http://www.ebiologynews.com Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:09:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en April 15 : Experts at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have unearthed evidence that a combination of genetic mutations is to blame for most cases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), which often proves fatal. Given that a series of genetic mutations work together cause the disease, the researchers have ... http://www.ebiologynews.com/4264.html April 15 : A study of nine British children who trekked towards Everest Base Camp has furnished data that can form the basis for future research into potent strategies to prevent premature babies from blindness and lung damage. The results of the Smiths Medical Young Everest Study may also pave ... http://www.ebiologynews.com/4263.html April 15 : Scientists have discovered in a study on mice how a neurotransmitter that the body releases during epilepsy seizures, known as glutamate, leads to an increased production of a protein that may reduce medication entry into the brain. The finding attains significance as it may help discern why ... http://www.ebiologynews.com/4262.html April 15 : Scientists have mimicked bacteria to produce magnetic nanoparticles that could be used for drug targeting and delivery in magnetic inks and high-density memory devices, or as magnetic seals in motors. The procedure was carried out by a group of researchers at the US Department of Energy’s ... http://www.ebiologynews.com/4261.html April 15 : Researchers at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia have found that a blood pressure-lowering drug called an angiotensin receptor blocker inhibits pancreatic cancer cell growth and causes cell death. In previous studies, Hwyda Arafat, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of Surgery at Jefferson Medical ... http://www.ebiologynews.com/4260.html April 10 : A new study has found that staying aerobically fit, especially through middle age and beyond, can delay biological aging by up to 12 years and prolong independence during old age. Aerobic exercise, such as jogging, swimming, cycling or walking - improves a person's oxygen consumption and boosts ... http://www.ebiologynews.com/4259.html Apr 9 : Researchers at the University of Cambridge have revealed that babies whose mothers have preeclampsia during pregnancy are at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular problems later in life. Pre-eclampsia is a medical condition in which hypertension arises in pregnancy along with other problems that can lower the ... http://www.ebiologynews.com/4250.html Apr 9 : A new study has revealed that positive experiences can significantly reduce emotional and psychological stress or depression among people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The study conducted by Alexa Stuifbergen, professor of nursing and associate dean of research at The University of Texas at Austin, and ... http://www.ebiologynews.com/4249.html April 9 : A new study has indicated that sea salt worsens coastal air pollution, showing that industrial and shipping pollution is aggravated when it combines with sunshine and salty sea air. A team of researchers that included University of Calgary chemistry professor Hans Osthoff, carried out the study. ... http://www.ebiologynews.com/4248.html Apr 8 : A new study has shown that common fears in humans are linked to genetic factors, which keep changing as children and adolescents age. The study found that genetic factors linked with fears appear to change as children and adolescents age, with some familial factors losing their ... http://www.ebiologynews.com/4244.html April 8 : Biologists have found the first recorded species of frog that breathes without lungs in a clear, cold-water stream on the island of Borneo in Indonesia. According to a report in National Geographic News, the frog, named “Barbourula kalimantanensis”, gets all its oxygen through its skin. “Nobody knew ... http://www.ebiologynews.com/4247.html Apr 8 : Teens who watch TV in their bedrooms are less likely to engage in healthy habits such as exercising, eating fruits or vegetables, and enjoying family meals, according to a new study. Apart from this, the study by researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Public ... http://www.ebiologynews.com/4245.html Apr 8 : Can’t get enough of the daily dose of sunscreen, shiny lip balm, and gloss to protect your skin and add that dash of shine to your face? Well, then here’s a new flash for you – these so-called beauty enhancing products can actually increase your chances of ... http://www.ebiologynews.com/4242.html April 8 : Two cases of avian flu in a Chinese family have given rise to speculations that the H5N1 virus may have acquired mutations that let it pass from one person to another. Dr. Yu Wang of the Beijing-based Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says that a ... http://www.ebiologynews.com/4241.html Apr 8 : A new study from University of Rochester Medical Centre has found that leaky blood vessels that are unable to protect the spinal cord from toxins may play a crucial role in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease progression. Lou Gehrig’s or ALS is a ... http://www.ebiologynews.com/4237.html