

Protein Structures Offer Clues To Breast Cancer, Alzheimer's Treatment, Prevention

Portable Recording Of Vital Signs Via "Life And Activity Monitor"

Cancer Genomics: Special Issue Published By Genome Research

Pedestrians Detected From Within The Car By A New System Of Stereo Cameras

Scientists Analysing The Release Of Genetically Modified Insects Into The Environment Find The Available Scientific Information Can Be Misleading

Mentoring Helps Survivors Of Violence, Child Abuse

Link Between Sleep Apnea And Silent Strokes, Small Lesions In Brain

Detection Of Cyanide Poisoning Extended By Forensic Research

Assessing The Value Of BMI Screening And Surveillance In Schools

Key Factors In Student Weight - Impoverished Schools, Parent Education

Depressed Patients Accurately Distinguished From Healthy Controls By Blood Test

Stem Cells Could Drive Hepatitis Research Forward

For Those With Low Self-Esteem, Facebook Is Not Such A Good Thing

What Real Commitment To Your Marriage Means

Opening Doors To Generic Drugs With Fleming Europe, 30 - 31 May 2012, Berlin

Massage Found To Reduce Inflammation Following Strenuous Exercise

Circular RNAs More Common Than Previously Thought

People-Pleasers Feel Pressure To Eat When They Believe It Will Help Another Person Feel More Comfortable

Study Suggests Surgical Breast Biopsy Not Overused

Chaos In The Cell's Command Center

Seasonal Changes May Influence The Efficacy Of Vaccination Against Diabetes

Areas Of Highest Human Risk For Lyme Disease In Eastern United States Detailed On New Map

Study Of Human And Other Primate Brains Finds Extended Synaptic Development May Explain Our Cognitive Edge

For Brain Cancer - A Thought-Provoking New Therapeutic Target?

Noise Exposure Can Cause Long-Lasting Changes To Sensory Pathways; Touch-Sensing Nerve Cells May Lead To Future Tinnitus Treatments

For Lasting Stroke Prevention, Stents And Surgery For Blocked Neck Arteries Are Neck-And-Neck

Potatoes Lower Blood Pressure In Those With Obesity And Hypertension Without Increasing Weight

Investigating The Neural Basis Of Prosopagnosia

Men With Reduced Fertility At Reduced Risk For Prostate Cancer

Dyslexia-Linked Genetic Variant Decreases Midline Crossing Of Auditory Pathways

Source Of Damage To Donor Organs Identified

An Explanation For Why The Brain May Become More Reluctant To Function As We Grow Older

Challenges Posed By A Major Terrorist Attack Highlighted By Mumbai Hospital Review

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