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Foul-Smelling Gas Shows Health Benefits in Reducing Joint Swelling
April 29, 2013 Scientists have discovered that a novel drug molecule, which slowly generates the gas hydrogen sulfide, effectively reduces swelling and inflammation in arthritic ... > full story -
Analysis: U.S. Emergency Care Cost Estimates Are Too Low
April 29, 2013 US emergency care costs may be more than twice previously published estimates, according to a new analysis that critiques those estimates, argues for improved accounting, and suggests considering the ... > full story -
Thymus Teaches Immune Cells to Ignore Vital Gut Bacteria
April 29, 2013 The tiny thymus teaches the immune system to ignore the teeming, foreign bacteria in the gut that helps you digest and absorb food, researchers ... > full story -
Growing New Arteries, Bypassing Blocked Ones
April 29, 2013 Medical researchers have uncovered the molecular pathway by which new arteries may form after heart attacks, strokes and other acute illnesses bypassing arteries that are ... > full story -
Treatment by Naturopathic Doctors Shows Reduction in Cardiovascular Risk Factors
April 29, 2013 Counseling and treatment with naturopathic care as well as enhanced usual care reduced the prevalence of metabolic syndrome, a risk factor for heart disease, by 17 percent over a year for ... > full story -
How Would You Like Your Assistant -- Human or Robotic?
April 29, 2013 More than half of healthcare providers interviewed for a new study said that if they were offered an assistant, they preferred it to be a robotic helper rather than a human. However, they don’t ... > full story -
Promising Results from First U.S. Clinical Trial for Stem Cell-Based Treatment of ALS
April 29, 2013 Researchers who completed the first American clinical trial involving stem cell-based treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) were encouraged by the trial study's results, noting that this ... > full story -
Molecular Role of Gene Linked to Blood Vessel Formation Uncovered
April 29, 2013 Researchers have discovered that disrupting a gene that acts as a regulatory switch to turn on other genes can keep blood vessels from forming and developing ... > full story -
Will Green Tea Help You Lose Weight?
April 29, 2013 Green tea extract in tandem with an additional compound could be effective for body weight control and type 2 diabetes, a new study in mice indicates. Evidence has shown that green tea extract may be ... > full story -
Pathological Gambling Caused by Excessive Optimism
April 29, 2013 Compulsive gamblers suffer from an optimism bias that modifies their subjective representation of probability and affects their decisions in situations involving high-risk monetary ... > full story
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