Nutrition Has a Greater Impact on Bone Strength Than Exercise
One question that scientists and fitness experts alike would love to answer is whether exercise or nutrition has a bigger positive impact on bone strength
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A Warning About Costume Contacts
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) is warning consumers about the risks of Halloween costume contacts, according to the study
Participation in Group Prenatal Care May Improve Birth Outcomes
A recent retrospective matched cohort study of more than 9,000 pregnant women found that women who received group prenatal care had a significantly lower risk of having a preterm birth or a low birth weight baby compared with women who received individual care only, after adjusting for a number of individual care visits
Longitudinal Monoaminergic PET Imaging of Chronic Proteasome Inhibition
Impairment of the ubiquitin-proteasome system has been implicated in Parkinson's disease. We used positron emission tomography to investigate the longitudinal effects of chronic intracerebroventricular exposure to the proteasome inhibitor lactacystin on monoaminergic projections and neuroinflammation
Brain Wave Device Enhances Memory Function
The entrainment of theta brain waves with a commercially available device not only enhances theta wave activity but also boosts memory performance. That's according to new research from the Center for Neuroscience at the University of California, Davis, published recently in the journal Cognitive Neuroscience
High-dose, High-precision Radiation Therapy Safe, Effective for Solitary Kidney Cancer Patients With Only One Kidney
Treatment of renal cell carcinoma with stereotactic radiation therapy is as safe and effective for patients with one kidney as it is for those who have two, according to an analysis of the largest-ever, international dataset of solitary kidney patients to receive this emerging treatment. The findings will be presented today at the 60th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
New ASTRO/ASCO/AUA Guideline for Prostate Cancer Supports Shortened Radiation Therapy
Three prominent medical societies today issued a new clinical guideline for physicians treating men with early-stage prostate cancer using external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). Adoption of the guideline could make treatment shorter and more convenient for many patients with prostate cancer, the most common malignancy among American men
Adolescent THC Exposure Alters Neurons/gene Networks Linked to Psychosis Risk
Young adults with exposure to THC (the psychoactive component of cannabis) during adolescence have alterations in the structure of neurons and gene expression within these brain cells, which are critical for maintaining synaptic plasticity, in the prefrontal cortex, a brain region that mediates decision-making and other cognitive functions
New Genetic Pathways Linked to Severe Lung Disease in Preemies
Scientists from Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and colleagues identified promising new genetic pathways associated with severe lung disease in extremely premature infants, as well as pathways linked to faster recovery from lung disease in this population
Just The Right Dose: Anti-epileptic Drug Clearance Changes During Pregnancy
During pregnancy, the numerous physiological changes to the woman's body undergoes the medications are metabolized, the rate at which they are cleared, and their overall effectiveness. Many women continue taking antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) during pregnancy, but while many studies address their safety, it has been unclear if the drug's effectiveness may be altered during pregnancy
Tender Tactics Put A Toddler At Ease With MRI Scanner
It took time, patience and a team effort to get Harrison Atkins to co-operate enough to lie still for an MRI scan of his head. But the 2-year-old has made history for Pacific Radiology staff in Palmerston North, relaxing so completely during the noisy, claustrophobic procedure that he went to sleep in the middle of it.
Health Benefits Of Macroalgae Origin
Seaweeds are well-known for their exceptional capacity to accumulate essential minerals and trace elements needed for human nutrition, although their levels are commonly very variable depending on their morphological features, environmental conditions, and geographic location.