The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) announced the results of the recent competition for support of its three large-scale sequencing centers, strengthening efforts to use the power of DNA sequencing to unlock the genomic secrets of human diseases.
Alcohol can help people initially fall asleep, but leads to poor-quality sleep later in the night. Escalated consumption of alcohol to aid sleep can lead to alcoholism. Inaccurate sleep perceptions among alcoholics in early recovery may predict relapse to drinking.
Popular and clinical lore support the strong connection between smoking and alcohol consumption. Adolescent smokers appear to have a greater vulnerability to developing alcohol-use disorders. Results indicate that smoking “primes” the brain for subsequent addiction to alcohol and possibly other drugs.
New research uses an electroencephalogram (EEG) to look for a connection between brain activity thought to reflect trait-like differences in emotionality and alcoholism. Findings show an asymmetry of activity in the left and right frontal areas of the brain.
People with poor memory may face a higher risk of cardiovascular or heart-related diseases like heart attack or myocardial infarction, MI, revealed by researchers from the Edinburgh University.
The National University of Singapore has developed a new non-invasive method to detect cancer earlier, the doctors have adopted a new screening technique of shining near-infrared rays on patients’ problem areas, instead of currently using white light endoscopies.
Laboratory results with the NPRL2 tumor suppressor gene demonstrated that infusions of NPRL2 nanoparticles in combination with cisplatin resulted in a 90 percent inhibition of tumor growth in human lung cancer cells compared to control treatments, reported Introgen Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: INGN – News).
Stretching out a dose of chemotherapy over six or more hours may reduce the risk of heart problems caused by certain commonly used chemotherapy drugs, according to a new review of recent research.
A new study shows that blood flow to the legs is relatively normal in people with diastolic heart failure, suggesting other potential causes of their inability to do everyday activities, according to researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
Combining radiation and chemotherapy with Erbitux, a cancer-targeting agent that attacks specific receptors on the surface of tumor cells, is showing promising results in treating patients with advanced esophageal cancer.