New Camera Pill To Diagnose Stomach Problems
... Endoscope procedures are limited to an eight-foot portion of the small intestine. However, the camera can travel completely through the entire 21 feet of the intestines and take pictures. This technology is still advancing, and Sundaram says he hopes to see a pill that can take biopsies and treat conditi...Research Throws Light On Regeneration of Hearing Cells
...e inner ear finds differences between the auditory portion of the organ, which controls hearing, and the vestibular area, which is involved with balance. While the Rb-negative auditory hair cells in early postnatal mice are dividing and growing, the cells do not mature properly and eventually die, resulting ...Enhancing Infants Immune System
...ions differently than that of adults, but that one portion of the immune response is fully functional and can be harnessed to boost immunity in these tiny infants, possibly making infections like respiratory syncytial virus, pneumococcus, pertussis, HIV and rotavirus much less of a threat. For about a decad...Limiting milk can hamper Babies’ Growt
...ther and baby. The book suggests that at least one portion of milk, cheese or yoghurt be consumed every day, while pregnant women on income support are entitled to receive seven pints of cow’s milk free each week...Mouse Models To Determine The Cause Of Aggressive Leukemia
...e from one chromosome switches over to fuse with a portion of the Abl gene from the other chromosome. Bcr-Abl encodes for an enzyme called a tyrosine Kinase. This causes the abnormal, uncontrolled multiplication of leukemic cells. It was also shown that by inhibiting the Bcr-Abl kinase with imatinib durable ...Food Companies show Pathetic Response to Health Crisis
...only two, Kraft and McDonald's attempted to reduce portion sizes. The report found that firms doing the most to avert the health crisis were those like McDonalds which had been criticized for their fatty and salty foods in their menu, proving that bad publicity was one of the surest ways of getting these ...Vegetarianism: An Antidote To Obesity
...eek, even without additional exercise or limits on portion sizes, calories or carbohydrates. "Our research reveals that people can enjoy unlimited portions of high-fiber foods such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains to achieve or maintain a healthy body weight without feeling hungry," says Berkow, the ...Thumbs up in weight loss for vegetarian diets: scientific review
...eek, even without additional exercise or limits on portion sizes, calories, or carbohydrates. In the words of Dr. Berkow, the lead author, “Our research reveals that people can enjoy unlimited portions of high-fiber foods such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to achieve or maintain a healthy body we...A Diet Rich in Omega-3 Has Numerous Health Benefits
...women of child-bearing age, two portions a week (a portion is 140g) is sufficient as the risk of contamination from dioxins, mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in high levels can affect the development of an unborn baby. Others can eat up to four portions which are about the right amount. Omega-3 s...A National Survey Revealed That Mental Disorders Are Common In Lebanon
...h mental disorders are said to account for a large portion of disease burden worldwide, no national studies have been undertaken to assess// this assumption in the Arab world. To overcome this and as part of the WHO World Mental Health (WMH) Survey Initiative, a nationally representative psychiatric epidem...Unexplained Repeat Cesarean Deliveries On The Rise In US
...h, a condition in which the baby’s head in the top portion of the uterus as against the normal head-down position. Based on the above observation, the researchers feel that a complete understanding of repeat cesarean section would not be possible without an improvement in the medical record keeping. Only t...Do not follow popular diets, stick to one that is best for you!
...sh (fat restriction), Weight Watchers (calorie and portion size restriction), and Zone (high-glycemic-load carbohydrate restriction and increased protein) diets were compared. 160 overweight or obese volunteers to use 1 of the 4 diets were randomly assigned. The diet book and four 1-hour instructional class...Bone Density Can Be Beefed Up With Twice-a-year shots
...osumab strengthened the bone density in the lumbar portion of the spine by 3.0 % to 6.7%, also marked by overall improvement in density of other bones. After 2 years of treatment, the increase was anywhere from 4.3 percent to 9.0 percent.Those who had received Fosamax also showed a 4.6 percent increase after...Novel Study Unravels a New Dimension to Decision Making
...ause the conscious mind is capable of using only a portion of the relevant information while the subconscious has a higher power to process more information, leading to sound decisions. Author Dr Ap Dijksterhuis has said, "The take-home message is that when you have to make a decision, the first step should...Lip Service : Indiscriminate Kissing Spells Doom
...vaccine were associated with lower risk." A large portion of the population are carriers of the Meningitis bacteria , that is present in the back of the nose and throat, which gets passed on between people. When the body’s immune system is weakened, it gives an opportunity for the invasive infections to att...San Francisco Mayor Proposes An Alternate Plan For The Uninsured City Residents
...al health care. He also offers to incorporate a portion of the mayor's proposal in his legislative proposal. The Mayor revealed that the cost would vary from $50 to $100 a month per uninsured San Franciscan. This is due to the fact that the officials don’t have a finite figure of the number of people w...Visual Awareness Is Generated At the Back Of The Brain
...eness is located in the occipital lobe or the rear portion of the brain.// It has always puzzled scientists a...er to quickly analyze this is generated in a small portion at the back of the brain. Stephen Macknik, Ph.D., a researcher in the Neurosurgery and Neurobiology ......dure. Observing is not a simple task as a major portion of our brain is tuned to this task. The brain is involved in interpreting the different things around us and makes it look simple. The brain stores the necessary information that is needed and makes it look simple for u to interact with our environme...Several helping of fruits and vegetables help the pressure off the pump- the heart!
... conclusion was that even if the diets had a minor portion attributed to vegetable proteins the subjects faired well in terms of BP fall. The direct relationship became evident when neither of the following viz, exercise, sodium intake or body weight affected the fall of BP. The study was spearheaded by Dr......major reason why people have difficulty exercising portion control. Controlling flavors through subtle repetition and thoughtful distribution so that there is variety over time, without too much variety at any one time, has a soothing influence on the appetite center. Katz said his motivation for writing t...