Researchers find new molecule to treat asthma
• Allergies • • Asthma • May 13 14
A new study carried out by researchers at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham), the Max Planck Institute for Colloids and Interfaces (Germany), the Free…
UBC scientists find new way to mobilize immune system against viruses
• Immunology • • Infections • May 13 14
University of British Columbia scientists have uncovered an intricate chain reaction in the body’s immune system and have used the knowledge to develop a…
Diets rich in antioxidant resveratrol fail to reduce deaths, heart disease or cancer
• Cancer • • Dieting • • Heart • May 13 14
A study of Italians who consume a diet rich in resveratrol - the compound found in red wine, dark chocolate and berries - finds…
Children of nicotine-addicted parents more likely to become heavy smokers
• Children's Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • May 12 14
The more time a child is exposed to a parent addicted to smoking, the more likely the youth will not only take up cigarettes…
New research sets stage for noninvasive monitoring of HIV-induced peripheral neuropathy
• AIDS/HIV • • Neurology • May 12 14
Corneal nerve fiber assessment has great potential as a tool to diagnose and monitor peripheral neuropathy induced by HIV, say scientists at the…
Study predicts adult obesity prevalence in almost all European countries by 2030
• Obesity • • Public Health • May 11 14
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Amsterdam, 9 May. Rates of obesity and overweight in both male and females are projected to increase in almost all countries of Europe by…
Cardiac screening test may help determine who should take aspirin to prevent heart attack
• Heart • May 11 14
For over 30 years, aspirin has been known to prevent heart attacks and strokes, but who exactly should take a daily aspirin remains…
Army drug users twice as likely to use synthetic marijuana as regular marijuana
• Tobacco & Marijuana • May 08 14
Social work researchers from the University of Washington have found that among a group of active-duty Army personnel who use illicit drugs, the most…
Corcept shares slump after depression drug trial stopped
• Drug News • • Psychiatry / Psychology • May 08 14
Corcept Therapeutics Inc lost more than half its market value after the company said it would stop a late-stage trial of its depression drug…
Uruguay says legal marijuana to be good and cheap
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • May 07 14
Uruguayans will be allowed to buy enough marijuana to roll about 20 joints a week at a price well below the black market rate,…
A cup of coffee a day may keep retinal damage away
• Eye / Vision Problems • • Food & Nutrition • May 07 14
Coffee drinkers, rejoice! Aside from java’s energy jolt, food scientists say you may reap another health benefit from a daily cup of joe: prevention…
As kids age, snacking quality appears to decline
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Obesity • May 07 14
The average U.S. child snacks three times a day. Concerned about the role of snacking in obesity, a team of researchers set out to…
Scientists identify new protein in the neurological disorder dystonia
• Neurology • May 07 14
A collaborative discovery involving Kansas State University researchers may lead to the first universal treatment for dystonia, a neurological disorder that affects nearly half…
Social workers can help patients recover from mild traumatic brain injuries
• Brain • • Trauma & Injuries • May 07 14
More than a million people are treated for mild traumatic brain injuries in U.S. hospitals and emergency rooms each year. Yet few receive appropriate…
Black male incarceration can compromise research studies
• Public Health • May 07 14
Federal restrictions on including prisoners in medical research have negatively impacted research involving black men, who are disproportionately imprisoned, according to a study by…
Molecular Switches for Age-Related Memory Decline? A Genetic Variant Protects Against Brain Aging
• Brain • • Aging and Gerontology • • Neurology • May 06 14
Even among the healthiest individuals, memory and cognitive abilities decline with age. This aspect of normal aging can affect an individual’s quality of life…
Snacking contributes to fatty liver and abdominal obesity
• Dieting • • Obesity • May 06 14
Researchers from The Netherlands found that snacking on high-fat and high-sugar foods was independently associated with abdominal fat and fatty liver (hepatic steatosis). According…
Early obesity linked to increased probability of severe obesity later in life
• Obesity • May 06 14
Exposure to long-term obesity has become more common with increases in obesity at younger ages. Researchers examined the relationship between BMI at age…
Domestic violence victims more likely to take up smoking
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • May 06 14
One third of women around the world have experienced physical or sexual violence at the hands of their intimate partners with consequences from post-traumatic…
Women with Unintended Pregnancies Take Shortest Maternity Leaves
• Gender: Female • • Pregnancy • • Public Health • May 05 14
Mothers in the United States who have unintended pregnancies return to work sooner after childbirth than mothers whose pregnancy was intended, according to…
How Does Stress Increase Your Risk for Stroke and Heart Attack?
• Heart • • Neurology • • Stroke • May 05 14
Scientists have shown that anger, anxiety, and depression not only affect the functioning of the heart, but also increase the risk for heart disease.
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New knowledge about muscular dystrophy
• Neurology • May 05 14
Researchers at Aarhus University have revealed a previously unknown function of a cellular enzyme that can disperse toxic aggregates in the cells of patients…
Motivational interviewing can positively impact childhood obesity
• Children's Health • • Obesity • May 05 14
Pediatricians and dietitians who used motivational interviewing techniques to counsel families about their young child’s weight were successful in reducing children’s body mass…
Study exposes risk of nutritional deficiencies in obese teens
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Obesity • May 05 14
A new study exposes the risk of nutritional deficiencies in severely obese teens - both those who had weight loss surgery and those who…
Drug pair cuts children’s urinary infections up to 80 percent
• Children's Health • • Infections • • Urine Problems • May 05 14
Long-term use of a drug combination reduces the risk of recurrent urinary tract infection by up to 80 percent in children with the urinary…