A growing recognition of age differences in dietary needs is driving calls for separate guidelines for children. Key findings include the importance of sound scientific evidence and gradual changes to a child's diet, with monitoring of growth by health professionals at regular intervals.
UCSF researchers developed a highly sensitive, rapid technique for detecting infectious prions causing prion diseases like 'mad cow' disease and Creutzfeldt-Jakob's disease. The assay reveals unique shapes of the protein strains, providing new insights into their biology.
Scientists have successfully administered gene therapy orally, effectively curing lactose intolerance in rats. The study demonstrates the potential for an oral delivery system to treat other diseases, such as diabetes.
A multi-disciplinary team at CWRU will examine the quality of life for cancer survivors aged 60+, exploring coping mechanisms and support systems. The five-year longitudinal study aims to understand how cancer survivors cope with age-related health issues.
Researchers found that eating daily equivalent of pint of strawberries or large spinach salad reduces specific effects of brain aging in rats. Spinach and strawberry diets protected against declines in nerve cell communications and ward off dip in memory performance.
A new clinical trial by the NHLBI reveals that women who undergo CABG or angioplasty procedures survive at a rate nearly identical to men. The study found that being female was an independent predictor of higher survival, with women having 60% of the risk of death compared to men.
The UW Medical School team determined the three-dimensional molecular structure of a key enzyme responsible for activating many cell functions. This breakthrough is crucial in developing drugs that can control unchecked cell growth leading to cancer.
A new study found no significant differences between men and women in terms of in-hospital deaths and five-year survival rates after cardiac bypass surgery or angioplasty. The results suggest that the outcome for women undergoing revascularization is improving, despite previous studies showing poor outcomes.