Memory Capacity; In this study team of neuroscience researchers at the University of Southern California have identified a surprising new role for the “hunger hormone” ghrelin. Ghrelin has previously been recognized for its unique role in sending hunger signals from the gut to the brain, but, as presented this week at the annual meeting of…
The researches find that the constantly sneezing and sniffling even though you take allergy medication to relieve symptoms, you may want to consider immunotherapy. This treatment is aim at desensitizing you to your allergy triggers, providing long-term relief from allergies and reducing the risk for asthma. Recent advances have made this option more appealing. Allergy…
The oral delivery of antigens for vaccination is an attractive idea for scientists mainly because they are non-invasive in nature,safe, and painless in infants. Plus, oral delivery is cost-effective; but making it a good proposition in immunization. Nanotechnology-based compounds are now being testing as a possible delivery vehicle for vaccines. The study showing that the…
The researches find that the arthroscopy to stage a lesion in the chondral area of the knee is more accurate than MRI, according to researchers from the Rothman Institute, La Jolla, Calif. The findings were presented today at the American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. Chondral injuries of the knee are a common…
The researches find that the A simple finger prick blood test could help prevent unnecessary prescribing of antibiotics for people with the lung condition chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), therefore according to a new study by researchers from Cardiff University; University of Oxford and King’s College London. But With funding from the National Institute for…
The researchers and clinicians has agreed that light therapy is among the most effective interventions for the prevention of oral mucositis, painful ulcers in the mouth resulting from cancer therapy. Therefore The new guidelines from the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) and International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO); but present a significant…
MRI diffusion-weighted imaging (MRI DWI) combined with PET/CT in the diagnosis and staging of stomach cancer (SC) was investigated. A retrospective analysis was performed on 160 patients with SC diagnosed by pathological biopsy in The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University . The values of MRI DWI; PET/CT and combin diagnosis in the diagnosis…
The researches find that the an anti-obesity drug targeting people with rare genetic conditions that contribute to their obesity. Led by Andrea Haqq, clinical scientist at the ADI and associate professor in the University of Alberta’s Department of Pediatrics, therefore the drug trial will also be tied to a genetic study already underway attempting to…
The study raised questions about recommending that older adults wait until October to get vaccinated against influenza. Jill Ferdinands, PhD, epidemiologist in the CDC’s Influenza Division, and colleagues estimated that delaying vaccination until October 1 in adults aged 65 years or older would increase influenza-associated hospitalizations if a certain proportion of those who usually get vaccinated…
The Effects of Employment on Influenza Rates; finding that a 1% point increase in the employment rate correlating with; increases in the number of influenza relating doctor visits by about 16%. These effects are highly pronouncing in the retail sector; and health care sectors industries with the highest levels of interpersonal contact. The flu is…
Despite the remarkable success of molecular targeted therapy in recent years, the rapid increase of drug resistance is a major obstacle to effective treatment of lung cancer. How do lung cancer cells adapt to targeted therapy? What is the molecular basis of such adaptive behavior? Can this adaptive response be memorized by cancer cells? If so, is…
The immune system also takes a beating, leaving us more vulnerable to infection. Astronauts have now tested a new antimicrobial coating on board the International Space Station (ISS); and found it kept the space-faring bugs at bay for well over a year. Humans are not built for space travel the harsh environment messes with our…