Teen concussions increase risk for depression
Teens with a history of concussions are more than three times as likely to suffer from depression as teens who have never had a concussion, finds a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
View ArticleUnpacking the toolkit of human consciousness
No matter how different they seem—the learned and contemplative neuroscientist versus the toy orangutan with a penchant for off-color jokes—almost any adult who experiences them knows that Princeton...
View ArticleCancer death rates could be halved by 2030 with effective treatment
(Medical Xpress)—UK cancer death rates are likely to fall more rapidly between now and 2013 than they have done in the previous 20 years, according to research presented today by the UCL School of...
View ArticleStudy finds progenitor cells engage in 'apical abscission' to differentiate...
(Medical Xpress)—A pair of researchers working at the University of Dundee in the U.K. has discovered a new step during vertebrate neurogenesis—the process by which progenitor cells develop into...
View ArticleAntibacterial agent boosts toothpaste effectiveness
Regular use of fluoride toothpaste containing triclosan, an antibacterial agent, and a copolymer, which helps prevent the triclosan from being washed away by saliva, reduces plaque, gingivitis, and...
View ArticleKIT researchers develop artificial bone marrow
Artificial bone marrow may be used to reproduce hematopoietic stem cells. A prototype has now been developed by scientists of KIT, the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Stuttgart, and...
View ArticleDoes caffeine enhance performance?
Unlike many drugs, caffeine may be taken legally by people of all ages, which helps make it the world's most widely used stimulant.
View ArticleTrial to test using ultrasound to move kidney stones
Almost one in 10 people will someday experience a kidney stone, which creates what is described as the most intense pain imaginable. This increasingly common condition leads to hundreds of thousands of...
View ArticleFresh faced: Looking younger for longer
Newcastle University researchers have identified an antioxidant Tiron, which offers total protection against some types of sun damage and may ultimately help our skin stay looking younger for longer.
View ArticleResearchers uncover mechanism of genetic mutations known to cause familial...
New research, led by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute researcher Chunyu Wang, has solved one mystery in the development of Familial Alzheimer's Disease (FAD), a genetic variant of the disease that...
View ArticleEurope watchdog advises suspending 'risky' osteoporosis drug
A committee of Europe's medicines watchdog on Friday recommended suspending the use of an osteoporosis drug, saying the risks, including heart attacks, outweighed the benefits.
View ArticleLiving a full life, irregular heartbeat and all
(HealthDay)—Lawrence Schmelz spent a lot of time in the gym keeping his body fit—up to two hours a day, every day, at age 50.
View ArticleSealant gel approved for eye surgery
(HealthDay)—A sealant gel to prevent fluid leakage after cataract surgery has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
View ArticleMekinist plus tafinlar approved for late-stage melanoma
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Mekinist for use with another drug, Tafinlar, to treat advanced melanoma that is spreading or cannot be removed by surgery.
View ArticleHow the brain makes myelination activity-dependent
(Medical Xpress)—A major question regarding how axons acquire a coat of myelin, is the role of spiking activity. It is known that in culture systems oligodendroctyes will at least try to wrap anything...
View ArticleMany Americans haven't checked out health insurance marketplaces
(HealthDay)—Despite a rush to enroll in December, many Americans who may be eligible for health insurance through the new state and federal marketplaces haven't shopped for coverage, a new survey shows.
View ArticleAutophagy predicts which cancer cells live and die when faced with...
(Medical Xpress)—When a tumor is treated with an anti-cancer drug, some cells die and, unfortunately, some cells tend to live. A University of Colorado Cancer Center study published in the journal...
View ArticleAmericans are living longer, but not as long as other countries
The good news is Americans are living longer. The bad is that we're not living as long as people in other countries.
View ArticleComplementary medicine in wide use to treat children with autism,...
In a study of the range of treatments being employed for young children with autism and other developmental delays, UC Davis MIND Institute researchers have found that families often use complementary...
View ArticleSmokers scarce in America, 50 yrs after health warning
Fifty years ago, almost half of Americans smoked cigarettes—at work, in restaurants, schools and even in hospitals. Then came a landmark warning that changed everything.
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