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• Drug patch treatment sees new breakthrough
• Novel therapeutic cancer vaccine goes to human clinical trials
• Mother chimps crucial for offspring's social skills
• Good asthma control during pregnancy is vital
• One baby in every 46 born with a congenital anomaly, new UK report finds
• Pornography reinforces sexist attitudes among a subgroup of heterosexuals
• First detailed view of morphing Parkinson's protein revealed
• 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
• Human gut microbes alter mouse metabolism, depending on diet
• Finally mapped: The brain region that distinguishes bits from bounty

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.

Mother chimps crucial for offspring's social skills Posted: 06 Sep 2013 08:43 AM PDT Orphaned chimpanzees are less socially competent than chimpanzees who were reared by their mother. Researchers observed that orphaned chimpanzees frequently engaged in social play, but their play bouts were much shorter and resulted in aggression more often. Apparently, chimpanzee mothers endow their offspring with important social skills.

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.

Pornography reinforces sexist attitudes among a subgroup of heterosexuals Posted: 06 Sep 2013 07:25 AM PDT Pornography has long held a controversial place in society, and its relationship with a number of behaviors and attitudes has been highly debated. But the concern remains: How does viewing pornography affect our attitudes towards women? A recent article found that exposure to pornography was related to and increased sexist attitudes, but only among a subgroup of users.

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.

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.

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.

Finally mapped: The brain region that distinguishes bits from bounty Posted: 05 Sep 2013 11:28 AM PDT In comparing amounts of things -- be it the grains of sand on a beach, or the size of a sea gull flock inhabiting it -- humans use a part of the brain that is organized topographically, researchers have finally shown. In other words, the neurons that work to make this "numerosity" assessment are laid out in a shape that allows those most closely related to communicate and interact over the shortest possible distance.

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