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By NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Continue Reading SIDS Infants Show Brain Abnormalities
November 9th, 2006 at 02:15pm Under Heart Attack Symptoms
Low-intensity laser treatment was thought to help slow or prevent the loss of vision from age-related macular degeneration (AMD), but the studies looking into it were inconclusive. A major trial has now found that the treatment doesn't prevent complications of AMD or loss of vision.By NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Continue Reading Laser Treatment Doesn’t Prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration
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Resveratrol, a natural compound found in grapes, wines and nuts, was all over the news last week. Overweight aged male mice whose high-calorie diet was supplemented with resveratrol were healthier and lived longer than mice eating the same diet without the supplement.By NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Continue Reading Resveratrol Improves Health, Survival in Aged Overweight Male Mice
November 3rd, 2006 at 02:30pm Under Heart Attack Symptoms
Staph bacteria are a growing public health threat. Scientists have now created a vaccine that significantly protects mice from diverse strains of the bacterium. This proof of principle is an important step on the way to creating an effective vaccine for humans.By NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Continue Reading Staph Vaccine Shows Promise in Mouse Study
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An effective contraceptive for men would make a welcome new family planning option. Researchers report that male rats given an experimental new treatment became infertile within four weeks, and that the effect was reversible. The accomplishment might lead researchers to a safe and effective contraceptive for men.By NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Continue Reading Progress Toward a Male Contraceptive
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It's not just their importance for agriculture that makes honey bees so interesting for scientists. Honey bees have tiny brains, and yet they manage to have complex social structures. Researchers have now completed sequencing the genome of the honey bee to get some insights into these fascinating insects.By NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Continue Reading Buzzing About the Honey Bee Genome