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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:04:49 +0100 'Junk' DNA gets credit for making us who we are http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3381642&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F994e1a0%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn18680A0Ejunk0Edna0Egets0Ecredit0Efor0Emaking0Eus0Ewho0Ewe0Eare0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm We are finally pinning down how much differences in non-coding DNA, which doesn't produce proteins, shape our individual traits and disease risks (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3381642 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:37:52 +0100 3381642 Why teenagers find learning a drag http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3381024&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F9946770%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn186780Ewhy0Eteenagers0Efind0Elearning0Ea0Edrag0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm The brain molecules behind a learning deficit that sets in during puberty have been identified in mice - and blocked (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3381024 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:32:54 +0100 3381024 Briefing: Should miaow-miaow be banned? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3376354&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F99001a4%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn186720Ebriefing0Eshould0Emiaowmiaow0Ebe0Ebanned0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm A slew of recent deaths linked to mephedrone have led to vociferous calls for a ban in the UK. What is – and isn't – known about this "legal high"? (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3376354 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:01:01 +0100 3376354 Personalised cancer trial promises better drugs faster http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374504&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F98c81dd%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn18670A0Epersonalised0Ecancer0Etrial0Epromises0Ebetter0Edrugs0Efaster0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Testing several drugs at once and allowing doctors to adapt treatments to patients' responses should make trials more efficient (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374504 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:39:36 +0100 3374504 Payout offered to 9/11 dust plume victims http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3368914&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F9879988%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn186650Epayout0Eoffered0Eto0E9110Edust0Eplume0Evictims0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm New York City has offered to compensate people who breathed in gas and debris when the World Trade Center collapsed (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3368914 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:43:40 +0100 3368914 Anti-vaccine autism campaigners lose court battle http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3368915&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F9879989%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn186640Eantivaccine0Eautism0Ecampaigners0Elose0Ecourt0Ebattle0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm US parents who say that vaccines triggered autism in their children now face yet another setback (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3368915 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:17:00 +0100 3368915 Amputees could get a helping hand in the virtual world http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3367677&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F98721ac%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5275160B0A0A0A0Eamputees0Ecould0Eget0Ea0Ehelping0Ehand0Ein0Ethe0Evirtual0Eworld0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm The rubber hand illusion is even more powerful in virtual environments, where people adopt virtual appendages as their own without physical stimuli (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3367677 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:19:56 +0100 3367677 Parasite lost: Exterminating Africa's horror worms http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366752&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F9868309%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5275110B60A0A0Eparasite0Elost0Eexterminating0Eafricas0Ehorror0Eworms0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm The guinea worm grows to a metre long in its victim's body before punching its way out – but hopefully not for much longer (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366752 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:43:08 +0100 3366752 Levitate cancer cells for rapid 3D tissue http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366719&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F985fd5c%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn186570Elevitate0Ecancer0Ecells0Efor0Erapid0E3d0Etissue0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Iron-rich cells that grow into balls when "levitated" by magnets could provide a new way to study cancer in the lab – and produce replacement tissue for grafts (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366719 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:24:39 +0100 3366719 Brain chemical is reward for psychopathic traits http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3364187&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F982308c%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn186530Ebrain0Echemical0Eis0Ereward0Efor0Epsychopathic0Etraits0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Overvaluing the pleasure of getting what they want may cause psychopaths to pursue these rewards at any cost (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3364187 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:53:22 +0100 3364187 Human arm transmits broadband http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3364172&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F9819af1%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn186480Ehuman0Earm0Etransmits0Ebroadband0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Sending signals across skin could make it much easier to monitor a person's vital signs round the clock outside hospital (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3364172 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:03:24 +0100 3364172 England has failed with dangerous, disturbed offenders http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3355831&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F97a29c2%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5275130B0A0A0A0Eengland0Ehas0Efailed0Ewith0Edangerous0Edisturbed0Eoffenders0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm That's the message of a review of a pioneering programme run over the past decade in two jails and two secure mental hospitals (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3355831 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:09:07 +0100 3355831 Your partner has herpes - now the good news http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3354072&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F9771907%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn186370Eyour0Epartner0Ehas0Eherpes0E0Enow0Ethe0Egood0Enews0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm The genes that allow herpes virus to evade our immune system have been identified and deleted to form a new vaccine (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3354072 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:27:59 +0100 3354072 Mom and dad, stop stifling me - it's damaging my brain http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3351268&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F9758ff9%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn186330Emom0Eand0Edad0Estop0Estifling0Eme0E0Eits0Edamaging0Emy0Ebrain0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Overprotective parents don't just limit their children's freedom – they may also slow brain growth in an area linked to mental illness (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3351268 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:56:33 +0100 3351268 Turning tables on prostate cancer's drug resistance http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3349951&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F972c7cd%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5275150B10A0A0Eturning0Etables0Eon0Eprostate0Ecancers0Edrug0Eresistance0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Prostate cancer drugs trigger the release of a molecule that makes tumours grow – the discovery could lead to a way to block keep the cancer at bay (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3349951 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:01:14 +0100 3349951 Obesity: Food kills, flab protects http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3349952&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F972c7cc%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5275130B70A0A0Eobesity0Efood0Ekills0Eflab0Eprotects0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Obesity and disease go hand in hand, but extra fat may actually be part of our body's attempts to protect itself from the effects of unhealthy eating (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3349952 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3349952 Beyond torture: the future of interrogation http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3340128&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F9680519%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A52750A10B40A0A0Ebeyond0Etorture0Ethe0Efuture0Eof0Einterrogation0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Coercive techniques like waterboarding can inflict as much psychological harm as crude physical torture. But do they work? (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3340128 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:13:10 +0100 3340128 Sleep wrong and you'll feel the bad fat http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3339050&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F965b8b6%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A52750A40B70A0A0Esleep0Ewrong0Eand0Eyoull0Efeel0Ethe0Ebad0Efat0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Too much or too little sleep piles on pounds – and it's worst kind of fat (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3339050 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:02:23 +0100 3339050 Adding oxygen to booze speeds sobriety