After stroke, add antidepressants
U. IOWA (US) — Taking a short course of antidepressants after a stroke appears to boost physically recovery months after the medication is stopped. Continue…
Monday, April 11, 2011 11:52 - 3 Comments
Health & Medicine - Mar 22, 2011 12:34 - 0 Comments
Lost protein leads to cystic fibrosis
U. IOWA (US) — A misprocessed protein that ends up in the wrong cellular location leads to symptoms of cystic fibrosis, including lung disease and gastrointestinal abnormalities. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 10, 2011 16:51 - 0 Comments
New muscular dystrophy mars cognition
U. IOWA (US) — Scientists have identified a new gene mutation that causes a type of muscular dystrophy that manifests itself in cognitive ways, not muscular ones. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 8, 2011 14:14 - 2 Comments
Meds may exacerbate brain tissue loss
U. IOWA (US) — Loss of brain tissue that at times occurs in patients with schizophrenia may be accelerated by antipsychotic medication commonly used to treat the condition. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 19, 2010 17:10 - 0 Comments
Test screens deafness genes en masse
U. IOWA (US) — Pinpointing the exact genetic cause of inherited deafness can now be done with a single test. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 23, 2010 15:54 - 7 Comments
Kids conceived by IVF excel academically
U. IOWA (US) — Children conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF) perform better than age- and gender-matched peers on academic tests, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 2, 2010 14:03 - 0 Comments
Structural defects precede heart failure
U. IOWA (US)—The disruption of a structural component in heart muscle cells associated with heart failure appears to occur even before heart function starts to decline, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 11, 2010 16:44 - 0 Comments
Hijacking HIV protein rendered in 3-D
U. IOWA (US)—Creation of a three-dimensional picture of an important protein that is involved in how HIV is produced in human cells may help researchers design drugs that can prevent the virus from reproducing. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 3, 2010 6:54 - 1 Comment
Infection comes first in cystic fibrosis
U. IOWA (US)—A new study appears to answer a long-standing “chicken and egg” question about cystic fibrosis and lung disease: Which comes first—infection or inflammation? (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 8, 2010 8:51 - 1 Comment
Sniffing out risk of emphysema in smokers
U. IOWA (US)—Using CT scans to measure blood flow in the lungs of people who smoke may offer a way to identify which smokers are most at risk of emphysema before the disease damages and eventually destroys areas of the lungs. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 4, 2010 17:34 - 0 Comments
Protein ‘makeover’ key to muscular dystrophy
U. IOWA (US)—The discovery of a novel type of chemical modification on a particular muscle protein promises to shed light on certain muscular dystrophies. The finding may also have implications for cancer detection. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 22, 2009 17:28 - 6 Comments
Gene linked to both cleft lip, palate
U. IOWA (US)—An international research team has identified a gene that plays a major role in cleft lip and cleft palate. The findings could improve genetic counseling and potentially lead to improved treatment for the birth defect. (more…)
