» Obama Plans To Combat Alzheimer\'s
07/02/12 21:00 from Medical News Today
A statement released by The Obama Administration claims there are going to be new measures taken against battling Alzheimer\'s disease. One of these efforts includes a $50 million increase in the amount of money that will be used towards new..
» Obesity Epidemic Linked To Brain Mechanisms
07/02/12 21:00 from Medical News Today
America\'s rising rates of obesity in virtually all age groups is partly due to biological factors, researchers from the Cincinnati Diabetes and Obesity Center reported in the journal Cell Metabolism. Approximately one third of all American ..
» National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
07/02/12 18:00 from Medical News Today
President, Founder and CEO of Black AIDS Institute, Phill Wilson, released a letter in light of the 12th annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, stating that the Institute will be releasing their 8th annual State of AIDS in Black Amer..
» Spanking Undermines A Child\'s Long-Term Development
07/02/12 18:00 from Medical News Today
Spanking children may harm their long-term development, making them more aggressive towards their peers, siblings, parents, as well as spouses later in life, researchers from the University of Manitoba and Children\'s Hospital of Eastern Ont..
» Is Economy Class Air Travel Linked To Blood Clot Risk? Apparently Not
07/02/12 17:00 from Medical News Today
\"Economy Class Syndrome\" is a myth, your risk of developing a blood clot during a long-distance economy trip by plane is not higher than in first class, researchers report in an article published in Chest. The American College of Chest Phys..
» Online Dating Falls Short, But Offers Some Benefits
07/02/12 15:00 from Medical News Today
Online dating has become a billion dollar industry and is today a common way for people to meet potential mates - however, a new report written by researchers from Northwestern University and published in Psychological Science in the Public..
» News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: Feb. 6, 2012
07/02/12 10:00 from Medical News Today
IMMUNOLOGY: How a stomach-colonizing bacterium protects against asthma The bacterium Helicobacter pylori can be found colonizing the stomach lining of almost half the world\'s population. Although persistent infection with Helicobacter pylor..
» New Prostate Cancer Drug Target Identified
07/02/12 09:00 from Medical News Today
Research led by Wanguo Liu, PhD, Associate Professor of Genetics at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, has identified a new protein critical to the development and growth of prostate cancer. The findings are published online in the Ear..
» The Pathway To Losing Fat Is Heavily Influenced By A Hormone Produced In The Heart
07/02/12 09:00 from Medical News Today
It\'s well known that exercising reduces body weight because it draws on fat stores that muscle can burn as fuel. But a new study at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) suggests that the heart also plays a role in br..
» As A Control Measure During Pandemic Outbreaks, School Closures Should Be Considered
07/02/12 09:00 from Medical News Today
Closing elementary and secondary schools can help slow the spread of infectious disease and should be considered as a control measure during pandemic outbreaks, according to a McMaster University led study. Using high-quality data about the..