http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3336267&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F963d9b4%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A52750A30B20A0A0Eadding0Eoxygen0Eto0Ebooze0Espeeds0Esobriety0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm It sounds like a drinker's dream, but could end up being their downfall if it encourages heavy drinkers to consume even more (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3336267 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:12:00 +0100 3336267 Journal editor: Tobacco-funded studies are bad for us http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3333452&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F9615612%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A52750A60B0A0A0A0Ejournal0Eeditor0Etobaccofunded0Estudies0Eare0Ebad0Efor0Eus0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Several journals will no longer publish research supported by the tobacco industry. Ginny Barbour, the chief editor of one of them, explains why (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3333452 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:09:49 +0100 3333452 Bugging bugs: Learning to speak microbe http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3332724&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F9612c7a%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A52750A10B30A0A0Ebugging0Ebugs0Elearning0Eto0Espeak0Emicrobe0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Far from being silent loners, bacteria are little chatterboxes – when they're not snooping on us. Perhaps we should brush up our conversational skills (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3332724 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:38:44 +0100 3332724 Organic pesticide doubles up as worm killer http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3328123&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F95cc5fb%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn18610A0Eorganic0Epesticide0Edoubles0Eup0Eas0Eworm0Ekiller0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm The protein could drag hundreds of millions of people out of poverty, if cash can be found for human trials (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3328123 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:19:04 +0100 3328123 The brain scanner that feels your pain http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3327448&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F95a5965%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A52750A30B40A0A0Ethe0Ebrain0Escanner0Ethat0Efeels0Eyour0Epain0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm A new technique for determining pain intensity has reignited debate over whether it can be measured objectively (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3327448 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:09:38 +0100 3327448 Mind-controlled prosthetics without brain surgery http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322845&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F9569dd6%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn1860A30Emindcontrolled0Eprosthetics0Ewithout0Ebrain0Esurgery0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Intricate, three-dimensional hand motions have been "read" from the brain using nothing but scalp electrodes (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322845 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:14:42 +0100 3322845 Brain scans now catch chemicals too http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322105&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F955e9f5%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn1860A20Ebrain0Escans0Enow0Ecatch0Echemicals0Etoo0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm A way to visualise chemicals washing through the brain could vastly extend the power of fMRI, a workhorse of neuroscience (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322105 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:27:54 +0100 3322105 Star and flower-shaped moulds tell stem cells what to be http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3319006&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F9533b31%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn185930Estar0Eand0Eflowershaped0Emoulds0Etell0Estem0Ecells0Ewhat0Eto0Ebe0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm The shape makes a cell become fat or bone, which could lead to new ways of coaxing stem cells into specific tissues for transplant into people (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3319006 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:38:55 +0100 3319006 Star and flower-shaped cells bear the mark of fate http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3318913&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F9533b31%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn185930Estar0Eand0Eflowershaped0Ecells0Ebear0Ethe0Emark0Eof0Efate0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm The shape makes a cell become fat or bone, which could lead to new ways of coaxing stem cells into specific tissues for transplant into people (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3318913 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:12:06 +0100 3318913 Robots to rescue soldiers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3312499&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F94a9bae%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274950B20A0A0Erobots0Eto0Erescue0Esoldiers0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm The US military is seeking ideas on how to build an autonomous robot that can rescue injured personnel from the battlefield (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3312499 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:09:24 +0100 3312499 Disease gene blocker sneaks past cell defences http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3306607&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F944439c%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274940B20A0A0Edisease0Egene0Eblocker0Esneaks0Epast0Ecell0Edefences0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm RNA interference molecules that can slip into cells with no outside help could speed treatments for diseases such as cancer (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3306607 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:13:44 +0100 3306607 Ten days to save hearing after deafening sound http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3303428&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F943328d%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274940B80A0A0Eten0Edays0Eto0Esave0Ehearing0Eafter0Edeafening0Esound0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm A shot of gene therapy was enough to restore dying hair cells in guinea pigs – if administered soon enough after the damage (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3303428 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:01:56 +0100 3303428 Mouse grows human liver http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3299609&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F93ecf76%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274940B60A0A0Emouse0Egrows0Ehuman0Eliver0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm It acts like a human one and could be used to study malaria, hepatitis and cirrhosis (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3299609 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:10:15 +0100 3299609 Drug laws are painful for cancer patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3299344&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F93eaec0%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn185670Edrug0Elaws0Eare0Epainful0Efor0Ecancer0Epatients0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Overzealous regulation of opioids is having a painful knock-on effect on eastern Europeans with cancer (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3299344 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:23:53 +0100 3299344 US menu of eligible stem cells set to lengthen http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298045&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F93b6267%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn185610Eus0Emenu0Eof0Eeligible0Estem0Ecells0Eset0Eto0Elengthen0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm The US government plans to add lines created from early-stage embryos to the list of human embryonic stem cells that federally funded research can use (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298045 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:56:40 +0100 3298045 Sight savers: New weapons trained on blindness http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3295735&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F93ad686%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274810B50A0A0Esight0Esavers0Enew0Eweapons0Etrained0Eon0Eblindness0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Macular degeneration is the most common cause of blindness in the west – but a host of pioneering therapies that exploit the eye's unique structure could change that (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3295735 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:49:31 +0100 3295735 Good vibrations aid mind-controlled steering http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3295736&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F93ac5e4%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274850B60A0A0Egood0Evibrations0Eaid0Emindcontrolled0Esteering0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm A vibrating belt and a brainwave-sensing skullcap allow paralysed people to drive a wheelchair by thought alone (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3295736 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:26:00 +0100 3295736 Stop funding homeopathy, say British MPs http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3295125&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F93a6ed6%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn185590Estop0Efunding0Ehomeopathy0Esay0Ebritish0Emps0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm The UK's National Health Service is being urged to stop paying for "placebo" remedies (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3295125 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:59:17 +0100 3295125 Linchpin of immune system doubles as stroke protector http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3291471&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F933ec3f%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274840B80A0A0Elinchpin0Eof0Eimmune0Esystem0Edoubles0Eas0Estroke0Eprotector0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Extra doses of naturally occurring fat-clearing antibodies might help prevent strokes (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3291471 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:05:48 +0100 