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Alzheimer's-like brain changes found in cognitively normal elders with amyloid plaques
— 30 Mar 2011 17:22 | HealthResearchers using two brain-imaging technologies have found that apparently normal older individuals with brain deposits of amyloid beta - the primary constituent of the plaques found…
Metabolite levels may be able to improve diabetes risk prediction
— 21 Mar 2011 16:02 | HealthMeasuring the levels of small molecules in the blood may be able to identify individuals at elevated risk of developing type 2 diabetes as much as a decade before symptoms of the disorder…
Current projections greatly underestimate impact of Haitian cholera epidemic
— 16 Mar 2011 13:31 | HealthCurrent projections regarding the eventual size and extent of the cholera epidemic in Haiti may greatly underestimate the potential number of cases, according to a report that will…
Tumour suppressor blocks viral growth in natural HIV controllers
— 14 Mar 2011 20:45 | HealthElevated levels of p21, a protein best known as a cancer fighter, may be involved in the ability of a few individuals to control HIV infection with their immune system alone. In a paper…
Aspirin's ability to protect against colorectal cancer may depend on inflammatory pathways
— 9 Mar 2011 19:50 | HealthThe reduced risk of colorectal cancer associated with taking aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may be confined to individuals already at risk because of…
International collaborative identifies 13 new heart-disease-associated gene sites
— 6 Mar 2011 19:18 | HealthAn international research collaboration has identified 13 new gene sites associated with the risk of coronary artery disease and validated 10 sites found in previous studies. Several…
Brain rhythm predicts real-time sleep stability, may lead to more precise sleep medications
— 4 Mar 2011 13:41 | HealthA new study finds that a brain rhythm considered the hallmark of wakefulness not only persists inconspicuously during sleep but also signifies an individual's vulnerability to disturbance…
Protective strategy shields primate ovaries from radiation-therapy-induced damage
— 22 Feb 2011 23:33 | HealthA strategy developed by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers to shield the ovaries of female mammals from the damaging effects of radiation and chemotherapy has passed an…
Enzyme helps prepare lung tissue for metastatic development
— 17 Feb 2011 18:48 | HealthA Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) study has identified a new role for an important enzyme in preparing lung tissue for the development of metastases. Published in the early edition…
Tumour microvesicles reveal detailed genetic information
— 11 Feb 2011 16:42 | HealthThe Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team that first discovered tumour-associated RNA in tiny membrane-enclosed sacs released into the bloodstream by cancer cells has now…