Bioluminescence imaging lights up stem cell therapy for hair growth
Finding a way to restore hair growth after substantial hair loss is something of an obsession worldwide. Investigators at the Society of Nuclear Medicine's 2012 Annual Meeting presented how stem cell research for the development ...
Medical research
Jun 11, 2012 |
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Research could lead to new drugs for major diseases
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, are working to develop substances that can prevent parasites, bacteria and fungi from producing essential proteins, research that could, in the long term, ...
Medical research
Jun 11, 2012 |
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UConn researchers voice concern over proposed addiction guideline changes
(Medical Xpress) -- Two prominent University of Connecticut Health Center researchers are adding their voices to a chorus of other national experts who are questioning proposed changes regarding substance abuse guidelines ...
Addiction
Jun 11, 2012 |
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Pressure builds to ban dietary supplement DMAA
Joseph Perez used to gear up for his intense workouts by taking ephedra-based dietary supplements. When they were banned because of safety concerns, Perez turned to an even more potent stimulant called DMAA.
Health
Jun 07, 2012 |
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Prescription and illicit drug abuse is timely new topic on NIHSeniorHealth.gov
(Medical Xpress) -- Data from national surveys reveal a disturbing trend for 50- to 59-year-olds: the number of those reporting past-month abuse of illicit drugs — including the nonmedical use of prescription drugs — ...
Medications
Jun 07, 2012 |
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DSM-5 to include controversial changes to criteria for substance use disorders
Every new edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders stirs up a host of questions and controversies, and the next DSM—the DSM-5, to be published in 2013—is no exception. The diagnoses related ...
Addiction
Jun 06, 2012 |
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American teens are less likely than European teens to use cigarettes and alcohol
The U.S. had the second-lowest proportion of students who used tobacco and alcohol compared to their counterparts in 36 European countries, a new report indicates.
Health
Jun 01, 2012 |
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Why do Scots die younger?
Life expectancy in Scotland is markedly lower compared to other European nations and the UK as a whole. But what are the reasons for this higher mortality? An explanatory framework, synthesising the evidence is published ...
Health
May 29, 2012 |
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British experts update addiction treatment guidelines
The British Association for Psychopharmacology (BAP) has released fresh guidelines on the best methods to treat substance abuse and addiction in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, published by SAGE. A panel of experts has ca ...
Addiction
May 23, 2012 |
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ApoE4 Alzheimer's gene causes brain's blood vessels to leak, die
Common variants of the ApoE gene are strongly associated with the risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease, but the gene's role in the disease has been unclear. Now, researchers funded by the National ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
May 16, 2012 |
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Breast cancer effectively treated with chemical found in celery
Apigenin, a natural substance found in grocery store produce aisles, shows promise as a non-toxic treatment for an aggressive form of human breast cancer, following a new study at the University of Missouri. MU researchers ...
Cancer
May 16, 2012 |
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Substance use reduces educational achievement even when educational benefits are assured
Although various kinds of substance use are associated with reduced educational attainment, these associations have been mixed and may also be partially due to risk factors such as socioeconomic disadvantages. A study of ...
Addiction
May 15, 2012 |
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Drugs from lizard saliva reduces the cravings for food
A drug made from the saliva of the Gila monster lizard is effective in reducing the craving for food. Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, have tested the drug on rats, who after ...
Neuroscience
May 15, 2012 |
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Many women still smoke during pregnancy
(HealthDay) -- Too many American women still smoke during their pregnancies, a new report finds, and rates of such smoking vary widely depending on race.
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May 10, 2012 |
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Computer-based screening may reduce teen substance abuse
(HealthDay) -- A computer-facilitated screening and provider brief advice (cSBA) system for primary care can increase adolescent receipt of substance use screening across a variety of practice settings, according ...
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May 08, 2012 |
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