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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/News of Massachusettsen-usFri, 04 Jul 2008 08:28:33 GMT2880MY USTI.NET News12336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif Non-toxic nanotherapy for cancer createdhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/di/Uus-cancer-nanotherapy.R7Jl_Il3.htmlwed/di/Uus-cancer-nanotherapy.R7Jl_Il3.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/di/Uus-cancer-nanotherapy.R7Jl_Il3.html"></a>BOSTON, July 3 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've used nanotechnology to transform an old drug derived from mold into a potential non-toxic therapy for a wide range of cancers. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/di/Uus-cancer-nanotherapy.R7Jl_Il3.html">Non-toxic nanotherapy for cancer created</a> BOSTON, July 3 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've used nanotechnology to transform an old drug derived from mold into a potential non-toxic therapy for a wide range of cancers. (UPI) Resveratrol seen to boost quality of lifehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/ab/Uus-resveratrol.Rt-c_Il3.htmlwed/ab/Uus-resveratrol.Rt-c_Il3.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/ab/Uus-resveratrol.Rt-c_Il3.html"></a>BOSTON, July 3 (UPI) -- A compound found in red wine -- resveratrol -- was found to improve the quality of life of aging mice, but not lengthen their lives, U.S. researchers said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/ab/Uus-resveratrol.Rt-c_Il3.html">Resveratrol seen to boost quality of life</a> BOSTON, July 3 (UPI) -- A compound found in red wine -- resveratrol -- was found to improve the quality of life of aging mice, but not lengthen their lives, U.S. researchers said. (UPI) Sen. Kennedy begins healthcare pushhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/cn/Uus-healthcare.RMND_Il2.htmlwed/cn/Uus-healthcare.RMND_Il2.html1215159362Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:02 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/cn/Uus-healthcare.RMND_Il2.html"></a>BOSTON, July 2 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., has begun meetings to lay the groundwork for a new plan for universal healthcare, the Boston Globe reports. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/cn/Uus-healthcare.RMND_Il2.html">Sen. Kennedy begins healthcare push</a> BOSTON, July 2 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., has begun meetings to lay the groundwork for a new plan for universal healthcare, the Boston Globe reports. (UPI) Diabetic dietary adherence effectivehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/bs/Uus-diabetesdiet.RePe_Il2.htmlwed/bs/Uus-diabetesdiet.RePe_Il2.html1215159362Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:02 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/bs/Uus-diabetesdiet.RePe_Il2.html"></a>BOSTON, July 2 (UPI) -- Diabetes management has focused on medications and technology, but adherence to prescribed dietary recommendations is effective, U.S. researchers said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/bs/Uus-diabetesdiet.RePe_Il2.html">Diabetic dietary adherence effective</a> BOSTON, July 2 (UPI) -- Diabetes management has focused on medications and technology, but adherence to prescribed dietary recommendations is effective, U.S. researchers said. (UPI) Get smart about eating and get smarterhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/cz/Uus-smartereats.Rgz6_Il3.htmlwed/cz/Uus-smartereats.Rgz6_Il3.html1215159362Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:02 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/cz/Uus-smartereats.Rgz6_Il3.html"></a>BOSTON, July 3 (UPI) -- A study of gerbils found that food nutrients like infant formula or eggs increase brain synapses and improve cognitive abilities, U.S. researchers say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/cz/Uus-smartereats.Rgz6_Il3.html">Get smart about eating and get smarter</a> BOSTON, July 3 (UPI) -- A study of gerbils found that food nutrients like infant formula or eggs increase brain synapses and improve cognitive abilities, U.S. researchers say. (UPI) Boy dying of cancer while parents battlehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/bv/Uus-cancerboy.R5_m_Il2.htmlwed/bv/Uus-cancerboy.R5_m_Il2.html1215159361Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:01 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/bv/Uus-cancerboy.R5_m_Il2.html"></a>PEABODY, Mass., July 2 (UPI) -- Doctors say an autistic Massachusetts boy caught in the middle of a parental custody dispute will likely soon die as a result of neglected medical care. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/bv/Uus-cancerboy.R5_m_Il2.html">Boy dying of cancer while parents battle</a> PEABODY, Mass., July 2 (UPI) -- Doctors say an autistic Massachusetts boy caught in the middle of a parental custody dispute will likely soon die as a result of neglected medical care. (UPI) Hollywood sign upsets Plymouth vetshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/cd/Uus-sign.RoY0_Il1.htmlwed/cd/Uus-sign.RoY0_Il1.html1214986548Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:15:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/cd/Uus-sign.RoY0_Il1.html"></a>PLYMOUTH, Mass., July 1 (UPI) -- Plymouth, Mass., the oldest town in New England, has been roiled by a dispute over a large sign reading "Hollywood East" that blocks views of a war memorial. