Latest science news in Health & Medicine
Well: With Blood Pressure, Lower Is Not Always Better
In treating people with high blood pressure, most experts believe that “the lower the better.” But a new study suggests that there are limits beyond which there is no benefit.
Broccoli Sprout Beverage Enhances Detoxification of Air Pollutants
FINDINGS COULD PAVE WAY FOR INEXPENSIVE FOOD-BASED PREVENTIVE STRATEGIES A […]
Boost for dopamine packaging protects brain in Parkinson's model
An increase in the protein that helps store dopamine, a critical brain chemical, led to enhanced dopamine neurotransmission and protection from a Parkinson's disease-related neurotoxin in mice in a recent...
C. difficile epidemic should concern not only hospital patients but people at home
Without proper infection prevention in hospitals, and now homes, the Clostridium difficile bacteria poses a major health threat, cautions an infection control researcher. While mainly a concern in hospitals, cases...
Vitamin A derivative potentially treats type 2 diabetes, prevents its cardiovascular complications
The potential of retinoic acid (RA), a derivative of Vitamin A, has been demonstrated in treating obesity and type 2 diabetes and preventing their cardiovascular complications. This research comes at...
Omega-3 inhibits blood vessel growth in age-related macular degeneration
The omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, DHA and EPA, and their specific bioactive products derived from the cytochrome P450 pathway, can influence choroidal neovascularization and vascular leakage by modulating micro-environmental...
Sensor in eye could track pressure changes, monitor for glaucoma
Your eye could someday house its own high-tech information center, […]
Recipes for Health: Pan-Fried Broccoli Stems
A swift way to turn broccoli into an irresistible snack or side dish.
A malignant ‘switch’ in breast cancer
A team of researchers led by David J. Mooney, the Robert P. Pinkas Family Professor of Bioengineering at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), has identified a possible mechanism by...
New method to reduce disease-causing inflammation discovered
An enzyme known as Tumor Progression Locus 2, or Tpl2, plays a key role in directing and regulating several important components of the body's immune system, researchers report. Their discovery...
Cryoprobes better than traditional forceps for obtaining certain lung biopsies
Cryoprobes, which are tools that apply extreme cold to tissues, are better than conventional forceps for performing so-called transbronchial lung biopsies in patients who are being assessed for certain lung...
Cellular signalling for kidney regeneration discovered
The precise cellular signalling responsible for kidney regeneration and exposing the multi-layered nature of kidney growth has been pinpointed in a new study. The research paves the way for novel...
Embryonic stem cells offer new treatment for multiple sclerosis
Scientists in the University of Connecticut's Technology Incubation Program have identified a novel approach to treating multiple sclerosis (MS) using human embryonic stem cells, offering a promising new therapy...
Computation leads to better understanding of influenza virus replication
Treating influenza relies on drugs such as Amantadine that are becoming less and less effective due to viral evolution. But University of Chicago scientists have published computational results that may...
Delivering the Difficult News of a Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis
Delivering a Type 2 Diabetes diagnosis is difficult: patients may be surprised, yet need to understand the diagnosis and its significance. With more than 86 million Americans at risk, these...
Growth hormone linked to signs of aging
The decreased production of growth hormone is caused by a physiological process known as somatopause, which practically affects the entire body, since it’s involved in body composition, metabolism, bone mineral...
Investing in cancer research boosts economy as well as health, experts say
Money invested in cancer research generates a continuous stream of benefits, according to a report by three leading research institutions. Some of the greatest economic benefit was from efforts to...
Sacral nerve stimulation gives pediatric patients hope
Sacral nerve stimulation, sometimes called sacral neuromodulation, is used to help patients desperate to control their bowels or bladder, when other treatment options have failed. During the procedure, surgeons implant...
Most prostate cancer specialists don't recommend active surveillance for low-risk patients
Specialists who treat prostate cancer agree that active surveillance is an effective option -— yet most don't recommend it when appropriate for their own patients, according to a study. Rather,...
Cover the bases: Sports physicals no substitute for comprehensive checkups
Nearly half of parents say any qualified health care provider – not just a child’s usual provider – can do a sports physical, according to a new poll in the...
Allergic kids and the classroom
For parents of kids who have asthma and allergies, getting them ready to head back to school means a lot more planning and preparation than buying new folders and figuring...
New tooth decay treatment could be the end of fillings
Brooks HaysLONDON, June 16 (UPI) -- A new tooth decay treatment developed by dentists in London helps teeth repair themselves, and may make fillings unnecessary.
New study aims to rapidly test lung cancer drugs
A bold new way to test cancer drugs started Monday. Like a medical version of speed dating, doctors will sort through multiple experimental drugs and match patients to the one...
Baby deaths from co-sleeping prompt changes for social workers
The deaths of two babies in New Brunswick as a result of co-sleeping with adults will see social workers review safe sleeping practices with parents.
Teen wins prize for invention to treat spine problem
New York high school senior who suffers from a debilitating spine condition invents a better way to treat it; wins honors at the Intel Science and Engineering Fair
Tamoxifen-resistant breast cancer reversed when drug paired with anti-malaria agent
The inexpensive anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine reverses resistance to tamoxifen, a widely used breast cancer drug, in mice. “Tamoxifen resistance when treating breast cancer is a big issue in the clinic,...
Rescue of Alzheimer's memory deficit achieved by reducing 'excessive inhibition'
A new drug target to fight Alzheimer's disease has been discovered by a research team that also has potential for development as a novel diagnostic tool for Alzheimer's disease. The...
Many overestimate exercise intensity, study shows
Do you work out for health benefits and feel you are exercising more than enough? You might be among the many who overrate how hard they work out or underestimate...