Denim Day Will Raise Funds for Breast Cancer Screening, Education And Research
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Atlanta, Georgia - On Friday, October 2, employees at thousands of companies nationwide will celebrate Lee National Denim Day by wearing jeans to work in exchange for a $5 donation to support the American Cancer Society's breast cancer programs and services. In the 20 years since Lee Jeans employees started Lee Denim Day to benefit women with breast cancer, the initiative has become one of the largest single-day fundraisers for breast cancer - raising more than $93 million to date.
Two in Three Childhood Cancer Survivors Suffer Long-Term Side Effects
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Atlanta, Georgia - Two in three survivors of childhood cancer endure debilitating side effects and late effects from their cancer treatment that cause significant suffering throughout their lives, a sobering message as the nation observes Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September.
Circuit in the eye relies on built-in delay to see small moving objects
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Washington, DC - When we move our head, the whole visual world moves across our eyes. Yet we can still make out a bee buzzing by or a hawk flying overhead, thanks to unique cells in the eye called object motion sensors. A new study on mice helps explain how these cells do their job, and may bring scientists closer to understanding how complex circuits are formed throughout the nervous system. The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health, and was published online in Nature.
Researchers Work on One Flu Shot to Cover All Strains
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Rochester, Minnesota - Two groups of American researchers recently announced progress in their efforts to create a single flu vaccine. The goal is to find a universal vaccine that will offer broader coverage against all types of influenza each season. It's possible such a vaccine would even provide long-term protection, preparing our immune systems to fight off the flu for many seasons.
Low sexual desire a complex and common issue for women
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Rochester, Minnesota - Low sexual desire is a complex issue for women. Both aging and the loss of hormones associated with menopause may contribute to changes in sex drive. But there are many other factors in a woman’s life that can have an effect on sexual desire, too. Although there is a new drug under consideration that may help some women with low sex drive, it’s likely to be helpful for just a small subset of premenopausal women with this concern.
Understanding prostate cancer, one man at a time
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Scottsdale, Arizona - Researchers at Mayo Clinic are using genetic sequencing to improve treatments for men with advanced prostate cancer.
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