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Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Why Older People Lose Their Memory The stereotype of the old forgetful person, whose memory often fails him, is widely held, but the reason for its aparence was never really pinpointed. Much like gray hair and wrinkles it was just thought to be part of growing old.	30 Dec 2011
In Huntington's Disease, Regulatory Enzyme Overexpression May Protect Against Neurodegeneration Treatment that increases brain levels of an important regulatory enzyme may slow the loss of brain cells that characterizes Huntington's disease (HD) and other neurodegenerative disorders. In a report receiving advance online publication in Nature Medicine, a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)-based research team reports that increased expression of Sirt1, one of a family of enzymes called sirtuins, in the brain of a mouse model of HD protected against neurodegeneration.	30 Dec 2011

Biology / Biochemistry News
New Findings About The Prion Protein And Its Interaction With The Immune System Scrapie is a neurodegenerative disease which can function as a model for other diseases caused by an accumulation of proteins resulting in tissue malformations (proteinpathies), such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.	30 Dec 2011
Built-In 'Self-Destruct Timer' Causes Ultimate Death Of Messenger RNA In Cells Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have discovered the first known mechanism by which cells control the survival of messenger RNA (mRNA) - arguably biology's most important molecule.	30 Dec 2011
New Insight Into Why Locusts Swarm New research has found that a protein associated with learning and memory plays an integral role in changing the behaviour of locusts from that of harmless grasshoppers into swarming pests.Desert Locusts are a species of grasshopper that have evolved a Jekyll-and-Hyde disposition to survive in their harsh environment.	30 Dec 2011
San Diego Zoo Researchers Contribute To Project Using Mummy DNA To Differentiate Croc Species The Nile crocodile is a species that was identified by ancient Egyptians. Genetic analysis done by a group of geneticists using samples taken from species throughout the animal's range and including DNA from mummified crocodile remains indicates that more than one species is known by this name.	30 Dec 2011

Bird Flu / Avian Flu News
Mutated Bird Flu Research Worries World Health Organization Research on the H5N1 influenza (bird flu) virus' human transmissibility is seriously starting to worry WHO (World Health Organization) experts - in a written statement, the authors express concern about the potential risks linked to this research.	30 Dec 2011

Cancer / Oncology News
Cellular-Imaging Center Gets Over $8 Million To Speed Search For Earlier Diagnostic Tests And Treatments For Cancer A team of cancer imaging experts at Johns Hopkins has embarked on a five-year research initiative to speed development of early diagnostic tests and new treatments for breast, prostate and other common cancers.	30 Dec 2011

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News

MRI Scan 'Better' For Heart Patients A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan for coronary heart disease is better than the most commonly-used alternative, a major UK trial of heart disease patients has shown.The findings by University of Leeds researchers could change the way that people with suspected heart disease are assessed, potentially avoiding the need for tests that are invasive or use ionising radiation.

30 Dec 2011

Endocrinology News
Obesity-Induced Brain Changes May Be Reason Weight Control Is So Hard The biggest obstacle to the successful treatment of obesity is the tendency to regain weight lost through diet and exercise, and evidence is increasing that this could be due to physiological causes.	30 Dec 2011

Flu / Cold / SARS News
Mutated Bird Flu Research Worries World Health Organization Research on the H5N1 influenza (bird flu) virus' human transmissibility is seriously starting to worry WHO (World Health Organization) experts - in a written statement, the authors express concern about the potential risks linked to this research.	30 Dec 2011

Genetics News
Gene Identified In Increasing Pancreatic Cancer Risk Mutations in the ATM gene may increase the hereditary risk for pancreatic cancer, according to data published in Cancer Discovery, the newest journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.	30 Dec 2011
$9.5 Million Federal Grant To Support "Asthma Genome" Project With African-Americans A Johns Hopkins-led team of experts in genetics, immunology, epidemiology and allergic disease has embarked on a four-year effort to map the genetic code, or whole genome, of 1,000 people of African descent, including men and women from Baltimore.	30 Dec 2011

Huntingtons Disease News

In Huntington's Disease, Regulatory Enzyme Overexpression May Protect Against Neurodegeneration Treatment that increases brain levels of an important regulatory enzyme may slow the loss of brain cells that characterizes Huntington's disease (HD) and other neurodegenerative disorders. In a report receiving advance online publication in Nature Medicine, a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)-based research team reports that increased expression of Sirt1, one of a family of enzymes called sirtuins, in the brain of a mouse model of HD protected against neurodegeneration.

