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Honey bee genome assembled
Earlier this month, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announced that the first draft version of the honey bee genome sequence was deposited into free public databases. more
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Transgenic animals produced using cultured sperm
A Japanese-U.S. team today reported the successful creation of transgenic animals using sperm genetically modified and grown in a laboratory dish, an achievement with implications for a wide range of research from developmental biology to gene therapy.
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CDC information: Influenza A(H5N1) outbreak
The Government of Vietnam has reported hospitalized cases of severe respiratory illness in people from provinces surrounding Hanoi beginning in October 2003. Avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infections have been confirmed is some of these patients. On January 26, 2004 the government reported its first confirmed cases in the south of the country, with two cases in Ho Chi Minh City . Deaths have been reported.
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New data available that show relationship between diabetes, obesity, and chronic disease
This Statistical Brief presents preliminary estimates of the relationship between diabetes, obesity, and other chronic conditions among adults in the U.S. community population. Body mass index (BMI) was used to categorize people into one of the following weight categories: underweight, normal weight, overweight, obese, and extremely obese. BMI values and categories were based on definitions provided by the National, Lung, Health and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health. All results discussed are statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
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Dieters decrease heart risk on moderate fat program
Although low-fat diets are recommended for heart health, a moderate-fat weight loss diet reduced dieters' cardiovascular risk better than a low-fat diet in a study conducted at Penn State. more
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Study finds no causal link between testosterone replacement, prostate cancer or cardiac disease
A retrospective analysis by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center published in The New England Journal of Medicine found no causal relationship between testosterone replacement and prostate cancer or heart disease risk.
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Brain structure implicated in early onset depression
Teenagers suffering from depression may have abnormal brain structure, according to new research. An article published in BMC Medicine this week shows that adolescents diagnosed with major depressive disorder tend to have a small hippocampus - a part of the brain associated with motivation, emotion, and memory formation. more
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