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Drug Wipes Out Deadliest Malaria Parasite Through Starvation
An antimalarial agent developed by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University proved effective at clearing infections caused by the malaria parasite most lethal to...
Antioxidant has potential in the Alzheimer's fight
A new study has shown that an antioxidant can delay the onset of all the indicators of Alzheimer's disease, including cognitive decline. The researchers administered an antioxidant compound called MitoQ...
Top 6 holiday heart savers
Heart problems tend to increase during the holidays, spiking at Christmas and New Year's, says a medical expert.
Disease progression halted in rat model of Lou Gehrig’s disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS; also known as Lou Gehrig's disease) is an incurable adult neurodegenerative disorder that progresses to paralysis and death. Genetic mutations are the cause of...
Widespread brain atrophy detected in Parkinson's disease with newly developed structural pattern
Atrophy in the hippocampus, the region of the brain known for memory formation and storage, is evident in Parkinson's disease patients with cognitive impairment, including early decline known as mild...
No extra heart attacks for adults who use ADHD meds
Although there have been cardiovascular safety concerns about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications because of their ability to increase heart rate and blood pressure levels, an...
Growing US violent extremism by the numbers: UMD database
Over the past decade, attacks and plots by homegrown terrorists in the United States have increased, the work of extremists from across the political spectrum - roughly 40 percent of...
Researcher studies the globalization of sex trafficking and the organizations that work to stop it
In today's world, human trafficking is not an isolated problem, but a growing global issue. A Kansas State University professor is studying ways that anti-trafficking groups are fighting back.
Improved medication use could reduce severe asthma attacks
Researchers have found that one-quarter of severe asthma attacks could be prevented if only patients consistently took their medication as prescribed. Moreover, an asthma attack was only significantly reduced when...
Blood pressure monitoring: Room for improvement
Because some clinicians fail to stick to official recommendations for blood pressure monitoring, a number of patients are misclassified, which could have an impact on decisions about their treatment. According...
Exercising Harder--and Shorter--Can Help Type 2 Diabetes
Exercising harder, but for a shorter period, may have significant benefits for some with type 2 diabetes.
Weaning transplant recipients from their immunosuppressive drugs
Transplant surgeons live in the hope that one day they will be able to wean at least some of their patients off the immunosuppressive drugs that must be taken to...
Research describes advantages of new vaccine adjuvant
New research from the laboratory of Dr. Elizabeth Leadbetter at the Trudeau Institute may lead to a whole new class of vaccines. Dr. Leadbetter's lab has discovered new properties of...
Lukewarm reception for UK life-sciences investment
Lukewarm reception for UK life-sciences investmentNature News , 12122011 doi: 10.1038/nature.2011.9612Ewen CallawayGovernment initiative to spur growth through medical research criticized for lacking ambition.
Russell J. Schilder, M.D., Joins Jefferson as Director of Gynecologic Medical Oncology
Russell J. Schilder, M.D., recently joined the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson as Director of the Gynecologic Medical Oncology Program, and was also named professor of Medical Oncology and Gynecology...
One of the World's Leading Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Researchers Joins NSU
Dr. Nancy Klimas plans to conduct innovative research and make new discoveries at Nova Southeastern University's medical school.
The Vanderbilt Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery Announces New Drug Candidates for Schizophrenia Entering Preparation for First-in-Human Clinical Testing
The Vanderbilt Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery announced today that new drug candidates for schizophrenia generated from its ongoing collaboration with Janssen Pharmaceutica, NV, are now entering the stage of...
New strain of lab mice mimics human alcohol consumption patterns
A line of laboratory mice developed by a researcher from the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis drinks more alcohol than other animal models and consumes it in...
Ruxolinitib better at reducing myelofibrosis symptoms, study shows
In a major advance in treatment, a multicenter study found that ruxolinitib did a better job than off-label chemotherapy drugs reducing the terrible symptoms associated with myelofibrosis, including pain, enlarged...
Brief, high-intensity workouts show promise in helping diabetics lower blood sugar: study
Researchers at McMaster University have found that brief high intensity workouts, as little as six sessions over two weeks, rapidly lower blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetics, offering a...
Study analyzes link between HIV infection and overdose risk
A study from Rhode Island Hospital is the first to systematically review and analyze the literature on the association between HIV infection and overdose risk. The findings show a 74...
Ten years after the attacks on the World Trade Center, human health cost is still being counted
The World Trade Center disaster exposed nearly half a million people to hazardous chemicals, environmental toxins, and traumatic events. According to recent research, this has resulted in increased risk of...
Hotel-Dieu launches holiday mental illness program
Hôtel-Dieu Grace Hospital is reaching out to help people suffering from severe depression and other mental illnesses.
Helmets to be mandatory for kids at Ottawa indoor rinks
Children skating at city-run indoor rinks will be required to wear helmets under a new rule that takes effect January first.
Solving Insomnia Without Drugs
BMC Neurology has published the results of the HYPNOS I clinical trial demonstrating the sedative action of the Cefaly medical device (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22035386). The results show, in a statistically highly significant...
New scanning strategy could help develop heart disease treatments
Patients with life-threatening heart valve disease could be helped with alternative scanning techniques that provide greater insight into the condition.
Shipping timetables debunk Darwin plagiarism accusations
Shipping timetables debunk Darwin plagiarism accusationsNature News , 12122011 doi: 10.1038/nature.2011.9613Philip BallEvidence challenges claims that Charles Darwin stole ideas from Alfred Russel Wallace.
Novel export-inhibitor shows promise for treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia
An experimental drug that works by blocking the export of key control molecules from the nucleus of cancer cells shows promise as a treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and...