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Insomnia linked to higher risk of death
Date: Nov-22-2013A new study of men by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA, has found that some insomnia symptoms are linked to a higher risk of death.In a recent online issue of Circulation, they describe how they found that among men experiencing specific sleep problems - such as non-restorative sleep and difficulty falling asleep - there is a modest increased risk of death from heart-related problems.Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that affects millions of Americans.
Insomnia linked to higher risk of death
Date: Nov-22-2013A new study of men by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA, has found that some insomnia symptoms are linked to a higher risk of death.In a recent online issue of Circulation, they describe how they found that among men experiencing specific sleep problems - such as non-restorative sleep and difficulty falling asleep - there is a modest increased risk of death from heart-related problems.Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that affects millions of Americans.
Smoking "spice" associated with stroke in healthy, young adults
Date: Nov-22-2013Add stroke to the list of severe health hazards that may be associated with smoking synthetic marijuana, popularly known as spice or K2, a University of South Florida neurology team reports.An advance online article in the journal Neurology details case studies by the USF neurologists of two healthy, young siblings who experienced acute ischemic strokes soon after smoking the street drug spice. Ischemic strokes occur when an artery to the brain is blocked.
Resveratrol mitigates effects of methamphetamine abuse
Date: Nov-22-2013Studies have shown that resveratrol, a natural compound found in colored vegetables, fruits and especially grapes, may minimize the impact of Parkinson's disease, stroke and Alzheimer's disease in those who maintain healthy diets or who regularly take resveratrol supplements. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri have found that resveratrol may also block the effects of the highly addictive drug, methamphetamine.
Smoking "spice" associated with stroke in healthy, young adults
Date: Nov-22-2013Add stroke to the list of severe health hazards that may be associated with smoking synthetic marijuana, popularly known as spice or K2, a University of South Florida neurology team reports.An advance online article in the journal Neurology details case studies by the USF neurologists of two healthy, young siblings who experienced acute ischemic strokes soon after smoking the street drug spice. Ischemic strokes occur when an artery to the brain is blocked.
Single gene deletion prompts mutations throughout genome
Date: Nov-22-2013Jenga, a game with wooden blocks stacked upon one another, requires that players remove single parts from the whole structure, sometimes resulting in an imbalance. Similarly, researchers have found that the deletion of a single gene in yeast cells can put pressure on the genome to offset the imbalance, resulting in another gene's mutation. The team, from Johns Hopkins University in Maryland, says this could have major consequences for how genetic analysis is done in humans.
Risk factors identified for ureteral injury during robot-assisted prostate surgery
Date: Nov-22-2013There may be warning signs to help surgeons avoid damaging part of the urinary system during robot-assisted surgical removal of prostate cancer, ultimately preventing the expense of additional surgery, according to researchers at Henry Ford's Vattikuti Urology Institute.Although rare, they found instances when the ureter - tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder - were cut and required repair. In each case, they identified patient characteristics that may forewarn such damage. The study was recently published in the Journal of Endourology.
Lifestyle changes 'could reduce risk' of pregnancy complications
Date: Nov-22-2013Researchers say they have identified a number of lifestyle factors that could be modified in order for a woman to have a healthy pregnancy. This is according to a study published in the BMJ.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are around 6 million pregnancies in the US every year. Many of these women may experience complications during pregnancy, which can range from anemia and urinary tract infections (UTIs), to more serious conditions, such as preeclampsia and preterm birth.
Single gene deletion prompts mutations throughout genome
Date: Nov-22-2013Jenga, a game with wooden blocks stacked upon one another, requires that players remove single parts from the whole structure, sometimes resulting in an imbalance. Similarly, researchers have found that the deletion of a single gene in yeast cells can put pressure on the genome to offset the imbalance, resulting in another gene's mutation. The team, from Johns Hopkins University in Maryland, says this could have major consequences for how genetic analysis is done in humans.
The localization and detection capabilities of monkeys dissociate much like those of humans do
Date: Nov-22-2013Are monkeys, like humans, able to ascertain where objects are located without much more than a sideways glance? Quite likely, says Lau Andersen of the Aarhus University in Denmark, lead author of a study conducted at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center of Emory University, published in Springer's journal Animal Cognition. The study finds that monkeys are able to localize stimuli they do not perceive.Humans are able to locate, and even side-step, objects in their peripheral vision, sometimes before they perceive the object even being present.
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