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January 24, 2013
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A call to prevent unsafe high-risk medical devices from reaching the marketplace
San Francisco CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2013
Technological advancements in medicine have allowed patients suffering from musculoskeletal conditions such as hip and knee pain to regain mobility and live relatively pain-free. But some "high risk" surgical devices that have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are not required to go through clinical trials, where a product is tested to determine its safety and effectiveness. "This could be potentially very dangerous. Many Americans - patients and even physicians - are no ... read more
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How can evolutionary biology explain why we get cancer?
Over 500 billion cells in our bodies will be replaced daily, yet natural selection has enabled us to develop defenses against the cellular mutations which could cause cancer. It is this relationship ... more
EPIDEMICS

Scientists lift freeze on controversial flu research
Scientists who created a mutant bird flu virus said Wednesday they will resume the controversial research after taking a 12-month break to allay fears of the bug escaping the lab or falling into terrorist hands. ... more
EPIDEMICS

US flu epidemic worsens, 29 children dead
A flu epidemic gripping the United States is more severe than usual, striking the elderly especially hard, health authorities said Friday as they also announced 29 child victims. ... more
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Method to produce amounts of anti-cancer substance developed
Scientists are reporting development of the first practical way to make large amounts of a promising new anti-cancer substance that kills cancer cells differently than existing medicines. Their arti ... more


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Flu shots pose no extra risk of pregnancy loss
Pregnant women in Norway who got vaccinated against the swine flu virus that caused the 2009-2010 pandemic showed no increased risk of pregnancy loss, contrary to popular belief, says a study released Thursday. ... more
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Medicinal toothbrush tree yields antibiotic to treat TB in new way
A compound from the South African toothbrush tree inactivates a drug target for tuberculosis in a previously unseen way. Tuberculosis causes more deaths worldwide than any other bacterial disease. A ... more
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Tissue Engineers Report Knee Cartilage Repair Success With New Biomaterial
In a small study, researchers reported increased healthy tissue growth after surgical repair of damaged cartilage if they put a "hydrogel" scaffolding into the wound to support and nourish the heali ... more
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Aalyria spacetime platform tapped for AFRL space data network trials
Atomic 6 debris shields selected for Portal Space Systems mission
China starts large scale production of T1000 carbon fiber
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Pill-sized device provides rapid, detailed imaging of esophageal lining
Physicians may soon have a new way to screen patients for Barrett's esophagus, a precancerous condition usually caused by chronic exposure to stomach acid. Researchers at the Wellman Center for Phot ... more
EPIDEMICS

Australian study turns HIV against itself
An Australian scientist said Wednesday he had discovered a way to turn the HIV virus against itself in human cells in the laboratory, in an important advance in the quest for an AIDS cure. ... more
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Dengue showing global 'epidemic potential': WHO
The World Health Organisation said on Wednesday that it had charted progress in the fight against tropical diseases but warned that dengue fever was spreading at an alarming rate. ... more
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3-D biomimetic scaffolds support tissue regeneration from stem cells
Stem cells can be grown on biocompatible scaffolds to form complex tissues such as bone, cartilage, and muscle for repair and regeneration of damaged or diseased tissue. However, to function p ... more
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Stem cells found to heal damaged artery in lab study
Scientists at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute have for the first time demonstrated that baboon embryonic stem cells can be programmed to completely restore a severely damaged artery. These e ... more
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Ancient nitrogen enzyme study illuminates early Earth conditions and life detection
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New York declares flu emergency
New York's governor has declared a health emergency over a flu epidemic that has hit more than 19,000 people in the state, and in an exceptional measure cleared pharmacists to immunize infants and children. ... more
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Swine flu kills second Jordanian in week: minister
A Jordanian woman has died of swine flu in the second such death in a week, Health Minister Abdullatif Wreikat said on Sunday. ... more
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Death toll rises as flu epidemic grips US
The death toll from a flu outbreak gripping the United States has reached epidemic levels and it will be at least several weeks before the outbreak abates, health officials said Friday. ... more
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Canada to resettle up to 5,000 Iranian, Iraqi refugees

China factory fire hidden by thick smog: media

Allianz sticks to profit goal despite Hurricane Sandy hit


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Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Sustain Ground Station for Global Positioning System

China promotes Beidou technology on transport vehicles


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Geneticist wants to revive Neanderthals

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SPACE MEDICINE

Simulated Mars mission reveals body's sodium rhythms
Clinical pharmacologist Jens Titze, M.D., knew he had a one-of-a-kind scientific opportunity: the Russians were going to simulate a flight to Mars, and he was invited to study the participating cosm ... more
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New biochip technology uses tiny whirlpools to corral microbes
Researchers have demonstrated a new technology that combines a laser and electric fields to create tiny centrifuge-like whirlpools to separate particles and microbes by size, a potential lab-on-a-ch ... more
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'Digital heath' movement in focus at tech show
With an app, a game or a gadget, technology startups and major companies across all sectors are trying to tackle some of the thorniest problems in health and medicine. ... more
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DNA prefers to dive head first into nanopores
If you want to understand a novel, it helps to start from the beginning rather than trying to pick up the plot from somewhere in the middle. The same goes for analyzing a strand of DNA. The best way ... more
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Oak Ridge team plans powerful test facility for next generation fusion components
Low frequency lasers modeled to greatly boost nuclear fusion rates
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Mussels inspire innovative new adhesive for surgery

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When will genomic research translate into clinical care - and at what cost?

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Rainfall, brain infection linked in sub-Saharan Africa

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Genetic mystery of Behcet's disease unfolds along the ancient Silk Road

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French startup takes fork on road to health

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Study reveals new survival strategy for bacteria exposed to antibiotics

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Nanoparticles reach new peaks

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Swine flu kills Jordanian: health minister

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Rethinking bacterial persistence

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Researchers develop tool to evaluate genome sequencing method

Hydrogen peroxide vapor enhances hospital disinfection of superbugs

Station Spinal Ultrasounds Seeking Why Astronauts Grow Taller in Space

Scientists say vaccine temporarily brakes HIV

Natural birth a tough sell in China's caesarean boom

Britain's first hand transplant a success

Electric stimulation of brain releases powerful, opiate-like painkiller

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Space travel can accelerate Alzheimer's: US study

Penn Team Mimicking a Natural Defense Against Malaria to Develop New Treatments

Russia testing Alzheimer's, Parkinson's medicine

Swine flu kills nine Palestinians

Bangladesh slaughters 150,000 birds over avian flu

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New whole plant therapy shows promise as an effective and economical treatment for malaria

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