Health & Medicine
Drug blunts cocaine addiction in mice
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Neuroscientists trying to explain cocaine’s effects on the brain have stumbled onto a chemical compound that blocks cravings for the drug in addicted mice. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - May 22, 2013 15:57 - 0 Comments
Where visual search happens in the brain
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — When we look for something, we rely on environmental cues and scene context. New research shows where in the brain this process occurs. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 22, 2013 14:18 - 0 Comments
Childhood CT scans slightly raise cancer risk
U. MELBOURNE (AUS) — Even though radiation from CT scans is quite low, researchers find an increase risk of cancer with childhood exposure depending on age and exposure events. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 22, 2013 12:17 - 0 Comments
Polio virus engineered to kill brain tumor
DUKE (US) — A modified polio virus appears to be effective in attacking glioblastoma brain tumor cells, researchers report in an early study to establish proper dosing levels. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 20, 2013 15:30 - 0 Comments
Cartilage gets bum rap for osteoarthritis
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Osteoarthritis, a painful disease thought to be primarily a problem with the cartilage that cushions joints, may actually be caused in large part by the bone underneath. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 20, 2013 14:31 - 1 Comment
How to decide if a daily aspirin is harmful
U. FLORIDA (US) — A new algorithm outlines factors doctors should consider when deciding whether or not a patient would benefit from a daily dose of aspirin. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 20, 2013 13:31 - 0 Comments
Anxiety drug reduces MS symptoms in mice
UC DAVIS (US) — An anti-anxiety drug available in Europe helps protect nerve fibers and slows the progression of symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) in mice, a study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 20, 2013 10:24 - 1 Comment
‘Vicious cycle’ in brain keeps obesity going
BROWN (US) — In rat brain cells, obesity blocks the production of a hormone that curbs appetite and inspires calorie burning, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 17, 2013 10:47 - 0 Comments
Diabetes rises sharply among UK’s young adults
CARDIFF U. (UK) — Researchers in the United Kingdom find a significant increase in the overall incidence of type 2 diabetes, with a marked increase among adults under age 40. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 16, 2013 20:46 - 0 Comments
Peptides kick-start body to fight sepsis
CARDIFF U. (UK) — Peptide molecules derived from the body’s natural immune system can help boost the body’s defense against life-threatening blood poisoning. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 16, 2013 16:19 - 10 Comments
Depressed people’s body clocks ‘out of sync’
U. MICHIGAN (US) — A new brain study reveals that the circadian clocks of people with depression are altered at the cellular level. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 16, 2013 13:01 - 1 Comment
Nose swabs confirm H1N1 flu in seals
UC DAVIS (US) — A year after the human pandemic began, scientists found H1N1 (2009) infections in two free-ranging northern elephant seals off the central California coast, and antibodies to the virus in 28 more. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 16, 2013 12:56 - 0 Comments
Self-destructive nerves can be beneficial
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — A new understanding of how nerve axons degenerate might lead to effective ways to remove damaged nerves before the illness or drug at fault affects healthy nerve tissue. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 16, 2013 11:46 - 1 Comment
Chats with mom may keep students healthy
PENN STATE (US) — College students eat better and get more exercise on days when they communicate more with their parents, according to researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 16, 2013 10:14 - 0 Comments
Genetic ‘typos’ linked to testicular cancer
U. PENNSYLVANIA (US) — A study looking at the genomes of more than 13,000 men identified four new genetic variants associated with an increased risk of testicular cancer, the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer in young men today. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 15, 2013 15:32 - 1 Comment
Wireless helmet detects brain bleeding
UC BERKELEY (US) — Researchers are testing a helmet-like device that uses wireless signals to instantly diagnose brain swelling and bleeding. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 15, 2013 14:33 - 1 Comment
Tripped T-cells reject transplant organs
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Certain cells “stick their feet” in the bloodstream to trip-up and collect immune system T-cells, which can lead to transplant organ rejection. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 15, 2013 11:20 - 0 Comments
Tiny, tunable alloys emit near-infrared light
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — New nanoparticle alloys offer light so bright they could have potential applications in medicine, report researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 15, 2013 6:20 - 2 Comments
White veggies dropped like a hot potato
PURDUE (US) — Colorful vegetables are promoted as key to a healthy diet, but white vegetables, especially potatoes, are getting a bad rap, nutrition expert says. (more…)
