The average blood pressure of those taking part in the study began at around 140/90 mmHg, meaning they had what...
March 22, 2017March 22, 2017
Researchers decipher how the body controls stem cells
Stem cells are unspecialized cells that can develop into any type of cell in the human body. So far, however,...
March 22, 2017March 22, 2017
The key to OCD treatment may be a single protein
German scientists claim to have singled out a protein called SPRED2 as the cause of symptomatic behaviors of obsessive-compulsive disorder...
March 22, 2017March 22, 2017
Cannabis Can Help Cure Alzheimer’s If Lawmakers Are Flexible: Experts
Cannabis holds great promise in treating dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. But the opportunity is being allegedly blocked by the federal...
March 22, 2017March 22, 2017
Old target, new mechanism for overcoming tuberculosis resistance
In strains of tuberculosis that have developed drug resistance mutations, researchers have identified a secondary pathway that can be activated...
March 22, 2017March 22, 2017
Dementia not prevented with vitamin E, selenium, study finds
An ample body of research has shown that oxidative stress plays a key role in the development of neurodegenerative disorders...
March 22, 2017March 22, 2017
Don’t want dementia? Turn the kettle on: Just ONE cup of tea a day lowers the risk of toxic clumps forming in the brain
Researchers found that drinking tea reduces the risk of dementia by some 50% While those who carry a ‘dementia gene’...
March 22, 2017March 22, 2017
Thiamine may reduce progression to renal replacement therapy
(HealthDay)—For patients in septic shock, thiamine is associated with a lower rate of progression to renal replacement therapy (RRT), according...
March 22, 2017March 22, 2017
Could your low-carb diet be wrecking your gut? Nutritionist explains why fiber is ESSENTIAL to beat belly bulge
Low-carb diets have been shown to safely reduce weight and body fat But long-term, lack of fiber could derail your...
March 20, 2017March 20, 2017
Epilepsy and natural treatments: Can they help?
Epilepsy is a disease that disrupts the electrical activity of the nervous system, causing seizures. More than 65 million people...