The University of Liverpool, the Royal Liverpool University Hospital (RLUH) and the Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology (CCO) are combining their cancer…
Many studies have shown the nutritional benefits of eating fish (finfish or shellfish). Fish is high in protein and omega-3 fatty acids. But concerns have been…
Patients who participated in after-stroke rehabilitative therapy proved better able to perform self-care tasks and were more likely to maintain these…
In contrast to removal (excisional) surgery, circular stapling (hemorrhoidopexy) does not remove hemorrhoids but treats them by inhibiting blood flow to the…
Although Parkinson's disease is most commonly viewed as a “movement disorder,” scientists have found that the disease also causes widespread abnormalities in…
Neurologix, Inc. (OTCBB: NRGX), a biotech company engaged in the development of innovative gene therapies for disorders affecting the brain and central nervous…
Rimonabant went on sale in Europe in July, and U.S. approval is pending before the Food and Drug Administration. The drug works in a new way, suppressing the…
“Our positive experience with virtual colonoscopy screening covered by health insurance demonstrates its enormous potential for increasing compliance for…
A new method for targeting malignant brain tumors through inducing the cancerous cells to “commit suicide” has been developed by a team of researchers headed…
Five in every one hundred women suffer premenstrual symptoms at some time in their lives that are severe enough to interfere with their lives. One possible…
A new analysis of published data shows that, although there is considerable variation between products, they do work – at least in the short term. The data…
Soy formula is often recommended for infants who are at particular risk of allergy or intolerance, because research has shown that while around 1.8% of…
The increasing worldwide prevalence of obesity is creating a growing demand for effective treatments. One possible option is rimonabant. Cochrane Review…
While it is less painful and has a quicker recovery rate than conventional surgery, a systematic Review of the research shows that it is associated with a…
A degenerative disease of later life with widely varying symptoms, Parkinson's disease (PD) can result in poor mobility or paralysis, speech disorders and…
The retina of the eye, which is part of the central nervous system, is where visual impressions take their initial shape. The retina consists of photoreceptors…
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