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Stem Cell Therapy Rescues Motor Neurons In ALS Model
In a study that demonstrates the promise of cell-based therapies for diseases that have proved intractable to modern medicine, scientists have shown it is possible to rescue the dying neurons characteristic of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a fatal neuromuscular disorder also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Bypassing the blues: Telephone treatment for depression post-bypass su
Coronary artery bypass graft patients who were screened for depression after surgery and then cared for by a nurse-led team of health care specialists via telephone reported improved quality of life and physical function compared to those who received their doctors' usual care, according to a new study. Lipids In The Brain An Important Factor For Alzheimer's Disease?
As the most common form of dementia in the Western world, Alzheimer's disease carries enormous implications for our ageing society. It is generally accepted that the disease is caused by Alzheimer peptide protofibrils. Until now, the conditions under which this type of protofibrilis formed and leads to the disease remained unknown. VIB researchers have now discovered that certain lipids, present also in our brains, promote the formation of this protofibril. Early Academic Skills, Not Behavior, Best Predict School Success
Children entering kindergarten with elementary math and reading skills are the most likely to do well in school later, even if they have various social and emotional problems, say researchers who examined data from six studies of close to 36,000 preschoolers. Variation In 3 Genes Influences Risk Of Age-related Macular Degenerati
Researchers in Boston have discovered a new common, noncoding variant in the Complement Factor H (CFH) gene that is associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of irreversible visual impairment and blindness among persons aged 60 and older. Their analyses, for the first time, combine this new variant with all previously reported variants to estimate individual risk of advanced AMD. Starting University May Be Hazardous To Your Health, Study Suggests
Moving away from home and adapting to a new social environment are just two of the many challenges that new students face as they enter university. A new study has found that these challenges can actually have a negative effect on a student's health. Female students who lived away from home were three times more likely to report symptoms of binge eating compared to those students living with parents during their first year of university studies. Cranberries May Improve Chemotherapy For Ovarian Cancer
Compounds in cranberries may help improve the effectiveness of platinum drugs that are used in chemotherapy to fight ovarian cancer, researchers have found in a controlled laboratory study. The scientists found that human ovarian cancer cells resistant to platinum drugs became up to six times more sensitized to the drugs after exposure to the cranberry compounds. Type of cell proves to be highly significant in genetic studies
Choosing the right cell type is particularly important in genetic studies. Researchers have now shown how variations in the genome can influence the activity of genes. This effect was found to be strongly dependent on the cell type in which these genes were active. New Orleans: A Perilous Future
This August 2007 magazine feature examines the risks of future a disaster such as Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans. It discusses the efforts to rebuild levees and other flooding protection systems since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and the challenges of protecting New Orleans from future hurricanes. Includes photos, video clips, an interactive graphic of New Orleans levees, field notes, and related material. From National Geographic Magazine. Where I Come From
Even tech-positive sex columnists don't grow up knowing all the ins and outs of sexuality. Sometimes we need the internet to open our minds. Commentary by Regina Lynn.
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