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Many patients admitted to the ICU have some evidence of acute kidney injury, most often a change in their urine output or in the chemical composition of their urine. Unfortunately, not much is known about the syndrome.

Many fresh meat and poultry products are injected with water, sodium , potassium salts, antioxidants and flavorings that are not required to be listed on food labels, according to a report published online July 23 in the Clinical Journal of

Preclinical studies done on rats put under with MOC-etomidate, a chemically altered version of the anesthetic etomidate, found the drug does not cause blood pressure to drop suddenly or slow adrenal gland activity, common side effects that can be fatal

New Zealand psychologists evaluated 78 stroke patients who underwent attention process training (APT) and found significant improvement on one test of attention compared to those who had standard stroke therapy , according to a report in the July 23 issue

According to Chinese researchers, the birth of Tiny (and Tiny's brethren) marks a milestone in stem cell research: Healthy, fertile animals grown using so-called pluripotent stem cells (iPS) derived not from embryonic cells, but rather cells sourced from adult mice.

A genetic mutation that lies behind one type of male infertility has been discovered. The discover may provide a new approach to help some couples that have been unsuccessful in IVF treatments, and could potentially lead to the development of

The Ministry of Health (MoH) on Tuesday said 147 cases and 20 deaths due to an outbreak of Meningitis symptom illness were reported in northern part of the country.

Scientists are closer to understanding how to grow replacement bones with stem cell technology.

A set of quick, cheap tests that analyse the health of HIV patients' immune systems has been unveiled.

Two new studies connect the immune system with obesity and type 2 diabetes. In the first study, researchers used two common over-the-counter allergy medications known to stabilize a group of inflammatory immune cells to reduce obesity and symptoms of type

The first candidate HIV vaccines to be developed in Africa have begun clinical testing at two sites in South Africa.

Using a novel cell programming method that retools evolution to generate genetic diversity at an unprecedented rate, a research team turned self-serving bacteria into efficient factories for making a variety of compounds, accomplishing in just three days a feat that

Scientists have identified a stromal marker for breast cancer progression.

Biomedical engineering students have demonstrated a practical way to embed a patient's adult stem cells in the surgical thread used to repair serious orthopedic injuries such as ruptured tendons. The goal is to enhance healing and reduce the likelihood of

Approximately 1 in 6 public health workers said they would not report to work during a pandemic flu emergency regardless of its severity, according to a new survey. The new study suggests ways for improving the response of the public

Researchers have developed a computer model that medical doctors can use to determine the best time to begin using statin therapy in diabetes patients to help prevent heart disease and stroke.