Brainy robot breaks new ground in Parkinson's research
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have successfully built a 'brain-bot' that could lead to a breakthrough in our understanding of illnesses such as Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, schizophrenia and Tourette's syndrome. Brain-bots are robots that are part-controlled by computer models of circuits in the human brain and they can... view more... (2003-04-16)
... Huntington's disease, schizophrenia and Tourette's syndrome. Brain-bots are robots that are part-controlled by computer models of ... patient's with schizophrenia or Tourette's syndrome. However, we need to find out more about the effects ... of some patients with Tourette's syndrome or schizophrenia. "These experiments help us to understand some of ... the specific changes in the basal ganglia underlying these important brain disorders, ...
Study casts doubt over value of popular PMS treatment
Treatment of premenstrual syndrome with the hormone progesterone or progestogens (a group of drugs similar to progesterone) is unlikely to be effective, despite the continued popularity of these treatments in the United Kingdom and the United States, concludes a study in this week's BMJ. Researchers at Keele University reviewed 14 trials of... view more... (2001-10-03)
Treatment of premenstrual syndrome with the hormone progesterone or progestogens (a group of drugs ... over 900 women with premenstrual syndrome. They found no evidence to support the claimed effectiveness of ... in the management of premenstrual syndrome. This is not surprising, as there are reliable data to ... refute the theory the premenstrual syndrome is caused by a progesterone deficiency, say the ...
Gulf War Syndrome triggered by smells of war
This explanation of Gulf War Syndrome is published today, Monday 15 November, in the British Journal of Psychology, by Dr Eamonn Ferguson and Dr Helen Cassaday of the University of Nottingham. view more (1999-11-15)
This explanation of Gulf War Syndrome is published today, Monday 15 November, in the British Journal ... the symptoms of Gulf War Syndrome. These include fatigue, headache, depression, joint and muscle pain, rash, ... this is what Gulf War Syndrome is. Subsequent exposure (even at home) to diesel fumes, oil, ... trigger adverse reactions. "Gulf War Syndrome may be treatable with counter-conditioning", said ...
Seventeen per cent of veterans believe they have Gulf war syndrome
Seventeen per cent of Gulf war veterans believe they have Gulf war syndrome, find researchers in this week's BMJ. The study has implications for future health protection programmes intended to protect against the threat of chemical and biological warfare. Questionnaires were sent to a large random sample of British service personnel who served in... view more... (2001-08-29)
... believe they have Gulf war syndrome, find researchers in this week's BMJ. The study has implications ... believed they had Gulf war syndrome. A combination of biological, psychological, and sociological factors were associated ... believe they have Gulf war syndrome, say the authors. The future health needs of all service ... personnel should now be considered, they conclude. ...
Meningococcal C Vaccine Could Increase Relapse For Children With Kidney Disease (p 449)
Withholding meningococcal vaccine could be the best strategy for children with the kidney disorder nephrotic syndrome, according to authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET. In November, 1999, all children under 18 years of age in the UK were offered immunisation with the newly introduced meningococcal C conjugate vaccine... view more... (2003-08-06)
... with the kidney disorder nephrotic syndrome, according to authors of a research letter in this week's ... increase in relapse of nephrotic syndrome occurred after meningococcal C vaccination was introduced. There were 63 ... the main features of nephrotic syndrome). Richard Trompeter comments: "Our results indicate a causal relation between ... MCCV and relapse of nephrotic syndrome. The risk of relapse after vaccination ...
Rett syndrome research reveals high fracture risk
Researchers at Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research have found that girls and young women with Rett syndrome are nearly four times more likely to suffer a fracture. view more (2008-03-10)
... and young women with Rett syndrome are nearly four times more likely to suffer a fracture.
The ... head of the Australian Rett Syndrome Study based at the Institute, Dr Helen Leonard, said the ... care of girls with the syndrome.
"Many of the girls had fractures of the femur which are ... more severe forms of Rett syndrome were more likely to suffer fractures.
"Our ...
Metabolic Syndrome: It Should Concern You
The metabolic syndrome is a public health time bomb (see notes to editors). It may affect as many as 1 in 5 adults in some parts of Europe, greatly increasing the risk of developing heart disease and stroke. The metabolic syndrome is a ticking time bomb, and unless something is done about it, it will cost the European economy billions, and... view more... (2004-11-26)
The metabolic syndrome is a public health time bomb (see notes to editors). ... disease and stroke. The metabolic syndrome is a ticking time bomb, and unless something is done ... the development of the metabolic syndrome and with obesity spiralling out of control (20% of men ... the development of the metabolic syndrome. A ground breaking project is underway across Europe (the ...
