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Asthma: Breastfeeding is Good for the lungs

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[03/02/2012] Breastfeeding is associated with improved lung function at school age, particularly in children of asthmatic mothers, according to a new study from researchers in Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Asthma: Breastfeeding is Good for the lungs - read more

Cytoskeleton: Small Molecules at the Cell’s Membrane Enable Cell Movement

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[03/02/2012] Cell biologists at Johns Hopkins have identified key steps in how certain molecules alter a cell’s skeletal shape and drive the cell’s movement. Results of their research have implications for figuring out what triggers the metastatic spread of cancer cells and wound-healing. Cytoskeleton: Small Molecules at the Cell’s Membrane Enable Cell Movement - read more

Little Ones: Children Exposed to Anaesthesia Multiple Times Show Elevated Rates of ADHD

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[02/02/2012] Mayo Clinic researchers have found that multiple exposures to anaesthesia at a young age are associated with higher rates of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Little Ones: Children Exposed to Anaesthesia Multiple Times Show Elevated Rates of ADHD - read more

Improving Brain Energy Metabolism: Decaffeinated Coffee Preserves Memory Function

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[01/02/2012] Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have discovered that decaffeinated coffee may improve brain energy metabolism associated with type 2 diabetes. This brain dysfunction is a known risk factor for dementia and other neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease. Improving Brain Energy Metabolism: Decaffeinated Coffee Preserves Memory Function - read more

Study Suggests: Surgical Breast Biopsy Not Overused

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[01/02/2012] Contrary to earlier findings, surgical breast biopsies may not be as overused as previously thought, according to a new study. Surgical breast biopsies are more invasive than needle biopsies, requiring an incision and the use of general anaesthesia. Study Suggests: Surgical Breast Biopsy Not Overused - read more

Discovery: Processes Leading to Acute Myeloid Leukaemia

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[31/01/2012] Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have discovered a molecular pathway that may explain how a particularly deadly form of cancer develops. The discovery may lead to new cancer therapies that reprogram cells instead of killing them. Discovery: Processes Leading to Acute Myeloid Leukaemia - read more

Blood Cancer: Leukaemia Cells Are “Bad to the Bone”

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[30/01/2012] University of Rochester Medical Centre researchers have discovered new links between leukaemia cells and cells involved in bone formation, offering a fresh perspective on how the blood cancer progresses and raising the possibility that therapies for bone disorders could help in the treatment of leukaemia. Blood Cancer: Leukaemia Cells Are “Bad to the Bone” - read more

Cancer Patients: Radiation Therapy Improves Patients' Quality of Life

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[30/01/2012] Patients with head and neck cancers who have been treated with newer, more sophisticated radiation therapy technology enjoy a better quality of life than those treated with older radiation therapy equipment, a study by UC Davis researchers has found. Cancer Patients: Radiation Therapy Improves Patients' Quality of Life - read more

Men: Brachytherapy Reduced Death Rates in High-Risk Prostate Cancer Patients

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[27/01/2012] Brachytherapy for high-risk prostate cancers patients has historically been considered a less effective modality, but a new study from radiation oncologists at the Kimmel Cancer Centre at Jefferson suggests otherwise. Men: Brachytherapy Reduced Death Rates in High-Risk Prostate Cancer Patients - read more

Adolescents: High Fructose Consumption May Put at Cardiovascular Risk

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[26/01/2012] Evidence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk is present in the blood of adolescents who consume a lot of fructose, a scenario that worsens in the face of excess belly fat, researchers of Georgia Health Sciences University report. Adolescents: High Fructose Consumption May Put at Cardiovascular Risk - read more