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PA 17/10 People living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) are known to be at high risk of blood clots when admitted to hospital during a flare-up of their disease but now new research by scientist

The association between television viewing and childhood obesity is directly related to children's exposure to commercials that advertise unhealthy foods, according to a new UCLA School of Public Health study published in the American Journal of Public Health.

An international team led by researchers from Columbia University Medical Center was able to cure osteoporosis in mice and rats through a daily dose of an experimental compound that inhibits serotonin synthesis in the gut.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Cellular imaging offers a wealth of data about how cells respond to stimuli, but harnessing this technique to study biological systems is a daunting challenge.

The inaugural five-year review of the UCL Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women's Health (IfWH), conducted by an international panel of experts, has found that the Institute is now starting to rival the best European institutions of its kind. The independent reviewing panel praised the IfWH as a unique institution in the UK, which is producing research of international standing.

Researchers at the University say that men living on their own are more likely to experience financial and health difficulties - as well as disadvantages in the housing market - compared with women living alone.

Montreal - McGill Mental health professionals have long-known that gay, lesbian and bisexual (GLB) teens face significantly elevated risks of mental health problems, including suicidal thoughts and suicidal attempts.

Boston - MIT CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Transaction prices of commercial property sold by major institutional investors fell by almost 5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010, according to an index developed and published by the MIT Center for Real Estate (MIT/CRE).

February 05, 2010 — Coral Gables, Florida — What role does diet and exercise play in the treatment and care of breast cancer survivors?

People with Parkinson"s disease suffer social difficulties simply because of the way they talk, a McGill University researcher has discovered.

Some morbidly obese people are missing genes, shows new research A segment of 30 missing genes may be responsible for the weight gain of some morbidly obese people - Imperial College London News Release Under strict embargo until: 18.

New clinical trials unit launched at Imperial Watch video interviews with the co-directors of the Imperial Clinical Trials Unit - %0A " By Lucy Goodchild Thursday 4 February 2010 A new unit dedicated to setting up and running clinical trials was launched yesterday at Imperial College London.

Graham Scambler (UCL Infection & Population Health), Professor of Medical Sociology, began the symposium, held on 26 January 2010, by outlining the concepts of stigma and deviance, and the discourses around stigma and sex workers. He identified the heterogeneity of sex worker careers and issues surrounding regulation.

Professor Myra Bluebond-Langner has become the UK's first chair of paediatric palliative care at the UCL Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Montreal - McGill . The authors of the study, from Imperial College London and an international consortium of researchers including scientists from McGill University, say that missing DNA such as that identified in this research may have a dramatic effect on some people's weight.

Bill Gates, the legend goes, started the empire that would one day become Microsoft in his garage. More recently, Cameron Cohen got a start on what looks to be a promising future while stuck at home in a hip-to-toe leg brace for six months.

Frankfurt - Universität Frankfurt FRANKFURT. Inder M. Verma gehört zu den weltweit führenden Wissenschaftlern, wenn es um die Entwicklung von speziellen Viren für Gentherapien geht.

Scientists at the University of Birmingham have been carrying out 'laboratory gunfights' to show that we move faster when we react to something in our environment than we do when we initiate the action ourselves.

February 03, 2010 — The high-tech research facility will create jobs and accelerate the pace of discovery in neurological processes and related diseases The National Institutes of Health (NIH)

A Columbia study has determined there are certain geographical areas in California where newborns are more likely to develop autism.

The UCLA Family Commons in Santa Monica is the first step in a nationwide effort to merge science with fun to promote healthy living Researchers at UCLA will be introducing a new concept to the Santa

Imperial highest rated for research into common lung diseases Thomson Reuters ranks Imperial most highly cited in the world for research into Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease %0A " By Laura Gall

Burdica Biomed, a Fife-based firm that develops personal lubricant products, has reached a partnership agreement with Sinopharm, China's largest pharmaceutical and medical device distributor.

Efficient and adapted first line health care services lead to better outcomes for patients and reduced costs for the government.

Montreal - McGill Montreal, February, 1, 2010 " Scientists have identified a double agent in the eye that, once triggered, can morph from neuron protector to neuron killer.

Student theater productions are presented in the Little Theater at Macgowan Hall, in the northeast section of the UCLA campus.

Efficient and adapted first line health care services lead to better outcomes for patients and reduced costs for the government.

HIV researchers solve key puzzle after 20 years of trying Team has grown crystal that reveals structure of an enzyme called integrase, which is found in retroviruses like HIV Point-of-care nanosensor

BERKELEY — Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have created smart nanoprobes that may one day be used in the battle against cancer to selectively seek out and destroy tumor cells, as well as report back on the mission's status. UC Berkeley scientists are designing smart nanoprobes, called nanocorals, to selectively attach to cancer cells, deliver therapeutic drugs and report on the local molecular environment.

Business School rated 32 in the world in latest FT MBA rankings School climbs seven places in Global MBA Rankings - %0A " Friday 29 January 2010 By Abigail Smith Imperial's Business School has climbe

Researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have performed the first complete genomic sequencing of a brain cancer cell line, an advance that could lead to personalized treatments based on the unique biological signature of an individual's cancer and that may unveil new molecular targets for which more effective and less toxic drugs can be developed.

Researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have performed the first complete genomic sequencing of a brain cancer cell line, an advance that could lead to personalized treatments based on the unique biological signature of an individual's cancer and that may unveil new molecular targets for which more effective and less toxic drugs can be developed.

University of Nottingham News Press releases 2008 February Bacteria and nanofilters — the future of clean water technology Bacteria often get bad press, with those found in water often linked to illness and disease.

New research to be carried out at The University of Nottingham could have a major impact on the way that people struggling with low back pain are helped to stay in work.

Although smoke-free policies have been introduced at all NHS Hospital Trusts a study by researchers at The University of Nottingham has found that smoking is still prevalent, even by staff in uniform.

The iPod Nano is a household name, and the Tata Nano - the world's least expensive production car - is set to become one.

A Nottingham professor has been appointed by the Ministry of Justice to scrutinise the 'no win, no fee' arrangements in England and Wales, it was announced today.

PA 170/08 Mental health researchers at The University of Nottingham are appealing for people who have contacted Samaritans to come forward to take part in a new study. They have been commissioned by the charity, which offers round-the-clock emotional support to people in distress or despair including those who may be at risk of suicide, to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of Samaritans' three main services - its 24-hour confidential helpline, e-mail and SMS text message support systems.