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Brain Pathway for Depression Revealed

... out to test the theory of whether brain circuitry malfunction could be at the root of depression. To explore the idea in a precise, quantitative way, they needed to develop a visualization tool that was faster and sharper than brain imaging systems currently available, such as MRI or CT scans. Raag Airan, an ...

Malfunction of Gene Causes Schizophrenia, Depression

...ational team of researchers has confirmed that the malfunction of a gene causes schizophrenia and depression , according to a study published Thursday's issue of the journal Neuron. The researchers said their findings in mice offer a possible animal model for developing treatments for schizophrenia and depressi...

Coenzyme Q10 Does Not Improve Parkinsons Disease Symptoms

...re not fully understood, but researchers suspect a malfunction of the mitochondria, parts of the cells that help convert food to energy, according to background information in the article. Coenzyme (CoQ10), an antioxidant sold as a dietary supplement, is also involved in mitochondrial processes. Because of these...

New DNA Tests Advances Treatment of Lysosomal Storage Diseases

...y life-threatening disorders that cause enzymes to malfunction in cellular compartments called lysosomes. This leads to the accumulation of waste products that damage organs and tissues. The gene sequencing tests, developed by scientists in Emory University's Genetics Laboratory, are available to clinicians th...

Soft Drink Additive Could Cause Cell Damage

...umber if diseased states - then the cell starts to malfunction very seriously. And there is a whole array of diseases that are now being tied to damage to this DNA - Parkinson's and quite a lot of neuro-degenerative diseases, but above all the whole process of ageing." But drinks manufacturers argue that sodiu...

Malfunction of Gene Causes Schizophrenia, Depression

...ational team of researchers has confirmed that the malfunction of a gene causes schizophrenia and depression//, according to a study published Thursday's issue of the journal Neuron. The researchers said their findings in mice offer a possible animal model for developing treatments for schizophrenia and depress...

Researchers Discover New Molecular Path to Fight Autoimmune Diseases

.../ cell, malfunctions. In humans, one cause of this malfunction is when a mutation in the FOXP3 gene disables the immune cells’ ability to function. In a new study published online this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine ha...

Hospital Equipment Unaffected By Cell Phone Use

..., they could experience recurring life-threatening malfunction to their implantable device, as did one patient who was described in the report. “Simply moving the person away from the anti-theft device may save their life,” Dr. Gimbel says. Though Gimbel’s report outlines only two cases of anti-theft devices...

Condition That Causes Irregular Periods Can Lead to Fertility Problems

...the ovarian cysts, or which may begin as an enzyme malfunction in the ovary that leads to problems with insulin processing, Lebovic notes. Diagnosis can be tricky, often because women don’t always raise the issue of irregular periods with their physicians, Lebovic says. Sometimes the condition isn’t discovered...

Sextuplets Born in Vancouver, Canada

...s feel that they may have some kind of development malfunction like hearing or vision problems and also neurological problems later. JYT...

Parkinson's Mutation Stunts Neurons

..., researchers have found. They have pinpointed the malfunction of the protein made by mutant forms of the gene called LRRK2 and how it affects neurons, ultimately leading to their death. The loss of dopamine-producing neurons is central to the pathology of PD, and loss of connections among such neurons is an ear...

Alzheimer's - From Curiosity To Worldwide Disease

...in sent to his lab. He discovered massive neuronal malfunction and deposits. Half a year later, the physician from Tuebingen held a presentation at the congregation of southwest German alienists, where he declared, "My case Auguste D. is deviant from all known disease patterns." Since, scientist understood tha...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome More Prevalent in Overweight Women

... Polycystic ovary syndrome occurs when the ovaries malfunction and levels of the sex hormone androgen are unusually high. Symptoms may include irregular or no menstrual periods, acne and excess hair growth. In addition to its implications for reproductive health, polycystic ovary syndrome is also associated with...

Scientist Move A Step Closer To Treating Genetic Obesity

...r the molecular glitch that causes the receptor to malfunction so chemists can make drugs to treat it, said Carri...s who made the connection between the melanocortin malfunction and obesity in humans. "(This study) provides more detail and it starts to put some of the pieces of...

An After-Dinner Nap Is A Natural Thing, Scientists Proved

...is Burdakov, the lead researcher, said: ‘It is the malfunction of the orexin neurons, which can result in the chronic neurological disorder narcolepsy, which makes sufferers to fall asleep involuntarily’. Problems in behavioural activities like learning, reward seeking, and addiction will result from functioni...

Tiny Easy Fitting Pump May Be The Answer For Major Open Heart Surgery

...uld also be easy to remove if required, in case of malfunction or if not needed any more. <br...

Reliability of Pacemakers and Defibrillators to be Improved

..., Denmark and the United Kingdom and found similar malfunction rates. The studies have indicated that pacemaker...nt rate for pacemakers in the United States due to malfunction was 4.6 per 1,000 implants. For defibrillators, the rate was 20.7 per 1,000 implants. The annual rep...

Alcohol a potential carcinogen: knocking on the door: pay heed!

Alcohol consumption is related to liver malfunction and now it has another danger lurking behind it: cancer.According to a study by French scientists it has been found that alcohol consumption is // a major cancer-causing agent that is responsible for many types of cancer. Scientists found that exce...

New findings, throw light on obesity

...self inside the body. Hence researchers say that malfunction in the cilia could play a role in the symptoms of BBS and its related obesity. The researcher said that cilia on neurons on the brain in areas such as the hypothalamus which are involved in appetite control could be defective. He also said that BSS p...

Several helping of fruits and vegetables help the pressure off the pump- the heart!

...t high blood pressure and related ills like kidney malfunction and heart disease could be prevented by consuming diets rich in plant-based foods. The study was conducted based on close monitoring of the subjects’ health for 6 weeks and a survey of their dietary intake 4 times during the period. A questionnair...

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