Archive: 05/06/2014
Research helps clarify how obesity leads to type 2 diabetes, cancer
New findings about the biological links between obesity, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes may also shed light on the connection between obesity and cancer, says a scientist at The University of Texas at Dallas.
Jun 5, 2014
Shorter TB treatment regimens will reduce cost for patients and their families
Shorter TB treatment regimens will reduce the out-of-pocket expenses incurred by both patients and their family members, who often act as the patients' guardians. In addition, shorter TB regimens may allow an earlier return ...
Jun 5, 2014
Study discovers the downside of African-American success stories
African-Americans such as Brown University President Ruth Simmons, Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison, and of course President Barack Obama have reached the pinnacle of success in historically white domains. But a new study finds ...
Jun 5, 2014
Healthy tissue grafted to the brains of Huntington's patients also develops the disease
A recent study published in Annals of Neurology reports that healthy human tissue grafted to the brains of patients with Huntington's disease in the hopes of treating the neurological disorder also developed signs of the ...
Jun 5, 2014
Researchers examine what works best to engage families in mental health treatments for children
Due in part to the common difficulty of engaging families in mental health treatment, many children with mental health disorders do not receive services. The impact can be lifelong, with half of all adult mental health disorders ...
Jun 5, 2014