Two, Not One Networks Rule Brain's Voluntary Chain-of-command
A recent research, examining the upper echelons of the human brain's chain-of-command, has found that there are not one but two corresponding commanders in charge of the brain . Neuroscientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found ...Hair Restoration Procedures Performed Worldwide Increased 34 Percent in 2006
...04, according to statistics released today from a recent member survey conducted by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) -- the world's leading medical authority on hair loss and hair restoration. This large increase in hair restoration procedures coincides with a significant jump...Mental Health of Children on the Decline
...sed its conclusion on three studies carried out in recent years. The charity also carried out a survey "to test and compare our research findings with the experiences and views of the general public". It found that the public believed emotional wellbeing was more important than family income, physical h...China to Overhaul Food Safety Rules
...that would be accomplished. The revision follows recent global controversies over a range of Chinese produ...nts and toxic cosmetics to fish and herbal teas in recent months for poor hygiene standards. China retorted earlier this month by returning health pill and ...Women Taking Oestrogen Therapy Showed Reduced Coronary Artery Calcification
...py compared with those in the placebo group. The recent pooled analysis published in JAMA provides reassur... and prevention of postmenopausal bone loss. The recent pooled analysis published in JAMA provides reassurance about coronary artery disease to newly menopa...Bush Again Vetoes Embryonic Stem Cell Research Bill
...ng," Bush said. Researchers have announced their recent success in reprogramming mouse skin cells to mimic the properties of embryonic stem cells, in an advance they hope can be replicated in humans. "By expanding support for nondestructive research methods, this executive order will make it more likely t...Keep a Cool Head on Hot, Humid Days to Avoid Heat Stroke
...ized reports of athletes dying from heat stroke in recent years, most notably Minnesota Viking Korey Stringe...t the high school and college level fell victim in recent years too. However, you don't need to be an athlete to be felled by heat stroke. Dr. Heine recalls...Risk of SIDS Reduced by the Use of Baby Dummies: Research
...rding to research published Thursday. A study of recent data by the American Academy of Pediatrics showed that the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome was halved when parents send their babies to sleep with a dummy, or pacifier, according to the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID), the UK's ...California Government to Revoke License of LA Hospital
...ral government to continue funding the hospital in recent months in hopes it would reform. In the last 3 1/2 years, King-Harbor has made significant changes, including closing its once-busy trauma center, disciplining hundreds of workers, slashing services and reducing the number of inpatient beds from mo...Fishing for a Speedy Recovery After Chemotherapy or Marrow Transplant
...ng chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant. The recent research on zebra fish has raised hope about its ability to help patients bounce back sooner after treatment for cancer or recuperating post bone marrow transplant. The research is available in detail in the current issue of Nature. The discovery,...Urate Reduces the Risk of Parkinsons Disease
...preliminary results, presented in abstract form at recent meetings, showed a slower progression of the disease among individuals with high blood urate. "It is still uncertain whether urate exerts a neuroprotective effect, but approaches to elevating urate levels are nonetheless worth considering as a pote...Plan to Contain Drug Resistant TB Launched-WHO
... 53 patients infected with the virus. It was the recent case of an American man with XDR-TB who traveled abroad that triggered an international health scare. This highlighted the potential risks of rapid spread. XDR-TB cases are particularly difficult to treat, and a patient could infect other people for...High Urate Levels in Blood Linked to Reduced Parkinson's Risk
...preliminary results, presented in abstract form at recent meetings, showed a slower progression of the disease among individuals with high blood urate. "It is still uncertain whether urate exerts a neuroprotective effect, but approaches to elevating urate levels are nonetheless worth considering as a pote...Doctors Warn of Deficiencies in Antenatal HIV Testing
...IV testing. Most mothers accept screening, but two recent cases, they say, highlight the deficiencies in the existing system. In 2006, two infants were diagnosed with HIV within a few weeks of one another. Both mothers had had antenatal screening, and both tested HIV negative. The authors warn that wome...60% of Infertile Couples are Okay With Allowing Unused Embryos for Stem Cell Research
...ent, Lyerly said. President Bush has vowed to veto recent federal legislation that would loosen current limitations on stem cell research. For these people, research may prove to be the most acceptable and morally preferable option, she said....Nephrologists Reassess Disaster Response Strategies
...asters have been in the spotlight especially after recent calamities like the hurricane Katrina . According ... nephrologists who responded to Hurricane Katrina, recent earthquakes in Asia, and other disasters, four articles in the special section draw on past lessons ...Doherty Will Marry Moss If He's 'smack and Needle-free'
...at my behaviour reached an all-time low during the recent visit to Thailand relationship has become," he said. Doherty revealed in a second diary entry that he tried a lot to confess but it was right on Moss' past not to forgive him so easily. "I have been banging up I confess, and yet my use is extremely...New York Records Decline in Smoking Rate
... a result of smoking-related cancer. In a separate recent survey, nine out of 10 smokers said they saw the ads -- and half of smokers said the ads made them want to quit. Highlights in Smoking Declines Since 2002The smoking rate fell faster among women (23% decline) than among men (15% decline). Rates a...Modified Drug Therapy for Alzheimers Disease
...utic intervention of Alzheimer's disease. His most recent work was published in the May 17 issue of the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. Ghosh also helped direct CoMentis in the generation of beta-secretase inhibitor drugs. The treatment molecule, beta-secretase inhibitor CTS-21166, is the culmination of t......me, to severe disability and mental retardation. A recent CDC survey found that 1 in every 150 U.S. children has autism or an autism spectrum disorder, a less severe condition related to autism, such as Asperger's. Several genes have been linked with autism, but environmental factors may also play a role,...