3291471 Memory-melting protein is key to fly forgetfulness http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3284870&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F92f12f7%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn185530Ememorymelting0Eprotein0Eis0Ekey0Eto0Efly0Eforgetfulness0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm If it plays a similar role in mammals, we can look forward to new techniques for memory enhancement or erasure (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3284870 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:35:56 +0100 3284870 Fight HIV with HIV: 'safe' virus proposed as vaccine http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3284314&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F92d0270%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn185510Efight0Ehiv0Ewith0Ehiv0Esafe0Evirus0Eproposed0Eas0Evaccine0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm The idea was dismissed years ago as too risky a proposition, but a new approach shows promise (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3284314 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:13:04 +0100 3284314 Child psychiatric diagnosis on trial http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3276198&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F9234d8f%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn185340Echild0Epsychiatric0Ediagnosis0Eon0Etrial0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm A proposed new category of childhood disorder has been brought into focus by the conviction of a mother for killing her daughter (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3276198 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:27:54 +0100 3276198 Superbugs blamed on shoddy repairs http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3276175&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F9231d87%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn185330Esuperbugs0Eblamed0Eon0Eshoddy0Erepairs0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Antibiotics actively create new mutations that make bacteria resistant to different antibiotic medicines (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3276175 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:40:57 +0100 3276175 Healing touch: the key to regenerating bodies http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3276176&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F9232aac%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274710B10A0A0Ehealing0Etouch0Ethe0Ekey0Eto0Eregenerating0Ebodies0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm The secret to repairing our tissues and growing new organs is getting all touchy-feely with cells (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3276176 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:07:00 +0100 3276176 Cut-price DNA test ignites genetic discrimination fears http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3275936&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F92326d9%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn185310Ecutprice0Edna0Etest0Eignites0Egenetic0Ediscrimination0Efears0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Customers who take an insurance company up on its offer of a low-cost genetic test could stymie their chances of getting life insurance (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3275936 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:54:14 +0100 3275936 Paul Nurse: A big bang for British medical research http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3273309&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F921c7ac%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274750B80A0A0Epaul0Enurse0Ea0Ebig0Ebang0Efor0Ebritish0Emedical0Eresearch0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm The Nobel laureate predicts the fate of the UK's Centre for Medical Research and Innovation if this year's election brings a change of government (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3273309 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:42:05 +0100 3273309 Anti-ageing cream as good as drug at reducing wrinkles http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3273130&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F91ead80%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn185250Eantiageing0Ecream0Eas0Egood0Eas0Edrug0Eat0Ereducing0Ewrinkles0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm An anti-wrinkle cream has gone head-to-head with a gold-standard prescription drug – after 16 weeks, it produced similar benefits (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3273130 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:39:09 +0100 3273130 Wrinkle creams get serious about science http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3272593&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F91ead80%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn185250Ewrinkle0Ecreams0Eget0Eserious0Eabout0Escience0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm An anti-wrinkle cream has gone head-to-head with a gold-standard prescription drug – after 16 weeks, it produced similar benefits (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3272593 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:22:27 +0100 3272593 A gene for Alzheimer's makes you smarter http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3272071&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F91eb7a8%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274740B0A0A0A0Ea0Egene0Efor0Ealzheimers0Emakes0Eyou0Esmarter0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Paradoxically, young people with a gene variant that increases the risk of Alzheimer's have better memories than their peers (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3272071 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:51:45 +0100 3272071 Chromosome caps presage the brain's decline http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267279&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F9175a30%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274730B70A0A0Echromosome0Ecaps0Epresage0Ethe0Ebrains0Edecline0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm The length of telomeres – stretches of DNA that get shorter as cells divide – may predict a decline in our cognitive abilities as we age (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267279 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:29:56 +0100 3267279 Damaged brains escape the material world http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3261989&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F912bf89%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn185130Edamaged0Ebrains0Eescape0Ethe0Ematerial0Eworld0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm People who lose a specific part of their brain have more transcendental feelings (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3261989 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:50:45 +0100 3261989 Act early in life to close health gaps across society http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3259704&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F90f67b7%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274730B80A0A0Eact0Eearly0Ein0Elife0Eto0Eclose0Ehealth0Egaps0Eacross0Esociety0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Better parenting and pre-school preparation for education may be the best way to make society healthier and fairer, says a UK government review (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3259704 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:07:50 +0100 3259704 Infection insight raises hopes of better anti-HIV gels http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3259462&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F90ea283%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274730B20A0A0Einfection0Einsight0Eraises0Ehopes0Eof0Ebetter0Eantihiv0Egels0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm It looks like the RNA version of the virus is what gets passed on via semen (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3259462 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:14:27 +0100 3259462 Psychiatry's draft new 'bible' goes online http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3258788&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F90dbda8%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn1850A80Epsychiatrys0Edraft0Enew0Ebible0Egoes0Eonline0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm After two years of deliberation, controversial suggestions for the new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders are up for comment (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3258788 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:23:42 +0100 3258788 Stop patents on diagnostic genes, says US panel http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3255592&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F90c6548%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274720B80A0A0Estop0Epatents0Eon0Ediagnostic0Egenes0Esays0Eus0Epanel0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Doctors providing diagnostic gene tests should no longer face the threat of being sued by companies, says a committee advising the US health secretary (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3255592 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:44:46 +0100 3255592 Breast cancer and depression treatments don't mix http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3255593&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F90c2768%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274720B90A0A0Ebreast0Ecancer0Eand0Edepression0Etreatments0Edont0Emix0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Antidepressants may interfere with the activity of a common breast cancer drug (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3255593 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:26:00 +0100 3255593 Complex smells make food more filling http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3253541&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F9095d69%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274640B80A0A0Ecomplex0Esmells0Emake0Efood0Emore0Efilling0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Food that incorporates more complex aromas appears to make you feel more full (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3253541 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:55:43 +0100 3253541 Smoking may pose 'third-hand' cancer hazard http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251479&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F905e28b%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn184940Esmoking0Emay0Epose0Ethirdhand0Ecancer0Ehazard0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Traces of cigarette smoke that accumulate on carpets and furniture could turn