September/October 2004 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
...hers found 19 studies showing significant positive associations between interpersonal continuity and patient satisfaction. None of the studies reviewed indicated a downside to continuity of care. Age-Related Disparities in Cancer Screening: Analysis of 2001 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data By A...Is more better: Counting birds may only tell part of the story
..., disturbed areas are more likely to show negative associations between abundance and reproductive success. The authors provide several examples of the impact of human disturbances on bird populations. The black-throated sparrow in southern New Mexico prefers mesquite savannas, but has low reproductive ...Other highlights in the November 3 JNCI
...ntrol subjects from Ontario, Canada to investigate associations between colorectal cancer risk and two mutations in the MYH gene, which is involved in repairing damage to DNA. They found that people who carried one or two copies of the mutated MYH gene had an increased risk of colorectal cancer and were more like...In a tiny squid, bacterial toxin governs organ development
... "We don't understand if beneficial associations or pathogenic associations result from the same language," McFall-Ngai notes. "The surprise of this study is that the molecules...Genetic influences on taste perception of alcohol may influence alcohol intake
...ns from alcoholic beverages. New research examines associations between a newly discovered taste receptor gene (TA...holism: Clinical & Experimental Research examines associations between a newly discovered taste receptor gene (TAS2R38), perceived intensity of a bitter compound c......regions in hetero- and homozygous mice, they found associations between RET-expressing and RET-independent GFR1 cells in kidney, enteric and motor neurons, as well as the expected disturbances in development. However, when they next generated mice that were only capable of expressing GFR1 only in the RET-expressi...Yale and Pfizer launch visiting professorship pilot program
...enhancing my own research program and facilitating associations among other Yale investigators and Pfizer staff," said Maihle, who is also affiliated with the Yale Cancer Center and is professor in the Departments of Pathology and Pharmacology at Yale. "The vision for the program is to enhance the scientific u...High sugar levels increase cancer and mortality risk
...s from all cancers combined. In men, the strongest associations were for pancreatic cancer; significant associations were also found in men for cancers of the esophagus, liver and colon/rectum. In women, the strongest...Parents' attitudes to sperm donation still some concerns about being open
...iously considered adoption or a known donor. "The associations between donor choices, education level and infertility distress were intriguing," said Dr Brewaeys. "We believe these are strongly influenced by the sociocultural environment, with those choosing anonymity living more often in a context where other f...Map of human genetic variation across populations may promise improved disease treatments
...g about a subset of them can help researchers find associations with disease-related genes." "Bins" of Genetic Variation During World War II, cryptographers could take seemingly random jumbles of numbers and convert them into crucial messages. Similarly, mapping strategies described in the Science paper seem ...Technological revolutions in sensors, robotics, and telecommunications allow new views of ocean
... from trawling. Watling hopes his research on the associations of deep sea corals, fish, and other species will continue to inform conservation decisions. "We know that these corals are all really long lived anywhere from a couple hundred to a couple thousand years old - but we don't know how quickly we could f...Animal parenting, personality and pair-ups
...so been found in humans. "Other studies have found associations between this genetic variability and autism, which is a disease that affects social bonding and behavior. So, there's an interesting question there," Young said....Duke researchers uncover genetic link to kidney damage after heart surgery
...edict renal dysfunction after surgery. While these associations were weaker, Stafford-Smith said that the other polymorphisms, when combined with other factors, could still be relevant in predicting patients at risk. Stafford-Smith added that there are likely other polymorphisms whether expressed individually or...UCI researchers identify trigger for onset of Alzheimer's, aiding search for new therapies
...te a hidden platform in the tank by making spatial associations in the room to facilitate their search. After the platform was removed, the researchers monitored in subsequent trials how fast the mice swam to where the platform used to be an indication of how well the mice remembered the platform's location. At ...MGH study identifies potential Alzheimer's risk gene
...e 2003 full-genome screen, they retested potential associations in a separate group of 217 sibling pairs. The results confirmed that particular changes in the ubiquilin-1 gene sequence occurred more frequently in individuals with Alzheimer's than in their unaffected siblings. "The same variants of this gene con...British academics to benefit from world's first national text mining service
...trasted using data mining to discover patterns and associations that the human eye is more likely to miss. This has proved to be particularly useful in the fields of drug discovery and predictive toxicology. Initially focusing on providing a service for the fields of biological and biomedical science, the Cent...Neuroscientists locate 'imaginary' colors
...aphors, which often take the form of cross-sensory associations think "loud tie" or "sharp cheddar," Ramachandran said. "Processes similar to synesthesia may underlie our general capacity for metaphor and be critical to creativity. "It is not an accident that the condition is eight times more common among arti...Study finds no association between diet and pancreatic cancer among men and women
...f the western diet. "Although we did not find any associations with two major dietary patterns, individual dietary components are still likely to play a role in the risk of pancreatic cancer," said Dominique Michaud. "We have previously shown that a high glycemic load and dietary sugar are related to an elevated...Research news from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University
...;12(11):1875-85. "Energy intake and meal portions: associations with BMI percentile in U.S. children." Type of Dietary Fat May Influence The Growth Of Prostate Cancer Researchers investigating the role of fatty acids in the aggressiveness of early stage prostate cancer have found that higher concentrations of ...Extending genetic associations with risk for alcohol dependence to a Russian population
... Lappalainen and his colleagues found significant associations between two SNPs and alcohol dependence. Furtherm... Lappalainen said he is planning future studies on associations between the GABA system and addiction, particularly the mechanisms of how genes may actually increas...