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Immune System :: How disease bacterium survives inside immune system cell

New research on a bacterium that can survive encounters with specific immune system cells has strengthened scientists? belief that these plentiful white blood cells, known as neutrophils, dictate whether our immune system will permit or prevent bacterial infections. A paper describing the research was released today online in The Journal of Immunology. Frank R. DeLeo, Ph.D., of Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML), part of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health, directed the work at RML, in Hamilton, MT, in collaboration with lead author Dori L. Borjesson, D.V.M., Ph.D., of the University of Minnesota in St. Paul.

Acupuncture :: Acupuncture works very well on pain

A study has found that the ancient Chinese practice is as effective as popular painkillers for treating disabling conditions such as arthritis.

Heart disease :: Obese women at menopause and high cholesterol

Women who develop thick waists and high cholesterol at menopause may be at higher risk of heart disease because they also have more damage to their arteries, U.S. researchers reported.

Meditation :: Meditation calms the mind, lengthens life

Increasing evidence suggests that transcendental meditation may not only reduce stress, but also may help adults with high blood pressure to live longer, according to a new study.

Telemedicine :: Telemedicine network in Kabul

A team from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will visit Afghanistan soon to install a telemedicine network at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Chid Health (IGICH) in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Heart Disease :: Mediterranean diet after heart disease

People with heart disease who stick to a so-called Mediterranean diet — heavy on fish and vegetables, and low on saturated fats — tend to live longer than those who follow different diets, new research suggests.

Diabetes :: Diet, exercise best for preventing pre-diabetes

Lifestyle changes are more effective than drug treatment in preventing metabolic syndrome, the cluster of disorders that can lead to diabetes and heart disease, according to a new study.

Cancer :: Chili, broccoli help prevent cancer

Broccoli and red chili peppers may help fight cancer by slowing the growth of cancerous tumor cells, U.S. researchers reported.

Headache :: Obesity may increase the chances of headaches

Widening waistlines may increase the chances of frequent, painful headaches, new research findings suggest. In a study involving almost 31,000 adults, researchers found that compared to normal-weight people, obese individuals doubled their risk for chronic daily headache — non-migraine attacks occurring at least 15 times per month.

Neurology :: Golfers’ Yips May Be Movement Disorder

Yips, a condition that plagues professional and amateur golfers alike and leaves them unable to complete a stroke, may be a movement disorder similar to writer’s cramp and musician’s cramp, researchers reported this week.