Archive: 27/05/2014

Spontaneous thoughts are perceived to reveal meaningful self-insight

Spontaneous thoughts, intuitions, dreams and quick impressions. We all have these seemingly random thoughts popping into our minds on a daily basis. The question is what do we make of these unplanned, spur-of-the-moment thoughts? ...

May 27, 2014

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Nonprescription Nexium heartburn medicine launches (Update)

A nonprescription version of Nexium, the most popular medicine for frequent, severe heartburn, has just gone on sale.

May 27, 2014

Rice researcher rebooting 'deep brain stimulation'

Deep brain stimulators, devices that zap Parkinson's disease tremors by sending electrical current deep into nerve centers near the brain stem, may sound like they are cutting-edge, but Rice University's Caleb Kemere wants ...

May 27, 2014

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What what role does MSG play in obesity and fatty liver disease?

The commonly used food additive monosodium glutamate (MSG) has been linked to obesity and disorders associated with the metabolic syndrome including progressive liver disease. A new study that identifies MSG as a critical ...

May 27, 2014

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More access to health care may lead to unnecessary mammograms

Researchers have concluded that providing better access to health care may lead to the overuse of mammograms for women who regularly see a primary care physician and who have a limited life expectancy.

May 27, 2014

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Researchers identify new functional roles on cell surfaces for estrogen

A discovery by UC Irvine endocrinologists about the importance of cell surface receptors for estrogen has the potential to change how researchers view the hormone's role in normal organ development and function.

May 27, 2014

Precision-guided epidurals and better blood monitors

The march of modern medicine is often driven by revolutions in medical imaging. When technology advances, doctors are better able to peer deeply into human tissues, and thus able to detect, diagnose and treat human diseases ...

May 27, 2014

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Imaging scientists develop a better tool for tracking MS

Imaging scientists at Western University's Robarts Research Institute (London, Canada) have developed a better way to track the progression of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) from its earliest stages. Led by Ravi Menon, PhD, the ...

May 27, 2014

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Maintaining mobility in older adults can be as easy as a walk in the park

With just a daily 20-minute walk, older adults can help stave off major disability and enhance the quality of their later years, according to results of the Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders (LIFE) Study, ...

May 27, 2014

Study proves physical activity helps maintain mobility in older adults

It's something we've all heard for years: Exercise can help keep older adults healthy. But now a study, the first of its kind to look at frail, older adults, proves that physical activity can help these people maintain their ...

May 27, 2014

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Archive: 27/05/2014

Spontaneous thoughts are perceived to reveal meaningful self-insight

Nonprescription Nexium heartburn medicine launches (Update)

Rice researcher rebooting 'deep brain stimulation'

What what role does MSG play in obesity and fatty liver disease?

More access to health care may lead to unnecessary mammograms

Researchers identify new functional roles on cell surfaces for estrogen

Precision-guided epidurals and better blood monitors

Imaging scientists develop a better tool for tracking MS

Maintaining mobility in older adults can be as easy as a walk in the park

Study proves physical activity helps maintain mobility in older adults

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