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Menstruation proves more than a curse
The cells which thicken the womb wall during a woman's menstrual cycle contain a newly discovered type of stem cell, and could be used in the treatment of damaged and/or old tissue.   view more (2007-11-15)

Latest generation lineal accelerator for radiotherapy
The Cancer Department at the la University of Navarra University Hospital has acquired a Siemens, latest-generation lineal accelerator. This is the first centre in Spain to install this advanced radiotherapy apparatus which is equipped with multilaminas, minimultilaminas and portal vision.   view more (2005-05-17)

Researchers discover a protein responsible for shaping the nervous system
A team of researchers led by The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), the University of Toronto (U of T) and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have discovered a protein that is responsible for shaping the nervous system.   view more (2005-12-08)

Discoveries should aid research into cause of ALS
Two teams of researchers at Northwestern University have found a novel pathological hallmark of the neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at the molecular level.   view more (2006-04-26)

Survivors of childhood polio do well decades later as they age
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that years after experiencing childhood polio, most survivors do not experience declines greater than expected in their elderly counterparts, but rather experience only modest increased weakness which may be commensurate with normal aging.   view more (2006-08-21)

Two thirds of sports doctors have inadequate first aid skills
Two thirds of sports doctors are incapable of demonstrating proficiency in first aid skills under examination, shows research in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The research, from the University of Bath, focused on the performance of candidates seeking to obtain a diploma in sports and... view more (2001-03-22)

JHU chemists devise self-assembling 'organic wires'
From pacemakers constructed of materials that so closely mimic human tissues that a patient's body can't discern the difference to devices that bypass injured spinal cords to restore movement to paralyzed limbs, the possibilities presented by organic electronics read like something from a science... view more (2008-10-24)

Timing of women's labor may determine effectiveness of pain medication
Natural daily body rhythms may influence the effectiveness of spinal-epidural pain medication for women in labor, according to new research from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.   view more (2005-09-16)

Can a vitamin alleviate chronic, progressive multiple sclerosis?
Researchers have found a possible way to protect people with multiple sclerosis (MS) from severe long-term disability: increase nervous-system levels of a vital compound, called nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD), by giving its chemical precursor - nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3.   view more (2006-09-20)

Plymouth Diabetes Research Project Hits £0.5 million
Why diabetes? One of the most worrying health problems in the Western world is the rising incidence of diabetes in adults. Diabetes is virtually unknown in undeveloped countries, but wherever westernisation spreads, diabetes appears and the problem is now epidemic in some parts of the world.... view more (1999-09-22)

Aching back? Sitting up straight could be the culprit
Researchers are using a new form of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to show that sitting in an upright position places unnecessary strain on your back, leading to potentially chronic pain problems if you spend long hours sitting.   view more (2006-11-28)

Family history of brain tumors linked to increased risk of brain cancer
People with a family history of cancerous brain tumors appear to be at higher risk of developing the same kind of tumors compared to people with no such family history.   view more (2008-09-22)

Cord blood may preserve insulin levels in children with type 1 diabetes
Umbilical cord blood may safely preserve insulin production in children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, according to findings from a small national pilot study presented Monday (June 25) at the American Diabetes Association's 67th Scientific Sessions in Chicago.   view more (2007-06-27)

Testing your reflexes until you've had enough
Can't squeeze in another mouthful? Feeling full is all a question of reflexes, according to Leeds biomedical researcher Dr David Lewis. He hopes to open the way for new therapies to treat obesity, by looking at how, why and when our brain tells our stomach it's had enough. The basic reflexes... view more (2002-05-20)

Multiple Sclerosis: new MRI contrast medium enables early diagnosis in animal model
In an animal model of multiple sclerosis (MS), neuroradiologists and neurologists of the University hospitals of Heidelberg and Würzburg have been able to visualize inflammatory tissue damage, most of which had remained unrecognized up to now, with the aid of a new contrast medium,... view more (2008-08-04)

Tongue Drive system lets persons with disabilities operate powered wheelchairs, computers
A new assistive technology developed by engineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology could help individuals with severe disabilities lead more independent lives.   view more (2008-06-30)

Discovery offers hope of halting Motor Neurone Disease progression
Scientists have discovered a causal link between the gene for a small protein involved in the formation of blood vessels and the development of some forms of Motor Neurone Disease.   view more (2007-10-05)

Nanomedicine opens the way for nerve cell regeneration
The ability to regenerate nerve cells in the body could reduce the effects of trauma and disease in a dramatic way. In two presentations at the NSTI Nanotech 2007 Conference, researchers describe the use of nanotechnology to enhance the regeneration of nerve cells.   view more (2007-05-21)

Heterotopic gastric tissue simulating acute appendicitis
It is not uncommon to find tissue that normally lines the stomach in locations outside of the digestive tract. This "heterotopic" gastric tissue has been identified in such diverse locations as the scrotum, the gall bladder, and the spinal cord.   view more (2008-05-21)

Mayo Clinic clarifies diagnosis for serious blood vessel disease of brain and spinal cord
Mayo Clinic has clarified the methods of diagnosis and optimal management of a rare and little-understood blood vessel disease of the brain and spinal cord that often leads to stroke or death.   view more (2007-10-19)

Pioneering research into health benefits of beauty treatment
Pioneering medical research is going on at the University of Leicester into the use of Botulinum toxin - commonly thought of as a beauty treatment - for bladder problems.   view more (2007-03-07)

Researchers grow stem cells from human skin
Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have successfully isolated stem cells from human skin, expanded them in the laboratory and coaxed them into becoming fat, muscle and bone cells. The study, one of the first studies to show the ability of a single adult stem cell to become... view more (2005-06-23)

Is it safe to go shopping?
Surveillance systems and devices that deactivate magnetic security tags at checkouts must limit the strength of their magnetic fields for safety reasons, according to research published today in the Institute of Physics journal Physics in Medicine and Biology. Researchers from the University of... view more (2001-10-03)

Food Supplementation With Folic Acid Could Substantially Reduce Neural-Tube Defects (p 2047)
A public-health initiative to enrich cereal grain foods in Canada with folic acid has halved the prevalence of neural-tube defects among both unborn and newborn children, report authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Folic acid tablet supplementation around the time of... view more (2002-12-18)

Researchers identify protein which could help protect against neuro-degenerative conditions
A team of researchers from Imperial College London, the Charing Cross Hospital and University College London have identified a protein which could be used to protect against neuro-degenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, motor neurone diseases and... view more (2003-05-30)
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