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Gene That Regulates Circadian Rhythms Linked To Weight Problems
Researchers have uncovered the link between body weight and a balanced sleep. It seems that everyone's metabolism and weight fluctuations are influenced by a gene that regulates internal body clocks, called "Rev-Erb alpha". It seems that this gene is responsible not only for weight but also the problems that extra pounds can have on ones health. The study was published online in The FASEB ...
Cocaine Use Ages The Brain Faster, According To New Study
According to a study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge, chronic cocaine consumers present a premature aging of the brain. In other words, chronic cocaine users lose a greater volume of gray matter over time. The central nervous system effects of cocaine are well-known. It is already known that chronic users of cocaine present memory loss, concentration problems and attention deficit disorder. The immediate effect of cocaine ...
Blood Test Could Speed Up Mesothelioma Diagnosis
New findings regarding the treatment and diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma were presented at the 3rd European Lung Cancer Conference in Geneva. Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a rare form of tumor associated with asbestos exposure. Currently, the diagnosis is set by analyzing the patient's symptoms, imaging investigations, but it is only confirmed by pleural biopsy and histopathology. Patients go to the doctor due to dyspnea caused by pleural effusion or chest pain. ...
Diagnosing Breast Cancer Using Only A Droplet Of Blood
Researchers at the Departament of Biomedical Engineering at McGill University's Faculty of Medicine have discovered a new method of detecting breast cancer using a simple blood sample. The discovery that can totally change the future diagnostic methods was published in the journal Molecular & Cellular Proteomics. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers found in women. Current detection methods rely mainly on ...
Study Describes Rapamycin Diabetic-Like State Side Effect Mechanism
Researchers have discovered what is the mechanism underlying the symptoms of diabetes in patients treated with rapamycin. Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have found that the link between Yin Yang 1 (YY1), a transcription factor, and rapamycin. Rapamycin is an immunosuppressive drug used initially in kidney transplantation, but gradually it has been found that it has cancer and anti-aging effects. Rapamycin or sirolimus is actually a ...
New SAD Treatment – Shining Light Into The Brain Through The Ears
The winter season sometimes comes along with depression and lack of energy and this is called seasonal-affective disorder (SAD). It is thought that the reason why people develop this disorder is shortage of natural light and so the obvious treatment for these patients is light therapy. This consists of exposing the patient to a bright, full-spectrum light at certain times of the day. The effectiveness and exact mechanism of ...
Vitamin D May Reverse Alzheimer’s Disease Amyloid Plaque Formation
Scientists have discovered the mechanisms located inside the cells that are influenced and regulated by vitamin D3 according to a study published on the 6th of March in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. This new research could probably solve the problem of amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease. The study currently suggests that vitamin D3 could be responsible for the activation of ...
Snoring And Sleep Apnea Increase Children’s Risk Of Behavioral Problems
According to a study conducted by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, children who experiment breathing disorders during sleep also have behavioral problems. The study, conducted on a sample of 11,000 children over 6 years, was published in the journal Pediatrics. Study leader, Karen Bonuck, Ph.D, professor of family,social medicine, obstetrics & gynaecology and women's health at Einstein, underlines the importance of the problem ...
‘Popeye Proteins’ Linked To Heart Rate Increase During Stress
In a study published in the Journal Of Clinical Investigation, scientists reported the discovery of the role of a family of proteins called Popeye. According to researchers these proteins have an important role in determining how exactly the heart is responding to stress. This new study can represent a first towards developing new therapies for cardiac arrhythmias. This new family of proteins (also known as Popdc) was discovered ten ...
Revolutionary Radiotherapy Technique Promises To Minimize Healthy Tissue Irradiation
A new radiotherapeutic approach that is able to specifically target cancer affected tissues was designed by scientists at the University of Granada and the university hospital Virgen de las Nieves in Granada. A batch of eighty patients suffering from epidermoid malignant tumors of the oropharynx and oral cavity were the subjects this new, less invasive, approach was tested on. This new approach to postoperative oncological treatment ...
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