Health & Medicine - Aug 6, 2010 9:43 - 0 Comments

Biomarkers for heart disease risk identified

KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK)—A world-wide consortium of researchers has identified 59 novel regions of the human genome that are involved in lipid metabolism. Lipid concentrations in the blood are one of the key risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD). (more…)

Health & Medicine - Aug 4, 2010 17:25 - 0 Comments

Are brains born programmed for obesity?

YALE (US)—Why is it that two people can consume the same high-fat, high-calorie Western diet and one becomes obese and prone to diabetes while the other maintains a slim frame? (more…)

Best of 2010, Health & Medicine - Aug 4, 2010 9:59 - 5 Comments

Enzyme puts kibosh on chronic pain

UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US)—Researchers have identified an enzyme that blocks chronic pain by robbing a major pain pathway of a key molecule. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Aug 4, 2010 9:16 - 0 Comments

Cell interaction determines development

U. IOWA (US)—New findings on how cells make specific interactions during development should help scientists better understand why the points of communication between nerve cells at times go awry—causing developmental disorders like autism and mental retardation. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Aug 3, 2010 15:37 - 0 Comments

HIV, aging combine to break down bone

EMORY (US)—Although individuals who are HIV-positive can now expect to live longer because of the availability of anti-retroviral drugs, the combination of aging and HIV appears to have a destructive impact on bone health. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Aug 3, 2010 11:52 - 3 Comments

‘Bendable’ brain adapts to what eyes see

VANDERBILT (US)—The human brain never stops adapting to its environment in a quest to formulate what the mind perceives based on what the eyes see, according to a new study. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Aug 3, 2010 10:07 - 4 Comments

Putting the brakes on impulsive behavior

VANDERBILT (US)—Why some people are more susceptible to rash behavior and act without thinking is related to a specific deficit in the way the brain regulates dopamine signaling, according to new research. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Aug 2, 2010 22:50 - 0 Comments

Tool gauges bone’s fracture risk

UC SANTA BARBARA (US)—Physicists have developed a new tool to measure the strength and quality of bone. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Aug 2, 2010 16:29 - 0 Comments

Cravings 101: Control can be learned

YALE (US)—Smokers can decrease their cravings for cigarettes—they just need to be taught how. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Aug 2, 2010 14:05 - 1 Comment

Tongue studs can cause dental divide

U. BUFFALO (US)—Tiny barbell-shaped tongue studs can create a small space in the teeth that can cost thousands of dollars of orthodontic bills to correct, according to a new study. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Aug 2, 2010 11:21 - 0 Comments

Grape compound linked to longevity

U. BUFFALO (US)—Resveratrol, a plant extract shown to prolong life in yeast and lower animals due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, appears also to suppress inflammation in humans. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jul 30, 2010 15:11 - 4 Comments

Diet linked to changes in breast cancer DNA

BROWN (US)—A new study suggests that epigenetic profiles of breast cancer tumors have a direct association with diet, alcohol, and tumor size. The finding could offer a new way to predict the severity of the disease. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jul 30, 2010 12:42 - 2 Comments

Not your mom’s menopause

U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US)—White women are becoming more optimistic about menopause, with many seeing it as an opportunity to rethink their lives and redefine themselves, a new study shows. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jul 30, 2010 12:02 - 0 Comments

It’s not the slam that hurts hockey youth

U. BUFFALO (US)—It turns out that body checking—intentionally slamming an opponent against the boards—is not the cause of most injuries in youth ice hockey. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jul 30, 2010 11:06 - 0 Comments

Shuttle keeps cells from going cannibal

U. PENN (US)—Researchers have described a previously unknown biological mechanism in cells that prevents them from consuming themselves for fuel. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jul 29, 2010 16:43 - 5 Comments

Swimming pool or toxic brew?

U. ILLINOIS (US)—Splashing around in a swimming pool on a hot summer day may not be as safe as you think. A recent study links the application of disinfectants in recreational pools to health problems such as asthma and bladder cancer. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jul 29, 2010 12:42 - 0 Comments

The downside of high heels

IOWA STATE (US)—Stilettos, wedges, and pumps may be fashionable, but prolonged wearing of and walking in high heels can contribute to joint degeneration and knee osteoarthritis, a new study suggests. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jul 29, 2010 12:11 - 0 Comments

Device detects preterm labor in pregnancy

JOHNS HOPKINS (US)—An invention designed to pick up very early signs that a woman is going into labor too soon could help doctors prevent premature births, its inventors say. (more…)

Health & Medicine