A new study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) helps answer this question….
The results of this latest study were published in the journal NeuroReport. The scientists used DTI — which tracks the movement of water through brain tissue —…
The two-year study, which involved collecting the views of key stakeholders in nine EU countries that all show rising obesity, calls for a package of measures…
Enabled by a project grant worth EUR 190,000 awarded by the Emil Aaltonen Foundation, researcher Kati Heinonen-Tuomaala will launch a new project entitled…
In 2003, two groups found that MeCP2 regulates BDNF transcription, but sorting out the complex relationship between the two proteins has been quite…
A new umbrella-like valve may help patients with emphysema breathe easier and may ultimately provide a noninvasive alternative to lung reduction surgery. In a…
A person suffering from tennis elbow may not have to look any further than his or her own body for the most effective treatment, according to a study published…
In determining whether there was an association between vegetables, fruit and cognitive decline, researchers from Rush University Medical Center studied 3,718…
Researchers from Keele University undertook a study funded by the Arthritis Research Campaign involving over 300 people with knee pain. The participants (aged…
“Children living in inner cities are exposed to higher allergen levels and tend to have more severe asthma than children living elsewhere,” said Dr. Rebecca…
The Eastern Mediterranean region accounts for 1.4 million deaths among children under 5 every year. Most of these occur in just seven countries (Pakistan,…
The study published online October 20, 2006 in the International Journal of Cancer, the official journal of the International Union Against Cancer (UICC), and…
However until now it has not been clear whether folate supplementation might interact with certain antimalarial drugs which are commonly used to treat and / or…
A major new research programme to tackle alcohol problems is launched today at a national conference hosted by St George’s, University of London. A new £3.2…
Clinical and regulatory changes must be made to asthma management to ensure it reflects current scientific understanding of the disease, and the needs of…
A Canadian oncologist has urged doctors and other healthcare professionals to be more aware of the potential risk of suicide among cancer patients and to offer…