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New ALS Discovery: Scientists Reverse Protein Clumping Involved in Neurodegenerative Conditions

Sep. 22, 2016 — Stabilizing a protein called SOD1 can help reverse protein clumping in the types of neurons affected by the fatal neurodegenerative condition ... read more

New Research Delimits the Possible Causes of Celiac Disease

Sep. 22, 2016 — The amount of gluten could be a more important clue than breast-feeding or the timing of the introduction of gluten for continued research into the causes of celiac disease (gluten intolerance). This ... read more

Drug May Prevent, Reduce Progression of MS in Mice

Sep. 21, 2016 — The experimental drug laquinimod may prevent the development or reduce the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS) in mice, according to new ... read more

Delaying Motor Neuron Loss

Sep. 21, 2016 — A potential treatment to delay motor neuron loss and symptoms has been discovered in the inevitably fatal motor neuron disease (MND). Researchers have reported that triheptanoin, a synthetic ... read more

Trial Helps Doctors Tell Lewy Body Dementia from Alzheimer's, Parkinson's

Sep. 21, 2016 — Knowing that many clinicians find it difficult to correctly diagnose patients with Lewy body dementia, researchers set out to develop a clinical profile for these ... read more

Sleep Is Key to Curing Chronic Pain

Sep. 21, 2016 — A ink between chronic pain and lack of sleep has been identified by a team of researchers. They also discovered that people with pain who believe they won't be able to sleep are more likely to suffer ... read more

New Therapeutic Target for Crohn's Disease

Sep. 20, 2016 — A promising new target for future drugs to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been uncovered by researchers. The study also indicates that another protein, protein kinase C (PKC) ?/?, may ... read more

Risks of Developing Mental Health Problems If Brother or Sister Affected

Sep. 19, 2016 — What is the risk of developing a mental disorder if a brother or sister has the condition? Now a large survey using data from all patients hospitalized in psychiatric wards in Israel, and their ... read more

Anxiety: Risk Factor for Death from Cancer in Men

Sep. 19, 2016 — Men who suffer from anxiety are more than twice as likely to die from cancer as men who don’t. However, anxiety is not associated with increased cancer deaths in women, according to a large ... read more

Thinking Outside the Insulin Box

Sep. 19, 2016 — Loss of physical strength due to muscle deterioration is a complication for people living with Type 1 diabetes that's often overlooked. New research shows it shouldn't be. Two recent studies ... read more

Parkinson's Eye Test Offers Hope

Avatar Robot Staves Off Sick Children's Isolation

The Ice Bucket Challenge Funded A Major ALS Gene Breakthrough

Ice Bucket Challenge Leads to ALS Breakthrough

Fear of Stigma or Sanction Keeps Many Doctors from Revealing Mental Health Issues, Study Finds

Sep. 22, 2016 — Even as doctors across America encourage their patients to share concerns about depression, anxiety and other concerns, a new study suggests the doctors may be less likely to seek help for those same ... read more

Rare Genetic Condition May Provide Insights on Parkinson’s and Other Late-Onset Diseases

Sep. 19, 2016 — A new article suggests that an enzyme deficiency seen in the lysosomal storage disorder Krabbe’s disease may point to new mechanisms underlying certain late-onset neurodegenerative diseases such as ... read more

Minimal Residual Disease Status, Outcomes in Patients With Multiple Myeloma

Sep. 19, 2016 — A new study examines the assessment of minimal residual disease in patients newly treated for multiple myeloma as a factor in survival ... read more

People With Epilepsy Face Increased Risks of Discrimination and Other Negative Life Events

Sep. 19, 2016 — In a recent analysis, people with epilepsy were seven-fold more likely to have reported experiencing discrimination due to health problems than the general population. This risk was greater than ... read more

Health Coverage on the Rise for Those in the Justice System, Study Finds

Sep. 19, 2016 — During the first years of the Affordable Care Act, a new study finds, the rate of health insurance coverage rose significantly among people who in the past year had been arrested or were on probation ... read more