carcinogenic when they react with air (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251479 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:01:54 +0100 3251479 Neurons for peace: Take the pledge, brain scientists http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251458&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F9057878%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274650B90A0A0Eneurons0Efor0Epeace0Etake0Ethe0Epledge0Ebrain0Escientists0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm It's time for neuroscience to catch up with other professions and pledge not to support aggressive war and torture, says Curtis Bell (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251458 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:22:55 +0100 3251458 Home test for sperm count could leave men in a mess http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3250261&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F904fa4f%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274630B60A0A0Ehome0Etest0Efor0Esperm0Ecount0Ecould0Eleave0Emen0Ein0Ea0Emess0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm A "lab-on-a-chip" could determine male fertility in a matter of seconds, raising ethical issues about self-diagnosis (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3250261 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:47:51 +0100 3250261 Ale is good, make no bones about it http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3249060&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F903bd42%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn184910Eale0Eis0Egood0Emake0Eno0Ebones0Eabout0Eit0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Beer is rich in silicon, an element that protects against osteoporosis, but not all brews are equal (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3249060 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:37:22 +0100 3249060 Chikungunya foiled by copycat 'virus' http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3244896&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8fea362%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274650B0A0A0A0Echikungunya0Efoiled0Eby0Ecopycat0Evirus0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm A vaccine that masquerades as the crippling chikungunya virus might finally defeat the mosquito-borne disease (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3244896 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:04:13 +0100 3244896 The secret of a sperm's wiggle http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3239889&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8f833c4%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn184840Ethe0Esecret0Eof0Ea0Esperms0Ewiggle0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm A molecular passageway in sperm tails make them swim when they near the egg, offering a new target for male contraception (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3239889 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3239889 Headache pill could save earthquake crush victims http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3237877&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8f73bc3%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274640B30A0A0Eheadache0Epill0Ecould0Esave0Eearthquake0Ecrush0Evictims0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm A single dose of Tylenol or paracetamol could help prevent kidney failure in people rescued from rubble (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3237877 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:06:39 +0100 3237877 Giving the 'unconscious' a voice http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3236410&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8f4bd2a%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274630B50A0A0Egiving0Ethe0Eunconscious0Ea0Evoice0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm It is now possible to communicate with people who seem to be in a vegetative state, by tapping into their brain activity (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3236410 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:10:34 +0100 3236410 Star students, beware bipolar disorder http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3232474&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8f072c8%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn184620Estar0Estudents0Ebeware0Ebipolar0Edisorder0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Straight-A Swedes are more likely to become bipolar than their average peers (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3232474 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:55:10 +0100 3232474 Are stem cell scientists sabotaging rivals' work? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3236411&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8f2508a%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn184660Eare0Estem0Ecell0Escientists0Esabotaging0Erivals0Ework0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm An international group of senior stem cell researchers this week warned that it may be happening, although they are short of evidence (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3236411 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:06:00 +0100 3236411 Wanted: elderly human guinea pigs http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3232475&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8ef5be7%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn184650Ewanted0Eelderly0Ehuman0Eguinea0Epigs0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Clinical trials must include more older volunteers if thousands of lives are to be saved, say researchers who have drawn up a charter calling for such a change (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3232475 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:35:00 +0100 3232475 Elixir of youth lurks in blood of conjoined mice http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3232476&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8eb7ec0%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274530B90A0A0Eelixir0Eof0Eyouth0Elurks0Ein0Eblood0Eof0Econjoined0Emice0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm The blood supplies of old and young mice have been bound together, boosting hopes of one day giving new life to old bodies (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3232476 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:48:00 +0100 3232476 Mass drug overdose - none dead http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3236412&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8eb7ec1%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn18455%2Fstory01.htm Hundreds of volunteers attempt to overdose on homeopathic remedies, without ill effects (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3236412 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:43:00 +0100 3236412 Mass drug overdose – none dead http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3232477&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8eb7ec1%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn184550Emass0Edrug0Eoverdose0E0Enone0Edead0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Hundreds of volunteers attempt to overdose on homeopathic remedies, without ill effects (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3232477 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:43:00 +0100 3232477 Nanoprinter could have cells lining up to be tested http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3232478&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8e66df7%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274550B70A0A0Enanoprinter0Ecould0Ehave0Ecells0Elining0Eup0Eto0Ebe0Etested0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm A trick of office photocopiers may make it possible for a nanoscale printer to precisely manipulate biological cells for use in artificial tissue (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3232478 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3232478 Did rice wine lead to flushed faces in Asia? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3219940&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8e1a7b6%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn184480Edid0Erice0Ewine0Elead0Eto0Eflushed0Efaces0Ein0Easia0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm A mutation that causes some people to flush red when they down a beer may have evolved to help their ancestors cope with rice wine (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3219940 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:07:01 +0100 3219940 Homeopathy: Overdosing on nothing http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3218841&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8e1a47a%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274550B80A0A0Ehomeopathy0Eoverdosing0Eon0Enothing0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm An international protest against homeopathy this week aims to demonstrate the truth - that there's literally nothing in it, says Martin Robbins (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3218841 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:51:24 +0100 3218841 Homeopathy: Overdosing on nothing http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3219941&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8e1a47a%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274550B80A0A%2Fstory01.htm An international protest against homeopathy this week aims to demonstrate the truth – that there's literally nothing in it, says Martin Robbins (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3219941 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:45:00 +0100 3219941 Damning verdict on doctor who linked MMR and autism http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3217506&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8e10419%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn18447%2Fstory01.htm Twelve years after claiming that the vaccine might cause autism, Andrew Wakefield is closer than ever to being banned from practising as a doctor (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3217506 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:02:59 +0100 3217506 Genetically modified seeds 'are everywhere' http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3217378&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8e0cdfe%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274530B80A0A0Egenetically0Emodified0Eseeds0Eare0Eeverywhere0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm "Zero-tolerance" laws designed to keep Europe free of unauthorised GM crops are unworkable, say farmers (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3217378 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:30:34 +0100 3217378 Drug for depression tried on stressed-out rats