Evolution explains age of puberty
• Sexual Health • Nov 30 05
Children aged 10 and 11 are sexually mature, and neither they nor society are suitably prepared for the implications of that.
This is the…
New technique reveals brain function
• Brain • Nov 30 05
Researchers have a relatively good understanding of “where” and “when” the brain edits incoming information; the question is “how” does this happen. It may…
Vaccinating chickens shown to halt the spread of bird flu
• Flu • Nov 30 05
Dutch scientists say that vaccinating chickens against avian flu can prevent a major outbreak of the disease by stopping birds from passing on the…
UNMC Researcher Instrumental in Development of New Gene Chip
• Genetics • Nov 30 05
A University of Nebraska Medical Center research team has been instrumental in developing a new gene chip that will greatly enhance scientists’ ability to…
Dutch commission to set rules on infant euthanasia
• Public Health • Nov 30 05
The Netherlands is setting up a commission to regulate the practice of ending the lives of “seriously suffering” newborn babies, the government said on…
Creativity linked to sexual success
• Sexual Health • Nov 30 05
Pablo Picasso, Lord Byron and Dylan Thomas had more in common than simple creativity. They also had active sex lives, which researchers said on…
Jerry Hall launches erectile dysfunction campaign
• Sexual Health • Nov 29 05
Texan model Jerry Hall was unveiled on Tuesday as ambassador for a campaign to encourage people to be more open about erectile dysfunction.
“It…
Targeted Treatment for Asthma Sufferers
• Asthma • Nov 29 05
The bronchial tubes of a patient with severe asthma can become scarred due to repeated episodes of allergic inflammation in the airways. The scarring…
Over-the-Counter Arthritis Drug Might Help Against MS
• Arthritis • Nov 29 05
Glucosamine, the over-the counter natural product that has been touted to help with joint and cartilage problems associated with arthritis, may also provide some…
ADHD Researcher Helping Japan Implement Programs
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Nov 29 05
A leading ADHD researcher from the University at Buffalo is consulting with mental-health experts and physicians in Japan who are developing the first programs…
Breastfeeding may protect children against gluten intolerance
Nov 29 05
Breastfeeding may protect children against gluten intolerance otherwise known as coeliac disease, suggests research published ahead of print in the Archives of Disease in…
Smoking cessation in cancer patients
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 28 05
A new report says despite a growing body of evidence that continued smoking after a cancer diagnosis has substantial adverse effects on treatment effectiveness,…
Experts to Discuss Avian Flu In Washington, D.C
• Public Health • Nov 28 05
Past experiences have taught health officials that to battle pandemics like West Nile virus, SARS, monkey pox and the potential avian influenza that could…
Exercise may not slow seniors’ mental decline
• Neurology • Nov 25 05
Staying physically active can help keep adults fit as they grow older, but, contrary to what some may think, it may not protect against…
Are Pets Good for You?
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Nov 25 05
Owning a pet is linked to health and wellbeing, particularly for older people and patients recovering from major illness, say researchers in this week’s…
Indonesia to make anti-viral drug Tamiflu
• Drug News • Nov 25 05
Indonesia will go ahead and make the anti-viral drug Tamiflu to build up stocks in preparation for more human cases of deadly bird flu,…
Getting Close to Nature Is Good for You
• Public Health • Nov 25 05
Connecting with nature can improve your health and wellbeing, say researchers in this week’s BMJ. The theory is known as ecotherapy: restoring health through…
Psych disorders common with erectile dysfunction
• Sexual Health • Nov 25 05
Most men who seek treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED) have one or more psychiatric disorders, suggests a small study conducted in Greece.
“The current…
Support systems help elderly get cataract surgery
• Eye / Vision Problems • Nov 24 05
Nursing home residents with cataracts face significant barriers to obtaining surgical services, according to findings published in the Archives of Ophthalmology. The addition of…
Chemical Chaperones Help Increase Deficient Enzyme Activity in Gaucher Disease
• Endocrinology • Nov 24 05
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have discovered that certain chemical chaperones help increase the activity of various types of glucocerebrosidase, the enzyme lacking…
Avian Flu in Perspective
• Flu • Nov 24 05
An article by Robert Belshe, M.D., of Saint Louis University School of Medicine in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine reviews recent “spectacular…
Another case of non-lethal bird flu in Canada
• Flu • Nov 24 05
A mild form of avian flu has been discovered at a second farm in southwestern British Columbia, but Canadian officials said the public health…
Early neglect has a physical as well as psychological effect
• Children's Health • Nov 23 05
A team of researchers in the United States has found that children who suffer neglect in their early years are left with physical as…
Bupropion as Methamphetamine Addiction Treatment Holds Promise
• Drug News • Nov 23 05
A new study led by researchers at UCLA’s Semel Institute suggests the antidepressant Bupropion may help treat methamphetamine addiction. No medications presently are approved…
Highly educated more at risk of Parkinson’s disease
• Brain • Nov 23 05
New research has suggested that people with high levels of education and demanding careers also have an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.
According…