Do we live in a computer simulation? UW researchers say idea can be tested
By Vince StricherzNews and Information A decade ago, a British philosopher put forth the notion that the universe we live in might in fact be a computer simulation run by…
Of bugs and brains: Caltech researchers discover that gut bacteria affect multiple sclerosis
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Kathy Svitil ksvitil@caltech.edu 626-395-8022 California Institute of Technology IMAGE: In the absence of bacteria in the intestines, pro-inflammatory Th17 cells do not develop in…
New review associates vitamin D with lower rates of tooth decay
Studies of children in several countries linked vitamin D to a 50 percent reduction in the incidence of dental caries A new review of existing studies points toward a potential…
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Long-term effects of statin therapy could lead to transient or permanent cognitive impairment
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Nick Zagorski nzagorski@asbmb.org 301-634-7366 American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Statins show dramatic drug and cell dependent effects in the brain Besides their…
Scientists cure color blindness in monkeys
2009 study posted for filing Contact: John Pastor jdpastor@ufl.edu 352-273-5815 University of Florida GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Researchers from the University of Washington and the University of Florida used gene therapy…
Cancer institute tackles sloppy data
Funder demands better evidence for biomarkers in clinical trials. Monya Baker 12 October 2012 Biologists combing through massive patient data sets often find potential biomarkers of certain diseases, but many…
Pacemakers Vulnerable to Hackers: Malicious hackers can kill
2008 posted for filing Contact: Claire Bowles claire.bowles@newscientist.com 44-207-611-1210 New Scientist How to stop a new type of heart attack PACEMAKERS are supposed to protect people from heart attacks. But…
Toxic chemicals found in common scented laundry products, air fresheners
Contact: Hannah Hickey hickeyh@u.washington.edu 206-543-2580 University of Washington A University of Washington study of top-selling laundry products and air fresheners found the products emitted dozens of different chemicals. All six…
Is your scent making you ill? Today’s obsession with perfuming everything from candles to bin liners could be to blame
By Victoria Lambert PUBLISHED:16:34 EST, 17 September 2012| UPDATED:16:45 EST, 17 September 2012 Nearly a third of people may suffer adverse health effects from being exposed to scents The smell…
Official U.S. poverty rate remains high, middle class incomes decline
September 12, 2012 By Molly McElroyNews and Information Posted under: News Releases, Social Science Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau today show that, after increasing since…
A genetic blueprint of your unborn baby
08 September 2012 by Harriet A. Washington Sequencing the whole genome of a fetus could provide a medical early warning on a previously unknown scale - but it also brings…
Organic diets lower children’s exposure to two common pesticides
Contact: Tia McCollors tia.mccollors@emory.edu 404-727-5692 Emory University Health Sciences Center Organic diets lower children's dietary exposure to two common pesticides used in U.S. agricultural production, according to a study by…
Wormwood ( Artemesia ) may hold key to non-toxic Cancer and Leukemia treatment
Reposted at Request from 26-Nov-2001 Contact: Rob Harrill rharrill@u.washington.edu 206-543-2580 University of Washington Two bioengineering researchers at the University of Washington have discovered a promising potential treatment for cancer among…
Does treating worms in people with HIV slow progression to AIDS?
Of the 25 million people infected with HIV-1 in Africa, as many as half are thought to be co-infected with worms (helminths), and there is evidence that these worms may…
God as a drug: The rise of American megachurches
DENVER — American megachurches use stagecraft, sensory pageantry, charismatic leadership and an upbeat, unchallenging vision of Christianity to provide their congregants with a powerful emotional religious experience, according to research…
Forget playing fair, cheaters get a natural ‘high’ breaking the rules
Forget playing fair, cheaters get a natural 'high' breaking the rules By Suzannah Hills PUBLISHED:20:11 EST, 7 August 2012| UPDATED:07:46 EST, 8 August 2012 Cheaters get a natural 'high' from…
Pregnant women risk early delivery from using psychiatric medication
Public release date: 29-Oct-2009 The odds triple for premature child delivery pregnant women with a history of depression who used psychiatric medication, according to a new study. Researchers…
Sugar substitute appears to prevent early childhood cavities
Public release date: 6-Jul-2009 Children given an oral syrup containing the naturally occurring sweetener xylitol may be less likely to develop decay in their baby teeth, according to…
Scientists develop new cancer-killing compound from salad plant / 1,200 times more specific in killing certain kinds of cancer cells than currently available drugs
Public release date: 13-Oct-2008 Researchers at the University of Washington have updated a traditional Chinese medicine to create a compound that is more than 1,200 times more specific in killing…
Gummy bears that fight plaque – xylitol
Public release date: 24-Jul-2008 The tooth-protecting sugar substitute xylitol has been incorporated into gummy bears to produce a sweet snack that may prevent dental problems. Research published today in the…
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