 How small molecule can take apart Alzheimer's disease protein fibers 9 hours ago | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 26 vote(s)
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Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have shown, in unprecedented detail, how a small molecule is able to selectively take apart abnormally folded protein fibers connected to ... | |
Young children with OCD benefit from family-based treatment May 15, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Although children as young as 5 can be diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), few research studies have looked at treatments specifically geared toward young children with this disorder. Now, a new study from ... | |
Researchers find first conclusive evidence of Alzheimer's-like brain tangles in nonhuman primates May 14, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, have discovered the first conclusive evidence of Alzheimer's-like neurofibrillary brain tangles in an aged nonhuman primate. The unprecedented ... | |
New treatment for hepatitis C May 14, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Researchers at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center have found a new use for an old drug. Their findings appear online in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. | |
Distinct treatment needed: Tourette's and obsessive-compulsive disorder May 14, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
While 30 to 50 percent of people with Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome are also affected with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), both illnesses might have a distinct neurocognitive profile, according to a new study published ... | |
Neglected tropical diseases rarely make the headlines May 14, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A new study of leading news organizations has found that neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) rarely make headlines, despite the huge amount of illness, suffering, and poverty that they cause. The study is published May 14th ... | |
Genetic links to impaired social behavior in autism May 13, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) show profound deficits in social interactions and communications, and display repetitive behaviors and abnormal responses to sensory experiences. One aspect of an autistic ... | |
Women who breastfeed for more than a year halve their risk of rheumatoid arthritis May 13, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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Women who breast feed for longer have a smaller chance of getting rheumatoid arthritis, suggests a study published online ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. | |
Patients' expectation of getting better is crucial in recovery from whiplash May 13, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Research into whiplash published in this week’s PLoS Medicine has found that an individual’s expectation of getting better plays a crucial role in the likelihood of his or her recovery, even after the severity of their ... | |
Prism glasses expand the view for patients with hemianopia May 12, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Innovative prism glasses can significantly improve the vision and the daily lives of patients with hemianopia, a condition that blinds half the visual field in both eyes. The peripheral prism glasses, which were invented ... | |
Anti-inflammatory drugs do not improve cognitive function in older adults May 12, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
The anti-inflammatory drugs naproxen and celecoxib do not appear to improve cognitive function in older adults with a family history of Alzheimer’s disease, and naproxen may have a slightly detrimental effect, according to ... | |
High blood pressure, high cholesterol may be associated with retinal vascular disease May 12, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
High blood pressure and high cholesterol levels appear to be risk factors for retinal vein occlusion, a condition that causes vision loss, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of Ophthalmology. | |
Electrode re-implantation helps some Parkinson's disease patients May 12, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
A study of seven patients with Parkinson’s disease suggests that those who have poor results following implantation of electrodes to stimulate the brain may benefit from additional surgery to correct the electrode placement, ... | |
End-stage dementia patients deserve the same access to palliative care as people with cancer May 12, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
There is an urgent need to improve end-of-life care for older people in the final stages of dementia, according to an international review published in the May issue of Journal of Clinical Nursing. | |
UV lotion lights the way to cleaner facilities May 11, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A team of Canadian scientists using a lotion which glows under ultraviolet light have shown that up to a third of patient toilets are not properly cleaned. Their findings, published in BioMed Central’s journal, BMC Infectious ... | |
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