Now Playing newGoogle Co-Founder’s Latest Medical Condition Could Be Tied to AutoimmunityLarry Page, co-founder of Google, recently announced he is suffering from paralyzed vocal cords. Could this condition be rooted in autoimmunity? – American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA)|5/21/2013 12:00 PM EDT
Waiting for a Sign? Researchers Find Potential Brain 'Switch' for New BehaviorYou're standing near an airport luggage carousel and your bag emerges on the conveyor belt, prompting you to spring into action. How does your brain make the shift from passively waiting to taking action when your bag appears? – University of Michigan|5/21/2013 11:20 AM EDT
Inflammation Is Associated with Depression in COPD PatientsDepression is common in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and has been linked with disease severity and impaired quality of life. Now, for the first time, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have linked the systemic inflammation associated with COPD with depression in these patients. – American Thoracic Society (ATS)|5/21/2013 11:15 AM EDT
Study Shows COPD Is Associated with Significant and Persistent PainATS 2013, PHILADELPHIA – Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is primarily associated with the respiratory symptoms that are its hallmark, but in fact, patients who struggle with the disease also experience significant amounts of chronic pain. A new study conducted by researchers in Pennsylvania and New Mexico estimates the degree of pain suffered by these patients to be close to that experienced by patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis – American Thoracic Society (ATS)|5/21/2013 11:15 AM EDT
Each Chicago-Area Manufacturing Job Adds 2.2 More: ReportEach new manufacturing job in the seven-county Chicago region creates another 2.2 jobs in the region on average, according to a new report from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Averages range from 7.3 additional jobs for each new oil refinery worker to 0.5 additional jobs for each new textile worker. – University of Illinois at Chicago|5/21/2013 11:05 AM EDT
1860 Reconsidered: Book Takes Fresh Look at Lincoln’s ElectionA new collection of historical essays, edited by a University of Indianapolis professor, explores the often-ignored complexities of the most pivotal election in U.S. history. – University of Indianapolis|5/21/2013 11:00 AM EDT
Study Finds Vitamin C Can Kill Drug-Resistant TBIn a striking, unexpected discovery, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have determined that vitamin C kills drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) bacteria in laboratory culture. The finding suggests that vitamin C added to existing TB drugs could shorten TB therapy, and it highlights a new area for drug design. The study was published today in the online journal Nature Communications. – Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University|5/21/2013 11:00 AM EDT
Get the Grill Going! But Beware of What May Be Sizzling Over the FlamesIt's time to kick off outdoor grilling season but before that first juicy bite, there are a few things to know about barbequing safely. Experts at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute explain how to enjoy healthy grilling. – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute|5/21/2013 10:20 AM EDT
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