The study reveals, 75% of India's air pollution-related deaths are rural
According to new research, rural Indians, who make up about two-thirds of the country of 1.3 billion people, are disproportionately at risk of breathing polluted air.
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Possible Association between Crohn's and Parkinson's disease
A new study published in the issue of Science Translational Medicine has reported that patients in the Ashkenazi Jewish population with Crohn's disease (a chronic inflammatory of the digestive system) are more likely to carry the LRRK2 gene mutation. The gene is the major genetic cause of Parkinson's disease.
How The Brain Maintains Balance: New Insights Into Schizophrenia
Pop psychologists tout "balance" as key to mental health, and they may be more right than they realize. Neuroscientist Dion Dickman is gaining insight into how the brain is healthy balance on a cellular level, work that may have implications for neuropsychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia.
Risks of HPV-Related Cancers Discussed By the Dentists
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease. While vaccines are helping stop its spread, HPV is still the cause of 72% of oropharyngeal cancers, which impact the base of the tongue, tonsils, and walls of the pharynx.
The link between childhood trauma, a faulty stress response and suicide risk in later life
When people experience stress, the adrenal glands that sit on top of the kidneys release a steroid hormone called cortisol. However, our latest study shows that people who have experienced high levels of trauma in childhood, and who have attempted suicide, tend to release less cortisol when put under stress. These findings build on our earlier work that showed that the stress response system may be "faulty" or "damaged" in people who have recently tried to take their own life.
Mitochondrial Impairment may Protect brain Against Parkinson's Disease
Mitochondria are microscopic power stations found inside our cells. They convert foodstuffs (nutrients) into fuel, providing our bodies with the energy they need. A new study, published in the journal Acta Neuropathologica, shows that impairment in mitochondria may actually protect the brain in Parkinson's disease.
iPS cell technology: Mechanisms of Longevity and Related Diseases elucidated
Regenerative medicine is a broad term used to describe approaches to repair or replace damaged or diseased human cells or tissues. This can be achieved through a variety of approaches, including the use of stem cells and stimulating the body's own repair mechanisms. Due to its wide implications in science, technology, and ethics, regenerative medicine has attracted the attention of a multitude of 'stakeholders' from scientists and physicians to those involved in ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI).
Alternative Tobacco Products Users are Likely to Smoke One Year Later
Nonsmoking adolescents who use e-cigarettes, smokeless tobacco or tobacco water pipes are more likely to start smoking conventional cigarettes within a year, according to new research by UC San Francisco.
A One-two-three Punch for Pancreatic Tumors
One of the many difficult things about pancreatic cancer is that tumors are resistant to most treatments because of their unique density and cell composition. However, a new study published in journal Gut found that a three-drug combination can simultaneously target the cancer cells as well as the other harmful, inflammatory cells within the tumor, to improve survival.
Effectiveness of RT vs CRT in Elderly Patients with Stage III NSCLC
According to a new study published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, senior patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) showed improved overall survival (OS) when treated with chemoradiation (CRT) compared to definitive radiation (RT) alone.
Pediatric Acute Respiratory Infections: Past Exposures Shape Immune Response
Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI) are the leading global cause of death in early childhood, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Lower respiratory tract infections, including bronchiolitis and viral and bacterial pneumonia, take a toll on children's health, too, causing the majority of pediatric hospital admissions for infectious diseases.
Surfers More Likely to have Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Regular surfers and bodyboarders are three times more likely to have antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli in their guts than non-surfers, according to a study published in the journal Environment International.