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Medical researchers decoding the aging process

Scientists are beginning to decode the complex biology of aging and are optimistic that recent advances in research may lead to treatments that can slow or even reverse degeneration and disease.

Medical research created Nov 15, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (15) | comments 5

Mediterranean-style diets found to cut heart risks (Update)

Pour on the olive oil, preferably over fish and vegetables: One of the longest and most scientific tests of a Mediterranean diet suggests this style of eating can cut the chance of suffering heart-related ...

Cardiology created Feb 25, 2013 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (9) | comments 4

A new type of nerve cell found in the brain

Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, in collaboration with colleagues in Germany and the Netherlands, have identified a previously unknown group of nerve cells in the brain. The nerve cells regulate ...

Neuroscience created Dec 21, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (8) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Two-arm blood pressure check indicator for risk from heart disease or death

A systematic review and meta-analysis carried out by researchers at the University of Exeter Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD) has found that differences in systolic blood pressure between arms could be a ...

Cardiology created Jan 29, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 1

Expensive egos: Narcissism has a higher health cost for men

The personality trait narcissism may have an especially negative effect on the health of men, according to a recent study published in PLoS ONE.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 23, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 7 | with audio podcast

Blocking natural, marijuana-like chemical in the brain boosts fat burning

Stop exercising, eat as much as you want ... and still lose weight? It sounds impossible, but UC Irvine and Italian researchers have found that by blocking a natural, marijuana-like chemical regulating energy metabolism, ...

Medical research created Mar 06, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 9 | with audio podcast

Polluted air leads to disease by promoting widespread inflammation

Chronic inhalation of polluted air appears to activate a protein that triggers the release of white blood cells, setting off events that lead to widespread inflammation, according to new research in an animal model.

Medical research created Apr 14, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Smoking linked to early menopause in women

(Medical Xpress) -- A new study published in the journal Menopause adds one more reason for women to avoid or give up the smoking habit. The study results show that women who light up are more likely to sta ...

Addiction created Oct 18, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast report

MRIs could become powerful tools for monitoring cholesteral therapy

MRI scanning could become a powerful new tool for assessing how well cholesterol drugs are working, according to Loyola University Health System cardiologist Binh An P. Phan, MD.

Medical research created Oct 14, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Strawberries activate protection protein to prevent cardiovascular disease

Strawberries, the traditional summer treat associated with Wimbledon could be serving up some unexpected health benefits.

Health created Jul 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Study: Viral reactivation a likely link between stress and heart disease

A new study could provide the link that scientists have been looking for to confirm that reactivation of a latent herpes virus is a cause of some heart problems.

Cardiology created Jan 22, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

FDA warns consumers of dangers of the stimulant DMAA

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is attempting to halt distribution of dietary supplements that contain the stimulant dimethylamylamine (DMAA), following reports of illness and death associated ...

Health created Apr 15, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Against the grain, 'caveman' diet gains traction

Could Paleolithic man hold the key to today's nutrition problems?

Health created Sep 15, 2011 | popularity 2 / 5 (3) | comments 18

The scoop on the dangers of snow shoveling

Urban legend warns shoveling snow causes heart attacks, and the legend seems all too accurate, especially for male wintery excavators with a family history of premature cardiovascular disease. However, until recently this ...

Cardiology created Nov 23, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

A novel method for simultaneously measuring blood pressure and arterial stiffness

Arterial stiffness due to is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease but is very difficult to measure. It also can influence blood pressure readings since these rely on the time taken for arteries to return to normal ...

Medical research created Feb 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0