Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why social distancing is a challenge for the blind, and what can be done about it
Social distancing rules can be difficult to follow.
Apr 29, 2020
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Neuroscience
New approach for treating ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a neurodegenerative disease that primarily kills motor neurons, leading to paralysis and death 2 to 5 years from diagnosis. Currently ALS has no ...
Nov 20, 2014
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Health
Walking and cycling have Increased in U.S. but remain at low levels
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study led by a Rutgers researcher and published in the American Journal of Public Health reports a significant increase in walking between 2001 and 2009 in the United States, but only slight growth ...
May 6, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Chicago woman is 2nd US patient with new virus from China
A Chicago woman has become the second U.S. patient diagnosed with the dangerous new virus from China, health officials announced Friday.
Jan 24, 2020
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Neuroscience
Study shows for first time how Huntington's disease protein could cause death of neurons
(Medical Xpress)—Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have identified for the first time a key molecular mechanism by which the abnormal protein found in Huntington's disease can cause brain cell ...
May 19, 2014
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Tips for traveling with a loved one with Alzheimer's
Experts are expecting this Memorial Day weekend to be the busiest yet, with nearly 44 million Americans projected to travel between Thursday and Monday.
May 23, 2024
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Neuroscience
Study may point to new treatment approach for ASD
Using sophisticated genome mining and gene manipulation techniques, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) have solved a mystery that could lead to a new treatment approach for autism spectrum disorder ...
Nov 17, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
'Stealth' properties of cancer-causing genetic mutations identified
Scientists have discovered that cancer-causing genetic mutations have better-disguised electronic signatures than other mutations - a trait which could help them fly under the radar of the body's defence mechanisms.
Feb 21, 2012
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Health
Walking or cycling to work improves wellbeing, researchers find
Walking or cycling to work is better for people's mental health than driving to work, according to new research by health economists at the University of East Anglia and the Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR).
Sep 14, 2014
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Health
Fewer than 25 percent of Americans walk for more than ten continuous minutes in a week, study finds
Many people in the U.S. do not walk, bike or engage in other forms of active transportation, missing an important opportunity to improve their cardiovascular health, concludes a new study in the American Journal of Preventive ...
Nov 6, 2012
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