Depression in Early Pregnancy Linked to Gestational Diabetes

Sep. 19, 2016 — A two-way link between depression and gestational diabetes has been uncovered by researchers. Women who reported feeling depressed during the first two trimesters of pregnancy were nearly twice as ... read more

New Discoverymay Lead to Better Understanding, Treatment for Common Autoinflammatory Disease

Sep. 16, 2016 — A new mechanism for a bacterial toxin to inhibit inflammation has now been discovered, report scientists. The research shows that a toxin in Yersinia pestis, the bacterial agent of plague, targets ... read more

Gut Pathogens Thrive on Body's Tissue-Repair Mechanism

Sep. 16, 2016 — Why do some foodborne bacteria make us sick? A new study has found that pathogens in the intestinal tract cause harm because they benefit from immune system responses designed to repair the very ... read more

Memory of a Heart Attack Is Stored in Our Genes

Sep. 16, 2016 — Both heredity and environmental factors influence our risk of cardiovascular disease. A new study shows now that the memory of a heart attack can be stored in our genes through epigenetic ... read more

Healthy Fat Stem Cells Can Protect Against Obesity-Associated Type 2 Diabetes

Sep. 16, 2016 — Obesity is responsible for the deaths of over three million people a year worldwide due to its associated diseases such as diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease. However, a subset of obese ... read more

How Workplace Stress Contributes to Cardiovascular Disease

Sep. 15, 2016 — A model has been created that illustrates how economic globalization may create stressful employment factors in high-income countries contributing to the worldwide epidemic of cardiovascular ... read more

Laughter-Based Exercise Program Has Health Benefits, Study Finds

Sep. 15, 2016 — Incorporating laughter into a physical activity program that is focused on strength, balance and flexibility could improve older adults’ mental health, aerobic endurance and confidence in their ... read more

Corydalis Yanhusuo Extract for Use as an Adjunct Medicine for Low to Moderate Chronic Pain

Sep. 14, 2016 — Root extracts from the flowering herbal plant Corydalis yanhusuo, or YHS, has widely used for centuries as a pain treatment. Yet few studies have investigated how it works on different forms of pain, ... read more

Predicting the Severity of Multiple Sclerosis

Sep. 14, 2016 — Cells in the immune system of patients with multiple sclerosis behave differently from those of healthy individuals. Researchers have exploited this difference to develop a method that can predict ... read more

Families Caring for an Aging America

Sep. 13, 2016 — The demand for family caregivers for adults who are 65 or older is increasing significantly, and family caregivers need more recognition, information, and support to fulfill their responsibilities ... read more

Chronic Stress Increases Level of a Protein That Decreases Availability of Mood-Regulating Chemical

Sep. 13, 2016 — One way chronic stress appears to cause depression is by increasing levels of a protein in the brain that decreases the availability of an important chemical that regulates our mood, scientists ... read more

Research Evaluates Risk Factors for Postpartum Depression in Mothers of Preterm Infants

Sep. 13, 2016 — Postpartum depression is the most common complication of pregnancy and childbirth, affecting up to 15 percent of all women within the first three months following delivery. Research has shown that ... read more

Cancer Bests Zika as Top Health Care Concern, National Health Checkup Finds

Sep. 13, 2016 — While Zika remains a hot topic in the news, a new survey reveals that Americans believe the country’s most significant health care challenge is cancer. In fact, the survey findings report ... read more

Despite Chronic Pain, South Africans With HIV-Related Pain Are Surprisingly Active

Sep. 13, 2016 — South Africans with HIV-related pain are surprisingly active and this is not due to their resilience, says a new report. More than 50% of HIV-positive individuals experience a painful condition like ... read more

Researchers Criticize: Psychotropic Drugs Are No Solution

Sep. 13, 2016 — Drugs don't lead to sustainable alleviation of mental disorders, psychologists claim. The researchers have compiled numerous studies that question the long-term effectiveness of psychotropic ... read more

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