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Could the cause of cerebral palsy run in the family?
Date: Jul-16-2014A study published by a research team from Norway has found that babies born into families in which someone has cerebral palsy are more likely to develop the condition themselves.
Study: how marijuana causes paranoia
Date: Jul-16-2014A new study finds that a main ingredient in cannabis - THC - causes certain negative feelings and changes perceptions that induce paranoid feelings among users of the drug.
'High proportion' of kidney donors face insurance difficulties
Date: Jul-16-2014The majority of insurance companies claim they would not charge higher premiums to kidney donors, but 25% of donors in this study reported difficulties with life insurance.
Study finds friends are genetically similar
Date: Jul-15-2014A genome-wide analysis reveals that on average, people have more DNA in common with their friends than with strangers in the same population.
New study reveals how cholesterol promotes cancer
Date: Jul-15-2014Researchers have discovered a protein that, when bound with cholesterol, sends signals down a pathway that encourages cell growth and division, promoting cancer.
Could eye and smell tests offer early Alzheimer's diagnosis?
Date: Jul-15-2014Four new studies presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2014 suggest that eye and smell tests could be used for early detection of Alzheimer's.
New analysis says Alzheimer's preventable in a third, not half of cases
Date: Jul-15-2014Previous research has suggested over half of Alzheimer's cases are preventable. Now, a study that includes risk factor interaction puts it nearer one in three.
Could certain fatty acids reduce the risk of Lou Gehrig's disease?
Date: Jul-15-2014Study finds that eating foods high in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids could be associated with a decreased risk in the fatal neurodegenerative disorder.
Gel tamoxifen effective for breast cancer, fewer side effects than oral form
Date: Jul-15-2014A new study shows that a gel form of commonly used cancer drug tamoxifen is just as effective as the oral form and produces fewer side effects.
Could 'reading faces' improve rapid diagnosis of heart and lung problems?
Date: Jul-15-2014Research suggests that patients with serious cardiopulmonary conditions have a reduced range of facial expressions and understanding these may help doctors to make rapid diagnoses.
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