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Further support for use of statins in Alzheimer’s disease

... age and other factors that put people at risk and still found that the statins offered a mighty shield against the Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers speculate that statins may reduce the brain's production of beta-amyloid, a protein thought to cause Alzheimer's disease. But there's also a possibility tha...

No explanation on schizophrenia gene

... with 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 nee...

Drug Firm Offers to Donate Smallpox Vaccine

...ates said it would accept the supplies if they are still effective against the deadly disease. // The UnitedStates has been working to gather enough doses of smallpox vaccine to protect each person in the USA if needed. The highly contagious and often fatal illness was wiped from the planet more than 2 de...

Cancer patients pursue smoking inspite of risks

...tients with head and neck cancer, one third smoked still and nearly half consumed alcohol. The smokers tended to be more depressed and have an overall poorer quality of life than non-smokers. It's not clear if they smoked for this reason, or whether smoking leads to these emotional problems. Many of those ...

Clotting Protein plays a role in nerve repair

...h as multiple sclerosis, although the research is still on the basic science level.// In multiple sclerosis, the slow destruction of myelin--the thin, protective coating that insulates nerve fibers in the brain and spine can lead to numbness, muscle weakness and stiffness, impaired vision and coordinatio...

Good treatment for leg ulcers

...sion stretch bandages, but up to a third of people still have unhealed ulcers after a year of this treatment.// Doctors at the University of New Zealand, have imparted out a review of evidence for pentoxifylline, a drug that improves blood circulation, as a treatment for leg ulcers. The trials covered a ...

Elevating Manganese Levels hold back HIV

...he development of resistance, Boeke said. HIV may still develop resistance but "a new class of agents would still be really useful because what has really been successful is combining drugs," he said. Carl Dieffen...

Mutating viruses helps produce antibodies

...n. "In the world of microbial biowarfare, standing still in the face of a ferocious viral attack is a recip...s. The details of how this mutation process works still are unclear, but unexpectedly it seems to involve an enzyme tied to deadly retroviruses, such as HIV...

Anorexia in boys is common too

...tal weight recovery it can be reversed if they are still in their adolescence. In the study, the researcher...girls, given that they can regain any losses while still in adolescence....

Enzyme stimulates growth of adult stem cells

... bone marrow, 72% died, while all of the mice that still produced MMP9 survived because they successfully regenerated blood and immune system cells. He said that without MMP9, none of the stem cells woke up,and stay sleeping, hibernating Rafii added that it would be difficult to administer MMP9 directly t...

Boys reduced mother's life expectancy

...s 250 years back. They felt that the pattern might still be seen in developing countries today. The team from Toronto looked at church records// for the Sanu people, who lived in Scandinavia between the 18th and 20th centuries. The Sanu depended on reindeer herding, fishing and hunting for their liveliho...

Reduction in melanoma death rate

...ancer, and seek help at an earlier stage. There is still room, say the researchers, for changes in sun exposure behaviour - for cases of melanoma are still increasing....

High Levels of Protein Linked to Brain Shrinkage

...nd blood vessel disease, researchers report. It is still too soon to be certain that lowering homocysteine levels will reduce the risk of Alzheimer's// and other types of dementia, but the approach is worth investigating. Prior research has shown that elevated levels of homocysteine may increase the risk ...

Heart patients should play Golf

... diagnosed with heart problems may wonder if it is still safe to enjoy a game of golf.// Researchers at the Hopkins University have now addressed this question. They followed 15 male golfers, aged between 50 and 75, half of whom had heart problems. The men underwent a graded exercise test to determine th...

Tennis gives protection against heart disease lifelong

...est skill in tennis were the most likely of all to still be physically active in mid-life. The tennis group also had a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease and heart attack - compared to those who did not play tennis. The study shows that significance of sport as a lifelong activity. Tennis, and to ...

Dangers from lead

... children from the serious risks posed by lead was still more complicated than believed. Doctors generally ... were exposed when they were teenagers, they would still be at risk well into their 20s and maybe 30s, as well. The may reach the foetus through a process ca...

Breastfeeding may decrease Breast Cancer Risk

...ountries may be reduced by more than half if women still had as many children and breastfed them for as long as they had in the past. However, authors of the study acknowledge it is unrealistic to expect women of today to return to the childbearing and breastfeeding patterns that existed a century or so a...

Novel research on liver cancer

...ted before it can be tested on humans. Doctors are still unsure of how the drug damages the tumor while protecting healthy tissue. According to researchers, these early findings are hopeful news to the more than 12,000 patients who will find out this year they have liver cancer. Many of these cases have ...

Scientific markers of aging described

...rself to extend your lifespan. But the research is still on in order to find what factors (other than calorie restriction) influence the levels of the aging biomarkers....

Skin specialist advise on cellulite

...taken more seriously (although some dermatologists still don't 'believe' in it, and others see it as just a cosmetic problem). Dr. Goldman reviews the four main approaches for treating cellulite: creams, massage, diet and exercise. Cellulite creams can contain a wide array of ingredients and, unfortunate...

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