Fatigue :: Chronic fatigue – Clues in the blood
Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) believe that blood may hold vital insights into what is happening in the brain of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
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Smoking :: Inhaling from just 1 cigarette can lead to nicotine addiction
A new study published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine shows that 10 percent of youth who become hooked on cigarettes are addicted within two days of first inhaling from a cigarette, and 25 percent are addicted within a month.
Depression :: Stanford researchers find brain pathway of depression
Scientists’ hunt for the cause of depression has implicated so many suspects and found so many treatments with different mechanisms that the condition remains an enigma. Now researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified one unifying principle that could explain how a range of causes and treatments for depression converge.
Stroke :: Hospital operators may fail to steer people with stroke symptoms to call 9-1-1
Nearly a quarter of hospital or “healthline” operators mistakenly routed a caller describing classic stroke symptoms to primary care doctors rather than to 9-1-1, according to a research project published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Psychology :: Paying attention to attention
Every kid knows that moms have “eyes in the back of their heads.” We are adept at fixing our gaze on one object while independently directing attention to others. Salk Institute neurobiologists are beginning to tease apart the complex brain networks that enable humans and other higher mammals to achieve this feat.
Brain :: University of Cincinnati receives $1.7M to research molecular treatment of brain injury
The National Institutes of Health has awarded $1.7 million to a University of Cincinnati scientist for molecular research that could lead to better treatments for brain injury patients.
CJD :: Study advances vCJD prion detection
Scientists have made significant advances towards the development of a technique that could be used to confirm whether someone is infected with variant CJD.
Gene :: Researchers identify genetic mutation that may alter tumor cell proliferation
Researchers from Eli Lilly & Company and the Phoenix-based Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) today announced finding a novel recurring mutation of the gene AKT1 in breast, colorectal and ovarian cancers. The altered form of AKT1 appears to cause tumor cell proliferation and may play a role in making cells resistant to certain types of therapies. The findings are reported in an advance online publication (AOP) of the journal Nature.
Brain :: Staying mentally sharp takes brain work
Research is increasingly showing that aging doesn’t automatically result in a steady erosion of brain cells. Rather, older adults who work their brains can develop new connections between brain cells.
Hearing Loss :: Study examines cause of hearing loss for patients with certain genetic disease
Patients with the genetic disorder von Hippel-Lindau disease may suddenly experience hearing loss because of a tumor-associated hemorrhage in the inner ear, according to a study in the July 4 issue of JAMA.