Life-threatening infections in older individuals can be due to a rapid shrinking of the thymus, according to researchers. The thymus is a specialized gland of the immune system. It is located in between the sternum (the central bone of your chest) and the heart. The thymus is comprised of two identical lobes that produce T ...click here to read more
New research from the University of Vermont suggests that in mice models, salt intake may increase the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS). With the use of three genetically different groups of mice, researchers conducted their study. The mice were fed either a high salt diet or a control diet and researchers induced a disease ...click here to read more
The more children you have, the longer viruses will stick around, says the appropriately termed BIG LoVE (Better Identification of Germs – Longitudinal Viral Epidemiology) study out of Utah. The University of Utah researchers found that people who lived with no children got cold or flu bugs an average of three to four times a ...click here to read more
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to people taking the immunomodulator drug, Gilenya, for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). The warning follows two cases of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) being reported in patients taking Gilenya. PML is a rare and serious brain infection caused by a virus. The John Cunningham ...click here to read more
A recent study gives scientists a better understanding of how the cellular repair process is impaired in type 1 diabetes. This knowledge also sheds light on the cause of cellular death in diabetic patients as well as the complications of diabetes. The details of the study are published in the August issue of Cell Metabolism. ...click here to read more
It looks like help really is just a phone call away. In a recent study published by JAMA Psychiatry, researchers called patients suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) using a phone to provide therapy to adults living in rural areas. They found that delivering cognitive behavioural therapy this way worked better to decrease worry, GAD ...click here to read more
Scientists have found the origin of new cells in the liver. After years of painstaking research, scientists at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) have identified stem cells in the liver that give rise to functional liver cells. Cells in the liver must constantly be replenished as cells die off, even in a healthy organ. ...click here to read more
Losing weight usually starts with a diet. The problem is people struggle to keep the weight they’ve lost off. When they gain it back, they try another diet. The cycle repeats. This is often referred to as yo-yo dieting, since the weight fluctuates up and down. Researchers from the American Cancer society have uncovered that ...click here to read more
New findings on insomnia pills question the standard prescribing dosages currently in practice. According to a new study done by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, people who depend on prescription sleeping pills to treat chronic insomnia may get relief from as little as half the drugs they are ...click here to read more
A team of UCLA researchers said they have figured out why ovarian cancer comes back after treatment with the chemotherapy drug carboplatin. The researchers discovered that some of the tumor cells that don’t produce the protein CA125, have a strong ability to repair their DNA and resist programmed cell death. This allows the cells to ...click here to read more
Physicians at Princeton University are urging a global fund to manage the costs of developing new vaccines and defusing crises that arise every time there is a new epidemic. The writers said the recent Ebola epidemic is a case in point. In spite of the fact that Ebola is a preventable disease, an effective vaccine ...click here to read more
Over the last 30 years cases of melanoma – a common form of skin cancer – have been on the rise. Risk factors for melanoma include over-exposure to sun, indoor tanning beds and even family history. Now, researchers from Tel Aviv University have identified a trigger which leads to melanoma. If caught early, melanoma can ...click here to read more
Continuous research is being conducted on the cause of depression. To date, there is an understanding that genes, hormones and neurotransmitters are disrupted in those with depression. Research from the University of Illinois has found genes that regulate neurotransmitters in high abundance in depressed women. They said the overactive gene could be responsible for higher ...click here to read more
The Action on Smoking and Health reports every six seconds someone dies from a smoking-related illness. On the world stage smoking is a serious issue, but new findings suggest each country has the ability to support smokers to quit. In the latest review, experts concluded that globally countries can adopt measures to help their populations ...click here to read more
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