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Missing Link in Signals Contributes to Neurodegeneration
May 8, 2013 In many neurodegenerative diseases the neurons of the brain are over-stimulated and this leads to their destruction. After many failed attempts and much scepticism this process was finally shown last ... > full story -
Review on Aspirin to Treat and Prevent Heart Attacks and Commentary on Aspirin to Prevent Colorectal and Other Cancers
May 8, 2013 A commentary and review provides clinicians with the optimal utilization of aspirin to treat and prevent heart attacks, and advice on aspirin in the prevention of colorectal and other ... > full story -
Women With Unintended Pregnancy Are More Likely to Suffer from Postpartum Depression
May 7, 2013 Women with unintended pregnancy are four times more likely to suffer from postpartum depression at twelve months postpartum, suggests a new ... > full story -
Discovery of New Hormone Opens Doors to New Type 2 Diabetes Treatments
May 7, 2013 Researchers have discovered that a particular type of protein (hormone) found in fat cells helps regulate how glucose (blood sugar) is controlled and metabolized in the liver. Using experimental ... > full story -
Using Anticholinergics for as Few as 60 Days Causes Memory Problems in Older Adults
May 7, 2013 Research on medications commonly taken by older adults has found that drugs with strong anticholinergic effects cause cognitive impairment when taken continuously for as few as 60 days. A similar ... > full story -
Stem Cell Researchers Move Toward Treatments for Rare Genetic Nerve Disease
May 7, 2013 Researchers have used induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) to advance disease-in-a-dish modeling of a rare genetic disorder, Ataxia Telangiectasia. Their discovery shows positive effects of drugs ... > full story -
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New Antiviral Treatment Could Significantly Reduce Global Burden of Hepatitis C
May 6, 2013 Around 150 million people globally are chronically infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) -- a major cause of liver disease and the fastest growing cause of liver transplantation and liver cancer. ... > full story -
Boosting 'Cellular Garbage Disposal' Can Delay the Aging Process
May 6, 2013 Biologists have identified a gene, previously implicated in Parkinson's disease, that can delay the onset of aging and extend the healthy life span of fruit flies. This research has important ... > full story -
Effects of Stress on Brain Cells Offer Clues to New Anti-Depressant Drugs
May 6, 2013 New research reveals the detailed mechanism behind how stress hormones reduce the number of new brain cells -- a process considered to be linked to depression. The researchers identified a key ... > full story -
New Canadian Guidelines for Treating Fibromyalgia
May 6, 2013 Physicians have published a review article to help family doctors diagnose and treat fibromyalgia. The article represents the first time researchers have published Canadian guidelines to help manage ... > full story
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