Breakthrough in understanding spread of cancer around the body reported
A new research study has investigated how cancer cells 'hijack' blood cells known as platelets, enabling cancer to spread around the body and promoting the growth of new tumours, it was reported today at the annual Royal ...
Cancer
Mar 06, 2013 |
5 / 5 (2) |
0
Omega-3s from fish vs. fish oil pills better at maintaining blood pressure in mouse model
Omega-3 fatty acids found in oily fish may have diverse health-promoting effects, potentially protecting the immune, nervous, and cardiovascular systems.
Health
Mar 05, 2013 |
4.8 / 5 (4) |
1
|
The right dose for oncology
EPFL researchers develop a tool for oncologists using the electrical signature of cancer cells to get just the right treatment dosage for each patient.
Cancer
Mar 04, 2013 |
2 / 5 (2) |
0
A coordinated response to cardiac stress
Myocardial hypertrophy, a thickening of the heart muscle, is an adaptation that occurs with increased stress on the heart, such as high blood pressure. As the heart muscle expands, it also requires greater blood flow to maintain ...
Cardiology
Mar 01, 2013 |
not rated yet |
0
Mechanisms regulating inflammation associated with type 2 diabetes, cancer identified
A study led by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) has identified epigenetic mechanisms that connect a variety of diseases associated with inflammation. Utilizing molecular analyses of gene expression ...
Immunology
Mar 01, 2013 |
4.8 / 5 (6) |
0
|
Parkinson's disease: Parkin protects from neuronal cell death
Researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich identify a novel signal transduction pathway, which activates the parkin gene and prevents stress-induced neuronal cell death.
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Mar 01, 2013 |
5 / 5 (2) |
0
Research poised to lead to major advances in cataract treatment
(Medical Xpress)—Research carried out by Professor Barbara Pierscionek and a team of fellow vision experts suggests that the way proteins are distributed in the lens of the eye may cause its gradient to ...
Ophthalmology
Mar 01, 2013 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Action video games boost reading skills, study finds
Much to the chagrin of parents who think their kids should spend less time playing video games and more time studying, time spent playing action video games can actually make dyslexic children read better. ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 28, 2013 |
3.5 / 5 (2) |
0
|
Sizing things up: The evolutionary neurobiology of scale invariance
(Medical Xpress)—Visual perception is far more complex and powerful than our experience suggests. Moreover, in attempting to both understand vision and implement it in a computational device, the fact that ...
Neuroscience
Feb 28, 2013 |
4.8 / 5 (10) |
14
|
Age-proof diet for longevity
By studying the molecular mechanism of food nutrients from a Mediterranean diet in an elderly population, scientists hope to help countering their physical and mental decline.
Health
Feb 28, 2013 |
not rated yet |
0
Research reveals Huntington's hope
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers in Scotland and Germany have discovered a molecular mechanism that shows promise for developing a cure for Huntington's Disease (HD).
Neuroscience
Feb 27, 2013 |
3 / 5 (1) |
0
|
Medical myth: Stress can turn hair grey overnight
The belief that nervous shock can cause you to go grey overnight (medically termed canities subita) is one of those tales which could nearly be true. There are certainly cases in medical literature of ra ...
Health
Feb 27, 2013 |
not rated yet |
4
Cartilage repair: Effects of weight bearing rehabilitation after microfracture surgery studied
In the body, bones are padded with a smooth cartilage layer at the ends, allowing smooth motion where two bones meet and form a joint. When cartilage around the bone becomes degenerated or lost due to osteoarthritis ...
Surgery
Feb 26, 2013 |
not rated yet |
0
PTSD symptoms common among ICU survivors
One in three people who survived stays in an intensive care unit (ICU) and required use of a mechanical ventilator showed substantial post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms that lasted for up to two years, according ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 26, 2013 |
not rated yet |
0
Preventing chronic pain with stress management
For chronic pain sufferers, such as people who develop back pain after a car accident, avoiding the harmful effects of stress may be key to managing their condition. This is particularly important for people with a smaller-than-average ...
Neuroscience
Feb 25, 2013 |
not rated yet |
0
