Stereotypes Contribute to Older Men Seeking, Receiving Depression Care Less Frequently
...ortant contributors to the gender disparities: the manner in which men experience and express their depression, traditional masculine values, and the stigma of depression. The IMPACT interviewees reported that older men experience and express their depression in ways that do not fit well with diagnostic c...Synthetic DNA Makes Better Hydrogels for Drug Delivery
...erved that the drugs were released in a controlled manner over time. When they encapsulated live cells in a gel, they found that the cells were still alive three days later. It is possible, the researchers said, that live cells encapsulated in a DNA hydrogel could be recovered, still alive, by breaking down......owed a steady decline. This is attributed to the manner of present day living where people in cities, would much rather take the elevator, than walk up a flight of stairs...Brain Protein Maybe Helpful in Curbing Obesity
...ld be and whether the protein behaves in a similar manner in humans....Acne drug may cause depression
... Retinoids is a class of chemicals that affect the manner in which genes are "read" by the body and also decrease the rate of generation of new brain cells. Roaccutane belongs to this class of chemicals. Its damaging effects on fetus have been revealed and safety measures are taken to see that women who are...Ageism A Curse In British Health Services
...transient ischemic attacks must be integrated in a manner similar to what has happened with coronary heart diseases. National Service Framework for Older People since 2001 has made a difference to care received by older people, he added. But unless drastic changes are implemented, it would seriously unde...Cancer and psoriasis triggered by mast cells
...'s mast cells are linked to allergic reaction in a manner with which histamine and other inflammatory substances are released. However, researchers at Karolinska// Institute have now shown how mast cells can cause diseases like psoriasis and cancer. Mast cells have been known for their relationship with ...'Mix and match' of proteins may have a significant role in immunity
...ccording to a recent study, peptides, made in this manner found on cells from a leukaemia patient who had received a bone-marrow transplant, activated an immune response from the Tcells in the transplanted marrow. Scientists contemplate that peptide splicing may enhance the immune system’s recognition of...Can Ayurveda provide a treatment for Alzheimer's?
...hers, Ayurveda boosts mental alertness in the same manner as the conventional drugs. An improvement in memory and concentration was noted in Alzheimer’s patients with the help of plants used in Ayurveda. 5 plants frequently used in ayurvedic medicine were studied by scientists from King's College, London...Delhi Government Clears Healthcare Projects Worth Rs.1.13 bn
...y Science (ILBS). This would be bought in a phased manner and it would be ensured that no equipment remains idle after the institute is commissioned, the minister said in a statement. The EFC has also allowed purchase of typhoid vaccines and related items worth Rs.12.8 million that will help curb mortalit...Sunscreen creams – use them appropriately
...he 3 commonly used UV filters found to act in this manner are octylmethoxycinnamate, benzophenone 3 and octocrylene. Dr. Hanson said, “More advanced sunscreens that ensure that the UV filters stay on the skin surface are needed.” Professor John Hawk, dermatologist for the British Skin Foundation, said “I...Feedback Loop Governing Ovarian Development Unraveled
...evelopment of an organ in a timely and less costly manner than if we used other model organisms such as the mouse, where similar studies would be quite difficult to carry out," says Dr. Lehmann. Genetics research is revealing commonalities across species; the fruit fly delivers cues. It is an animal in w...Studying the psycho neurobiology of aging
New Orleans – The manner with which an individual responds to stress may be more relevant to aging rather than the chronological age, say leading researchers in the fields of neurobiology and psychoneuroendocrinology. // Healthy aging is all about handling stress well and ha...Penn Researchers Throw Light on the Structure Of Smallpox Virus Protein
...shown the form of a crucial smallpox virus and the manner with which it attaches// itself to the DNA .The enzyme, which is named, as a topoisomerase has become a very important drug target for devising novel methods to combat small pox. "This enzyme is one of the most closely studied DNA-modifying enzymes...The manner of transmission of mosquito-borne viruses is well known; a bite on the body that allows the virus to make an entry into the blood stream. But what happens next that causes the virus //to multiply and take hold of its victim. Researchers led by a Howa...Apple Juice May Keep Alzheimer's Away
...ere found to boost brain activity in much the same manner as medicines by researchers from the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML). The animal research found that consuming apple juice might increase the production in the brain of the essential neurotransmitter acetylcholine. This in turn helps memory....Gene Responsible For Mammary Gland Function, When Mutated Results in Leukemias
...gnificant step that also gives us insight into the manner by which MKL1 mutations cause leukemia and represents progress on the long road to ultimately increasing the cure rate for AMKL.' Source: Eurekaler...British Teachers Concerned About Primary School kid’s Sexual Behavio
...teracting with each other in a rather "sexualised" manner with games such as kiss and chase no longer being deemed innocent enough not to set alarm bells ringing. Reports from Birmingham say that the local council's inappropriate sexual behaviour unit has set up eight teams of experts that are being dispa...Significant role of genetics in drug abuse, Norwegian study
...300 Norwegian pairs of adult twins regarding the manner of drug use till date. The findings suggest a strong link between genetic factors and the risk of drug abuse.......ally, CBT endeavors to alter certain behaviors and manner of thought flow, especially those that can impede sleep. B?rge Sivertsen, PsyD, and colleagues at the University of Bergen in Norway unraveled the beneficial effects of this therapy when they studied 46 long-term insomniacs. The study groups were ra...