http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3214481&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8ddad0d%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn184420Edrug0Efor0Edepression0Etried0Eon0Estressedout0Erats0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm An anti-inflammatory drug that keeps brain cells coming could be the key to treating some kinds of stress and depression (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3214481 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:26:34 +0100 3214481 We're built to run barefoot, on our tip-toes http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3213428&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8dd45ee%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274550B0A0A0A0Ewere0Ebuilt0Eto0Erun0Ebarefoot0Eon0Eour0Etiptoes0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Humans living millions of years ago were endurance runners, but how did they do it without air-cushioned soles? (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3213428 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:53:59 +0100 3213428 Hey presto! Brain cells from mouse tails http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3213429&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8dd45ef%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274540B40A0A0Ehey0Epresto0Ebrain0Ecells0Efrom0Emouse0Etails0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Mature mouse tissue has been transformed directly into working brain cells, an advance that could lead to treatments for conditions such as Parkinson's disease (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3213429 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:43:00 +0100 3213429 Drug could turn soldiers into super-survivors http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3212899&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8d9f39f%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274540B20A0A0Edrug0Ecould0Eturn0Esoldiers0Einto0Esupersurvivors0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm A compound that stops the body from shutting down after severe blood loss could keep soldiers alive for long enough to make it to hospital (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3212899 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:09:13 +0100 3212899 How crowdsourcing is helping in Haiti http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3212900&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8d9f39e%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274530B60A0A0Ehow0Ecrowdsourcing0Eis0Ehelping0Ein0Ehaiti0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm A new generation of web and messaging tools is linking up people in need with those who can bring relief, no matter where they are (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3212900 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3212900 Flu in pregnancy changes fetal brain http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3212529&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8d99ff6%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274540B90A0A0Eflu0Ein0Epregnancy0Echanges0Efetal0Ebrain0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm The brains of monkeys whose mothers had flu while pregnant resemble those of people with schizophrenia (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3212529 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:36:12 +0100 3212529 Why older brains stand to lose more http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3209042&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8d65bd2%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn184350Ewhy0Eolder0Ebrains0Estand0Eto0Elose0Emore0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Ageing may cloud financial judgement, thanks to "noise" in an area of the brain critical for predicting pay-offs (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3209042 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:05:19 +0100 3209042 US babies mysteriously shrinking http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3208362&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8d5806f%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn184340Eus0Ebabies0Emysteriously0Eshrinking0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm The 52-gram drop in the weight of full-term singletons cannot be explained by an increase in caesarean sections, which shorten gestation (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3208362 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:25:43 +0100 3208362 Proof of swine flu's split personality is out http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3208363&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8d58959%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn184330Eproof0Eof0Eswine0Eflus0Esplit0Epersonality0Eis0Eout0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm New figures from the US and UK back up earlier suspicions that swine flu is mild in most but very severe in a few (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3208363 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:55:00 +0100 3208363 It's lack of balance that makes skunk cannabis do harm http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3206817&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8d518f2%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274460B10A0A0Eits0Elack0Eof0Ebalance0Ethat0Emakes0Eskunk0Ecannabis0Edo0Eharm0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Street cannabis has been made stronger by breeding out a compound that seems to have antipsychotic powers, argue Amanda Feilding and Paul Morrison (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3206817 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:35:22 +0100 3206817 Gene screening to give your embryo the best start http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3205434&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8d4a850%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn18430A0Egene0Escreening0Eto0Egive0Eyour0Eembryo0Ethe0Ebest0Estart0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm A US company has launched a comprehensive, affordable screening service to enable you and your partner to check your genes for serious genetic disease (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3205434 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:02:48 +0100 3205434 'Space diver' to attempt first supersonic freefall http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3198141&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8c997a7%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn184270Espace0Ediver0Eto0Eattempt0Efirst0Esupersonic0Efreefall0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm A daredevil who parachutes from skyscrapers will try to smash the nearly 50-year-old record for the highest ever jump, becoming the first person to go supersonic in freefall (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3198141 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:40:31 +0100 3198141 Engineered maize toxicity claims roundly rebuffed http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3195815&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8c84810%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274440B0A0A0A0Eengineered0Emaize0Etoxicity0Eclaims0Eroundly0Erebuffed0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Monsanto's unprecedented release of toxicology data about its GM maize has led to claim and counter-claim about its safety (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3195815 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:11:10 +0100 3195815 Zap that fat: Can lasers make you slimmer in minutes? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3194694&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8c714ee%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274410B70A0A0Ezap0Ethat0Efat0Ecan0Elasers0Emake0Eyou0Eslimmer0Ein0Eminutes0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm A lunchtime laser treatment promises to make fat go away – it seems to work, but some tricky questions remain (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3194694 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:49:14 +0100 3194694 Viruses use 'hive intelligence' to focus their attack http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3232479&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8ee08b4%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn184230Eviruses0Euse0Ehive0Eintelligence0Eto0Efocus0Etheir0Eattack0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm By hopping over cells that are already infected, viruses can concentrate their efforts on previously uninfected cells (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3232479 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:00:00 +0100 3232479 Bacteria rewired to flash in sync http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3189544&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8c08bfd%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn184180Ebacteria0Erewired0Eto0Eflash0Ein0Esync0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm The glowing microbes point the way towards implants made of engineered cells that would deliver precise doses of drugs or hormones at specific times (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3189544 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:35:27 +0100 3189544 How the US exports its mental illnesses http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3190166&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8c2f270%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274410B20A0A0Ehow0Ethe0Eus0Eexports0Eits0Emental0Eillnesses0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Western notions of mental illness are one of the US's most insidious exports - and they are spreading around the world like a contagion, says Ethan Watters (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3190166 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3190166 Networked airbag could save skiers from an avalanche http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3186774&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8bf58ca%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274350B50A0A0Enetworked0Eairbag0Ecould0Esave0Eskiers0Efrom0Ean0Eavalanche0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Avalanches can engulf off-piste skiers before they have chance to deploy safety airbags – wirelessly networking them could save lives (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3186774 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:08:02 +0100 3186774 Analysis: Swine flu is not just a hoax by big pharma http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3185766&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8bc62e8%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn18412%2Fstory01.htm While firms will have boosted profits as a