Health & Medicine - Sep 9, 2011 9:57 - 1 Comment

Football: Are you ready for a head injury?

BROWN U. (US) — College football quarterbacks and running backs take the hardest hits on the field, but linemen and linebackers are hit more often, according to data from sensor-equipped helmets. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Sep 8, 2011 10:45 - 1 Comment

Fat-melting laser can zap zits

U. MICHIGAN (US) — A laser designed to melt fat without burning surrounding tissue may be an effective tool for treating acne. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Sep 8, 2011 9:56 - 1 Comment

Sex hormones determine finger length

U. FLORIDA (US) — Sex hormones present in early embryonic development determine finger length, a finding that scientists say may offer clues to the origin of behavior and disease. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Sep 7, 2011 12:18 - 1 Comment

Grow neck vertebrae from adult stem cells

UC DAVIS (US) — Neurosurgeons are using a new stem cell therapy to promote the growth of bone tissue following the removal of cervical discs—to help treat chronic, debilitating pain. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Sep 7, 2011 11:02 - 0 Comments

Overweight at 25: Higher risk of early death

UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) —Young adults who carry extra weight are more likely to die early—even if they slim down when they get older. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Sep 7, 2011 8:59 - 0 Comments

At-risk groups distrust HIV vaccine trials

U. TORONTO (CAN) — Medical researchers may not be doing enough to combat misinformation about the safety of HIV vaccine trials, particularly among at-risk communities. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Sep 6, 2011 16:29 - 0 Comments

Mexican immigrants quickly adopt US diet

UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Mexicans who migrate to the US often begin eating a typical “American diet,” which may put their health at risk, a new study shows. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Sep 6, 2011 11:45 - 0 Comments

Why kidney failure risk 4x higher for blacks

EMORY U. (US) — African Americans are more likely than whites to excrete protein in their urine, a condition that may contribute to a much higher incidence of kidney failure. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Sep 6, 2011 11:24 - 0 Comments

Lower income raises heart disease risk

UC DAVIS (US) — People with less education and lower incomes are much more likely to develop heart disease than those who are wealthier or better educated, according to a recent study. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Sep 2, 2011 12:42 - 0 Comments

Why influenza B only infects humans

RUTGERS / U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Researchers say they now know why influenza B is limited to humans, a discovery that could lead to new drugs to fight seasonal flu epidemics. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Sep 1, 2011 11:56 - 0 Comments

Free radical catch-22: Eat less, age more

YALE (US) — The good news: Elevating free radical levels in the hypothalamus suppresses appetite in obese mice. The bad news: Free radicals likely drive the aging process. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Sep 1, 2011 11:52 - 0 Comments

Impulse control: It’s all about timing

VANDERBILT (US) — How the brain controls impulsive behavior may be significantly different than psychologists have thought for the last 40 years. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Aug 31, 2011 12:40 - 4 Comments

Why some body fat is more dangerous

UC DAVIS (US) — Researchers have discovered biological indicators that help explain why some obese people develop chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, and others do not. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Aug 31, 2011 11:10 - 0 Comments

Infect mosquitoes to control dengue fever

UC DAVIS (US) — The spread of dengue fever in northern Australia may be controlled by a bacterium that infects mosquitoes harboring the virus. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Aug 31, 2011 10:08 - 1 Comment

5 reasons freshmen are sleep deprived

BROWN (US) — Sleep often suffers during the freshman year of college, but a new study finds young students may think their sleep quality is better than it really is. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Aug 30, 2011 11:50 - 2 Comments

Multiple sclerosis: Origin of abnormal cells found

UC DAVIS (US) — Researchers have discovered the source of cells involved in a phenomenon seen in the brains and spinal cords of people with multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Aug 29, 2011 10:57 - 0 Comments

How gene linked to cancer moves cells

CORNELL (US) — Mutations to the p53 gene have been linked to half of all cancers, and now researchers have identified how the gene controls cell movement and invasion into other areas of the body. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Aug 26, 2011 10:05 - 1 Comment

Heart patients beat angioplasty clock

YALE (US) — Almost all heart attack patients who need angioplasty currently receive it within 90 minutes of being admitted to the hospital, a marked improvement from five years ago. (more…)

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