NIH Research Matters for January 30, 2012 – Bone screening for osteoporosis, manganese may block deadly effects of Shiga toxin, and a new way to see inside viruses

The January 30, 2012, NIH Research Matters is now available. In this week’s edition: How Often Should Women Have Bone Tests? Older women should have regular bone density tests to screen for osteoporosis. But it’s been unclear how often to repeat the tests. A new study finds that some patients might safely wait 15 years between tests. Manganese May Prevent Toxin Damage New research suggests that manganese may block the deadly effects of Shiga toxin. The finding may lead to cheap, effective treatments for dangerous foodborne infections that affect millions worldwide. Looking Inside Viruses Since the discovery of the microscope, scientists have tried to visualize smaller and smaller details of cells and microbes. Now, researchers have developed a new way to see tiny structures within viruses. Editor’s Picks from past issues: Body Produces “Industrial” Lubricant for Metal Hip Implants Research Matters 2011 Recap Gene Therapy Helps Patients with Hemophilia Less Medication Effective for Wheezing Preschoolers Antibodies Protect Against HIV in Mice NIH Research Matters is on Facebook! Join us at www.facebook.com/ResearchMatters, and write on our wall. NIH Research Matters is also available as an RSS News Feed. Point your RSS reader to http://www.nih.gov/researchmatters/feed.xml (to learn more about RSS, visit http://www.nih.gov/news/rss.htm).

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NIH Research Matters for January 23, 2012 – Lubricating metal hip implants, the cause of a rare immune disease, and new insights into an old anti-fungal drug

The January 23, 2012, NIH Research Matters is now available. In this week’s edition: Body Produces “Industrial” Lubricant for Metal Hip Implants Once inside the body, metal-on-metal hip implants develop a lubricating layer that’s more like an industrial lubricant than joint fluid. The new finding may help researchers design longer-lasting implants. Researchers Find Cause of Rare Immune Disease NIH scientists identified a genetic mutation that causes cold temperatures to trigger allergic reactions — a condition called cold urticaria. The research points the way toward a potential cure and sheds light on how the immune system function. New Insights Into Old Anti-Fungal Drug For more than 50 years, doctors have used the drug Amphotericin B to treat systemic fungal infections. A new study reveals a novel mode of action for the drug. The finding may lead to improved anti-fungal medications. Editor’s Picks from past issues: Research Matters 2011 Recap Gene Therapy Helps Patients with Hemophilia Less Medication Effective for Wheezing Preschoolers Antibodies Protect Against HIV in Mice Wood Cooking Stoves Combat Pneumonia NIH Research Matters is on Facebook! Join us at www.facebook.com/ResearchMatters, and write on our wall. NIH Research Matters is also available as an RSS News Feed. Point your RSS reader to http://www.nih.gov/researchmatters/feed.xml (to learn more about RSS, visit http://www.nih.gov/news/rss.htm).

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NIH Radio Update for today: You are subscribed to NIH Radio Audio Reports for National Institutes of Health (NIH). This information has recently been updated and is now available at http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/radio.htm. Training peers improves social outcomes for kids with ASD 01/10/2012 08:28 AM EST This NIH study finds that a type of intervention focused on training peers may be more helpful for children with autism than the most common type of intervention, which focuses on training the child with autism directly. Transcript