result of H1N1, the reality of the pandemic is more complicated than a simple revenue grab (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3185766 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:15:52 +0100 3185766 Swine flu is not just a hoax by big pharma http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3185738&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8bc62e8%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn184120Eswine0Eflu0Eis0Enot0Ejust0Ea0Ehoax0Eby0Ebig0Epharma0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm While firms will have boosted profits as a result of H1N1, the reality of the pandemic is more complicated than a simple revenue grab (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3185738 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:44:02 +0100 3185738 Nuclear safety: When positive is negative http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3182573&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8b9c981%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274310B40A0A0Enuclear0Esafety0Ewhen0Epositive0Eis0Enegative0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm The world's supply of medical isotopes is under threat, thanks to the mothballing of Canada's brand-new Maples reactors. What happened? (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3182573 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:10:15 +0100 3182573 Zebrafish make good 'guinea pigs' for human drugs http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3182688&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8baf2cd%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn1840A20Ezebrafish0Emake0Egood0Eguinea0Epigs0Efor0Ehuman0Edrugs0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Zebrafish behaviour is a good indicator for how a drug will change chemistry in the human brain (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3182688 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:54:00 +0100 3182688 Wii board helps physios strike a balance after strokes http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3176672&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8b0f4ed%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274350B30A0A0Ewii0Eboard0Ehelps0Ephysios0Estrike0Ea0Ebalance0Eafter0Estrokes0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Games console extra could provide a cheap alternative to physical therapy equipment used to get stroke victims walking again (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3176672 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:02:52 +0100 3176672 Stay young on red wine drugs? Think again http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3176237&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8af6f55%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn183960Estay0Eyoung0Eon0Ered0Ewine0Edrugs0Ethink0Eagain0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Wine-inspired drugs that might cheat the biology of ageing are being tested, but new research questions whether they work as thought (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3176237 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:51:42 +0100 3176237 Drug-resistant HIV set for rapid upsurge http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3176159&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8aea40e%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn18394%2Fstory01.htm A model of the emergence of drug-resistant forms of the virus in San Francisco suggests they could spread across the world (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3176159 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:04:21 +0100 3176159 Drug-resistant HIV set to surge http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3174193&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8aea40e%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn183940Edrugresistant0Ehiv0Eset0Eto0Esurge0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm A model of the emergence of drug-resistant forms of the virus in gay San Franciscan men suggests they could surge across the world (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3174193 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:29:38 +0100 3174193 The dangers of a high-information diet http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3173359&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8ae49a0%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274310B60A0A0Ethe0Edangers0Eof0Ea0Ehighinformation0Ediet0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm We're all infovores now – but indiscriminate consumption of information can break banks, arm terrorists and give children measles. Can we restrain our gluttony? (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3173359 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:12:35 +0100 3173359 Alcohol during pregnancy chemically alters fetal DNA http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3172857&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F895b084%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn18390A%2Fstory01.htm If the discovery in mice proves true in humans, this could explain the permanent physical and behavioural damage caused by fetal alcohol syndrome (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3172857 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:53:36 +0100 3172857 Mother's boozing alters offspring's genes, in mice http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3172608&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F895b084%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn18390A0Emothers0Eboozing0Ealters0Eoffsprings0Egenes0Ein0Emice0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm If the same is true in humans, this could explain the permanent physical and behavioural damage caused by fetal alcohol syndrome (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3172608 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:05:46 +0100 3172608 Anxious or sexually competitive? Try God http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3172301&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F88febae%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn183880Eanxious0Eor0Esexually0Ecompetitive0Etry0Egod0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm We may be able to turn our religious feelings on and off if the pressure is on to find a mate, an experimental study finds (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3172301 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:59:36 +0100 3172301 Early signs of Alzheimer's are in the eye http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3168848&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F888a8bc%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn183850Eearly0Esigns0Eof0Ealzheimers0Eare0Ein0Ethe0Eeye0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm A new way of counting dying eye cells could allow Alzheimer's disease to be diagnosed before other symptoms show up (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3168848 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:16:31 +0100 3168848 Poor neighbourhoods can kill http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3167563&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F87c245f%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274330B90A0A0Epoor0Eneighbourhoods0Ecan0Ekill0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm The strain of life in a crime-ridden inner city seems to send tumours into overdrive. And cancer is just one disease fuelling US health inequalities (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3167563 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:01:03 +0100 3167563 Vaccine for swine flu pandemic was 'morally justified' http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3167366&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F87b701b%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn18381%2Fstory01.htm As the current wave of H1N1 flu starts to fade in Europe, questions are being asked about the expensive vaccines bought to fight it (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3167366 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:42:29 +0100 3167366 Calling swine flu a pandemic was 'morally justified' http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3166505&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F87b701b%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn183810Ecalling0Eswine0Eflu0Ea0Epandemic0Ewas0Emorally0Ejustified0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm As the current wave of H1N1 flu starts to fade in Europe, questions are being asked about the expensive vaccines bought to fight it (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3166505 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:53:58 +0100 3166505 Seats of emotional intelligence found in the brain http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3164611&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F877a25d%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274250B60A0A0Eseats0Eof0Eemotional0Eintelligence0Efound0Ein0Ethe0Ebrain0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Studies on Vietnam veterans with head injuries have revealed that certain parts of the brain are vital for two types of emotional intelligence (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3164611 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:02:04 +0100 3164611 US war on salt begins http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3162778&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F87419d3%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn183730Eus0Ewar0Eon0Esalt0Ebegins0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Already a leader in the charge against unhealthy fats, New York City is now asking processed food manufacturers across the US to slash their use of salt (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3162778 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:27:12 +0100 3162778 Tobacco company drove European policy, claims report http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3162779&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F87419d4%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn183720Etobacco0Ecompany0Edrove0Eeuropean0Epolicy0Eclaims0Ereport0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Formerly secret documents suggest British American Tobacco recruited companies to lobby the European Commission on proposed policy, say UK scientists (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3162779 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:09:00 +0100 3162779 Fake skin patches could deliver helpful genes http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3160154&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F86e185c%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn183680Efake0Eskin0Epatches0Ecould0Edeliver0Ehelpful0Egenes0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm A patch of synthetic skin could one day provide gene therapy without the need for injections (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3160154 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:13:36 +0100 3160154 Could popping a pill stop you hitting the bottle? