Increased use of Computer-aided detection in mammography

WASHINGTON – Computer-aided detection (CAD) is increasingly being used in both screening and diagnostic mammography, according to a study.

CAD software systems highlight and alert the radiologist of abnormal areas of density, mass or calcification on a …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Increased use of Computer-aided detection in mammography.

How growth hormone can promote muscle growth

WASHINGTON – Growth hormone is not only used for children’s growth disorders, but is also being used by some sports men and women to promote muscle growth and regeneration.

This is because it coordinates skeletal muscle development, nutrient uptake, and nutrient utilization.

However, …. Read the original article  : How growth hormone can promote muscle growth.

Gliese 581g Discovery Makes Scientists Shaken

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- The discovery of the new planet which is around 20 light year far in the universe from our solar system has created a stir among the astronomers and scientists. The discoverers have claimed that the new found planet has many similarities with planet earth. The planet was traced by a team …. Source  : Gliese 581g Discovery Makes Scientists Shaken.

Our real-partners are poles apart from our ideal mates

WASHINGTON – You might have given a whole lot of thought about your ideal partner, but according to researchers, our image of the perfect mate is drastically different from our real-life partners.

The study by researchers at the University of Sheffield and the University of Montpellier … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Our real-partners are poles apart from our ideal mates.

Get into the beet: Studies say beetroot juice could help athletes exercise longer

Beet it: To exercise longer, try beetroot juice

LONDON – When Chris Carver ran an ultra-marathon in Scotland last year, which challenges athletes to run as far as possible within 24 hours, he ran 140 miles (225 kilometers).
Determined to do better in this year’s race, Carver added something extra to his training regime: beetroot juice. For …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Women can escape heart disease, if they are regular to dentist

WASHINGTON – Women, who pay regular visits to dentist, can curb their visits to cardiac surgeon, as a new study states that if a woman takes proper dental care, she’s at reduced risk of heart attack and other cardiovascular problem by at least one-third.

The analysis compared people who went to the dentist during the previous …. Original source  : Women can escape heart disease, if they are regular to dentist.

Genetically altered trees could reduce global warming

WASHINGTON – A new study has revealed that forests of genetically altered flora could sequester several billion tons of carbon from the atmosphere each year and thus, could help reduce global warming.

The study outlined a variety of strategies for augmenting the processes that plants use to sequester carbon dioxide from the air and convert it … Original source on Gaea Times at : Genetically altered trees could reduce global warming.

Siblings of autistic children ‘have more frequent language delays’

WASHINGTON – A new study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has revealed that siblings of autistic children have more frequent language delays.

“Researchers presume one child is affected, and the other is not, but our findings suggest that although one child may have autism while the other does not, it’s very possible …. Original source  : Siblings of autistic children ‘have more frequent language delays’.

Low socioeconomic status linked to severe colorectal cancer

WASHINGTON – People living in economically deprived neighbourhoods were more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage, non-localized colorectal cancer, according to a new study at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

“Community clinical practitioners should be encouraged to understand the neighbourhood characteristics of their patients and use that information to guide their encounters with patients, to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Low socioeconomic status linked to severe colorectal cancer.

Grunting during tennis leads to ’slower response, more decision errors’

WASHINGTON – A researcher at University of Hawaii at Manoa has found that when players grunt with every tennis shot, it slows down their responses and causes them to make more decision errors.

Scott Sinnett, assistant psychology professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, found the potential detrimental effect that noise has on shot perception …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Grunting during tennis leads to ’slower response, more decision errors’.

Lifestyle intervention program cuts risk of type 2 diabetes

WASHINGTON – Four-year results of the Look AHEAD study have shown that an intensive lifestyle intervention program designed to achieve and maintain weight loss improves diabetes control and cardiovascular disease risk factors in overweight and obese individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) is a multi-center, randomized clinical trial investigating … Original source on Gaea Times at : Lifestyle intervention program cuts risk of type 2 diabetes.

Nepal hopes to win rat race

KATHMANDU – Nepal’s scientists say they have found a remedy to curb one of the biggest menaces to crops that could lead to farmers harvesting 40 percent more than their current produce.

The Nepal Agricultural Research Society (NARC) has successfully completed experiments on rats, one of the biggest destroyers of crops, by inventing a pellet … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Nepal hopes to win rat race.

Gene variations that alter key enzyme linked to prostate cancer

WASHINGTON – A new study has found that variations in a gene for an enzyme involved in cell energy metabolism is likely to increase the risk for prostate cancer.

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health found that the genetic variations impair the enzyme …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Gene variations that alter key enzyme linked to prostate cancer.

New bacterial foe in cystic fibrosis identified

WASHINGTON – Measuring the health status of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients would now get easier as researchers have found that exacerbations in CF are linked to chronic infection with a bacterium called Stenotrophomonas maltophilia.

The finding that chronic infection with S. maltophilia … Original source on Gaea Times at : New bacterial foe in cystic fibrosis identified.

Excess of protein used as anti-cancer drug triggers Parkinson’s disease

WASHINGTON – A new study has found that over-activation of a single protein may shut down the brain-protecting effects of a molecule and increases the likeliness of the most common form of Parkinson’s disease.

Johns Hopkins scientists found this mechanism that may lead to important new …. Source  : Excess of protein used as anti-cancer drug triggers Parkinson’s disease.

Saturated fat not as bad as previously thought

WASHINGTON – If you think saturated fat is responsible for cardiovascular disease (CVD), you need a reality check-new evidence has shown that saturated fat intake has a very limited impact on CVD risk.

World-renowned scientists specializing in fat research analysed the evidence between saturated fat intake …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Saturated fat not as bad as previously thought.

Adult stem cells that do not age created

WASHINGTON – University at Buffalo researchers have engineered adult stem cells that do not age, which means that scientists can grow them continuously in culture.

The discovery could speed development of cost-effective treatments for diseases including heart disease, diabetes, immune disorders …. Original source  : Adult stem cells that do not age created.

Why we like the hues we do

WASHINGTON – Why do you end up buying almost every shirt in blue? Or why does the iPod in silver look better to you than other colours? Scientists say that how we feel about a colour depends on our relationship with that particular shade.

The findings …. Original article  : Why we like the hues we do.

‘Move it or lose it’ ultimatum for species conservation

WASHINGTON – Experts have said that climate change is forcing a ‘move it or lose it’ approach to species conservation.

Managed relocation (MR) is literally the physical relocation of endangered or threatened species of plants and animals, by humans, to new, and foreign geographical climes.

And while conservationists argue that the practice may not preserve some species, … Original article on : ‘Move it or lose it’ ultimatum for species conservation.

Photoscreening ‘could detect lazy eye in children’

WASHINGTON – A new study is examining the use of photoscreening to detect amblyopia, or ‘lazy eye’ in children aged 6 months to 6 years.

Amblyopia, known as “lazy eye,” is a major cause of vision problems in children and a common cause of blindness in people aged 20 to 70 in developed countries.

Experts at University … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Photoscreening ‘could detect lazy eye in children’.