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Tanning bed users show brain changes like addicts
People who frequently use tanning beds may be spurred by an addictive neurological reward-and-reinforcement trigger, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found in a pilot study. This...
One Gear for Fear?
Do you run when you should stay? Are you afraid of all the wrong things? An enzyme deficiency might be to blame, according to new research in mice by USC...
Study finds multiple sclerosis genes
57 genes, including one linked to vitamin D, have been identified in multiple sclerosis patients in a worldwide study.
Pregnant California women show high levels of flame retardant
The levels of PBDEs in their blood were among the highest ever recorded, a UC San Francisco study says. PBDEs, mostly banned in California since 2004, are harmful to the...
Popular muscle-boosting supplement does not increase blood flow, study suggests
A new study has found that a popular nutritional supplement that is marketed to lead to greater muscle strength through increasing blood flow to the muscle does not increase blood...
Red meat linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes
Researchers have found a strong association between the consumption of red meat -- particularly when the meat is processed -- and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. The study...
Possible therapeutic target for depression and addiction identified
Researchers have identified an important part of the pathway through which stress affects mood and motivation for drugs. The finding may prove useful in humans by providing new potential targets...
Pharmacist-directed anticoagulation service improves care coordination
A pharmacist-directed anticoagulation service improves the coordination of care from the hospital to an outpatient clinic for patients treated with the anticoagulant drug warfarin, according to a new study.
Tattoos Linked to Hard-to-Treat Bacterial Infection
A difficult-to-treat bacterial infection that usually strikes people with impaired immune systems is showing up for the first time in healthy individuals getting tattoos.
How consumers discriminate: Study reveals how the quality of a good and the assortment of choices available influences consumers
The study provides evidence on the impact of the size and quality of an assortment has on a consumer when they make purchasing decisions. When consumers are confronted with a...
Leukemia destroyed in 3 adult patients
Scientists are reporting the first clear success with gene therapy to treat leukemia, turning the patients' own blood cells into assassins that hunt down and wipe out their cancer.
Arthritis sufferers are not engaging in physical activity critical to their health
Being physically active is one of best ways people with arthritis can improve their health, but a new study shows that more than half of women and 40 percent of...
A novel mechanism that regulates pro-inflammatory cells identified
New research led by Derya Unutmaz, MD associate professor, the Departments of Pathology, Medicine, and Microbiology at NYU School of Medicine and Mark Sundrud, PhD, of Tempero Pharmaceuticals, Inc., has...
Video: Garfunkel and Oates perform "Pregnant Women Are Smug"
Comedy-folk duo Garfunkel and Oates spoke with CBSNews.com's Dave Riedel on their upcoming HBO pilot and perform their fan favorite song "Pregnant Women Are Smug."
Canadians ready for health-care reform, CMA says
Canadians are asking for political leadership to help fix a broken health-care system, the head of the Canadian Medical Association says.
Hotdogs, Cold Cuts Significantly Increase Diabetes Risk
Sorry to crash your summer cookouts!
New Drug Can Treat Almost Any Viral Infection By Killing the Body's Infected Cells
Virus Therapy In the left set, rhinovirus (the common cold virus) kills untreated human cells (lower left), whereas DRACO has no toxicity in uninfected cells (upper right) and cures an infected cell population...
Caffeine can ease a spinal tap headache
People who suffer headaches after a spinal tap might have a relatively simple way to ease the painful throb: a caffeine tablet.
Premature ejaculation therapy not supported by evidence
A new review finds little reliable research to support treating premature ejaculation by teaching men how to control their bodies with their minds. Still, two of the review authors say...
Researchers` blood cancer breakthrough
Researchers at the University of Southampton have discovered clues to why many patients do not respond to a standard drug for the blood cancer lymphoma, raising hopes that more effective...
Major Discovery Helps Explain How the Adult Brain Cleans out Dead Brain Cells and Produces New Ones
UVA Health System researchers have made a pivotal discovery in understanding the complicated process of neurogenesis, and their findings could one day help scientists devise novel therapies to promote neurogenesis...
Could an 'ankle hotline' relieve strain on health care demands?
Should lower leg strains and sprains take up valuable ER time and resources? According to a new American study strains and sprains account for over a third of lower extremity...
Use of CT scans in emergency rooms increased 330 percent in 12 years
A review of national data from 1996 through 2007 reveals a sharp uptick in the use of computed tomography, or CT, scans to diagnose illnesses in emergency departments, a new...
Antioxidant spices, like turmeric and cinnamon, reduce negative effects of high-fat meal
Eating a diet rich in spices, like turmeric and cinnamon, reduces the body's negative responses to eating high-fat meals, according to new research.
An advance for electronically sniffing out TB in urine
Scientists are reporting an advance toward a fast, inexpensive urine test to detect and monitor the effectiveness of treatment for tuberculosis (TB), which is on a rampage in the developing...
Early evidence suggests that TB jab could help fight cancer
Scientists have found a potential new mechanism to stimulate the body’s own ability to fight cancer using the germ commonly used to inoculate against tuberculosis.
Study shows poor prognosis when medicos don't communicate
A new study of hospital emergency rooms has shown how communication breakdowns between patients and medical staff can lead to problems in treatment delivery and potentially reduced patient safety.
Experimental therapies for Parkinson's disease: Why fake it?
How 'sham' brain surgery could be killing off valuable therapies for Parkinson's disease.