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March 22, 2016

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Stem cell injection reverses osteoporosis in mice

Medical News Today
A single injection of stem cells could one day restore normal bone structure in patients with osteoporosis, say researchers who achieved this reversal in mice. The findings are published in Stem Cells Translational Medicine. READ MORE

New gene identified as cause, early indicator of breast cancer

Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University via ScienceDaily
When mutated, a gene known for its ability to repair DNA, appears to instead cause breast cancer, scientists report. Mutations of the gene are known to be present in both early onset breast and ovarian cancer. Now scientists have shown that the stem, or progenitor cells, which should ultimately make healthy breast tissue, can also have GT198 mutations that prompt them to instead make a perfect bed for breast cancer. READ MORE

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Potential Zika virus risk estimated for 50 US cities

National Center for Atmospheric Research via Lab Manager
Key factors that can combine to produce a Zika virus outbreak are expected to be present in a number of U.S. cities during peak summer months, new research shows. The Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is spreading the virus in much of Latin America and the Caribbean, will likely be increasingly abundant across much of the southern and eastern United States as the weather warms, according to a new study led by mosquito and disease experts at the National Center for Atmospheric Research. READ MORE

Scientists create a new type of stem cell with only half a human's usual 46 chromosomes

The Washington Post
Schoolchildren learn in Biology 101 that most human cells have two sets of 23 chromosomes — one from the mother and another from the father. The only exceptions are reproductive cells from sperm and eggs, which each have one set. That arrangement is the basis for how human inheritance works, but it poses serious limitations for medical research. READ MORE

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Steady increase in the number of workers with 'critical illness' coverage presents clinical laboratories and pathology groups with a new challenge

DARK Daily
Employers continue to look for ways to control the cost of health benefits for their employees. One emerging approach that will have financial consequences for clinical laboratories and anatomic pathology groups is a newer type of insurance that provides a lump-sum payout for some critical illnesses. READ MORE

Flu season hasn't peaked yet

HealthDay News
This flu season continues to be the mildest in the past three years, U.S. health officials say. But flu is still cropping up in new areas of the country, and flu season isn't over yet, the experts cautioned. READ MORE

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US made dengue vaccine 100 percent effective in small study

Reuters
A dengue vaccine developed by U.S. National Institutes of Health scientists protected everyone given the shot against the virus in a promising small study, with the researchers saying it could become widely available by 2018. The scientists also expressed optimism that the approach they used for the dengue vaccine could work in creating a vaccine against the Zika virus, which is in the same viral family and spread by the same mosquito species. READ MORE

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Proactively treating HIV patients at risk for TB with multidrug TB therapy doesn't save more lives

Johns Hopkins Medicine via Infection Control Today
In what investigators say is a surprise finding, results of a new study appear to strongly affirm the effectiveness of prescribing the anti-tuberculosis drug isoniazid alone — in place of the standard four-drug regimen — to prevent TB and reduce death in people with advanced HIV/AIDS infections. Those with HIV and AIDS are highly susceptible to TB. READ MORE

Genetic testing results don't change how most people behave

CBS News
Genetic tests that let people know if they are at a higher risk for developing certain diseases are becoming more common, but what do people do when they learn the results? Armed with that knowledge, you might expect that they'd take action to reduce their risk. But a new study finds that doesn't usually happen. READ MORE