Babies show ripple effects of mothers stress from 9/11 trauma
...rough transgenerational transmission. The findings strengthen the evidence for in utero or early life risk factors for the later development of adult mental or physical disorders. The study will be published online today in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, one of the four journals produced by...UK politicians failing to address low morale among doctors
...t voice does not exist at present. Doctors want to strengthen their professional morale because they know that a more robust and motivated profession will mean better outcomes for patients. Currently, no politician recognises this truth. May 5 will therefore not be about democracy at all. The public will be vot...Fatal brain disease holds clues to dementia
...e neurons were unable to reorganise themselves and strengthen their nerve connections. Humans with Huntington's disease also have problems with touch perception. While more research is needed, Dr Hannan noted that Alzheimer's disease patients may also have defective nerve connections in the brain similar to Hun...Institute of Medicine news: Human resource crisis in HIV/AIDS
...h bilateral arrangements, known as "twinning," can strengthen institutional work forces in host countries by providing staff to fill vacancies and to offer specialized training and development opportunities. Partners could include hospitals, universities, nongovernmental organizations, and public health agenci...Little answers to world's biggest problems
...d their own nanotechnology initiatives in order to strengthen their capacity and sustain economic growth. For example, India's Department of Science and Technology will invest $20 million over 2004-2009 for their Nanomaterials Science and Technology Initiative. "There is a clear need for the international commu...Case finds dental patients agreeable to tobacco interventions
... findings in the dental classes she teaches and to strengthen the need for dentists to overcome any hesitations they have about introducing tobacco cessation information and advice during dental visits. Victoroff added that public health guidelines encourage doctors and dentists to inquire about tobacco use and...Fifteen-year hunt uncovers gene behind 'pseudothalidomide' syndrome
... now be found, offering excellent opportunities to strengthen understanding of craniofacial and limb development, health and disease beyond the rare disease itself, say the researchers. Because of advances in technology and computer analysis, the researchers were able to find the Roberts gene, called ESCO2, by...