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3157953&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F86a18ad%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274220B10A0A%2Fstory01.htm Convention says you shouldn't treat alcohol addiction with drugs – but alcoholism's "Prozac moment" is on the way (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3157953 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:55:55 +0100 3157953 Circumcision: there goes the microbial neighbourhood http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3151284&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F85d7a1c%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn183580Ecircumcision0Ethere0Egoes0Ethe0Emicrobial0Eneighbourhood0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm A census of microbes on the penis reveals a whole new community arrives after circumcision – perhaps that's why the snip cuts the risk of getting HIV (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3151284 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:49:24 +0100 3151284 Optogenetics: controlling brain cells with lasers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3149433&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F858697b%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn183530Eoptogenetics0Econtrolling0Ebrain0Ecells0Ewith0Elasers0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Brain cells can be switched on and off like light bulbs using microbial proteins – we explain the process and its implications (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3149433 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:51:24 +0100 3149433 Egg white provides a puncture repair kit for fetuses http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3149391&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F857e069%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274250B50A0A0Eegg0Ewhite0Eprovides0Ea0Epuncture0Erepair0Ekit0Efor0Efetuses0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Better known for giving meringues their texture, egg white can also be used to patch leaks in the membrane that protects human fetuses (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3149391 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:48:16 +0100 3149391 Cellphone radiation is good for Alzheimer's mice http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3146832&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F85649bf%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn183510Ecellphone0Eradiation0Eis0Egood0Efor0Ealzheimers0Emice0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm After years of demonisation, mobile phones might actually do us more good than harm (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3146832 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:33:46 +0100 3146832 'Junk' DNA linked to aggressive cancers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3146389&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8523d64%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn183490Ejunk0Edna0Elinked0Eto0Eaggressive0Ecancers0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Some recurrent DNA sequences thought to be nothing more than molecular parasites appear to be active only in breast and colon cancer cells (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3146389 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:26:12 +0100 3146389 Let's get physical: Nine facts about fitness http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3146833&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F85649c1%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274210B10A0A0Elets0Eget0Ephysical0Enine0Efacts0Eabout0Efitness0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Pump iron or play golf? Scientists are pretty sure they've established the best ways to get fit – now they're ready to tell the rest of us (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3146833 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3146833 CFS patients in UK show no signs of suspect virus http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3143158&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F84c6f8a%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn183410Ecfs0Epatients0Ein0Euk0Eshow0Eno0Esigns0Eof0Esuspect0Evirus0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm The theory that chronic fatigue syndrome could be caused by a virus that jumped from mice to people has been dealt a blow (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3143158 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:13:25 +0100 3143158 Quitting cigarettes increases diabetes risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142079&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F84a0a97%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn183370Equitting0Ecigarettes0Eincreases0Ediabetes0Erisk0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm For smokers under pressure to give up in 2010, it will seem like the ultimate excuse – but instead former smokers should gently increase exercise (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142079 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:39:15 +0100 3142079 Too-dilute disinfectant boosts bacteria resistance http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3138070&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8432c1c%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn183330Etoodilute0Edisinfectant0Eboosts0Ebacteria0Eresistance0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Some bugs become resistant to disinfectant if exposed to dilute solutions, which may be accelerating their spread in hospitals (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3138070 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:13:16 +0100 3138070 Little suckers: Putting leeches on a tight leash http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3137864&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F80ea821%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A4273910B80A0A%2Fstory01.htm Wilful, pampered and easily confused – no wonder modern doctors are struggling with these medical marvels (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3137864 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:04:09 +0100 3137864 Sugar-free satisfaction: Finding the brain's sweet spot http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3122641&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F81d440f%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A4273910B90A0A0Esugarfree0Esatisfaction0Efinding0Ethe0Ebrains0Esweet0Espot0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Don't rely on zero-calorie drinks to offset that festive feast. Sugar-free sweeteners might fool your taste buds, but your brain knows better (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3122641 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:08:42 +0100 3122641 2009 review: In sickness and in health http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3121734&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F81b1e09%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn183290E20A0A90Ereview0Ein0Esickness0Eand0Ein0Ehealth0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm It was a year as hopeful as it was scary, with a flu pandemic, genome hackers and fresh hopes for Alzheimer's disease and HIV (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3121734 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:11:16 +0100 3121734 2009 review: Sex at the noughties' end http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3121735&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F81b1e08%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn183120E20A0A90Ereview0Esex0Eat0Ethe0Enoughties0Eend0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm There was plenty to hold the attention of those with an academic interest in sexual attraction and reproduction (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3121735 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +0100 3121735 2010 preview: Genome sequencing for all http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3108871&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8059d00%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A4273960B20A0A0E20A10A0Epreview0Egenome0Esequencing0Efor0Eall0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Gene hunters will start routinely working with complete human genome sequences, releasing a new wave of discovery in human health (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3108871 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:28:30 +0100 3108871 Pong-ology: Sniffing out a cure for iffy whiffs http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3108782&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F80369d6%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A4273920B20A0A0Epongology0Esniffing0Eout0Ea0Ecure0Efor0Eiffy0Ewhiffs0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Most of us steer well clear of halitosis, body odour, farts and smelly feet – but these researchers have a keen nose for their biological mysteries (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3108782 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:02:37 +0100 3108782 Generosity is natural for kind-hearted people http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3108615&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8009916%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn18311%2Fstory01.htm Generous people aren't fighting the urge to screw others over – the desire for fairness lies in a brain area that controls intuition and emotion (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3108615 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:27:05 +0100 3108615 Generosity is natural for kind-hearted people http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3108585&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F8009916%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn183110Egenerosity0Eis0Enatural0Efor0Ekindhearted0Epeople0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Generous people aren't fighting the urge to screw others over. Instead, the desire for fairness is automatic and arises from activation in a brain area that controls intuition and emotion (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3108585 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:39:40 +0100 3108585 2010 preview: Tooth-mounted hearing aid for the masses