Stroke survivors walk better after human-assisted rehab May 08, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Walking therapy for stroke survivors is significantly more effective when conducted by a physical therapist instead of a robot, according a small study reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. | |
 Switching on cancer killer gene May 08, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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Scottish scientists have discovered how to control a major anti-tumour gene that could lead to more effective chemotherapy. According to a report in the Cancer Cell Journal, research conducted by the ... | |
Previously unseen switch regulates breast cancer response to estrogen May 08, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
A tiny modification called methylation on estrogen receptors prolongs the life of these growth-driving molecules in breast cancer cells, according to research by scientists at Emory University's Winship Cancer Institute. ... | |
Obese patients face increased risks for infection and dislocation following revision hip surgery May 08, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Along with age and injuries, obesity is a leading risk factor for osteoarthritis (OA), a painful and disabling joint disease. While excessive weight can aggravate the toll on almost any joint, obesity has been associated ... | |
 Justice in the brain: Equity and efficiency are encoded differently May 08, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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Which is better, giving more food to a few hungry people or letting some food go to waste so that everyone gets a share? A study appearing this week in Science finds that most people choose the latter, ... | |
Virus mimics human protein to hijack cell division machinery May 08, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
Viruses are masters of deception, duping their host's cells into helping them grow and spread. A new study has found that human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) can mimic a common regulatory protein to hijack normal cell growth machinery, ... | |
Cane use may reduce risk of knee osteoarthritis progression May 08, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A common, incurable joint disease, osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of disability in elderly people. While nearly any joint can be affected, OA most often strikes the knee, particularly the inner aspect of the tibiofemoral ... | |
Major shift in HIV prevention priorities needed May 08, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | User comments: 3
According to a new policy analysis led by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and the University of California, Berkeley, the most common HIV prevention strategies—condom promotion, HIV testing, treatment ... | |
Racial discrimination has different mental health effects on Asians, study shows May 08, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
The first national study of Asians living in the United States shows that for some individuals, strong ties to their ethnicity can guard against the negative effects of racism. For others, strong ties to ethnicity can actually ... | |
6-month follow-up diagnostic mammograms recommended for women with probably benign lesions May 08, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Radiologists can, with confidence, recommend a six-month follow-up diagnostic mammogram rather than an immediate biopsy for patients with “probably benign” breast lesions, a new study emphasizes. | |
When statins aren't enough: New trial drug points to better management of coronary heart disease May 08, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Despite widespread use of cholesterol-lowering drugs, a significant number of cardiac patients continue to suffer heart attacks and stroke. Researchers theorize that high levels of an enzyme found in coronary plaques may ... | |
New report: Arthritis is a potential barrier to physical activity for adults with diabetes May 08, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
People with diagnosed diabetes are nearly twice as likely to have arthritis, and the inactivity caused by arthritis hinders the successful management of both diseases, according to a new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report ... | |
Researchers discover new link to schizophrenia May 08, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins have discovered that mice lacking an enzyme that contributes to Alzheimer disease exhibit a number of schizophrenia-like behaviors. The finding raises the possibility that this enzyme may ... | |
Depression diversity: Brain studies reveal big differences among individuals May 08, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Depressed people may have far fewer of the receptors for some of the brain’s “feel good” stress-response chemicals than non-depressed people, new University of Michigan Depression Center research shows. | |
Breast cancer tumors grow faster in younger women May 08, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
A new approach to estimating tumour growth based on breast screening results from almost 400,000 women is published today BioMed Central’s open access journal, Breast Cancer Research. This new model can also estimate ... | |
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