My, what big teeth you have! Threatening objects appear closer
When we're faced with things that seem threatening, whether it's a hairy spider or an angry mob, our goal is usually to get as far away as we can. Now, new research suggests that our visual perception may actually be biased ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 11, 2012 |
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What causes hot flushes during menopause? Research could lead to improved therapy
(Medical Xpress)—Hot flushes are not "in the head," but new research suggests they may start there. A UA research team has identified a region in the brain that may trigger the uncomfortable surges of heat ...
Medical research
Dec 11, 2012 |
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FDA OKs expanded use of prostate cancer drug
(HealthDay)—The approved use of the drug Zytiga has been expanded to include treatment of men with late-stage, hormone therapy-resistant prostate cancer before they undergo chemotherapy, the U.S. Food ...
Medications
Dec 10, 2012 |
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Study identifies potential new pathway for drug development
A newly found understanding of receptor signaling may have revealed a better way to design drugs. A study from Nationwide Children's Hospital suggests that a newly identified group of proteins, alpha arrestins, may play a ...
Medical research
Dec 10, 2012 |
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Researchers demonstrate that saliva analysis can reveal decision-making skills
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Granada Group of Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychoneuroimmunology has demonstrated that cortisol levels in saliva are associated with a person's ability to make good ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 10, 2012 |
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Steroid hormone receptor prefers working alone to shut off immune system genes
Researchers at Emory University School of Medicine have obtained a detailed molecular picture that shows how glucocorticoid hormones shut off key immune system genes.
Medical research
Dec 09, 2012 |
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High hormone levels put young black males at risk for cardiovascular disease
Increased levels of the hormone aldosterone in young black males correlate with an unhealthy chain of events that starts with retaining too much salt and results in an enlarged heart muscle, researchers say.
Medical research
Dec 07, 2012 |
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Babies get a better chance to escape a dangerous health cycle, study highlights
A promising step forward in stopping an intergenerational cycle of birth complications, diabetes and obesity associated with gestational diabetes has been made by researchers at the University of Sydney.
Diabetes
Dec 07, 2012 |
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His and hers: Male hormones control differences in mammary gland nerve growth
Johns Hopkins scientists have found a surprising mechanism that gives male sex hormones like testosterone control over the gender-specific absence or presence of mammary gland nerves that sense the amount ...
Medical research
Dec 06, 2012 |
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Discovery of pathway leading to depression reveals new drug targets
Scientists have identified the key molecular pathway leading to depression, revealing potential new targets for drug discovery, according to research led by King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry. The study, published ...
Neuroscience
Dec 06, 2012 |
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Researchers discover adverse effects of Bisphenol A on calcium channels
(Medical Xpress)—Bisphenol A, a substance found in many synthetic products, is considered to be harmful, particularly, for fetuses and babies. Researchers from the University of Bonn have now shown in experiments on cells ...
Medical research
Dec 06, 2012 |
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Longer life expectancy, aging population necessitate new strategies for prostate cancer care
The population of the United States is getting older, due not only to aging boomers but also to a four-year increase in life expectancy from 1990 to 2010. An aging population means increased diagnosis of prostate cancer. ...
Cancer
Dec 04, 2012 |
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Hyperemesis gravidarum: no ordinary morning sickness
For anyone who has had hyperemesis gravidarum, the pregnancy-induced vomiting that has caused Prince William's wife Kate to be hospitalised, the term "morning sickness" is way off the mark.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 04, 2012 |
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Study finds link between flu virus and diabetes onset
Researchers in Italy have discovered that the flu virus could contribute to the onset of diabetes. This finding could help scientists uncover a way to prevent some forms of this condition. The study was funded ...
Diabetes
Dec 04, 2012 |
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American Society of Clinical Oncology issues annual report on state of clinical cancer science
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has just released its annual report on the top cancer advances of the year. Clinical Cancer Advances 2012: ASCO's Annual Report on Progress Against Cancer, highlights major ...
Cancer
Dec 03, 2012 |
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