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Severely obese women may need to gain less weight during pregnancy
— 12 Feb 2011 20:16 | HealthExtremely obese women may not need to gain as much weight during pregnancy as current guidelines suggest, according to a new study presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal…
A new way to attack pathogens
— 11 Feb 2011 15:48 | HealthScientists have discovered a new way to attack dangerous pathogens, marking a hopeful next step in the ever-escalating battle between man and microbe…
Scientists discover gene regulation mechanism unique to primates
— 10 Feb 2011 18:58 | BiologyScientists have discovered a new way genes are regulated that is unique to primates, including humans and monkeys. Though the human genome - all the genes that an individual possesses…
Therapy to prevent heart failure more effective in women than men
— 8 Feb 2011 17:06 | HealthNever before has a therapy proven more beneficial for women than men in preventing heart disease - until now…
Study: African-Americans have better stroke survival rates
— 1 Feb 2011 20:39 | HealthA study published today shows that African Americans have a better survival rate compared to whites after being hospitalised for a stroke. This conclusion contradicts prevailing wisdom…
Breast cancer cells outsmart the immune system and thrive
— 1 Feb 2011 20:36 | HealthScientists discovered a new way breast cancer cells dodge the immune system and promote tumour growth, providing a fresh treatment target in the fight against the disease. While comparable…
A mix of tiny gold and viral particles - and the DNA ties that bind them
— 28 Jan 2011 16:54 | TechnologyScientists have created a diamond-like lattice composed of gold nanoparticles and viral particles, woven together and held in place by strands of DNA. The structure - a distinctive…
Unexpected find opens up new front in effort to stop HIV
— 23 Jan 2011 19:50 | HealthHIV adapts in a surprising way to survive and thrive in its hiding spot within the human immune system, scientists have learned. While the finding helps explain why HIV remains such…
Researchers pinpoint origin of deadly brain tumour
— 8 Jan 2011 13:09 | HealthScientists have identified the type of cell that is at the origin of brain tumours known as oligodendrogliomas, which are a type of glioma - a category that defines the most common…
Helicopter transport increases survival for seriously injured patients
— 5 Jan 2011 17:45 | HealthSeverely injured patients transported by helicopter from the scene of an accident are more likely to survive than patients brought to trauma centres by ground ambulance, according to…
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