Ophthalmology
Scientist working to break vicious cycle causing vision loss in diabetes
it's a vicious cycle that robs people with diabetes of their vision.
Jun 27, 2013
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News tagged with byproduct
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Potential early indicator of kidney injury identified
A guidance cue that helps kidneys form may also be a red flag that they are in danger, researchers report.
Mar 12, 2013
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Medical research
A proposed link between aging, autism, and oxidation
Like any factory, the body burns oxygen to get energy for its various needs. As a result, detrimental byproducts are released and our cells try to clean up shop with antioxidants. But as we age, this process becomes a losing battle.
Mar 4, 2013
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Neuroscience
Research finds protein that prevents light-induced retinal degeneration
Research led by Minghao Jin, PhD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Neuroscience at the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence, has found a protein that protects retinal photoreceptor ...
Feb 12, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Problem-solving training helps mothers cope with child's cancer diagnosis, study shows
A multi-site clinical trial including the University of Colorado Cancer Center shows that the benefit of Bright IDEAS problem-solving skills training goes beyond teaching parents to navigate the complex medical, educational, ...
Feb 12, 2013
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Health
Arsenic in your rice: What to do?
Arsenic, a naturally occurring element and industrial byproduct, poses a significant health risk to millions of people worldwide when it leaches into drinking water. It's highly poisonous at high doses, but chronic exposure ...
Jan 15, 2013
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Health
PCBs, other pollutants may play role in pregnancy delay
Couples with high levels of PCBs and similar environmental pollutants take longer to achieve pregnancy in comparison to other couples with lower levels of the pollutants, according to a preliminary study by researchers at ...
Nov 14, 2012
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Health
Study finds high exposure to food-borne toxins
In a sobering study published in the journal Environmental Health, researchers at UC Davis and UCLA measured food-borne toxin exposure in children and adults by pinpointing foods with high levels of toxic compounds and determining ...
Nov 13, 2012
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Diabetes
Crusty foods may worsen heart problems associated with diabetes
A University of Illinois study suggests avoiding cooking methods that produce the kind of crusty bits you'd find on a grilled hamburger, especially if you have diabetes and know you're at increased risk for cardiovascular ...
Oct 22, 2012
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Medical research
Prenatal damage from dioxin shown to involve microRNAs
(Medical Xpress)—Research carried out at the University of South Carolina has identified novel mechanisms through which dioxin, a well-known environmental contaminant, can alter physiological functions, according to a study ...
Sep 17, 2012
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