Archive: 07/09/2016

Six new groups of molecules could be the key to delaying aging

Hearing loss, brittle bones, sagging skin, a deteriorating mind: these are just some of the issues associated with growing old. For millennia, humans have fought the process of aging using everything from fountains of youth ...

Sep 7, 2016

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Atomoxetine improves critical reading skills in children with dyslexia

A new study shows significant improvement in critical components of reading, including decoding and vocabulary, among children treated with atomoxetine compared to placebo. Atomoxetine treatment was also associated with significant ...

Sep 7, 2016

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Extra physical education classes may benefit bone health in girls, study shows

Moderate to high impact sports such as gymnastics, basketball, or football have been shown to benefit bone mass, structure and strength - with benefits particularly apparent during pre-and early adolescence.

Sep 7, 2016

No consensus on how the microbiome affects tuberculosis, review finds

Inconsistencies across studies and sampling errors remain major barriers to understanding how the lung microbiome changes with tuberculosis, according to a review published Wednesday in Clinical Microbiology Reviews.

Sep 7, 2016

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Antidepressant bone loss could be prevented with beta-blockers

The antidepressant fluoxetine causes bone loss by instructing the brain to send out signals that increase bone breakdown, but a beta-blocker can intercept the signals, a new study in mice has found.

Sep 7, 2016

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Scientists work to turn up the heat of brown fat to combat obesity

Scientists are trying to turn up the heat-burning ability of brown fat with the long-term goal of combatting obesity.

Sep 7, 2016

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Intestinal bacteria influence food allergies

Countless microorganisms live in the intestinal tract. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have been able to demonstrate that intestinal bacteria also play a role in determining the strength of anaphylactic ...

Sep 7, 2016

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Ginger and chili peppers could work together to lower cancer risk

For many people, there's nothing more satisfying than a hot, spicy meal. But some research has suggested that capsaicin, the compound that gives chili peppers their kick, might cause cancer. Now researchers show in mouse ...

Sep 7, 2016

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Researchers pinpoint when cocaine-addicted individuals are most vulnerable to relapse

New research from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai using electroencephalography, or EEG, indicates that adults addicted to cocaine may be increasingly vulnerable to relapse from day two to one month of abstinence ...

Sep 7, 2016

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Medication against schizophrenia inhibits pancreatic cancer

Cancer of the pancreas is an extremely aggressive disease with a dismal prognosis. The number of cases that is newly diagnosed with this type of cancer each year is almost the same as the one of people who succumb to it. ...

Sep 7, 2016

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