http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3102513&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F7f4ac12%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A4273960B10A0A0E20A10A0Epreview0Etoothmounted0Ehearing0Eaid0Efor0Ethe0Emasses0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Beethoven used a primitive version, but it's something much more sophisticated that is set to restore hearing to people with a common form of deafness (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3102513 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:00:52 +0100 3102513 Quiz: Ten curiosities to identify http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3102281&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F7f0dfbe%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cgallery0Ccuriouswellcome%2Fstory01.htm The staff at the Wellcome Library in London have scoured the shelves for the weirdest and most wonderful objects in their collection, the ones that made even them scratch their heads when they first set eyes on them. Can you do better and guess what these oddities are? (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3102281 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:51:46 +0100 3102281 Quiz: Ten curiosities to identify http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3101123&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F7f0dfbe%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cgallery0Ccuriouswellcome0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm These are the weirdest objects in the Wellcome Library in London – can you guess what they are? (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3101123 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:27:41 +0100 3101123 Know a gene's 'parent' to improve disease prediction http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3093052&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F7e2817a%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A4273940B70A0A0Eknow0Ea0Egenes0Eparent0Eto0Eimprove0Edisease0Eprediction0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Knowing which parent particular genes came from is crucial to predicting whether a child is at increased risk of developing certain diseases (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3093052 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:13:04 +0100 3093052 Little suckers: Putting leeches on a tight leash http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3114726&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F80ea821%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A4273910B80A0A0Elittle0Esuckers0Eputting0Eleeches0Eon0Ea0Etight0Eleash0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Wilful, pampered and easily confused – no wonder modern doctors are struggling with these medical marvels (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3114726 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3114726 Locked-in man controls speech synthesiser with thought http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3089707&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F7dae1c4%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn182930Elockedin0Eman0Econtrols0Espeech0Esynthesiser0Ewith0Ethought0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm If the repertoire of signals the brain implant can translate is widened, it could revolutionise communication for people with complete paralysis (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3089707 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:30:47 +0100 3089707 Fake blood cells so agile they can carry drugs http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3085138&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F7d3520a%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn182780Efake0Eblood0Ecells0Eso0Eagile0Ethey0Ecan0Ecarry0Edrugs0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Copycat red blood cells can squeeze through the smallest spaces to deliver drugs and imaging agents anywhere in the body (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3085138 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:03:31 +0100 3085138 Flexible solar cell implant could restore vision http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3083327&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F7d06321%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn182750Eflexible0Esolar0Ecell0Eimplant0Ecould0Erestore0Evision0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Some forms of blindness occur because photoreceptors in the retina degrade. The first flexible implant could help (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3083327 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:47:26 +0100 3083327 Anti-HIV vaginal gel fails http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3083328&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F7d0122a%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn182740Eantihiv0Evaginal0Egel0Efails0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm A vaginal gel designed to block HIV infection during sex has failed in a trial of 9385 women (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3083328 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:14:00 +0100 3083328 Psychiatry's civil war http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3083283&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F7ce0963%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A4273810B30A0A0Epsychiatrys0Ecivil0Ewar0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Rewriting the psychiatrists' bible has led to an ugly row between rival factions and claims that tens of millions will end up on unnecessary drugs (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3083283 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:09:06 +0100 3083283 BMJ criticisms of Tamiflu questioned http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3079707&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F7c35b82%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn182710Ebmj0Ecriticisms0Eof0Etamiflu0Equestioned0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm The journal's new analysis fails to show drug is ineffective against seasonal flu, and the claims are irrelevant to pandemic flu anyway (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3079707 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:41:50 +0100 3079707 DNA's guardian gene found in placozoans http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3079653&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F7c2bde5%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn18270A0Ednas0Eguardian0Egene0Efound0Ein0Eplacozoans0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Tiny amoeba-like animals have the same key protective gene as humans, shedding light on when it evolved (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3079653 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:24:28 +0100 3079653 Biological passport to catch sports cheats http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3076441&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F7c077ed%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A4273830B70A0A0Ebiological0Epassport0Eto0Ecatch0Esports0Echeats0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm The composition of an athlete's blood can now be used as evidence of illegal doping, even if no substance is found (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3076441 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:01:00 +0100 3076441 Stem cell transplants treat 'incurable' blood disorder http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3075883&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F7bbd5bb%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn182670Estem0Ecell0Etransplants0Etreat0Eincurable0Eblood0Edisorder0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm For the first time, adults with sickle-cell anaemia seem to have been cured (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3075883 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:46:36 +0100 3075883 Diligent diabetes control increases crash risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3070810&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F7b3dfb3%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A4273830B20A0A0Ediligent0Ediabetes0Econtrol0Eincreases0Ecrash0Erisk0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Laws requiring diabetic drivers to keep their blood sugar low appear to increase their risk of having an accident (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3070810 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:48:28 +0100 3070810 Dirty babies get healthier hearts http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3071535&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F7b38237%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A4273840B40A0A%2Fstory01.htm Affluent, modern babies live in a sanitised world, which might increase their risk of developing diabetes, stroke and heart disease later in life (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3071535 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:28:00 +0100 3071535 Ditch baby hygiene for a healthy adult heart http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3070811&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F7b38237%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A4273840B40A0A0Editch0Ebaby0Ehygiene0Efor0Ea0Ehealthy0Eadult0Eheart0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Affluent, modern babies live in a sanitised world, which might increase their risk of developing diabetes, stroke and heart disease later in life (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3070811 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:28:00 +0100 3070811 Eat protein to heal a damaged brain http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3063605&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F7a64720%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn182440Eeat0Eprotein0Eto0Eheal0Ea0Edamaged0Ebrain0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm A diet of chicken, fish and protein shakes might be just the thing for people with brain injuries, suggests a study in mice (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3063605 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:03:34 +0100 3063605 Gene absence makes the kid grow rounder http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3061865&cid=s_23303_26_f&fid=23303&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10901%2Fs%2F7a36a78%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn182420Egene0Eabsence0Emakes0Ethe0Ekid0Egrow0Erounder0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhealth%2Fstory01.htm Holes in the genomes of severely overweight children have revealed a new type of genetic variant that drives obesity (Source: New Scientist - Health) New Scientist - Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3061865 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:22:52 +0100 3061865