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Identification Of Gene With Probable Role In Human Susceptibility To Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00:00 -0700
A new gene that may confer susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis has been identified by Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) researchers and their collaborators in The Netherlands, Indonesia, United Kingdom, and the Russian Federation.
Testicles Could Be New Source Of Stem Cells
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:00:00 -0700
Scientists from Germany and the UK have found a new source of stem cells that could be as good as embryonic stem cells for researching and developing treatments for a range of serious diseases, but without the ethical problems of embryonic stem cells; the source is routine biopsies of men's testicles.
Circumcision Not Effective In Preventing HIV Among MSM, Study Finds
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:00:00 -0700
Despite research showing circumcision can reduce a man's risk of HIV during heterosexual intercourse, a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that the procedure offers little protection against the virus for men who have sex with men, AFP/Yahoo! News reports.
Uganda Sees Rise In Non-Tribal Circumcisions; Government Developing Plan To Promote Procedure In Effort To Reduce Spread Of HIV
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0700
An increasing number of men from tribes in Uganda and other parts of East Africa that traditionally do not practice circumcision have undergone the procedure, prompting the government to begin developing a plan to promote male circumcision as a method of curbing the spread of HIV, AFP/Mail & Guardian reports.
Advances In Proteomics Bring Scientists Closer To Infertility Cures
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:00:00 -0700
Proteins found in sperm are central to understanding male infertility and could be used to determine new diagnostic methods and fertility treatments according to a paper published by the journal Molecular and Cellular Proteomics (MCP). The article demonstrates how proteomics, a relatively new field focusing on the function of proteins in a cell, can be successfully applied to infertility, helping identify which proteins in sperm cells are dysfunctional.
Bali Foundation Calls For Increased Testing To Curb HIV Among Male Sex Workers
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0700
The Gaya Dewata Foundation -- a group focused on HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infection education, support and treatment in Bali -- recently called for increased STI testing among male sex workers who have sex with both men and women, the Jakarta Post/Asia News Network reports.
NYT > Health
A Debilitating Disease That Is Often Unknown
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:06:09 -0000
Mimi Winsberg, a triathlete who once sustained herself with energy bars and pasta, found she had celiac disease, which can only be treated with a gluten-free diet.
CNN.com - Health
Even presidents need time to chill out
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:35:52 -0400
Like the rest of us, Presidents work best when they take regular respites from the burdens of their position, according to White House insiders. From golfing to horeseback riding to bowling, each Chief Executive had his own way of unwinding.
Dalai Lama taken to hospital in India
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:22:58 -0400
The Dalai Lama was hospitalized Thursday night in New Delhi, one of his secretaries told CNN Friday.
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