Tag: Chronic Illness
Molecule capable of halting and reverting Parkinson’s neurodegeneration identified
Genomic study brings us closer to precision medicine for type 2 diabetes: Analysis reveals disease’s complexity, suggests potential clinical subtypes defined by genetics and physiology
Visceral leishmaniasis on the rise in Brazil, study finds
Distribution of rat lungworm, now and into future
Diabetes raises risk of cancer, with women at even greater likelihood, a major new study has found
It’s official — spending time outside is good for you
Atrial fibrillation: Weight loss reverses heart condition in obesity sufferers
New way to determine protection of Men B vaccine against different strains
Thorny life of new-born neurons: Repeated stimulation enlarges dendritic spines
Groundwater pumping can increase arsenic levels in irrigation and drinking water
By 2035 over 4 million adults will be morbidly obese across England, Wales, and Scotland
The big clean up after stress
Genetic diversity helps protect against disease
Could intermittent fasting diets increase diabetes risk? Fasting every other day to lose weight impairs the action of sugar-regulating hormone, insulin, which may increase diabetes risk
Arthritis drugs potentially safe for expectant mothers: Pregnant mothers may use rheumatoid arthritis drugs without increased health risks to unborn baby
Alignment of mother and offspring body clock could prevent diseases such as heart disease and obesity
Nutmeg’s hidden power: Helping the liver
Gene study spots clues to heart risk for statin patients
Spinal surgery for osteoporosis no better for pain relief than injections: Results do not support surgery as standard pain treatment for osteoporotic fractures
Heart disease may only be a matter of time for those with healthy obesity
In Huntington’s disease, heart problems reflect broader effects of abnormal protein: Researchers describe biological functions relevant to potential treatments
Defect in debilitating neurodegenerative disease reversed in mouse nerves: Drug compound may help against Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
What’s in a name? Researchers track PTSD’s many identities during war