Scientists at Yale University School of Medicine have discovered a link between the drug phencyclidine (PCP) and cognitive deficits in schizophrenia. The study found that PCP induces similar cognitive dysfunction as that found in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia, but also suggests potential for reversal using clozapine.
A handheld laser device can detect sickle-cell anemia and track cell structure changes, distinguishing between cancerous and non-cancerous cells. The device is expected to reduce analysis time for victims of terrorist biological or chemical attacks, facilitating prompt treatment.
Researchers monitored 60 migraine patients using transcranial Doppler ultrasound before and after six months of treatment. The study found that two-thirds of patients reported clinical improvement, with changes in blood vessel velocity supporting the findings.
A new study reveals that Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) is ineffective in preventing long-term drug use, while school-based sex education programs also show limited success. The Children's Television Act has failed to promote educational children's shows on TV.
Researchers studied 10 patients with acute bacterial endocarditis and found that 80% continued to have microembolisms up to four weeks after treatment. Microembolisms can induce brain abscesses and lesions leading to stroke, and antibiotics alone may not be sufficient to prevent this risk.