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• Drug patch treatment sees new breakthrough
• Novel therapeutic cancer vaccine goes to human clinical trials
• 26-year-old sheds 95 pounds to run Chicago half marathon
• Good asthma control during pregnancy is vital
• One baby in every 46 born with a congenital anomaly, new UK report finds
• First detailed view of morphing Parkinson's protein revealed
• Education protects women from the obesity associated with urban living
• Short-term blood sugar control protects the kidney but not the heart in patients with diabetes
• Static killers? Natural killer cell activity can be influenced by phosphorylating a protein in NK cells
• Important mechanism underlying Alzheimer's disease discovered
• Combination of social media, behavior psychology leads to HIV testing, better health behaviors
• Bone growth factor may increase benign tumors but not malignant cancer
• Human gut microbes alter mouse metabolism, depending on diet

Drug patch treatment sees new breakthrough Posted: 06 Sep 2013 06:41 PM PDT This new flexible patch treatment can quicken drug delivery time while cutting waste, and can likely minimize side-effects in some cases, notable in vaccinations and in cancer therapy.

Novel therapeutic cancer vaccine goes to human clinical trials Posted: 06 Sep 2013 11:18 AM PDT Medical researchers have launched a Phase I clinical trial of a therapeutic melanoma vaccine designed to reprogram a patient's immune system to destroy tumors. The vaccine consists of a small disk-like, biodegradable sponge that's infused with signaling molecules and components of the patient's tumor.

26-year-old sheds 95 pounds to run Chicago half marathon Posted: 06 Sep 2013 08:42 AM PDT Running at 4:30 am and successfully navigating caloric client dinners are new habits for the business manager who lost one-third of his body weight in six months, thanks to bariatric surgery. Philip Barnett, 26, is running the Chicago Half Marathon – his first – but he feels he has already won the most important race of his life.

Good asthma control during pregnancy is vital Posted: 06 Sep 2013 07:26 AM PDT Good asthma management during pregnancy is vital during pregnancy, as poor asthma control can have adverse effects on maternal and fetal outcomes, says a new review.

One baby in every 46 born with a congenital anomaly, new UK report finds Posted: 06 Sep 2013 07:25 AM PDT One baby in every 46 was born with a congenital anomaly in 2011, according to the third annual report by the British Isles Network of Congenital Anomaly Registers.

First detailed view of morphing Parkinson's protein revealed Posted: 06 Sep 2013 07:25 AM PDT Researchers have taken detailed images and measurements of the morphing structure of a brain protein thought to play a role in Parkinson's disease, information that could aid the development of medications to treat the condition.

Education protects women from the obesity associated with urban living Posted: 06 Sep 2013 07:13 AM PDT Research into the rise in obesity associated with the burgeoning industrial and service sectors in low- and middle-income countries found that education is a key factor in reducing the negative impact on women's health.

Short-term blood sugar control protects the kidney but not the heart in patients with diabetes Posted: 06 Sep 2013 07:13 AM PDT An international study has shown that short-term blood sugar control in patients with diabetes has a limited effect on their risk of cardiovascular problems, such as heart disease and stroke.

Static killers? Natural killer cell activity can be influenced by phosphorylating a protein in NK cells Posted: 06 Sep 2013 07:13 AM PDT Mammals contain cells whose primary function is to kill other cells in the body. The so-called Natural Killer (NK) cells are highly important in defending our bodies against viruses or even cancer. Scientists provide evidence that NK cell activity can be influenced by phosphorylating a protein (STAT1) in NK cells. The results could be of immediate therapeutic relevance.

Important mechanism underlying Alzheimer's disease discovered Posted: 06 Sep 2013 07:10 AM PDT Alzheimer's disease affects more than 26 million people worldwide. It is predicted to skyrocket as boomers age —- nearly 106 million people are projected to have the disease by 2050. Fortunately, scientists are making progress towards therapies. Scientists have defined a key mechanism behind the disease's progress, giving hope that a newly modified Alzheimer's drug will be effective.

Combination of social media, behavior psychology leads to HIV testing, better health behaviors Posted: 06 Sep 2013 07:10 AM PDT A new study demonstrates that an approach that combines behavioral science with social media and online communities can lead to increased AIDS testing and improved health behaviors among men at risk of HIV infection. The approach is also applicable across a variety of diseases.

Bone growth factor may increase benign tumors but not malignant cancer Posted: 06 Sep 2013 07:10 AM PDT Patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery with bone morphogenetic protein appear to be at increased risk of benign tumors — but not cancers.

Human gut microbes alter mouse metabolism, depending on diet Posted: 05 Sep 2013 11:28 AM PDT Germ-free mice that received gut bacteria from obese humans put on more weight and accumulated more fat than mice that were given bacteria from the guts of lean humans, according to a new study.

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