Colon Cancer :: Colon cancer proteins show promise for blood test
Searching for less invasive screening tests for cancer, Johns Hopkinsscientists have discovered proteins present in blood that accuratelyidentify colon cancer and precancerous polyps.
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Lyme Disease :: CDC Reports High Lyme Disease Rates in 10 States
Reported cases of Lyme disease have more than doubled since 1991, when Lyme became a nationally notifiable disease, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report also said 93 percent of reported cases were concentrated in 10 states.
Allergy :: Allergy alert on undeclared milk protein in Back to Nature Sesame Ginger Rice Thins Crackers
The Back to Nature Foods Company is recalling 26,472 boxes of Back to Nature Sesame Ginger Rice Thins Crackers with a “Best When Used By” date of 16 May 2007, because a small number of boxes were inadvertently manufactured using a milk ingredient seasoning, and no milk ingredients are declared on the label.
Cholesterol :: Animal research uncovers another mechanism of cholesterol lowering drug
New research in animals suggests why the commonly prescribed cholesterol-lowering drug ezetimibe (Zetia) is so potent. The research, reported by scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, is reported online today by the Journal of Clinical Investigation and will appear in the July 2 print issue.
Alzheimer’s Disease :: A possible mechanistic link between stress and the development of Alzheimer tangles
Subjecting mice to repeated emotional stress, the kind we experience in everyday life, may contribute to the accumulation of neurofibrillary tangles, one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease, report researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies.
Psychology :: Attention training may help older adults improve concentration
Can a fitness program for your brain improve thinking and concentration the way lifting weights can increase muscle strength? Early results from a Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center study suggest that attention training can change brain activity so older adults can block out distractions and improve concentration.
Brain :: Paying taxes, according to the brain, can bring satisfaction
Want to light up the pleasure center in your brain? Just pay your taxes, and then give a little extra voluntarily to your local food bank. University of Oregon scientists have found that doing those deeds can give you the same sort of satisfaction you derive from feeding your own hunger pangs.
Cancer :: NCI launches a pilot of its Community Cancer Centers program to bring quality cancer care to all
The National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), today launched the three-year pilot phase of a new program that will help bring state-of-the-art cancer care to patients in community hospitals across the United States.
Obesity :: Bariatric surgery can make people more sensitive to alcohol
An Oprah Winfrey-inspired study done by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine has found that patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery to lose weight will get drunk faster and take longer to get sober.
Diabetes :: Cytokine resistance contributes to pathology of type 2 diabetes
In a study appearing this month in the Journal of Immunology, researchers at the University of Illinois describe how an impaired anti-inflammatory response plays a role in the pathology of type 2 diabetes.