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Neurotransmitter defect behind autoimmune disease uncovered
Published October 7, 2008, 2:46 am, New Kerala
Washington, October 7 : Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, say that they have uncovered a neurotransmitter defect that may trigger Devic's disease, a potentially blinding neurological disorder that is often confused with multiple sclerosis.
Novel non-invasive blood test to accurately detect Down syndrome
Published October 7, 2008, 2:29 am, New Kerala
Washington, October 7 : Scientists in the U.S. have developed a new prenatal blood test that can accurately detected Down syndrome and two other serious chromosomal defects.
Anti-cancer drug 'reverses cardiovascular damage linked to premature aging disorder'
Published October 7, 2008, 2:27 am, New Kerala
Washington, Oct 7 : In a study on premature aging disorder, called progeria, scientists have shown that an experimental anti-cancer drug can prevent, and even reverse, potentially fatal cardiovascular damage associated with the condition.
French pair share Nobel in medicine with German
Published October 7, 2008, 2:07 am, The Monterey County Herald
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Three European scientists shared the 2008 Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for separate discoveries of viruses that cause AIDS and cervical cancer, breakthroughs that helped doctors fight the deadly diseases.
How to beat a cold
Published October 7, 2008, 1:42 am, Independent
This is a golden age for the common cold. Densely populated cities provide ideal breeding grounds for the viruses that readily jump from one continent to another by jet. The average adult gets two to five colds a year. Schoolchildren suffer worst, with seven to 10 colds a year. Young children, with undeveloped immune systems are the most vulnerable and form the main reservoir of infection. Most ...
TYPES OF SCREENING
Published October 7, 2008, 1:39 am, The Plain Dealer
The doctor uses a sigmoidoscope, a lighted tube that's about two feet long. A small video camera on the end captures images from the entire rectum and less than half of the colon. Duration: about 10-20 minutes. Diet restriction required before exam. Recommended every five years.
Coal region blood-disease cluster ID'd
Published October 7, 2008, 1:19 am, The Morning Call
Sen. Specter wants experts to find the cause quickly. It took officials five years to determine there was, indeed, a cluster of cases of a rare blood cancer in a 20-mile swath of Schuylkill, Carbon and Luzerne counties from Tamaqua to Hazleton.
Who is more likely to get prostate cancer
Published October 7, 2008, 1:13 am, Asheville Citizen-Times
Who is at risk of developing prostate cancer? More than 65 percent of all prostate cancers are diagnosed in men over the age of 65. There is a twofold to elevenfold increase in developing prostate cancer when related to a first-degree male relative who also has developed prostate cancer.
Gallbladder removed via naval
Published October 7, 2008, 1:08 am, Belleville News-Democrat
In a first for the St. Louis region, surgeons at Washington University are removing patients' gallbladders using a single, small incision in the bellybutton that leaves a barely visible scar.
6 foods that ward off aging
Published October 7, 2008, 1:07 am, Belleville News-Democrat
There might not be a fountain of youth, but there might be a pantry of youth. People who stock up on the right foods can turn back the clock, according to Karen Ansel, a dietitian and author of "The Anti-Aging Diet" story in last month's Family Circle.
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