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'Rogue DNA' plays key role in heart failure, study shows EurekAlert! Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:24 AM PDT ( King's College London ) Scientists from King's College London and Osaka University Medical School in Japan showed that during heart failure - a debilitating condition affecting 750,000 people in the UK - this 'rogue DNA' can kick start the body's natural response to infection, contributing to the process of heart failure. Woman: Meth-head beau body-slammed me WOOD TV 8 Grand Rapids Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:20 AM PDT A Van Buren County man is facing numerous charges after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend at a drug house. Why hay fever may be a good sign Yale University Office of Public Affairs Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:12 AM PDT If you’re one of the millions of people coughing, sneezing, sputtering, and cursing your body’s hypersensitivity to ragweed, trees, and grass this spring, researchers at Yale have what could be considered positive news: Seasonal allergies may be a sign that your immune system is doing what nature intended it to do â€" protect you against environmental toxins that are far more harmful than pollen ... Anti-inflammatory Factors Fight Bugs The Scientist Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:07 AM PDT A combination of antibiotics and the body’s own defensive metabolites clears bacterial infections faster than antibiotics alone. Rancho Santa Fe Senior Scene: Expert to speak on ‘Healthy Brain Research: Boosting Your Memory’ Rancho Santa Fe Review Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:55 AM PDT According to the National Institute of Health and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the brain is the most complex part of the human body. Although it makes up only 2 percent of our body weight, it consumes 20 percent of the oxygen we breathe and 20 percent of the energy we consume. British bobsleigher faces two-year ban after positive drug test Guardian Unlimited Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:28 AM PDT • UK Anti-doping imposed provisional suspension • Bobsleigher will not be named until a verdict is delivered A British bobsleigher has tested positive for a banned substance, the sport's governing body has confirmed. UK Anti-Doping informed the athlete on 28 February and imposed a provisional suspension, pending a hearing. "This gives a very clear message to athletes that you will be regularly ... Weighty Genes: UDE-scientists find new genetic variants for obesity uniprotokolle Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:17 AM PDT Obesity is influenced environmental and genetic factors. The genetic predisposition accounts for more than 50 percent of the variance in body weight. Roughly three dozen genes are known to have an influence on body weight regulation. Health Tip: Stress Fracture of the Foot HealthDay via Yahoo! News Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:04 AM PDT (HealthDay News) -- The bones of your feet are designed to absorb the weight and energy of the rest of your moving body. But when nearby muscles are overused and can no longer absorb the shock of running, jogging or playing sports, for example, your foot may develop a stress fracture. Economist: Body blow KYIV Post Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:55 AM PDT Yulia Tymoshenko is on hunger strike. According to a statement posted on her website, the jailed Ukrainian former prime minister stopped taking food on April 21st at a state hospital in Kharkiv. Joint Commission renews UC Irvine heart failure, stroke certification UC Irvine Today Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:29 AM PDT â€" Orange, Calif., April 25, 2012 â€" UC Irvine Medical Center’s heart failure program and Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center have again earned the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission, healthcare’s predominant standards-setting and accrediting body.

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