Low-carb diet better than low-fat diet at improving metabolic syndrome
Diabetes and cardiovascular disease associated with it. In an article published today in the open access journal Nutrition & Metabolism, Jeff Volek and Richard Feinman review the literature and show that the features of metabolic syndrome are precisely those that are improved by reducing carbohydrates in the diet. view more (2005-11-16)
... that the features of metabolic syndrome are precisely those that are improved by reducing carbohydrates in ... carbohydrates in the diet. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of health signs that may occur together ... disease. The markers of metabolic syndrome-high blood pressure, low HDL levels, high triglycerides, obesity, high blood ... intake and improvement of metabolic syndrome. The general recommendation to patients has ...
Caring for patients is important
Certain personality characteristics and choice of specialty may exert more of an influence on a doctor's attitude towards patients than clinical experience and training. Ms Rani Elwy and Professor Theresa Marteau of the Psychology and Genetics Research Group at Kings College, London, presented this finding today, Tuesday 15 December, to The... view more... (1998-12-03)
... gave a diagnosis of Down's syndrome to parents. Their attitude towards this condition was also looked ... more positive attitude towards Down's syndrome was related to more positive communication. Higher empathy and concern ... more positive attitudes towards Down's syndrome. Students who wanted to specialise in obstetrics had a more ... more negative attitude towards Down's syndrome, compared with students following other career ...
Mental and physical exercise improves genetic mental impairment
Australian scientists have shown that mental and physical exercise can improve coordination and movement problems in Rett syndrome, a devastating genetic brain development disorder that primarily affects females. view more (2008-06-23)
... and movement problems in Rett syndrome, a devastating genetic brain development disorder that primarily affects females.
Using ... a mouse model of Rett syndrome developed by the Children's Medical Research Institute in Sydney, researchers ... reduced by giving the Rett syndrome mice a range of mazes, toys and exercise equipment to ... the ability of the Rett syndrome mice to learn and maintain tasks ...
Study Suggests Link Between Down's Syndrome And Neural-tube Defects (pp 1316, 1331)
Authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlight how infants born within families who have a high risk of neural-tube defects (NTD) could also be at an increased risk of Down's syndrome-and vice versa, suggesting an association between Down's syndrome and NTD. NTD are birth defects of the brain or spinal cord caused by abnormal... view more... (2003-04-16)
... an increased risk of Down's syndrome-and vice versa, suggesting an association between Down's syndrome and NTD. NTD are birth defects of the brain ... chromosomal abnormality which causes Down's syndrome). A collaborative research group from the Ukraine (Svetlana Arbuzova), Israel ... (Howard Cuckle) investigated whether Down's syndrome and NTD arise more often in the same family than ... at high risk of ...
Obesity-related hormone is higher in children with Down syndrome
Children with Down syndrome are more likely than their unaffected siblings to have higher levels of a hormone associated with obesity, according to pediatric researchers. view more (2007-10-29)
Children with Down syndrome are more likely than their unaffected siblings to have higher ... children and adults with Down syndrome.
A research team from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the ... studied 35 children with Down syndrome and 33 of their siblings. All of the children were ... obesity occurred.
The children with Down syndrome had significantly higher body mass index, a higher ...
Nature press release on DiGeorge syndrome paper
[410097] LIFELINES: CATCH 22 (pp97–101) In the 1 March issue of Nature, researchers from Baylor College of Medicine in Texas pinpoint the gene behind one of the most common genetic diseases to affect humans: DiGeorge syndrome. The disease results in a broad spectrum of symptoms, including heart abnormalities, disruption of the immune system... view more... (2001-02-23)
... diseases to affect humans: DiGeorge syndrome. The disease results in a broad spectrum of symptoms, including ... system and facial morphology. DiGeorge syndrome affects around 1 in 4,000 babies born, and next to ... born, and next to Down syndrome it is the most common genetic cause of heart defects.DiGeorge ... genetic cause of heart defects.DiGeorge syndrome is caused by deletions of large ...
Gulf War Syndrome triggered by smells of war
The persistent symptoms of Gulf War Syndrome in the home years later could well be due to a sickness response to the body's immune system being conditioned to the smells, tastes and sounds of war. view more (1998-12-03)
... persistent symptoms of Gulf War Syndrome in the home years later could well be due to ... new explanation of Gulf War Syndrome was presented today, Tuesday 15 December, by Dr Eamonn Ferguson ... the symptoms of Gulf War Syndrome. These include fatigue, headache, depression, joint and muscle pain, rash, ... the sickness response. "Gulf War Syndrome may be treatable with counter-conditioning", said ...
Molecule links Down syndrome to Alzheimer's
Researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London have identified a molecule that could be targeted to treat the cognitive impairment in people with Down syndrome. view more (2005-12-06)
... impairment in people with Down syndrome. The study, published in Archives of General Psychiatry found that ... found that people with Down syndrome have higher levels of myo-inositol in their brains than people ... in predisposing people with Down syndrome to early-onset Alzheimer's disease. The molecule is known to promote ... almost all people with Down syndrome show the characteristic brain formations of ... |
