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New Method Predicts Fatal Fungal Infections in Patients

In a study published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases, researchers from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have identified cells in…

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Cerebrospinal fluid shows Alzheimer's disease deterioration much earlier

“The earlier we can catch Alzheimer's disease, the more we can do for the patient. The disease is one that progresses slowly, and the pharmaceuticals that are…

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Depression may increase Alzheimer's risk in people with memory problems

Researchers also found, however, that the popular Alzheimer's drug donepezil may help delay the progression to Alzheimer's in depressed individuals who suffer…

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UCF researcher's nanoparticles could someday lead to end of chemotherapy

Perez and his team used a drug called Taxol for their cell culture studies, recently published in the journal Small, because it is one of the most widely used…

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Breakthrough in Early AMD Detection Using CCR3 Receptor

The marker, a receptor known as CCR3, shows strong potential as a means for both the early detection of the disease and for preventive treatment. The findings…

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Popular Alzheimer's theory may be false trail

Researchers with the McKnight Brain Institute of the University of Florida, in collaboration with scientists at the University of Frankfurt, Germany,…

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Immune System Insights on Breast Cancer Uncovered

Researchers working with Dr Marcus Schmidt in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University Medical Center Mainz have unlocked the key to the…

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Impact of Anxiety and Depression on SLE Patients’ Quality of Life

In the study, 92.8% (52 of 56) of the patients who were diagnosed with SLE had an element of confirmed neuropsychiatric (NP) involvement (including anxiety,…

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Link Between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Periodontitis Uncovered

Copenhagen, Denmark, Friday 12 June 2009: Over half (56%) of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) also have periodontitis (a chronic inflammatory disease of…

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Prostate Cancer Test Enhances Disease Course Predictions

According to UCSF study findings, published this week, the test proved accurate in predicting bone metastasis, prostate cancer-specific mortality, and…

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Depression may increase risk of Alzheimer's disease in people with memory problems

However, the research also shows that the popular Alzheimer's drug donepezil may delay the progression to Alzheimer's disease for depressed people with mild…

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Weight Gain: New Insights

Results indicate that people with an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), the average of the combined episodes of apnea and hypopnea that occur per hour of sleep, of…

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Resveratrol: Key Polyphenol for Healthy Aging Benefits

Resveratrol may aid in the prevention of age-related disorders, such as neurodegenerative diseases, inflammation, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.Low…

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Natural Hormone Shows Promise in Combating Muscle Atrophy

Muscular atrophy is a debilitating process that results in an extensive loss of muscle mass and function, which greatly worsens quality of life. It occurs in…

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Exercise Enhances Functionality and Well-Being in Arthritis

A three-month programme, comprising moderate aerobic and strengthening exercises, conducted for 50-60 minutes three times per week, proved not only to be safe…

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Exploring Meat as a Functional Food Source for Health Benefits

“Meat contains many important nutrients, including bioactive compounds such as taurine, L-carnitine, creatine, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and endogenous…

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