Scientists Identify Gene That Influences Alcohol Consumption

December 5th, 2007 at 02:17pm Under Heart Attack Symptoms


A variant of a gene involved in communication among brain cells has a direct influence on alcohol consumption in mice, according to a new study by scientists supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the U.S. Army.

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Pheromones Identified that Trigger Aggression between Male Mice

December 5th, 2007 at 01:02pm Under Heart Attack Symptoms

A family of proteins commonly found in mouse urine is able to trigger fighting between male mice, a study in the Dec. 6, 2007, issue of Nature has found. The study, which is the first to identify protein pheromones responsible for the aggression response in mice, was funded in part by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), one of the National Institutes of Health.

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NIH to Hold Conference on Fecal and Urinary Incontinence, December 10 - 12

December 3rd, 2007 at 01:57pm Under Heart Attack Symptoms

Experts will summarize the available evidence on prevention of fecal and urinary incontinence in adults December 10 - 12. Following a series of scientific presentations and open public discussions, an impartial, independent panel will issue a statement of its findings on the final day of the conference, and will hold a press conference at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12. Convened by the Office of Medical Applications of Research (OMAR) and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the NIH, this conference is free and open to the public and the media.

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NIH to Hold Conference on Fecal and Urinary Incontinence, December 10 - 12

December 3rd, 2007 at 01:57pm Under Heart Attack Symptoms

Experts will summarize the available evidence on prevention of fecal and urinary incontinence in adults December 10 - 12. Following a series of scientific presentations and open public discussions, an impartial, independent panel will issue a statement of its findings on the final day of the conference, and will hold a press conference at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12. Convened by the Office of Medical Applications of Research (OMAR) and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the NIH, this conference is free and open to the public and the media.

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Obesity May Skew Results of Prostate Cancer Test

December 3rd, 2007 at 12:42pm Under Heart Attack Symptoms

A widely used blood test for detecting the earliest stages of prostate cancer may fail to spot the disease in obese men because of their greater blood volume, according to a recent study. The finding suggests that excess weight may affect the reliability of some diagnostic blood tests--not only for prostate cancer, but for other disorders as well.

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Embryonic Stem Cell Milestone Achieved in Primates

December 3rd, 2007 at 12:42pm Under Heart Attack Symptoms

While some researchers try to develop alternatives to embryonic stem cells, one team has achieved a major milestone in the field: they isolated embryonic stem cells for the first time from a cloned primate embryo.

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Versatile Human Stem Cells Created Without Embryos

December 3rd, 2007 at 12:42pm Under Heart Attack Symptoms

Two separate research teams have figured out how to "reprogram" cells with just a handful of genes to give them the characteristics of embryonic stem cells. The breakthrough may eventually put to rest the ethical controversy surrounding stem cells.

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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health Announces New Strategic Plan

December 3rd, 2007 at 08:47am Under Heart Attack Symptoms

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health today announced a new strategic plan to guide its next decade of research, training, and education to reduce the national burden of cardiovascular, lung, blood, and sleep disorders.

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Older Adults with Mild Memory Impairment Still Benefit from Cognitive Training in Areas not Reliant on Memorization

November 30th, 2007 at 11:47am Under Heart Attack Symptoms

Older adults with pre-existing mild memory impairment benefit as much as those with normal memory function from certain forms of cognitive training that don’t rely on memorization, according to a study published this week in the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society. This study was conducted as part of the multi-site Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly (ACTIVE) clinical trial, which was co-funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) — both components of the NIH.

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Joint Statement from Drs. Elias Zerhouni, Jack Whitescarver, and Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health on World AIDS Day

November 29th, 2007 at 02:52pm Under Heart Attack Symptoms

On December 1, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) joins with people around the globe in commemorating World AIDS Day.

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