Scientists Reverse Alzheimer's-Like Memo…
September 24, 2012 by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
EGFR inhibitors used to fight cancer show surprising efficacy in fly, mouse models of beta amyloid-associated memory loss. Cold Spring Harbor, NY – A team of neuroscientists and chemists from the U.S. and China today publish research...
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Keeping an Eye on Age-Related Macular De…
September 23, 2011 by the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Early detection, careful monitoring, and prompt treatment are crucial to saving sight SAN FRANCISCO— Marilyn Gozdon can tell you from personal experience why it’s crucial to know your risks for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Marilyn lost most of...
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Don’t Suffer in Silence with Toe Pain
August 1, 2011 by Todd Edwards
Toe deformities should be treated early, paper shows, and improper footwear can be to blame Rosemont, IL --- While deformities of the lesser toes (all toes other than the big toe) can be very painful, there are...
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Yoga Reduces Stress
July 23, 2012 by Mark Wheeler
UCLA study helps caregivers of people with dementia Six months ago, researchers at UCLA published a study that showed using a specific type of yoga to engage in a brief, simple daily meditation reduced the stress levels...
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Hearing Impaired Ears Hear Differently i…
September 28, 2012 by Amy Patterson Neubert,
The world continues to be a noisy place, and Purdue University researchers have found that all that background chatter causes the ears of those with hearing impairments to work differently "When immersed in the noise, the neurons...
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Mold exposure in infancy increases asthm…
September 29, 2011 by University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center
Infants who live in "moldy” homes are three times more likely to develop asthma Infants who live in "moldy” homes are three times more likely to develop asthma by age 7, according to a study led by...
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