Ease into a workout program to prevent injuries
(HealthDay)—If your New Year's resolution was to get in shape, you should ease into your exercise program, an expert warns. Trying to get quick results could do more harm than good.
View ArticleNon-coding DNA implicated in type 2 diabetes
Variations in non-coding sections of the genome might be important contributors to type 2 diabetes risk, according to a new study.
View ArticleScientists solve 40-year mystery of how sodium controls opioid brain signaling
Scientists have discovered how the element sodium influences the signaling of a major class of brain cell receptors, known as opioid receptors. The discovery, from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)...
View ArticleIt's all coming back to me now: Researchers find caffeine enhances memory
For some, it's the tradition of steeping tealeaves to brew the perfect cup of tea. For others, it's the morning shuffle to a coffee maker for a hot jolt of java. Then there are those who like their...
View ArticleStudy identifies population of stem-like cells where HIV persists in spite of...
Although antiviral therapy against HIV suppresses viral replication and allows infected individuals to live relatively healthy lives for many years, the virus persists in the body, and replication...
View ArticleImmune system development linked to leukemia
Scientists have discovered a genetic signature that implicates a key mechanism in the immune system as a driving force for a type of childhood leukaemia.
View ArticleUltrasound directed to the human brain can boost sensory performance
Whales, bats, and even praying mantises use ultrasound as a sensory guidance system—and now a new study has found that ultrasound can modulate brain activity to heighten sensory perception in humans.
View ArticleResearch uncovers key difference between our bodies' fight against viruses...
Scientists at The University of Nottingham have discovered a key difference in the biological mechanisms by which the immune system responds to viral and bacterial pathogens.
View ArticleStudy finds targetable mutation in rare brain tumor
A team led by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) and the Broad Institute has found that a gene mutation associated with several types of cancer...
View ArticleTweaking MRI to track creatine may spot heart problems earlier, study suggests
A new MRI method to map creatine at higher resolutions in the heart may help clinicians and scientists find abnormalities and disorders earlier than traditional diagnostic methods, researchers at the...
View ArticleBacterial food web may be key to cystic fibrosis
(Medical Xpress)—Cystic fibrosis patients suffer from chronic bacterial infections and thick mucous in their lungs, due largely to a combination of microbial infections and resulting inflammation. A...
View ArticleStem cell replacement for common age-related blindness
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most frequent cause of blindness. Scientists at the Department of Ophthalmology at the Bonn University Hospital and from the Neural Stem Cell Institute in...
View ArticleNavel gazing: Healthy gut bacteria can help you stress less
Striking new evidence indicates that the gut microbiome, the ecological community of microorganisms that share our body, has a huge effect on brain function – much larger than we thought.
View ArticleResearch discovers chromosome therapy to correct a severe chromosome defect
Geneticists from Ohio, California and Japan joined forces in a quest to correct a faulty chromosome through cellular reprogramming. Their study, published online today in Nature, used stem cells to...
View ArticleStudy finds MTV's '16 and Pregnant' and 'Teen Mom' contributed to record...
Despite concerns that turning teen moms into reality TV stars has glamorized teen pregnancy, a new study shows that MTV's 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom have had a more powerful impact in the opposite...
View ArticleFast spiking axons take mitochondria for a ride
(Medical Xpress)—One of the most incredible instruments you might ever get to play with is a fiberoptic imaging wand that you hold against the underside of your tongue. Through a semi-mysterious...
View ArticleFlu forecasting website posts first predictions
Infectious disease experts at Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health have launched a website that reports weekly predictions for rates of season influenza in 94 cities in the United States based on...
View ArticleTwo players produce destructive cascade of diabetic retinopathy
The retina can be bombarded by reactive oxygen species in diabetes, prompting events that destroy healthy blood vessels, form leaky new ones and ruin vision.
View ArticleAutism spectrum disorder: A guide for physicians to help families
Increased awareness of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is placing huge demands on health care systems and health care professionals to help children and their families cope with the disorder. A...
View ArticleHeart attack survivors paint a complex picture of adhering to medicine
Heart attack survivors of different races and genders are about equally likely to be on medications that reduce the risk of another heart attack and other potentially life-threatening cardiovascular...
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