30 Dec 2011

Immune System / Vaccines News
New Findings About The Prion Protein And Its Interaction With The Immune System Scrapie is a neurodegenerative disease which can function as a model for other diseases caused by an accumulation of proteins resulting in tissue malformations (proteinpathies), such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.	30 Dec 2011
Malaria Patients Vulnerable To Deadly Infection Due To Immunological Defense Mechanism The link between malaria and salmonella infections has been explained for the first time, opening the way to more effective treatments.Malaria patients are at high risk of developing fatal bacterial infections, especially salmonella infections.	30 Dec 2011

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
Mutated Bird Flu Research Worries World Health Organization Research on the H5N1 influenza (bird flu) virus' human transmissibility is seriously starting to worry WHO (World Health Organization) experts - in a written statement, the authors express concern about the potential risks linked to this research.	30 Dec 2011
Skeletons Point To Columbus Voyage For Syphilis Origins Skeletons don't lie. But sometimes they may mislead, as in the case of bones that reputedly showed evidence of syphilis in Europe and other parts of the Old World before Christopher Columbus made his historic voyage in 1492.	30 Dec 2011
Malaria Patients Vulnerable To Deadly Infection Due To Immunological Defense Mechanism The link between malaria and salmonella infections has been explained for the first time, opening the way to more effective treatments.Malaria patients are at high risk of developing fatal bacterial infections, especially salmonella infections.	30 Dec 2011
Viruses Zapped With Plasma Treatment Before They Can Attack Cells Adenoviruses can cause respiratory, eye, and intestinal tract infections, and, like other viruses, must hijack the cellular machinery of infected organisms in order to produce proteins and their own viral spawn.	30 Dec 2011

Litigation / Medical Malpractice News

Special Issue Of Point Of Care Highlights Patient Safety And Avoiding Medical Errors Many medical tests that once required sending samples to a laboratory and waiting for results can now be rapidly performed at the patient's bedside. As these point-of-care testing (POCT) technologies are increasingly integrated into patient care, careful attention is needed to protect patient safety and avoid medical errors, according to this month's special issue of Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing & Technology.

30 Dec 2011

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
Cellular-Imaging Center Gets Over $8 Million To Speed Search For Earlier Diagnostic Tests And Treatments For Cancer A team of cancer imaging experts at Johns Hopkins has embarked on a five-year research initiative to speed development of early diagnostic tests and new treatments for breast, prostate and other common cancers.	30 Dec 2011
MRI Scan 'Better' For Heart Patients A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan for coronary heart disease is better than the most commonly-used alternative, a major UK trial of heart disease patients has shown.The findings by University of Leeds researchers could change the way that people with suspected heart disease are assessed, potentially avoiding the need for tests that are invasive or use ionising radiation.	30 Dec 2011

Neurology / Neuroscience News
Obesity-Induced Brain Changes May Be Reason Weight Control Is So Hard The biggest obstacle to the successful treatment of obesity is the tendency to regain weight lost through diet and exercise, and evidence is increasing that this could be due to physiological causes.	30 Dec 2011
New Clues As To Why Some Older People May Be Losing Their Memory New research links 'silent strokes,' or small spots of dead brain cells, found in about one out of four older adults to memory loss in the elderly. The study is published in the January 3, 2012, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.	30 Dec 2011

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Obesity-Induced Brain Changes May Be Reason Weight Control Is So Hard The biggest obstacle to the successful treatment of obesity is the tendency to regain weight lost through diet and exercise, and evidence is increasing that this could be due to physiological causes.	30 Dec 2011

Pain / Anesthetics News
Double Check Dose Before Giving Acetaminophen To Infants, FDA The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging consumers to double check the label on liquid acetaminophen products marketed to infants and children before giving it to them. The popular pain reliever is marketed under various brands, including Tylenol, PediaCare, Triaminic and Little Fevers.	30 Dec 2011

Pancreatic Cancer News
Gene Identified In Increasing Pancreatic Cancer Risk Mutations in the ATM gene may increase the hereditary risk for pancreatic cancer, according to data published in Cancer Discovery, the newest journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.	30 Dec 2011

Parkinson's Disease News

In Huntington's Disease, Regulatory Enzyme Overexpression May Protect Against Neurodegeneration Treatment that increases brain levels of an important regulatory enzyme may slow the loss of brain cells that characterizes Huntington's disease (HD) and other neurodegenerative disorders. In a report receiving advance online publication in Nature Medicine, a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)-based research team reports that increased expression of Sirt1, one of a family of enzymes called sirtuins, in the brain of a mouse model of HD protected against neurodegeneration.

