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'Artificial Pancreas' a Step Nearer for Children With Type 1 Diabetes
Scientists have made a
significant step towards
developing a so-called
"artificial pancreas" system
for managing type 1 diabetes
... > full story
Gender-Biased Heart Damage
A man's male hormones may
ward off heart damage by
helping vessels around the
heart regenerate, suggest
Australian researchers. ... > full story
Dual Role for Immune Cells in the Brain
We all have at one time or
another experienced the
typical signs of an
infection: the fever, the
listlessness, the lack of
appetite. They are
orchestrated by the brain in
... > full story
Graves' Eye Disease: Immune Cell Linked to Inflammation and Scarring Identified
A cell type that causes
significant scarring in lung
disease appears to have a
similar effect in Graves'
disease, researchers have
... > full story
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Estrogen-Only Hormone Replacement Therapy May Increase Risk of Asthma After Menopause
February 8, 2010 — Estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy may increase the risk of developing asthma after the menopause, suggests a large scale ... > full story -
Gene With Likely Role in Premenstrual Disorder Identified
February 8, 2010 — Some women are especially sensitive to the natural flux of hormones in the menstrual cycle. New research points to a gene that likely influences how women respond to swings in estrogen levels and ... > full story -
Melatonin Precursor Stimulates Growth Factor Circuits in Brain
February 5, 2010 — N-acetylserotonin, the immediate precursor to melatonin, activates the same growth circuits in the brain as BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor). The results have implications for how some ... > full story -
Possible Source of Beta Cell Destruction That Leads to Type 1 Diabetes
February 5, 2010 — Doctors have been studying the role of the enzyme 12-Lipoxygenase (12-LO) in the development of Type 1 diabetes. They hope that targeting this enzyme will hold the key to reversing the ... > full story -
Prolactin Blocks Oncogene Associated With Poor Prognosis in Breast Cancer
February 4, 2010 — Researchers have found a mechanism by which a hormone responsible for milk production blocks an oncogene that makes breast cancer more ... > full story -
Ultrasound Measurement of Fetal Adrenal Gland a Better Predictor of Preterm Birth
February 4, 2010 — Researchers have shown that measuring the fetal zone of the adrenal gland is a better predictor of pre-term birth than measuring cervical ... > full story -
New Insights Into Breast-Feeding Hormone
February 3, 2010 — Scientist have discovered a mechanism for regulating the hormone prolactin. The finding may be significant for conditions and functions such as breast-feeding, sexual libido, and ... > full story -
Common Antidepressant Drugs Linked to Lactation Difficulties in Moms
February 1, 2010 — According to a new study, women taking commonly used forms of antidepressant drugs may experience delayed lactation after giving birth and may need additional support to achieve their breastfeeding ... > full story -
Fat Behaves Differently in Patients With Polycistic Ovary Syndrome
February 1, 2010 — Fat tissue in women with polycystic ovary syndrome produces an inadequate amount of the hormone that regulates how fats and glucose are processed, promoting increased insulin resistance and ... > full story -
Antibodies Attack Immune Proteins
February 1, 2010 — Two new studies reveal that patients with a rare autoimmune disease produce antibodies that attack microbe-fighting immune proteins called cytokines. These findings may help explain why these ... > full story
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