Researchers have identified a protein in the brain that halts the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in human brain tissue. The protein, known as “transthyretin,” protects brain cells from gradual deterioration by blocking another toxic protein that contributes to the disease process.
Contrary to expectations, people with the inflammatory bowel condition Crohn’s disease are likely to have excessive levels of the active form of vitamin D in their blood, researchers have found. This is associated with low bone mineral density, they report.
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have found two proteins that prevented the progressive degeneration of nerve cells that cause Parkinson’s disease.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Cymbalta, a drug for managing pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
U.S. regulators have approved the first chewable tablet medication for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
A review of weight loss surgeries on more than 22,000 extremely obese patients found the procedures helped many lose more than 100 pounds and combat related health problems.
A switch from a live polio vaccine to an inactive one appears to have eliminated all U.S. cases of the disease caused by the vaccine itself, the federal government reports.
Prostate cancer is the number one cancer diagnosed in men over age 45. While this disease is very common in the United States, it’s not as common in Japan or China. So, what’s the difference? What we eat could be the key to preventing prostate cancer.
According to the American Cancer Society, 60,000 people will be newly diagnosed with bladder cancer this year. For some, smoking and genetics may be to blame. But, a new study on diet highlights the promising roles of two nutrients in reducing the risk of developing bladder cancer.
The class of painkillers known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can relieve the pain of osteoarthritis, but they may cause stomach problems. The solution might be to avoid the stomach all together.