30 Dec 2011

Pediatrics / Children's Health News
Double Check Dose Before Giving Acetaminophen To Infants, FDA The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging consumers to double check the label on liquid acetaminophen products marketed to infants and children before giving it to them. The popular pain reliever is marketed under various brands, including Tylenol, PediaCare, Triaminic and Little Fevers.	30 Dec 2011
Study Points To Long-Term Recall Of Very Early Experiences Most adults can't recall events that took place before they were 3 or 4 years old - a phenomenon called childhood amnesia. While some people can remember what happened at an earlier age, the veracity of their memories is often questioned.	30 Dec 2011

Primary Care / General Practice News
Doctors Are Cautious, Patients Enthusiastic About Sharing Medical Notes Patients are overwhelmingly interested in exploring the notes doctors write about them after an office visit, but doctors worry about the impact of such transparency on their patients and on their own workflow, a Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) study suggests.	30 Dec 2011

Public Health News
Upper Atmosphere Facilitates Changes That Let Mercury Enter Food Chain Humans pump thousands of tons of vapor from the metallic element mercury into the atmosphere each year, and it can remain suspended for long periods before being changed into a form that is easily removed from the atmosphere.	30 Dec 2011

Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals News
Double Check Dose Before Giving Acetaminophen To Infants, FDA The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging consumers to double check the label on liquid acetaminophen products marketed to infants and children before giving it to them. The popular pain reliever is marketed under various brands, including Tylenol, PediaCare, Triaminic and Little Fevers.	30 Dec 2011

Respiratory / Asthma News
$9.5 Million Federal Grant To Support "Asthma Genome" Project With African-Americans A Johns Hopkins-led team of experts in genetics, immunology, epidemiology and allergic disease has embarked on a four-year effort to map the genetic code, or whole genome, of 1,000 people of African descent, including men and women from Baltimore.	30 Dec 2011

Sports Medicine / Fitness News
Too Many Athletes Warming Up Wrong Says Australilan Sports Scientist Do you know the difference between static stretching and dynamic warm-ups? Did you know that doing the wrong one of those two can decrease subsequent athletic performance while doing the right one can increase it? If your answer is yes then perhaps you are not one of the athletes that James Zois from the School of Sport & Exercise Science at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia is referring to when he says athletes are warming up wrong.	30 Dec 2011
Stop The Violence And Play Hockey The tradition of fighting in hockey should be stopped, as research shows that repeated head trauma causes severe and progressive brain damage, states an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).	30 Dec 2011

Stem Cell Research News
Viruses Zapped With Plasma Treatment Before They Can Attack Cells Adenoviruses can cause respiratory, eye, and intestinal tract infections, and, like other viruses, must hijack the cellular machinery of infected organisms in order to produce proteins and their own viral spawn.	30 Dec 2011

Stroke News
New Clues As To Why Some Older People May Be Losing Their Memory New research links 'silent strokes,' or small spots of dead brain cells, found in about one out of four older adults to memory loss in the elderly. The study is published in the January 3, 2012, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.	30 Dec 2011

Tropical Diseases News
Malaria Patients Vulnerable To Deadly Infection Due To Immunological Defense Mechanism The link between malaria and salmonella infections has been explained for the first time, opening the way to more effective treatments.Malaria patients are at high risk of developing fatal bacterial infections, especially salmonella infections.	30 Dec 2011

Tuberculosis News
Research Suggests New Way To Ensure Effectiveness Of TB Treatment Southwestern Medical Center study using a sophisticated "glass mouse" research model has found that multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is more likely caused in patients by speedy drug metabolism rather than inconsistent doses, as is widely believed.	30 Dec 2011

Water - Air Quality / Agriculture News
New Insight Into Why Locusts Swarm New research has found that a protein associated with learning and memory plays an integral role in changing the behaviour of locusts from that of harmless grasshoppers into swarming pests.Desert Locusts are a species of grasshopper that have evolved a Jekyll-and-Hyde disposition to survive in their harsh environment.	30 Dec 2011
A Major Step Forward Towards Drought Tolerance In Crops When a plant encounters drought, it does its best to cope with this stress by activating a set of protein molecules called receptors. These receptors, once activated, turn on processes that help the plant survive the stress.	30 Dec 2011
Upper Atmosphere Facilitates Changes That Let Mercury Enter Food Chain Humans pump thousands of tons of vapor from the metallic element mercury into the atmosphere each year, and it can remain suspended for long periods before being changed into a form that is easily removed from the atmosphere.	30 Dec 2011

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