Health & Medicine
Health & Medicine - Feb 1, 2012 12:03 - 0 Comments
Portable device to detect disease in 30 minutes
CORNELL (US) — Researchers are developing a small detector designed to quickly identify pathogens such as tuberculosis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 1, 2012 11:54 - 0 Comments
Triggers differ for addicted men, women
YALE (US) — The areas of the brain associated with craving have different triggers in cocaine-dependent men and women, a finding that suggests they may benefit from different treatment options. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 31, 2012 14:37 - 0 Comments
New test spots staph infections faster
GEORGIA TECH (US) — Researchers have developed a new laboratory test that can rapidly identify the bacterium responsible for staph infections. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 31, 2012 11:44 - 0 Comments
After 3 days, lung bacteria are unstoppable
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — A deadly plague bacterium is able to transform the lungs into a breeding ground for other microbes—often escaping detection until it is too late for medical treatment. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 30, 2012 14:12 - 3 Comments
Exercise may protect against erectile dysfunction
EMORY — Increased physical activity is associated with better sexual function in men under 40, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 30, 2012 11:50 - 0 Comments
Enzyme preps artery for angioplasty
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Successful clinical trials suggest a new treatment for patients with blocked coronary arteries is safe. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 30, 2012 11:00 - 5 Comments
Mate tea compounds kill colon cancer
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Human colon cancer cells die when exposed to the amount of bioactive ingredients in just one cup of yerba mate tea. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 27, 2012 16:14 - 1 Comment
Medical sensor powered by rap music?
PURDUE (US) — The driving bass rhythm of rap can be used to power a new miniature medical sensor designed to be implanted in the body. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 27, 2012 14:51 - 0 Comments
Immune suppressants may curb diabetes
YALE (US) — A new study has uncovered how targeted suppression of the immune system may prevent type 1 diabetes or induce sustained remission. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 27, 2012 13:38 - 0 Comments
Years after Katrina, minds slow to recover
PRINCETON (US) — Survivors of Hurricane Katrina have struggled with poor mental health for years, according to a new study of low-income mothers in the New Orleans area. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 27, 2012 12:48 - 0 Comments
Calculation may lowball heart attack risk
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Men and women may have a false sense of security about their chances of having a heart attack or stroke based on the current practice of calculating a patient’s risk 10 years into the future. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 27, 2012 12:22 - 0 Comments
Cell’s mechanical changes nudge cancer
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Mechanical property changes in cells may be responsible for the progression of cancer—a discovery that could pave the way for new ways to predict, treat, and prevent the disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 26, 2012 15:30 - 1 Comment
For smokers, lead linked to kidney cancer
PENN STATE (US) — Higher than normal levels of lead in the blood may double a smoker’s risk of developing kidney cancer, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 26, 2012 14:54 - 1 Comment
Fiber may raise risk of intestinal disease
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Eating a high fiber diet does not lower the risk of developing a disease of the large intestine, according to a new study that finds the opposite appears to be true. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 26, 2012 13:02 - 1 Comment
Stem cells deliver therapy for Huntington’s
UC DAVIS (US) — A new therapy uses stem cells to deliver therapy that specifically targets the genetic abnormality found in Huntington’s disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 26, 2012 12:15 - 0 Comments
Uptick in meth use after brief decline
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Despite a decrease a few years ago, researchers say methamphetamine use is on the rise again nationally. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 25, 2012 12:24 - 0 Comments
Pan-fried fish may raise cancer risk
USC (US) — The type of fish and how it is cooked may affect whether the fish offers protection against—or raises the risk for—developing prostate cancer, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 25, 2012 11:28 - 0 Comments
Blood parasite’s genetic code cracked
U. MELBOURNE (AUS) — Scientists have sequenced the genome of a parasite responsible for one of the most socioeconomically devastating diseases in the world. (more…)
