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Barrier in Mosquito Midgut Protects Invading Pathogens
Scientists studying the Anopheles gambiae mosquito - the main vector of malaria - have found that when the mosquito takes a blood meal, that act triggers two enzymes to form a network of crisscrossing proteins around the ingested blood.
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:36:38 GMT
Hereditary Condition Causing Limb Weakness Traced to Gene for Rare Disorder
A gene that causes a fatal childhood brain disorder can also cause adults to develop peripheral neuropathy, a condition resulting in weakness and decreased sensation in the hands and limbs, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions.
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:36:33 GMT
Dr. Francis S. Collins Receives Albany Medical Center Prize
The Nation's Medical Research Agency - includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:36:29 GMT
Panel Questions 'VBAC Bans,' Advocates Expanded Delivery Options for Women
Navigation Panel Questions "VBAC Bans," Advocates Expanded Delivery Options for Women An independent panel convened this week by the National Institutes of Health confronted a troubling fact that pregnant women currently have limited access to clinicians and facilities able and willing to offer a trial of labor after previous cesarean delivery ...
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:36:25 GMT
Experts say even Obama getting too many med tests
Too much cancer screening, too many heart tests, too many cesarean sections. A spate of recent reports suggests that many Americans are being overtreated.
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:36:00 GMT
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