Archive: 25/09/2012

Ten years gone to waist: Scots have become fatter

(Medical Xpress)—A study by Human Nutrition researchers at the University of Glasgow has revealed that Scots' waistlines have become bigger in the last 10 years.

Sep 25, 2012

Researchers seek to understand brain's immune response to metastasized cancer

Brain metastases are common secondary complications of other types of cancer, particularly lung, breast and skin cancer. The body's own immune response in the brain is rendered powerless in the fight against these metastases ...

Sep 25, 2012

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New method of resurfacing bone improves odds of successful grafts

(Medical Xpress)—Coating a bone graft with an inorganic compound found in bones and teeth may significantly increase the likelihood of a successful implant, according to Penn State researchers.

Sep 25, 2012

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Radioactive 'seeds' save time, may improve outcomes for breast cancer patients

(Medical Xpress)—Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC is the first and only hospital in western Pennsylvania to offer radioactive seed localization, an innovation allowing breast tumors that cannot be felt to be precisely located ...

Sep 25, 2012

Ketamine—an established cancer-pain drug—may do more harm than good

(Medical Xpress)—A drug which for decades has been widely used to treat pain related to cancer has no net clinical benefit, researchers in the Palliative Care Clinical Studies Collaborative (PaCCSC) based at Flinders University ...

Sep 25, 2012

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Antioxidants: Is the hype justified?

Twenty-five years ago the term "antioxidant" was new to the public. Today it's big business, with sales of products making antioxidant-related claims reaching $65 billion in the U.S. in 2011.

Sep 25, 2012

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How often people can give blood may be guided by new national study

(Medical Xpress)—Blood donors are being invited to take part in a large study which could shape the future of blood donation nationally and internationally, providing a personalised service for donors.

Sep 25, 2012

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Imaging of retinal development provides more clues to neural complexities (w/ Video)

(Medical Xpress)—With an incredible diversity of cell types, the central nervous system (CNS), comprising the brain, spinal cord and retina, can be considered to be the most complex organ in the body. Professor Bill Harris, ...

Sep 25, 2012

Study to assess impact of sleep on cognitive and emotional well-being

Over the past decade, scientists have learned that sleep is one of the best memory aids available, but Mark Gluck wants to take that research further. The Rutgers professor, an expert in cognitive and computational neuroscience, ...

Sep 25, 2012

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Qatari with mystery virus still in critical condition: WHO

A Qatari man suffering from a new respiratory virus from the same family as the deadly SARS remains in critical condition, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday.

Sep 25, 2012

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Archive: 25/09/2012

Ten years gone to waist: Scots have become fatter

Researchers seek to understand brain's immune response to metastasized cancer

New method of resurfacing bone improves odds of successful grafts

Radioactive 'seeds' save time, may improve outcomes for breast cancer patients

Ketamine—an established cancer-pain drug—may do more harm than good

Antioxidants: Is the hype justified?

How often people can give blood may be guided by new national study

Imaging of retinal development provides more clues to neural complexities (w/ Video)

Study to assess impact of sleep on cognitive and emotional well-being

Qatari with mystery virus still in critical condition: WHO

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