New research helps fight against motor neurone disease
New research from the University of Sheffield could offer solutions into slowing down the progression of motor neurone disease (MND).
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The potential use of propofol in a Missouri execution next month is raising concerns that the anti-death penalty European Union could limit its export, endangering the supply of the vital anesthetic to...
View ArticleUnderstanding a protein's role in familial Alzheimer's disease
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have used genetic engineering of human induced pluripotent stem cells to specifically and precisely parse the roles of a key...
View ArticleStudy identifies genes uniquely expressed by the brain's immune cells
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have used a new sequencing method to identify a group of genes used by the brain's immune cells – called microglia – to sense pathogenic organisms,...
View ArticleWalking may cut stroke risk in older men
(HealthDay)—Older men may reduce their risk of stroke by taking a daily walk. And that walk doesn't have to be especially brisk, British researchers report.
View ArticleBoys a bit more likely than girls to be born early
Boys are slightly more likely to be born premature than girls, and they tend to fare worse, says a new report on the health of the world's newborns.
View ArticleStudy finds two drugs aren't better than one for kidney disease
(HealthDay)—Two drugs are not always better than one, a new study indicates.
View ArticleFDA approves implanted brain stimulator for epilepsy
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday gave its approval to a new implanted device that lowers the rate of seizures among people with epilepsy.
View ArticleNew technique for developing drugs to treat serious illnesses
An international team of researchers led by the University of Leicester has "harnessed the power of evolution" to create a new drug for possible use against heart disease, inflammation and other...
View ArticleResearching the roles of rare genetic variants in disease
As scientists work toward further personalizing medical treatment through genomics, heritability—the proportion of observed variation in a particular trait that can be attributed to inherited genetic...
View ArticleResearcher advances retinal implant that could restore sight for the blind
People who went blind as a result of certain diseases or injuries may have renewed hope of seeing again thanks to a retinal implant developed with the help of FIU's W. Kinzy Jones, a professor and...
View ArticleJailed teens with incarcerated parents unlikely to find success without help
Without intervention, jailed teens whose parents have a history of incarceration are doomed to struggle for the rest of their lives, a new study says.
View ArticleConsumers want ingredient details, study shows
When a food label reads "Partially hydrogenated oils," consumers want all the gory details – even the stuff about "bad cholesterol" and "heart disease"– a Cornell study of shopping behavior has found.
View ArticleAge changes how young children read social cues
From infancy, children learn by watching and imitating adults. Even when adults show them how to open a latch or solve a puzzle, for example, children use social cues to figure out what actions are...
View ArticleThe benefits of a spotless mind
Alzheimer's disease is an age-related memory disorder characterized by the accumulation of clumps of the toxic amyloid-β (Aβ) protein fragment in the extracellular space around neurons in the brain....
View ArticleProtein quality: Research shows the superiority of whey protein
As science continues to support the role of protein in building and maintaining lean muscle, maintaining weight and aging healthy, consumers are embracing the important role of protein in the diet. But...
View ArticleGene testing for heart diseases now available
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis now offers genetic testing to help diagnose and treat patients with heart disorders that can lead to sudden death.
View ArticleNew research finds potential risk for millions in Africa believed resistant...
Provocative new research shows that the Plasmodium vivax parasite, responsible for nearly 20 million cases of malaria in 2010, may be "rapidly evolving" to overcome the natural resistance conferred by...
View ArticleVivax malaria may be evolving around natural defense
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute have discovered recent genetic mutations in a parasite that causes over 100 million cases of malaria...
View ArticleWhy video games make healthy stocking stuffers
Don't feel guilty for stuffing Sonic in the Santa sack - video games can be good for your children's mental health.
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