Researchers link gene with kidney stones, bone loss in patients who absorb too much calcium
... clinic. In the control group, volunteers with any personal or family history of stone disease, osteoporosis, history of abnormal serum parathyroid hormone (which helps control calcium and phosphate balance in the body), or abnormal calcium were excluded from the study. The study provides a definite marker fo...UPCI presents study on estrogenic activity of medicinal botanicals
... not be appropriate for women who have a family or personal history of cancers that are linked to higher levels of estrogen, including breast and uterine cancer. While plant extracts can alleviate symptoms for a variety of conditions, women should practice caution when using them and may want to avoid their u...Report supports sustainable food production
...e director of the Center for a Livable Future, one personal act that can have a profound impact on these issue...urden on our natural resources, not to mention the personal health benefits reaped from less animal fat in the diet....Biological evidence can persuade people to change unhealthy habits
...e Medicine. Increasing awareness that one has some personal risk of harm, or has already caused physical harm ...r subjects who were not provided feedback on their personal disease risk. The health indicators reviewed include cholesterol level, carbon monoxide level, lung ...ORNL material could help pilots keep their cool
...cool under fire could take on a new meaning with a personal cooling system being developed at the Department o... rejection system still should provide significant personal cooling under all conditions. It also should be most effective when a person is working the hardest....Hopkins Bioethics Institute receives $9.9 million from Pew Trusts
...d Hudson. "Genetics and reproduction are intensely personal because both are fundamental, intimate expressions... improve their understanding of bioethics in their personal and professional lives....Are genetics the only reason for high blood pressure among certain hispanic populations?
... medication that is best suited to the individuals personal genetic makeup. Pharmacogenetics is expected to become the standard of care for prescribing medications in the future, eliminating the "one medication for all" approach we use today....Origins of 'modern' behavior might be linked to population pressures
...uding a shift in diet and the earliest evidence of personal ornaments like beads--may be linked to an increase...banon revealed an "unprecedented proliferation" of personal ornaments like shell beads and pendants. The upswing in personal ornamentation might be a sign of Pa...UK researchers shed new light on a cause of recurrent miscarriages
...ory but carried a normal Factor V gene. None had a personal history of previous thrombosis. The livebirth rate for the FVL group with early miscarriages was 37.5% (controls 69.3%). For those with a late miscarriage the livebirth rate was 11.1% (controls 48.9%)....Scans link 2 key pieces of schizophrenia puzzle
...hdrawal, flattened emotions and loss of social and personal care skills. Although the cause of the disorder remains a mystery, studies that shed light on the role of dopamine in schizophrenia hold promise for advancing understanding and, ultimately, improving treatments. The researchers used two different t...Fighting the battle of the bulge in children
...y be an appropriate portion." Parents will receive personal visits by a parent educator who will provide them with computer-customized storybooks, personalized calendars and support material that will focus on their particular needs. If their child refuses vegetables, for example, parents may be provided with...New U. of Colorado electron microscopes provide cell images never seen before
...pported by a small fleet of exceptionally powerful personal computers that run programs developed by CU-Boulder researchers to reconstruct parts of cells in 3-D using the mathematics of tomography, just as doctors use a CAT scan or MRI to visualize the head or chest of a patient," said McIntosh. The resultin...PNNL science, technology help keep America safe
...containing a sensor head, the AID is tethered to a personal digital assistant, linked to a data library and can determine the contents of sealed, liquid-filled containers. It also can examine bulk-solid commodities, detecting foreign objects, contraband or hidden explosives. Mehl, Griffin and Bartek, locate...Pleasure boat speed limits can stir up trouble in shallow lakes
...nal boaters including, water skiers, fishermen and personal watercraft fans. The two Penn State engineers in...ted lakebeds. "We did not see much impact from personal watercraft in water depths greater than 3 to 4 feet," Hill says. "There was not a big difference bet...'Smart bandage' diagnoses danger before infection takes hold
...hat will help people keep far better tabs on their personal health with the help of advanced electronics like Miller's bandage, computers and the Internet. Ultimately, once you scan your bandage, the reader will connect to a home PC responsible for monitoring residents' health, reporting what kind of bacteria...Estrogen doesnt prevent second strokes: protective effects of hormone replacement therapy challenged
... for other reasons should seek the advice of their personal physicians to decide whether to continue or start therapy. Estrogen has rarely been prescribed specifically for stroke prevention, says Lawrence M. Brass, M.D., of the Yale University School of Medicine, principal neurologist on the study. Howeve...Computers help veterinarians diagnosis pets with rare diseases
...a powerful new tool to find out what's wrong - his personal computer. "Associate," a computer program developed at Texas A&M University, analyzes symptoms or laboratory results input by veterinarians and produces a list of likely diagnoses. "The program speeds up the time it takes to figure out what's wrong......o adult baboons, one male and one female, to use a personal computer and joystick to look at and select grids that had varying collections of little pictures. In the foundation experiment, researchers familiarized the baboons with a screen display of 16 different little pictures (four rows of four across), su......ion than their less educated peers. * The value of personal contacts is recognized as critically important by ...d their first permanent job, 38 percent pointed to personal contacts. Opportunities to co-author papers and to present research at conferences are seen as the n......k. Conclusions: One-third of the athletes achieved personal best times for the distance after the altitude training camp. The improvement in running performance was accompanied by a 3 percent improvement in maximal oxygen uptake. Circulating erythropoietin levels were near double initial sea-level values 20 h...