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/cd/Uus-sign.RoY0_Il1.html">Hollywood sign upsets Plymouth vets</a> PLYMOUTH, Mass., July 1 (UPI) -- Plymouth, Mass., the oldest town in New England, has been roiled by a dispute over a large sign reading "Hollywood East" that blocks views of a war memorial. (UPI) Willie Andrews of N.E. Patriots arrestedhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/dq/Ufbn-andrews.RMeS_Il1.htmlwed/dq/Ufbn-andrews.RMeS_Il1.html1214986548Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:15:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/dq/Ufbn-andrews.RMeS_Il1.html"></a>ATTLEBORO, Mass., July 1 (UPI) -- New England Patriots defensive back Willie Andrews has been charged with threatening his girlfriend with a gun in their Massachusetts apartment. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/dq/Ufbn-andrews.RMeS_Il1.html">Willie Andrews of N.E. Patriots arrested</a> ATTLEBORO, Mass., July 1 (UPI) -- New England Patriots defensive back Willie Andrews has been charged with threatening his girlfriend with a gun in their Massachusetts apartment. (UPI) Group: Fuel standards program has flawshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/an/Uus-cafe.RVo2_Il1.htmlwed/an/Uus-cafe.RVo2_Il1.html1214986548Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:15:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/an/Uus-cafe.RVo2_Il1.html"></a>CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 1 (UPI) -- The Bush administration's plans to implement mandated fuel economy standards is flawed and undermines the standards, a scientists' group said Tuesday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/an/Uus-cafe.RVo2_Il1.html">Group: Fuel standards program has flaws</a> CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 1 (UPI) -- The Bush administration's plans to implement mandated fuel economy standards is flawed and undermines the standards, a scientists' group said Tuesday. (UPI) Ten percent may have had silent strokehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/dt/Uus-silentstroke.R1kz_IuU.htmlwed/dt/Uus-silentstroke.R1kz_IuU.html1214880287Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/dt/Uus-silentstroke.R1kz_IuU.html"></a>BOSTON, June 30 (UPI) -- Ten percent of seemingly healthy middle-aged people have experienced "silent stroke" injury, U.S. researchers said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/dt/Uus-silentstroke.R1kz_IuU.html">Ten percent may have had silent stroke</a> BOSTON, June 30 (UPI) -- Ten percent of seemingly healthy middle-aged people have experienced "silent stroke" injury, U.S. researchers said. (UPI) New Crohn's genetic risk factors ID'dhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/cu/Uus-crohnsdisease.RBIe_IuU.htmlwed/cu/Uus-crohnsdisease.RBIe_IuU.html1214855088Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:44:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/cu/Uus-crohnsdisease.RBIe_IuU.html"></a>BOSTON, June 30 (UPI) -- A U.S.-led science team says it has identified 21 new genetic risk factors for Crohn's disease, bringing the total number of such risk sites to 32. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/cu/Uus-crohnsdisease.RBIe_IuU.html">New Crohn's genetic risk factors ID'd</a> BOSTON, June 30 (UPI) -- A U.S.-led science team says it has identified 21 new genetic risk factors for Crohn's disease, bringing the total number of such risk sites to 32. (UPI) Probe launched into Celtics fan's deathhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/an/Uus-celticsfan.RUuo_IuU.htmlwed/an/Uus-celticsfan.RUuo_IuU.html1214853289Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:14:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/an/Uus-celticsfan.RUuo_IuU.html"></a>BOSTON, June 30 (UPI) -- Prosecutors Monday were investigating the death of a 22-year-old man who died in police custody during the Boston Celtics' championship celebration. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/an/Uus-celticsfan.RUuo_IuU.html">Probe launched into Celtics fan's death</a> BOSTON, June 30 (UPI) -- Prosecutors Monday were investigating the death of a 22-year-old man who died in police custody during the Boston Celtics' championship celebration. (UPI) Volcanoes may be active under Arctic icehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/cq/Uus-arcticvolcanoes.RFGc_IuU.htmlwed/cq/Uus-arcticvolcanoes.RFGc_IuU.html1214847889Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:44:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/cq/Uus-arcticvolcanoes.RFGc_IuU.html"></a>WOODS HOLE, Mass., June 30 (UPI) -- U.S.-led scientists say they've discovered signs of volcanic activity under Arctic Ocean ice, defying assumptions about sea floor pressure and volcanoes. