Archive: 21/10/2015
Researcher finds key clues about 'betel nut' addiction that plagues millions worldwide
For hundreds of millions of people around the world, chewing betel nut produces a cheap, quick high but also raises the risk of addiction and oral cancer. Now, new findings by a University of Florida Health researcher reveal ...
Oct 21, 2015
Coagadex approved for rare clotting disorder
(HealthDay)—Coagadex (coagulation Factor X) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first coagulation factor replacement therapy for people with a rare blood disorder known as hereditary Factor ...
Oct 21, 2015
Researchers examine effects of federal recommendations on cartilage repair studies in large animal models
More than 21 million people in the United States suffer from cartilage damage, and if left untreated, cartilage defects can cause disability and more widespread joint disease. In recent years, scientists have focused on development ...
Oct 21, 2015
Scientists identify genes associated with peripheral artery disease
Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences have worked with a number of universities and hospitals in Japan to use gene maps in the Japanese population to identify three genes associated with peripheral ...
Oct 21, 2015
For Latinos, African ancestry adds to risk of glaucoma
Latinos with African ancestry are at a higher risk for high pressure within the eye, a condition that if untreated can damage the optic nerve and impair vision, according to a report in the journal Ophthalmology.
Oct 21, 2015