Now Playing newStudy: Mexican-American youth add pounds as they lose native eating habitsUniversity of South Carolina have found that Mexican-American youth gain pounds as they move away from the dietary habits of their native country, a move that is putting them at risk for serious health problems. – University of South Carolina|2/13/2012 2:00 PM EST
Scientists deploy lasers, GPS technology to improve snow measurements
Scientists are working to solve a critical wintertime weather mystery: how to accurately measure the amount of snow on the ground. – National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)|2/13/2012 1:35 PM EST
Love, Chocolate Good for the Heart, Says Vanderbilt CardiologistBeing involved in a healthy, loving relationship is good for the heart, says Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute cardiologist Julie Damp, M.D. “There are a couple of different theories behind why that might be,” Damp said. People who are married or who are in close, healthy relationships tend to be less likely to smoke, are more physically active and are more likely to have a well-developed social structure, she said. They are also more likely to have lower levels of stress and anxiety in their day-to-day lives. – Vanderbilt University Medical Center|2/13/2012 1:00 PM EST
NYU Study: Blood from Periodontal Disease Can be Used to Screen for DiabetesOral blood samples drawn from deep pockets of periodontal inflammation can be used to measure hemoglobin A1c, an important gauge of a patient’s diabetes status, an NYU nursing-dental research team has found. Hemoglobin A1c blood glucose measures from oral blood compare well to those from finger-stick blood, the researchers say. – New York University|2/13/2012 1:00 PM EST
Newly Identified Fusion Genes in Lung and Colorectal Cancer May Guide Treatment with “Targeted” DrugsNovel gene abnormalities discovered in a subpopulation of lung and colorectal tumors could potentially identify patients with a good chance of responding to highly specific “targeted” drugs already in use for treating other cancers, scientists report. The genetic alterations – pieces of two genes fused together - showed up in a massive search of the DNA in stored tumor samples of non-small cell lung cancer and colorectal cancer, said researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Foundation Medicine, Inc. These specific genetic abnormalities had not been previously linked to the two cancer types. – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute|2/13/2012 1:00 PM EST
New Animal Model May Help Tame a Metabolic Disorder
A reliable, low-cost animal model can greatly enhance success in identifying disease mechanisms and genetic pathways, and cut years off drug testing and treatment strategies. Neuroscientist Gerald Downes’s team has developed a new mutant zebrafish model to study human Maple Syrup Urine Disease. – University of Massachusetts Amherst|2/13/2012 1:00 PM EST
New UT Southwestern Website Increases Heart IQ
Most people concerned about heart disease know to avoid the usual health hazards – obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking – but an interactive cardiology research-based website launched by UT Southwestern may lead to new thinking about lifetime risk factors. – UT Southwestern Medical Center|2/13/2012 12:45 PM EST
'Prom Week' Breaks New Ground in Computer Game DesignNominated for a technical excellence award at the Indie Games Festival, 'Prom Week' is a game about social relationships driven by an innovative artificial intelligence system. – University of California, Santa Cruz|2/13/2012 12:00 PM EST
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