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/cq/Uus-arcticvolcanoes.RFGc_IuU.html">Volcanoes may be active under Arctic ice</a> WOODS HOLE, Mass., June 30 (UPI) -- U.S.-led scientists say they've discovered signs of volcanic activity under Arctic Ocean ice, defying assumptions about sea floor pressure and volcanoes. (UPI) 'Click and Clack' earn TV serieshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/cv/Uus-clickclack.R-Jm_IuT.htmlwed/cv/Uus-clickclack.R-Jm_IuT.html1214760891Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:34:51 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/cv/Uus-clickclack.R-Jm_IuT.html"></a>CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 29 (UPI) -- Two Massachusetts brothers who go by the monikers "Click and Clack" on their car-fixing advice program on public radio now have a TV series, a producer says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/cv/Uus-clickclack.R-Jm_IuT.html">'Click and Clack' earn TV series</a> CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 29 (UPI) -- Two Massachusetts brothers who go by the monikers "Click and Clack" on their car-fixing advice program on public radio now have a TV series, a producer says. (UPI) Mineral nutrients found on Marshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/co/Uus-mars.RUl2_IuR.htmlwed/co/Uus-mars.RUl2_IuR.html1214621087Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/co/Uus-mars.RUl2_IuR.html"></a>MEDFORD, Mass., June 27 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists said soil on Mars appears to be alkaline enough to support plant life. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/co/Uus-mars.RUl2_IuR.html">Mineral nutrients found on Mars</a> MEDFORD, Mass., June 27 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists said soil on Mars appears to be alkaline enough to support plant life. (UPI) Low-income senior drug coverage cuts costshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/bp/Uus-drugcoverage.R-ar_IuQ.htmlwed/bp/Uus-drugcoverage.R-ar_IuQ.html1214518488Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:14:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/bp/Uus-drugcoverage.R-ar_IuQ.html"></a>WALTHAM, Mass., June 26 (UPI) -- State-subsidized pharmacy assistance programs providing prescription drug coverage for low-income seniors reduce Medicaid and Medicare costs, researchers said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/bp/Uus-drugcoverage.R-ar_IuQ.html">Low-income senior drug coverage cuts costs</a> WALTHAM, Mass., June 26 (UPI) -- State-subsidized pharmacy assistance programs providing prescription drug coverage for low-income seniors reduce Medicaid and Medicare costs, researchers said. (UPI) Zoo hopes to get cranes to matehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/ck/Uus-cranes.Rrvc_IuQ.htmlwed/ck/Uus-cranes.Rrvc_IuQ.html1214511289Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:14:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/ck/Uus-cranes.Rrvc_IuQ.html"></a>BOSTON, June 26 (UPI) -- Officials at a Boston zoo have brought two African wattled cranes together, hoping they will reproduce. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/ck/Uus-cranes.Rrvc_IuQ.html">Zoo hopes to get cranes to mate</a> BOSTON, June 26 (UPI) -- Officials at a Boston zoo have brought two African wattled cranes together, hoping they will reproduce. (UPI) Beetle may have stirred up Mass. bee swarmhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/bu/Uus-bees.RtXs_IuP.htmlwed/bu/Uus-bees.RtXs_IuP.html1214425486Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:24:46 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/bu/Uus-bees.RtXs_IuP.html"></a>MARBLEHEAD, Mass., June 25 (UPI) -- A New England beekeeper said a trespassing beetle may have stirred up a swarm of 1,000 honeybees that raced into a residential neighborhood. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/bu/Uus-bees.RtXs_IuP.html">Beetle may have stirred up Mass. bee swarm</a> MARBLEHEAD, Mass., June 25 (UPI) -- A New England beekeeper said a trespassing beetle may have stirred up a swarm of 1,000 honeybees that raced into a residential neighborhood. (UPI) Frogs found whose toes morph into clawshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/an/Uus-frogclaws.Rk5V_IuP.htmlwed/an/Uus-frogclaws.Rk5V_IuP.html1214424888Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:14:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/an/Uus-frogclaws.Rk5V_IuP.html"></a>CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 25 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists have found 11 African frog species whose toes can morph into claws -- the only vertebrate claws known to pierce their way to functionality. