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Timeline Maps Brain's Descent Into Alzheimer's
July 11, 2012 — Scientists have assembled the most detailed chronology to date of the human brain’s long, slow slide into full-blown Alzheimer’s ... > full story -
Decline of Immune System With Aging May Have a Genetic Cause
July 11, 2012 — By examining fruit flies at two different stages of their lives – youth and middle age -- scientists have discovered important insights that explain why our ability to ward off infection ... > full story -
Potential Cause of HIV-Associated Dementia Revealed
July 10, 2012 — Researchers appear to have solved the mystery of why some patients infected with HIV, who are using antiretroviral therapy and show no signs of AIDS, develop serious depression as well as profound ... > full story -
Nutrient Mixture Improves Memory in Patients With Early Alzheimer's
July 10, 2012 — A clinical trial of an Alzheimer's disease treatment developed at MIT has found that the nutrient cocktail can improve memory in patients with early ... > full story -
Technique Spots Disease Using Immune Cell DNA
July 9, 2012 — By looking at signature chemical differences in the DNA of various immune cells called leukocytes, scientists have developed a way to determine their relative abundance in blood samples. The relative ... > full story -
Urinary Infections Steal from Hosts' Defense Arsenals
July 8, 2012 — Humans have known for centuries that copper is a potent weapon against infection. New research shows that the bacteria that cause serious urinary tract infections “know” this, too, and ... > full story -
Spaceflight May Extend the Lifespan of Microscopic Worm
July 6, 2012 — The effect of spaceflight on a microscopic worm -- Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) -- could help it live longer. The discovery was made by scientists studying the loss of bone and muscle mass ... > full story -
First Robot-Assisted Distal Pancreatectomy Performed
July 5, 2012 — Minimally invasive procedure to remove part of pancreas offers a shorter hospital stay and faster ... > full story -
Higher but Not Lower Doses of Vitamin D Are Effective in Fracture Risk Reduction in Older Adults, Study Finds
July 5, 2012 — Based on the results of a pooled analysis of 11 unrelated randomized clinical trials investigating vitamin D supplementation and fracture risk in more than 31,000 older adults, scientists say higher ... > full story -
Postoperative Delirium in Cardiac Surgery Patients Associated With Prolonged Cognitive Impairment
July 5, 2012 — Postoperative delirium has been linked to prolonged loss of cognitive function in cardiac surgery patients. The findings suggest that interventions to prevent delirium in advance of surgery could ... > full story
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