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Getting (drugs) under your skin: Using ultrasound waves, researchers boost skin’s permeability to drugs
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Key to burning fat faster discovered
ScienceDaily (Aug. 22, 2012) Enzymes involved in breaking down fat can now be manipulated to work three times harder by turning on a molecular switch recently observed by chemists at the University of Copenhagen. Being able to control this chemical on/off button could have massive implications for curing diseases related to obesity including diabetes, cardio vascular disease, stroke and even skin problems like acne
New type of male contraceptive? Key gene essential for sperm development discovered
ScienceDaily (May 24, 2012) A new type of male contraceptive could be created thanks to the discovery of a key gene essential for sperm development. The finding could lead to alternatives to the conventional male contraceptives that rely on disrupting the production of hormones, such as testosterone
Sewage treatment plants may contribute to antibiotic resistance problem
ScienceDaily (Dec. 7, 2011) Water discharged into lakes and rivers from municipal sewage treatment plants may contain significant concentrations of the genes that make bacteria antibiotic-resistant.
Pharmacists need to provide better information to teenagers on risks and benefits of medicines, review suggests
ScienceDaily (Sep. 4, 2011) A large proportion of teenagers regularly and frequently take some form of medication without receiving targeted information about the risks and benefits, according to a review of current research, to be presented at the annual congress of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) on September 5.
Curry spice could offer treatment hope for tendinitis
ScienceDaily (Aug. 9, 2011) A derivative of a common culinary spice found in Indian curries could offer a new treatment hope for sufferers of the painful condition tendinitis, an international team of researchers has shown. In a paper due to be published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry , the researchers at The University of Nottingham and Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich have shown that curcumin, which also gives the spice turmeric its trademark bright yellow colouring, can be used to suppress biological mechanisms that spark inflammation in tendon diseases.
Nanotubes could pose health risk to production line staff, study suggests
ScienceDaily (June 14, 2011) Tiny fibres used to strengthen items such as bike frames and hockey sticks could pose risks to workers who make them.
Blood test markers link polycystic ovary syndrome with cardiovascular risk
ScienceDaily (May 1, 2011) A new study presented at the European Congress of Endocrinology shows that women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) show higher levels of blood markers associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) than control groups. These markers show up during a woman’s earlier life, but might indicate a greater CVD risk in later life. PCOS is a common ailment, affecting between 5-10% of women of reproductive age, meaning that there are millions of PCOS sufferers in Europe
Colored light sources lighting the way for new in-office and at-home skin therapies
ScienceDaily (Mar. 18, 2011) While dermatologists have used lasers successfully for years to treat common skin conditions such as acne, rosacea and aging skin, it now appears that even non-laser lights may provide some of the same benefits. In fact, lights of different colors are being used in several in-office and at-home therapies that offer consumers an alternative to more expensive laser treatments, but all may not be equally effective
Colored light sources lighting the way for new in-office and at-home skin therapies
ScienceDaily (Mar. 18, 2011) While dermatologists have used lasers successfully for years to treat common skin conditions such as acne, rosacea and aging skin, it now appears that even non-laser lights may provide some of the same benefits. In fact, lights of different colors are being used in several in-office and at-home therapies that offer consumers an alternative to more expensive laser treatments, but all may not be equally effective
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