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Epilepsy can be predicted

... de la Pitie-Salpetriere, Paris, believe it may be possible to predict the onset of seizures by carrying out an electroencephalogram (EEG). An ECG records electrical activity from different parts of the brain and converts it into a tracing. The Paris team analysed 26 recordings from 60 minutes before a seizu...

Arthritis Drug May Cause Liver Damage

... well, and methotrexate also bears a warning about possible liver damage, Wolfe compared the two. The FDA has six times more reports of liver damage among Arava users than methotrexate users - even though thousands more people use methotrexate. Citing similar reactions abroad, the European Union last year wa...

Skin cancer on the rise

... with the disease, 3,000 of those are men.// One possible reason for the rise of melanomas in men is that they tend to occur more commonly on the back, whereas in women they are often on the lower leg and more noticeable. Up to 77% of cases are caused by exposure to the sun. An increase in foreign travel an...

Alzheimer's with psychosis runs in families

...this severe form of Alzheimer's disease. It's also possible that affected siblings were exposed to similar early childhood environmental factors that may play a role in Alzheimer's....

Blood test may aid foretell Alzheimer's

...detect plaque buildup in mice brains, suggesting a possible new way to predict who might get Alzheimer's disease.Researchers at the School of Medicine in St. Louis said it is unclear whether a similar blood test would work in people, but the findings in the animal studies appeared promising.// Plaque buildup...

Pill may replace exercise

... With this basic knowledge in hand, it now may be possible to develop a pill that pumps up muscle cells witho...the risk of Type II diabetes, for instance. "It is possible it could become a drug of abuse because it would enhance the performance of athletes," he said. In...

A question on study of Adult Stem Cell

...have challenged the traditional view that with the possible exception of those from the brain, adult stem cells are limited to the tissues from which they arise. Many opponents of the creation of stem cells through the removal of an inner cell mass from a 5-to-7-day-old embryo, which is killed in the process,...

No explanation on schizophrenia gene

...non-genetic factors." She added that it was still possible that genes on chromosome 1 may contribute to schizophrenia, but they would influence only a small proportion of patients. Dr Philip Ward of the US National Institute of Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders said the findings underscored the need for a n...

Blood Vessel Surgery Safe for Diabetics

...ated with decreased mortality," Hamdan told. "It's possible that because of their disease, diabetic patients were evaluated more aggressively preoperatively," he said. But the researchers did find that, overall, the patients with diabetes were more likely to die in the 5 years following the surgery than the n...

Microscopic lens monitors heart problems

...e artery could be detected at an early stage, it's possible that such complications could be averted. Researchers at the University of Texas have developed a microscopic lens that can be inserted into a newly blocked artery as a blood flow monitor. It allows the focussing of ultrasonic waves from an outside ...

Clotting Protein plays a role in nerve repair

...lin until the injury was under control. It may be possible to improve the regeneration of myelin by targeting fibrin in people with multiple sclerosis, Strickland said. He cautioned, however, that there is not yet an effective way to target fibrin that leaks into a nervous system injury without targeting fib...

Identifying bacteria made amiable

...cing to get a reliable genetic fingerprint, it was possible to 'mine' the data in multi-locus-sequence databases to find single bases or locations within genes - called single nucleotide polymorphisms - that are variable. Those bases or polymorphisms can then be interrogated using emerging DNA chip technology...

Cholesterol lowering drugs increase neuropathy risk

...sis were considered. If those with a probable or possible diagnosis of neuropathy were looked at, the risk was four times higher. This doesn't mean that people should stop taking statins - a move that might increase their risk of heart problems. But if symptoms of peripheral neuropathy develop in someone on...

DNA of deceased ones stored in Funeral Homes

... produce a genetic profile from a sample,making it possible to run diagnostic tests. Naegele concedes that the DNA could possibly be used to clone relatives in the future, but is adamant that he does not advocate cloning. ``I have several families that have stored DNA with that in mind,'' Naegele said. ``I'm...

Stem Cells Have Few Mutations

...' in studying human embryonic stem cells and their possible medical application.But he noted that mouse stem cells are known to be more prone to mutation than are human stem cells and that what is found in mice often does not apply to humans....

Patients with testicular cancer dying through unfamiliarity

...gency. This tragic case is a stark warning of the possible consequences of ignoring testicular abnormalities. It's vital that men and boys get any testicular firmness, swelling, lumps or discomfort checked out by their general practitioner without delay. Such changes usually have another explanation, but i...

Grapes, Melons Implicated in Outbreaks

... said they ate precut honeydew. Carter said it is possible the bacteria on the surface of the melons somehow infected the fruits when it was cut. It also is possible that because precut melon sits around a while before being eaten, the bacteria has an opportunity to...

Mutating viruses helps produce antibodies

...llion phage could remarkably generate trillions of possible keys to latch onto Bordatella's surface. The virus therefore rapidly keeps up with any of the bacteria's attempts to evolve resistance, adapting to attack the microbe even when the germ is not in a host. The scientists are coming up with biotechnolo...

FDA panel refuses anti-viral cold remedy

...had hoped to have it on the market in the earliest possible under the brand name Picovir. Mark McKinlay, vice president of research and development for Viro Pharma, says the drug isn't dead. The company plans to meet with the FDA in coming weeks to see what steps they need to take to get approval....

Changing stem cells to liver cells

...on, such as acetaminophen overdose. It may even be possible to build the new liver cells into a bio-artificial liver, which could provide a bridge for patients awaiting a liver transplant....

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