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Key to fighting brain disease could lie in boosting appetite of cells
Date: Jul-04-2014The key to fighting brain diseases like dementia and Lou Gehrig's disease could lie in boosting the inbuilt capacity of brain cells to eat the proteins that clog them up.
TV gives children a 'bad example' on food
Date: Jul-04-2014Assessing the frequency and type of food and drink portrayals in children’s TV, researchers have found programs to be a bad influence on kids, failing to set a healthy example.
World Health Organization plan to eradicate TB in 33 countries
Date: Jul-04-2014A framework has been presented by the World Health Organization and European Respiratory Society with which to eradicate tuberculosis from countries with low levels of the disease.
Towards a simpler, more reliable Alzheimer's diagnosis
Date: Jul-04-2014International experts reach a consensus on a simpler, more reliable way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease that promises to reduce the current 33% misdiagnosis rate.
How psychedelic drugs trigger dream-like states explained in new study
Date: Jul-04-2014From analyzing the effects of psilocybin on the brains of volunteers, researchers find that the drug triggers similar brain activity to what is found in people who are dreaming.
Insulin pumps 'more effective than injections' for type 2 diabetes
Date: Jul-04-2014Insulin pumps may be more effective than insulin injections for controlling blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in The Lancet.
The danger of headbanging to Motörhead
Date: Jul-04-2014Doctors in Germany are reporting the case of a heavy rock fan whose headache turned out to be because of bleeding in the brain brought on by 'headbanging.'
Dark chocolate 'may improve walking ability for PAD patients'
Date: Jul-03-2014A new study by researchers in Italy suggests that for patients with peripheral artery disease, just 40 g of dark chocolate may improve walking time and distance.
Firework-related injuries 'up 30% on previous year' - are relaxed laws to blame?
Date: Jul-03-2014Although firework-related injuries have been falling since 2000, a new report finds that injuries rose unexpectedly by 30% in 2013 - 65% of which happened around 4th of July.
Researchers create 'test that predicts teen binge drinking'
Date: Jul-03-2014Around 11% of Americans between the ages 12-20 consume alcohol. Now, researchers have created a test that they say can predict the likelihood of binge drinking at the age of 16.
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