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3 hrs ago | PhysOrg Weblog

Fat cells in breast may connect social stress to triple-negative breast cancer

Local chemical signals released by fat cells in the mammary gland appear to provide a crucial link between exposure to unrelenting social stressors early in life, and the subsequent development of breast cancer, researchers from the University of Chicago report in the July 2013 issue of the journal Cancer Prevention Research .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer, University of Chicago

4 hrs ago | Science, Industry and Business

Artificial Sweetener a Potential Treatment for Parkinson's Disease

Mannitol, a sugar alcohol produced by fungi, bacteria, and algae, is a common component of sugar-free gum and candy.

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Related Topix: Parkinson's Disease, Health, Microbiology, Science

4 hrs ago | Science Blog

Aspirin may fight cancer by slowing DNA damage

Aspirin is known to lower risk for some cancers, and a new study led by a UC San Francisco scientist points to a possible explanation, with the discovery that aspirin slows the accumulation of DNA mutations in abnormal cells in at least one pre-cancerous condition.

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Related Topix: UC San Francisco, Genetics, Medicine, Science, Esophageal Cancer

4 hrs ago | The Buckingham Post

Geneticist who discovered breast-cancer gene elated over Supreme Court decision

The Supreme Court came to a landmark decision on Thursday ruling that the discovery of gene sequences is not patentable.

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Related Topix: Genetics, Medicine, Science, Berkeley, CA

5 hrs ago | GPB.org

How Men's Choice Of Mates May Have Led To Menopause

A dapper older gentleman spurns his mate of a certain age to take a fresh-faced young lover.

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Related Topix: Menopause, Health, University of Utah

9 hrs ago | Science, Industry and Business

Rare genomic mutations found in 10 families with early-onset, familial Alzheimer's disease

Although a family history of Alzheimer's disease is a primary risk factor for the devastating neurological disorder, mutations in only three genes - the amyloid precursor protein and presenilins 1 and 2 - have been established as causative for inherited, early-onset Alzheimer's, accounting for about half of such cases.

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Related Topix: Hospital Administration, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Genetics, Science

11 hrs ago | MediLexicon

Protein Protects Against Breast Cancer Recurrence In Animal Model

According to the American Cancer Society, nearly 40,000 women in the United States will succumb to breast cancer this year.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer, University of Pennsylvania, Genetics, Science

14 hrs ago | Health.com

Gene Variants May Play Role in Obesity

Two new studies offer some solace to those who can't control their weight despite diet and exercise by providing more evidence that genetics may play a role in obesity.

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Related Topix: Genetics, Medicine, Science

Mon Jun 17, 2013

Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch

Melissa Etheridge calls Angelina Jolie's mastectomy a 'fearful choice'

In a recent interview with the Washington Blade , breast cancer survivor Melissa Etheridge called Angelina Jolie's decision to have a double mastectomy "the most fearful choice you can make when confronting anything with cancer."

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Related Topix: Breast Cancer, Health, Genetics, Science

Science Daily

New compound excels at killing persistent and drug-resistant tuberculosis

"These findings represent an effort to help solve one of the major global health crises of our time -- the resurgence of TB and its dangerous drug-resistant strains," said Peter G. Schultz, the Scripps Family Chair Professor of Chemistry at TSRI, who was senior author of the study with William R. Jacobs, Jr., member of the Howard Hughes Medical ... (more)

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Related Topix: Scripps Research Institute, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Biotech, Technical Services, Charitable Organizations, Yeshiva University, Immunology, Microbiology, Science

National Geographic

A microbiologist holds a fuel cell in a posed portrait.

Derek Lovley, a microbiologist at the University of Massachusetts, led a U.S. government-supported project to make the gasoline substitute, butanol, from microbes in the laboratory.

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Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Biomass, Energy, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Science, Duke University, Biofuel, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Agriculture

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Quality of waking hours determines ease of falling asleep

DALLAS June 17, 2013 The quality of wakefulness affects how quickly a mammal falls asleep, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report in a study that identifies two proteins never before linked to alertness and sleep-wake balance.

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Related Topix: Sleep, Medicine, Health, Genetics, Science

Regina Leader Post

Scientists: we believe we have discovered why cancer spreads

This photomicrograph shows cancerous cells detected by a Pap test. Experiments carried out by a team at University College London uncovered what causes the disease to migrate.

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Related Topix: Cancer, Medicine, Health, Science, Cell Biology

Edmonton Journal

Calgary woman's double mastectomy defused 'ticking time bombs'

Jacqueline Price had a double mastectomy after testing positive for the BRCA genetic mutation linked to a higher risk of cancer.

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Related Topix: Genetics, Science

PhysOrg Weblog

Advances in genetic sequencing diagnose Paralympic hopeful's rare condition

National Paracycling Champion Tom Staniford has an extremely rare condition which, until now, has puzzled his doctors.

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Related Topix: Genetics, Medicine, Diabetes, Health, Audiology, Science, Biotech, Charitable Organizations, Wellcome Trust

Medical News Today

News From Frontiers In Microbiology, Oncology, Neuroscience

Main Category: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Also Included In: Neurology / Neuroscience ; Ovarian Cancer ; Water - Air Quality / Agriculture Article Date: 17 Jun 2013 - 0:00 PDT Frontiers in Microbiology Insights into fungal communities in composts revealed by 454-pyrosequencing: Implications for human health and safety Composting is a ... (more)

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Related Topix: Oncology, Medicine, Microbiology, Science, Infectious Diseases, Ovarian Cancer, Health, Agriculture, Genetics

Sun Jun 16, 2013

Jerusalem Post

Cancer researcher lauds ruling against gene patents

The US Supreme Court's unanimous ruling last week that newly discovered genes belong to humankind and cannot be patented will be a boon "to patients, their families, their doctors, scientists - and common sense," said the University of Washington's Prof.

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Related Topix: US News, US Supreme Court, University of Washington, Israel, World News, Middle East, Genetics, Medicine, Science,

Albany Times Union

Court ruling may open up breast cancer gene tests

A technician loads patient samples into a machine for testing at Myriad Genetics Friday, May 31, 2002, in Salt Lake City.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer, Biotech, Myriad Genetics, Healthcare Industry, Genetics, Science, Myriad Pharmaceuticals

Denver Post

Feldman: Gene patent decision on shaky scientific ground

The U.S. Supreme Court Building is seen in this March 31, 2012, file photo in Washington, D.C. Naturally occurring human gene sequences cannot be patented but artificially copied and replicated DNA can be, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 13, 2013.

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Related Topix: US News, US Supreme Court, Genetics, Medicine, Science, Inventions, Science / Technology, Opinion

The News Journal

Human genome project paid off in $966 billion life sciences boom

The $14.5 billion investment by the U.S. in the Human Genome Project, completed a decade ago, has paid off more than 60-fold in new jobs, drugs and a rapidly expanding genetics industry, an analysis has found.

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Related Topix: Genetics, Medicine, Science, Oncology, Carlsbad, CA