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Memory said to automatically improve with age

...ing with blood sugar poorly not only affects one's ability to remember but also the size of one area of the brain. Researchers found that individuals with poor glucose regulation had a smaller hippocampus, the part of the brain dealing with memory.Moderate cardiovascular exercise, such as a brisk 30-minute ...

Defending against Tuberculosis

...e successfully stopped the tuberculosis pathogen's ability to operate from the immune system.// It typically hides out in the immune system in a cell called a macrophage. The researchers say they have identified a new pathway (LRG-47) triggered by a host protein called interferon-gamma that disarms TB. Thus...

Brain Scans Help Predict Alzheimer's Disease

...emission tomography, or PET, markedly increase the ability of doctors to predict which patients will develop ...ss. Results showed adding a PET scan improved the ability of neurologists to accurately predict future problems by as much as 30 percent. For example, clinica...

Plastic Sling Has Proved Successful In Improving Aging Of The Neck

... while this sling has the potential to improve the ability to reduce the signs of aging in the neck, the drawbacks of the procedure also need to be studied....

Importance of An Active Lifestyle

...vity during the 14-year study was related to their ability to do everyday activities. Specifically, researche...ing longer, it is important to prevent the loss of ability to do regular activities. ...

Hydrotherapy Found to be Effective for Patients with Osteoarthritis

...an those in the control group. Researchers say the ability to walk is extremely important in these patients because it allows them to increase and maintain independence while increasing muscle strength around affected joints. Patients in the gym group reported increased thigh muscle strength in both legs, w...

Hydrotherapy Found to be Effective for Patients with Osteoarthritis

...an those in the control group. Researchers say the ability to walk is extremely important in these patients because it allows them to increase and maintain independence while increasing muscle strength around affected joints. Patients in the gym group reported increased thigh muscle strength in both legs, w...

Importance of An Active Lifestyle

...vity during the 14-year study was related to their ability to do everyday activities. Specifically, researche...ing longer, it is important to prevent the loss of ability to do regular activities. ...

Life after Bypass not so Promising for Women.

...ing, and the surgery had a greater impact on their ability to work and exercise. Thus researchers offer two possible explanations. They say since women have smaller arteries, the surgery may not be as effective in them as it is in men, or women may be more influenced by environment or personality after the...

Protein said to Improve Muscle Loss

...archers say these older muscles had a regenerative ability similar to that of younger muscle. Researchers say their findings could help those who experience muscle atrophy such as the elderly, astronauts, and patients who are put on bed rest....

Urine Test for Kidney Cancer

... upon biopsy. Even more encouraging was the test’s ability to identify those with early stage disease. A control group of people without kidney cancer also received the test. None of their urine samples were positive for the genetic alterations. “The test is remarkably accurate with no false-positives in th...

Oral Medication Effective In Combating Eye Infection

... with the disease. A study was done to examine the ability of the drug to provide protection over a longer period. Two groups of patients were compared. The first received the medication for at least one year and then discontinued treatment, while the second remained on the medication for at least 18 months....

New Hope for Kidney Failure

...These cells play an important role in the kidney's ability to produce urine. Researchers write, "The fact that the kidneys developed normally in high-HGF and high-PTHrP mice is an important step forward in assessing the protective effects of these factors against cell damage." They call it "remarkable" that...

Hope for Patients With Kidney Failure

...These cells play an important role in the kidney's ability to produce urine. Thus researchers say the fact that the kidneys developed normally in high-HGF and high-PTHrP mice is an important step forward in assessing the protective effects of these factors against cell damage. Researchers say it is remarka...

Radiation Exposure Found To Affect Intellect Later In Life

...ant dose-related response was observed in learning ability tests and logical reasoning tests. However, this response was not observed in spatial recognition tests. Researchers say young children who undergo computed tomography (CT) scans for minor head injuries may be at risk for adverse intellectual devel...

Vision Loss Due To Diabetic Retinopathy a Major Cause Of Concern

...measuring the impact of their vision loss on their ability to participate in normal life activities. The median length of time patients had suffered from vision loss was two years. Results show vision loss stemming from diabetic retinopathy had the biggest impact on reading print, mobility, work, and leisu...

Does Success in School Differ From the Real World Success ?

...is provides direct evidence that general cognitive ability is related to success in multiple areas of life. Specifically researchers report the MAT was a valid predictor of seven of the eight measures of graduate student performance, five of the six school to work transition performance criteria, and four of...

Fertility After Testicular Cancer Questioned

...ke steps prior to treatment to ensure their future ability to father children. Researchers suggest to preserve future fertility, semen cryopreservation and sperm banking before treatment must be strongly recommended for men who are diagnosed with [testicular cancer]....

Hunger Found To Influence Taste

...uggests hunger may be associated with an increased ability to taste. For the study researchers // studied 16 ...hey say hunger did not influence the participants’ ability to recognize bitter tastes. Researchers say, instinctively, sweet and salty tastes indicate edible s...

Benefits Of The Worlds Most Widely Used Beverage

...ack of exercise. It causes the // body to lose its ability to use insulin properly to metabolize food, especially sugar. Type-I or juvenile diabetes is a different disease caused by the destruction of key pancreatic cells. In a recent study of 14,600 people, it was found that women who downed 10 or more cu...

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