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/an/Uus-frogclaws.Rk5V_IuP.html">Frogs found whose toes morph into claws</a> CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 25 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists have found 11 African frog species whose toes can morph into claws -- the only vertebrate claws known to pierce their way to functionality. (UPI) New stem cells can regenerate heart tissuehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/cw/Uus-stemcells.RxQ7_IuO.htmlwed/cw/Uus-stemcells.RxQ7_IuO.html1214332493Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:34:53 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/cw/Uus-stemcells.RxQ7_IuO.html"></a>BOSTON, June 24 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've identified a new group of stem cells that can create cardiomyocytes, or heart muscle cells, to regenerate injured heart tissue. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/cw/Uus-stemcells.RxQ7_IuO.html">New stem cells can regenerate heart tissue</a> BOSTON, June 24 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've identified a new group of stem cells that can create cardiomyocytes, or heart muscle cells, to regenerate injured heart tissue. (UPI) Study: Birds are migrating earlierhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/bq/Uus-climatebirds.R4xM_IuO.htmlwed/bq/Uus-climatebirds.R4xM_IuO.html1214331323Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:15:23 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/bq/Uus-climatebirds.R4xM_IuO.html"></a>BOSTON, June 24 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say many birds are migrating earlier because of global warming, but some might not be able to keep pace with changing climate. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/bq/Uus-climatebirds.R4xM_IuO.html">Study: Birds are migrating earlier</a> BOSTON, June 24 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say many birds are migrating earlier because of global warming, but some might not be able to keep pace with changing climate. (UPI) Alternative colorectal cancer drug foundhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/an/Uus-colorectalcancer.RjYu_IuN.htmlwed/an/Uus-colorectalcancer.RjYu_IuN.html1214295397Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:16:37 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/an/Uus-colorectalcancer.RjYu_IuN.html"></a>CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 23 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they've found a compound that effectively treats colorectal cancer but with fewer side effects than with a commonly used drug. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/an/Uus-colorectalcancer.RjYu_IuN.html">Alternative colorectal cancer drug found</a> CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 23 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they've found a compound that effectively treats colorectal cancer but with fewer side effects than with a commonly used drug. (UPI) Teens' 'pregnancy pact' disputedhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/aj/Uus-pact.R4o9_IuN.htmlwed/aj/Uus-pact.R4o9_IuN.html1214295397Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:16:37 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/aj/Uus-pact.R4o9_IuN.html"></a>GLOUCESTER, Mass., June 23 (UPI) -- There is no evidence of a so-called pregnancy pact among any of the 17 girls at a Massachusetts high school, the mayor of Gloucester said Monday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/aj/Uus-pact.R4o9_IuN.html">Teens' 'pregnancy pact' disputed</a> GLOUCESTER, Mass., June 23 (UPI) -- There is no evidence of a so-called pregnancy pact among any of the 17 girls at a Massachusetts high school, the mayor of Gloucester said Monday. (UPI) Black flies thriving in cleaner rivershttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/bz/Uus-blackflies.RNLT_IuN.htmlwed/bz/Uus-blackflies.RNLT_IuN.html1214295397Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:16:37 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/bz/Uus-blackflies.RNLT_IuN.html"></a>BOSTON, June 23 (UPI) -- Scientists said black flies are thicker than ever in Maine this year, thanks in part to efforts to clean up lakes and rivers. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/bz/Uus-blackflies.RNLT_IuN.html">Black flies thriving in cleaner rivers</a> BOSTON, June 23 (UPI) -- Scientists said black flies are thicker than ever in Maine this year, thanks in part to efforts to clean up lakes and rivers. (UPI) Fewer heart deaths as smoking declineshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/cn/Uus-smokingheart.RCMG_IuK.htmlwed/cn/Uus-smokingheart.RCMG_IuK.html1214036131Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:15:31 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/cn/Uus-smokingheart.RCMG_IuK.html"></a>BOSTON, June 20 (UPI) -- After Massachusetts enacted smoking restrictions in 1993 coronary heart disease mortality declined 31 percent in 10 years, researchers said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.massachusetts/2/wed/cn/Uus-smokingheart.RCMG_IuK.html">Fewer heart deaths as smoking declines</a> BOSTON, June 20 (UPI) -- After Massachusetts enacted smoking restrictions in 1993 coronary heart disease mortality declined 31 percent in 10 years, researchers said. (UPI)