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The BBC has reported promising results from a gene therapy trial designed to halt the progressive loss of sight in people suffering from a genetic condition called Leber's congenital amaurosis (LCA).
By sciencebase, Section News Posted on Thu Apr 24, 2008 at 07:39:25 AM PST
We've all had the doctor who plays hard-to-get. Aloof, always in a hurry, impossible to have a real conversation with. But it's not you - or your chronic halitosis. Doctors are usually paid based on how many patients they see in a day. So, knowing this, can you really blame your doctor for always having one foot out the door?
A new publication "Navigating the Medical Maze" is set to empower everyday patients looking for the best from their health care.
By sciencebase, Section News Posted on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 06:42:03 AM PST
Graeme Eagles of the University of London thinks he understands what happened to the supercontinent that existed before the present-day continents between 500m and 180m years ago. Apparently, it split in two because it got too big.
By sciencebase, Section News Posted on Tue Apr 15, 2008 at 11:19:28 PM PST
Corroboration of what I and many other observers have been saying for years - that antioxidants and other nutraceuticals can do you more harm than good. A scientific review shows that people who use antioxidant supplements may actually die earlier than their counterparts who don't.
By sciencebase, Section News Posted on Wed Apr 02, 2008 at 03:14:49 AM PST
Pain is the body's way of getting your attention when something is wrong. Pain can be bothersome or serious and many of us think we're in tune with our bodies sufficiently to know when to act. But when pain is signaling something more serious it's time to get it checked out.
By sciencebase, Section News Posted on Wed Mar 12, 2008 at 09:00:32 AM PST
Writing in the open access journal Plos Computational Biology, Morgan C. Giddings of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, offers fellow scientists his seven top tips for becoming a great scientist. Follow these to the letter and you can start packing your bags for Sweden rightaway.
By sciencebase, Section News Posted on Mon Mar 10, 2008 at 02:12:05 AM PST
Researchers have determined the structure of a receptor in the brain thought to be involved in conditions as diverse as epilepsy and pre-menstrual syndrome. The same receptor has even been linked to alcohol sensitivity.
