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Friday 17 August 2012 15:00 PDT

Male Contraception Research Goes In New Direction

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

A successful test in mice of a molecule that can pass the blood-sperm barrier and render a reversible contraceptive effect in males has taken the quest for a non-hormonal male contraceptive pill in a new direction... [read article]

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Baby Boomers Should Take Hep C Test Urge CDC

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

In order to avert a major rise in liver disease and deaths among Americans, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are urging all baby boomers, that is members of the population born between 1945 and 1965... [read article]

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Blood Type May Affect Heart Disease Risk

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

A person's blood type may affect their risk for heart disease, according to a new study that finds people with blood type A, B or AB were more likely to develop the disease than those with type O... [read article]

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Density Of Breasts Does Not Impact Death Among Breast Cancer Patients

Cervical Disease Treatment Is Not Associated With Preterm Birth Risk

Kids Who Spend Too Much Time On The Couch Have Poorer Motor Coordination

Common Antibiotics Are Not Always Best

Nanoparticles Shrink Ovarian Cancer Tumors In Mice

Mothers Who Smoke While Pregnant Increase Their Baby's Risk Of Asthma

Continuously Taking Birth Control Pills Lowers Pain During Menstrual Cycles

Hormone Levels Linked To Metabolic Disease

Meditation Can Help Loneliness

Chemotherapy During Pregnancy Does Not Affect Birth Outcomes

Yoga Could Be A Cost-effective Treatment For Back Pain

A Major Secret Of The Brain Discovered

Computer Exercises Can Help Reduce Alzheimer's Symptoms

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Other Medical and Health News for 17 August*

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The Fight Against Childhood Obesity Looks To School Food

Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Studied Through To 9 Years Of Age

Focusing On Children Instead Of Relationship Problems Helps Separated Couples Parent Effectively, Civilly

Relief From Menstrual Cramps From Continuous Oral Contraceptive Pills

Fluorescent Molecules That Can Be Turned On And Off In Aqueous Environments To Visualize Activity Within Cells

Hormone Levels Linked To Risk For Metabolic Disease

Two Approaches To Understanding The Basic Mechanics Of Cancer

Landslide Fatalities Are Greater Than Previously Thought

New American Chemical Society Podcast: A Non-Antibiotic Approach For Treating Urinary Tract Infections

Interactions Between Malaria Parasite And HIV Demonstrated By Novel Technique

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Rehab For Stroke Victims: Therapy Combining Exercise And Neuroprotective Agent

Agency Moves Toward Elimination Of Some Tests On Animals As PETA Urges It To Go Further

Researchers Create A New Tool To Fight Childhood Obesity

By Studying Animal Health, Researchers Find Improved Ways For Developing, Testing Cancer Therapies

Simulated Blood Flow Device Provides Evidence Of How Bloodstream Infections Begin

Skin Cancer: Potential New Treatment Target Identified For Melanoma

Particles That Shut Off Cancer Genes Could Also Allow Researchers To Screen Potential Drug Targets More Rapidly

Brain Scans Reveal Distinctive Features In The Brain Structure Of Karate Experts Which Correlate With Punching Ability

High Risk In First Weeks Of Pregnancy From High Potency And Synthetic Marijuana

Combining BRAF Inhibitor And Immunotherapy Increases Antitumor Activity In Metastatic Melanoma

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Binge Drinking And Unemployment, Which Comes First?

Concern In Australia For Alcohol/Energy Drink Consumers

College Students At Risk Of Problems Following Early Alcohol Use And Early Intoxication

Diagnosis Of Neural Diseases Through The Eyes Using Color-Coded Markers

New Research Casts Doubt On Landmark 2007 Study: Babies May Not Have A 'Moral Compass' After All

Minnesota's Rivers And Lakes Polluted With Antimicrobials From Personal Care Products

Passenger Deletions That Deactivate Essential Genes Provide New Opportunity To Strike Cancer

Potential Hurdle To Universal Flu Vaccine Development May Be Overcome: NIH Study

Sleep Apnea, Traditionally Associated With Men, Found At High Rates In Women

Improved Understanding Of Host-Parasite Interaction And Parasite Lifecycle In Malaria

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Identification Of Gut Bacteria Linked To Obesity And Metabolic Syndrome

Neurodegeneration Unexpectedly Delayed In Mice By Blocking Destruction Of Defective Proteins

Compound In Breast Milk Associated With Reduced Transmission From HIV-Infected Mother To Infant

Study Finds Extremes In Spiteful Behavior

Link Discovered Between BPA And Narrowing Of The Arteries

New Research Indicates Up To 60 Million Americans Suffer From Hammertoe Foot Deformities

Diabetes Researchers Tackle 'The Data Dilemma'

Coordinated Protein Breakdown And Synthesis: A Key To Healthy Growth Of Cells