Archive: 16/06/2014

Effective drugs for Parkinson's reduce symptoms of Rett syndrome in mice

IDIBELL researchers, led by the director of the Program for Epigenetics and Cancer Biology, ICREA researcher and Professor of Genetics at the University of Barcelona, Manel Esteller, have shown that a combination of effective ...

Jun 16, 2014

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E-cigarettes far less harmful than cigarettes, says Lancet researcher

A London School of Economics researcher examining the public and private dangers of drugs argues against demonizing e-cigarettes in a presentation being given at a conference of the Institute for Operations Research and the ...

Jun 16, 2014

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Will diabetes patients benefit from the Affordable Care Act?

The Affordable Care Act (ACA, also known as Obamacare) is dramatically changing health care delivery in the U.S. Specific parts of the new law, which will be phased in through 2020, will have a significant impact on patients ...

Jun 16, 2014

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Children in low-income homes do better in kindergarten if moms work when they are babies

Kindergarteners from lower-income families who were babies when their mothers went to work outside the home fare as well as or even better than children who had stay-at-home moms, according to new research published by the ...

Jun 16, 2014

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Stress early in life can increase the risk of overweight in adulthood

There are indications that unborn children who are exposed to severe stress levels, have an increased risk of becoming overweight or developing obesity as adults.

Jun 16, 2014

Journal Maturitas publishes position statement on management of uterine fibroids

Journal Maturitas today announced the publication of a position statement by the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) on the topic of the management of uterine fibroids.

Jun 16, 2014

Brain changes may lengthen odds that gamblers can stop

(Medical Xpress)—People who gamble frequently may experience brain changes that make it extremely difficult for them to give up the habit.

Jun 16, 2014

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Researchers investigate stress as a potential cause of periodontal disease

We all know what contributes to gum disease—poor brushing, forgetting to floss, avoiding checkups, smoking. But what about a tough day at the office or dire financial straits? Surprisingly, the stress brought on by emotional ...

Jun 16, 2014

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Hunting down the trigger for Parkinson's: Failing dopamine pump damages brain cells

A study group at the Medical University of Vienna's Centre for Brain Research has investigated the function of an intracellular dopamine pump in Parkinson's patients compared to a healthy test group. It turned out that this ...

Jun 16, 2014

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Schumacher leaves French hospital, out of coma

Formula One great Michael Schumacher is no longer in a coma and has left a French hospital where he had been receiving treatment since a skiing accident in December, his manager said Monday.

Jun 16, 2014

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