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Marijuana Advocates Point to Signs of Change
Advocates of legalizing marijuana are sensing increasing acceptance of the drug, as medicine or entertainment.

Sculpturing digit shape by cell death
Abstract  Physiological cell death is a key mechanism that ensures appropriate development and maintenance of tissues and organs in multicellular organisms. Most structures in the vertebrate embryo exhibit defined areas of cell death at precise stages of development. In this regard the areas of interdigital cell death during limb

Maternal Endotoxin Exposure Attenuate Allergic Airway Disease in Infant Rats.
Authors: Cao L, Wang J, Zhu Y, Tseu I, Post M Prenatal exposures to immunogenic stimuli, such as bacterial LPS, have shown to influence the neonatal immune system and lung function. However, no detailed analysis of the immunomodulatory effects of LPS on postnatal T helper

Heavy Rains May Deplete Zimbabwe Tobacco Crop, Herald Reports - Bloomberg

Heavy Rains May Deplete Zimbabwe Tobacco Crop, Herald Reports
Bloomberg - 16 hours ago
19 (Bloomberg) -- Unseasonably heavy rains may adversely affect Zimbabwe’s tobacco crop, the state-controlled Herald said, citing Ezekia Svotwa, ...
Heavy rains may affect yields, farmers warned The Herald
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Latest fda labeling changes for erythropoiesis-stimulating agents
ESAs are no longer indicated for use in cancer patients for chemotherapy-induced anemia if the intent of chemotherapy is to cure the patient. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)

Mice expressing the A53T mutant form of human alpha-synuclein exhibit hyperactivity and reduced anxiety-like behavior
In this study, we examined the effect of the hA53T mutation during development by analyzing the protein expression of norepinephrine (NET), serotonin (SERT), and dopamine (DAT) transporters in addition to assessing locomotor and anxiety-like behavior. We observed significant decreases in DAT expression at 8 months in transgenic animals

Clinical relevance of h. pylori virulence polymorphisms identified
The likelihood of developing gastric cancer or peptic ulcers is linked to specific gene polymorphisms in two Helicobacter pylori virulence factors, a European study suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology)

Roosters Men's Grooming Center to expand nationally, globally - Community Impact Newspaper

Japan Tobacco's Winston Sales Increase in Russia - Bloomberg

Japan Tobacco's Winston Sales Increase in Russia
Bloomberg
By Sarah Shannon May 15 (Bloomberg) -- Japan Tobacco Inc., the world's third-largest publicly traded cigarette maker, said Russian sales are rising as taxes force up the prices of budget competitors to its Winston and LD brands. ...
JAPAN: Japan Tobacco Boosted

Magnesium supplement helps boost brainpower
New research finds that an increase in brain magnesium improves learning and memory in young and old rats. The study suggests that increasing magnesium intake may be a valid strategy to enhance cognitive abilities and supports speculation that inadequate levels of magnesium impair cognitive function, leading to faster

First measurement of energy released from a virus during infection
For the first time, scientists have directly measured the energy associated with the expulsion of viral DNA, a pivotal discovery toward fully understanding the physical mechanisms that control viral infection and designing drugs to interfere with the process.

New research on Type 2 diabetes could benefit young adults with condition
Researchers have demonstrated new mechanisms in muscle cells that may explain severe insulin resistance and a reduced response to aerobic exercise in young obese patients with type 2 diabetes. These findings may contribute to the development of more specific treatments for young people with type 2 diabetes.

Identification of a Novel Candidate Locus for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis at 14q13.2 in the Latvian Population by Association Analysis with Microsatellite Markers
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Anger Management 101: Whack Your Boss
Anger management is taken to a new heights by the makers of whackyourboss.com. 5 days in the life of a cubicle worker.

Cystatin C is a sensitive marker for detecting a reduced glomerular filtration rate when assessing chronic kidney disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and secondary amyloidosis.
Conclusions: Serum cysC can identify a reduced GFR more accurately than sCr-eGFRs. Serum cysC >1.09 mg/L (i.e. eGFR(Rule)1.365 mg/L would strongly suggest a reduced GFR in patients who have RA with secondary amyloidosis. PMID: 20132068 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology)

Expression analysis of Notch-related molecules in peripheral blood T helper cells of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Conclusion: The present study demonstrated that T helper cells from RA patients display a significantly altered expression profile of Notch receptors and enhanced activation of Notch signalling compared with HC. PMID: 20132067 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology)

Time to methotrexate treatment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis referred to hospital.
Conclusions: The data suggest that reduction in the time to start MTX treatment after referral to hospital could be improved, especially among patients with less severe symptoms. However, our results show that treatment practice in recent years has changed towards an earlier MTX treatment start.

Can disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs be discontinued in long-standing rheumatoid arthritis? A 15-year follow-up.
Conclusions: Our results indicate that most of the patients with long-standing RA require continuous DMARD treatment. If the treatment is discontinued, patients should be followed-up closely and DMARDs readministered without delay if the disease flares up. PMID: 20132065 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Scandinavian Journal

Changes in Bedtime Routine and Sleep Environment Can Improve Your Sleep
According to a recent blog post, making small changes in her night time habits and bedroom have helped Glamour Magazine’s Cindi Leive improve her sleep during Sleep Challenge 2010.Leive said that since she began the sleep challenge, her awareness of her sleep has increased, and that has made

Qanta Ahmed, MD: Be Your Own Sleep Specialist: Sleep Medicine And The Self-Care Movement
Qanta Ahmed, MD: Be Your Own Sleep Specialist: Sleep Medicine And The Self-Care Movement Sleep Machismo is bringing this country to its knees in terms of performance deficits at work and fueling the fire under the obesity pandemic we are now witnessing. We must all become sleep specialists. Read more