Health & Medicine
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 - May 3, 2010 5:45 - 18 Comments
Gluten-autism link doesn’t hold up
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US)—A gluten-free, casein-free diet is not an effective treatment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a review of more than a dozen major studies investigating the approach. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 3, 2010 5:05 - 0 Comments
Polarity gene key to breast tumor growth
MCGILL (CAN)—New research helps explain why breast-milk cells lose their structure, causing them to clump up in strange ways and sometimes become cancer tumors. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 29, 2010 22:16 - 0 Comments
Chromosome caps no match for UV
YALE (US)—The molecular caps at the ends of chromosomes that protect humans against cancer and premature cellular aging show a surprising inability to protect themselves against ultraviolet radiation, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 29, 2010 16:25 - 0 Comments
Fluorescent compounds make tumors glow
VANDERBILT (US)—A series of novel imaging agents could light up tumors as they begin to form—before they turn deadly—and signal their transition to aggressive cancers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 29, 2010 10:14 - 2 Comments
Why docs should disclose ties to drug makers
YALE (US)—Most patients think doctors should be up front about financial ties to drug companies. Many view such relationships as unacceptable or inappropriate, especially when the gift or relationship is of a personal nature. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 29, 2010 0:23 - 0 Comments
Protein shows up early in deadly cancer
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US)—A newly identified molecular marker of pancreatic cancer may help spot the disease at its earliest stages, when it can be treated more successfully with surgery. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 28, 2010 22:13 - 2 Comments
Belly bacteria are talking. Your body listening?
CALTECH (US)—We are not alone—even in our own bodies. The human gut is home to 100 trillion bacteria, which, for millions of years, have co-evolved along with our digestive and immune systems. Some can be harmful, some beneficial, and—according to new research—other microbes may be perched somewhere in between. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 28, 2010 16:45 - 2 Comments
Virus trained to seek and destroy cancer
U. LEEDS (UK)—Researchers have found a way to modify viruses so they are able to hunt down and wipe out cancer cells. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 28, 2010 10:07 - 1 Comment
Smoking addiction may be in the genes
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US)—Researchers have associated genetic variants with certain smoking behaviors. The study suggests the variants may affect whether a person will start to smoke, how much they’ll smoke, and if they are able to quit. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 27, 2010 11:46 - 1 Comment
Structural differences in dyslexic brain
VANDERBILT (US)—Children with dyslexia often struggle with reading, writing, and spelling. A new study suggests the difficulties may be linked to structural differences in the part of their brain known to play a role in oral language. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 27, 2010 10:52 - 5 Comments
Time on treadmill shapes up the brain
U. PITTSBURGH (US)—Adult female monkeys who ran on a treadmill for an hour a day, five days a week had increased blood flow to the brain and learned faster than inactive monkeys. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 27, 2010 10:03 - 0 Comments
Patients who feel in control take their meds
U. IOWA (US)—Patients are more likely to take their medications when they’re in agreement with their doctor on one critical issue: how much control patients should have over their own health outcomes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 23, 2010 16:12 - 3 Comments
Gene helps worm regrow missing head
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK)—Scientists have discovered the gene that enables an extraordinary worm to regrow its whole head and brain—and other body parts—after amputation. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 21, 2010 15:10 - 2 Comments
Sweet tooth may be bad for the heart
EMORY (US)—Added sugars in processed foods and beverages may increase cardiovascular disease risk factors, according to the first study of its kind to examine the association between the consumption of added sugars and lipid measures. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 20, 2010 17:03 - 2 Comments
Diet, lifestyle poorly predict Vitamin D levels
U. BUFFALO (US)—New research suggests it’s difficult to predict vitamin D concentrations in blood based on vitamin supplements, diet, geographic location, demographic information, or lifestyle. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 20, 2010 16:04 - 2 Comments
Omega-3 helps sperm get up and go
U. ILLINOIS (US)—Omega-3 fatty acids are good for more than heart health. New research shows they may have implications for treating male infertility. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 20, 2010 12:36 - 1 Comment
Pollution puts in vitro fertilization at risk
PENN STATE (US)—Exposure to an increased level of air pollutants, especially nitrogen dioxide, has been associated with lower likelihoods of successful pregnancy among women undergoing in vitro fertilization. (more…)
