Obesity :: Chewing gum may aid slimming, help control obesity
Now, overweight obese people can reduce their weight by just chewing chewing gums! These chewing gums will help them to reduce their weight by 25%.
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Gene :: Researchers first to map gene that regulates adult stem cell growth
A new discovery in stem cell research may mean big things for cancer patients in the future. After being the first to genetically map and identify a gene that regulates adult stem cells, the researchers investigated the gene’s protein product, Latexin, which can be used to ramp up the body’s stem cell count. The team’s findings are being published in Nature Genetics.
Eating Disorders :: Buddhist philosophy a hope for women with eating disorders
A psychological technique based on Buddhist philosophy and practice may provide a solution for women who struggle with binge eating and bulimia. The technique known as ‘mindfulness’ is being taught to Queensland women to help them understand and deal with the emotions that trigger their binges.
Stem Cell :: Britain seeks opinion on stem cell study
Members of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority discussed the broad principles for handling any research proposals into hybrid and chimera research. The HFEA has received two applications from scientific teams to carry out research using human cells and animal eggs to produce stem cells.
ADHD :: Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder properly diagnosed and treated in adults?
General adult psychiatrists should diagnose and treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults appropriately with stimulant drugs. So recommends Professor Philip Asherson and other colleagues in an editorial in the January 2007 issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry.
Depression :: Electroconvulsive therapy effective option for severe depression
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) appears more effective than repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for short-term treatment of severe depression. This was the conclusion of a research study by Dr Savitha Eranti and colleagues that has been presented in the January 2007 issue of The American Journal Of Psychiatry (AJP).
Clinical Trial :: Clinical Conductor Breakthrough for Clinical Researchers
Bio-Optronics, a workflow solutions company, announced the launch of Clinical Conductor, a new Clinical Trial Management System for practitioners of clinical research. Clinical Conductor is a web-based clinical trial management system for physician’s offices, research centers and academic medical centers.
Prostate Cancer :: Prostate cancer treatments shorten penis
A new study published in the Journal of Urology revealed that the prostate cancer treatments shorten penis. Men who receive combination treatment with hormone therapy plus radiation for local or locally advanced prostate cancer may experience a significant reduction in penile length.
Cancer :: Common cold virus destroys cancer tumours
Common cold virus could destroy cancer tumours, reported by British scientists. They are preparing to launch clinical trials of this new way to fight cancer by injecting viruses like the common cold into cancer cells.
Breast Cancer :: A new target for the treatment of breast cancer
The active ingredient in a drug currently being tested to treat rheumatoid arthritis might also one day serve as an effective means of treating one of the deadliest forms of breast cancer. Berkeley Lab researchers have demonstrated that inhibiting the activity of the protease enzyme known as TACE can deprive tumor cells of a key factor needed for their proliferation. TACE is strongly present in a form of breast cancer which responds poorly to current therapies.