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The first national report detailing survival for teenagers and young adults with cancer shows that survival rates climbed by around 11 per cent over two decades. The findings, published in the British Journal of Cancer*, looked at survival across all cancers in people aged 13 to 24 between 1979 and 2001.

New research suggests that cadmium is one of the critical ingredients causing emphysema, and even low-level exposure attained through second-hand smoke and other means may also increase the chance of developing lung disease.

In criticizing mega-church pastor Rick Warren's recent televised conversation with Presidential candidates Senators Barak Obama and John McCain, those opposed to the event argued that the fundamental barrier that separates church and state had been violated. This conflict is not restricted to politics and religion and is also a conflict which surfaces when moral questions involve the sciences.

We all understand that even the tiniest changes in the environment can create big opportunities and challenges for plants, animals and humans, but rarely do we consider what's happening on a microscopic level and what those changes could mean for the infinite varieties of life on Earth - or how mankind's day-to-day experiences could be affected.

About 13 percent of elderly Americans are mistreated, most commonly by someone who verbally mistreats or financially takes advantage of them, according to a University of Chicago study that is the first comprehensive look at elder mistreatment in the country. "The population of the country is aging, and people now live with chronic diseases longer.

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IBC Life Sciences announced that its 5th Annual "Early to Late Stage Bioprocess Development Summit" will be held on October 20-22, 2008 at the Hyatt Harborside Hotel in Boston, MA.

Peter Rothschild, M.D., renowned Radiologist and MRI expert, has released the ground-breaking paper, recently published on AuntMinnie.com, titled "Preventing Infection in MRI: Best Practices for Infection Control in and Around MRI Suites.

Five UCSF stem cell scientists have received New Faculty grants from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, support that will allow them to pursue lines of investigation ultimately aimed at developing treatment strategies for such conditions as cancer, heart disease, tooth regeneration, liver disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

The first clinical trial to use an HIV drug as cancer therapy has shown that it can help increase chances of recovery from pancreatic cancer. When given in combination with the usual chemotherapy and radiotherapy, Nelfinavir helped shrink previously inoperable tumours so that they could be surgically removed.

Just one night without sleep can increase the amount of the chemical dopamine in the human brain, according to new imaging research in the August 20 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. Because drugs that increase dopamine, like amphetamines, promote wakefulness, the findings offer a potential mechanism explaining how the brain helps people stay awake despite the urge to sleep.

1. Wnt Effects on Growth Cone Microtubules Silvia A. Purro, Lorenza Ciani, Monica Hoyos-Flight, Eleanna Stamatakou, Eliza Siomou, and Patricia C. Salinas Wnt family proteins are secreted from target tissues and regulate axonal terminal arborization during development.

Rutgers University has received a $3.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to apply engineering, physical science and mathematical disciplines to stem cell research.

St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) has received European CE Mark approval and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for the Epicor(TM) LP Cardiac Ablation System, a second generation technology that uses HIFU (high intensity focused ultrasound) to surgically ablate cardiac tissue to disrupt abnormal electrical impulses in the heart.

Acne just seems to never go away for many adolescents. A new study published in the August issue of Archives of Dermatology reports results of a teen survey and finds that teens would pay about $275 to have never had acne.

In modern cattle a north-south gradient of genetic diversity can be observed in various genetic systems, including the Y chromosome. But when ancient Bronze Age, medieval and 18th century cattle were analysed for a variation in the Y-chromosome no such geographical gradient was found.

Back pain is a leading cause of disability in Western societies, but we have had little success in developing long-term treatments. The Alexander technique is a personalized approach to back pain management that helps patients to develop lifelong skills for self care and to improve postural tone and muscular coordination. An article published on bmj.

Chimneys are mud mounds built by fiddler crabs that encircle the entrance to their burrow. In Uca capricornis, crabs of both sexes and all sizes build chimneys. There are no differences in the immediate physical or social environments between crabs with and without a chimney. Chimney owners spend less time feeding and more time underground than non-owners.