Category: Education
Simple Eye Test may Help Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease
A simple eye test may be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease, say scientists. This follows previous findings that a toxic protein, that builds up in the brains of dementia patients causing confusion and memory loss also accumulates in the […]
Drugs Used to Treat Depression, Insomnia may Up Driving Risk
People who take drugs for anxiety, depression and insomnia may be at an increased risk of having a car accident, finds study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. Psychotropic drugs affect the way the brain functions and can […]
For heart health, fish oil pills not the answer: Study
Omega-3 fatty acids, found in oily fish such as sardines and salmon and once touted as a way of staving off heart disease and stroke, don’t help after all, according to a Greek study. Based on a review and analysis […]
Leafy greens grown with certain fertilizer may cause blood disorder: Doctor
TAIPEI – A Taiwanese doctor warned Monday that a food source most consumers consider healthy – leafy green vegetables – could actually cause a potentially serious blood disorder. Chiang Shou-shan, a nephrologist at Shin-Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, cited the […]
Dengue fever: Vaccine trial raises a muted cheer
A prototype vaccine for dengue notched up the best success yet against the disease but failed to protect against all its viral strains, researchers reported on Tuesday. Tested among just over 4,000 children in rural Thailand who were badly exposed […]
Experimental Method of Delivering Drugs to the Brain Shows Potential in Treating Brain Cancer
An experimental treatment that uses small therapeutic agents to cross the blood-brain barrier by turning off P-glycoprotein, which prevents drugs from reaching the brain, is being seen as a possible way of treating a number of central nervous system diseases […]
Drug to Block Arthritis, Coming Soon
A new pain-busting pill that could revolutionise treatment for arthritis comes closer to reality. The protein GM-CSF is unique to arthritis and plays a role in the defective immune system response that leads to the disorder. Now, experts believe that […]
Fatty Foods Might Cause Brain Damage: Study
Diet rich in saturated fats may damage the region of the brain responsible for regulating a person’s appetite, finds study. This could account for why some people often find it difficult to stick to a diet. “The hypothalamus is a […]
Link Between Vitamin A Deficiency and Cancer Cells Discovered
Vitamin A may be used to prevent prostate cancer, say University of York scientists. Their research, published in the journal Nucleic Acids Research, showed cancer cells are under control of a derivative of the vitamin, known as retinoic acid, the […]
Marijuana Use may Boost Testicular Cancer Risk
Recreational marijuana use may increase the risk of developing subtypes of testicular cancer, states research published in CANCER. Testicular cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in young men ages 15 to 45 years. The malignancy is becoming more common, […]
