Video Game :: AMA takes action on video games
US’ physicians call for more research on the appropriate use of video games and increased monitoring by parents.
Research
HIV :: New method for screening drug-resistant forms of HIV
A growing number of drug-resistant strains of HIV are a threat to the effectiveness of current treatments despite anti-HIV drug cocktails decreasing the number of HIV-related deaths and improving the quality of life for HIV patients.
Exercise :: Exercise stimulates the formation of new brain cells
Exercise has a similar effect to antidepressants on depression. This has been shown by previous research. Now Astrid Bj?rnebekk at Karolinska Institutet has explained how this can happen: Exercise stimulates the production of new brain cells.
Back Pain :: Surgery is more effective than other treatments for common back problem
When it comes to low back pain, physicians generally advise exhausting nonsurgical options before resorting to surgery. But a new study shows that for degenerative spondylolisthesis with spinal stenosis, surgery provides significantly better results than nonsurgical alternatives.
Cervical Cancer :: New vaccine may provide broader protection against cervical cancer
Just under 150 Perth women have contributed to major international research at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research that has proved that the new Cervarix vaccine provides broader protection against cervical cancer.
Psoriasis :: Natural signal holds promise for psoriasis, age-related skin damage
The body may hold a secret to normalizing skin cell growth that is over zealous in psoriasis and non-melanoma skin cancers and too slow in aging and sun-damaged skin, researchers say.
Stem Cell :: Stem cells without destroying an embryo
Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (OTCBB:ACTC ? News) has successfully produced a human embryonic stem cell (hESC) line without destroying an embryo at its lab in Worcester, Massachusetts.
HIV :: A brief skill-building program can reduce STD or HIV risk among women
A brief skill-building program on practices to reduce exposure to sexually transmitted disease (STD) and HIV improved the self-reported protective behaviors of inner-city black women for up to one year and actually decreased their risk of acquiring an STD, according to a study appearing in the June 2007 issue of the American Journal of Public Health.
DNA :: Scientists discover role of enzyme in DNA repair
Scientists from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Cancer Institute (NCI), and Integrative Bioinformatics Inc. have made an important discovery about the role of an enzyme called ataxia telangiectasia mutated protein (ATM) in the body?s ability to repair damaged DNA. NIAMS and NCI are part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Osteoarthritis :: Common hip condition may not always cause osteoarthritis in some racial groups
Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disorder worldwide, yet the cause of osteoarthritis of the hip is still unknown. One condition that may play a role is femoro-acetabular impingement (FAI), in which the femoral head of the thighbone causes damage by rubbing abnormally on the hip socket (acetabulum).