Autism :: Weak brain ‘links’ responsible for poor social skills
A new research has shown that the difficulties people with autism have in relating to others could be due to poor communication between brain areas.
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Weight Loss :: Obesity – Perhaps not all hot fudge sundaes
University of Pittsburgh scientists say it may not be all hot fudge sundaes and french fries that cause obesity — it might also be due to brain chemistry.
Health :: High testosterone may mean shorter lives
A North Dakota State University study suggests males with higher levels of testosterone sire more children, but have shorter life spans.
Malaria :: Inexpensive malaria drug may soon be a reality
An inexpensive antimalarial drug may now be a reality as researchers striving to create a less expensive version of artemisinin, have cleared a major hurdle, according to a new report in the journal Nature.
Depression :: SSRI anti-depressants may cause stillbirth
Women who take a type of antidepressant medication during pregnancy face the risk of a stillborn baby, warns a study.
Healing :: Honey can heal your wounds!
A new research has shown that honey, one of the oldest healing remedies known to medicine, produces effective results when used as a wound dressing.
Low Calorie Diet :: Low Calorie Diet Affects Aging-Related Factors
Results from a controlled clinical trial indicate that overweight people who cut their calories by 25 percent for six months have reduced fasting insulin levels and core body temperature, two markers for which lower levels have been associated with increased longevity in humans. The present study is part of a project sponsored by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), a component of the National Institutes of Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to learn more about the effects of sustained low calorie diets in humans on factors affecting aging.
Addiction :: Treatment for Marijuana Addiction
New research supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health, indicates that people who are trying to end their addiction to marijuana can benefit from a treatment program that combines motivational incentives with cognitive-behavioral therapy. The study is published in the April 2006 issue of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.
Retinitis Pigmentosa :: Green Algae may be helpful in retinitis pigmentosa
Nerve cells that normally are not light sensitive in the retinas of blind mice can respond to light when a green algae protein called channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) is inserted into the cell membranes, according to a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported study published in the April 6, 2006 issue of the journal Neuron. The study was conducted with mice that had been genetically bred to lose rods and cones, the light-sensitive cells in the retina. This condition is similar to the blinding disease retinitis pigmentosa (RP) in humans.
Fitness :: Physically active kids get into less trouble
Teenagers who are physically active in any way are less likely than their TV-watching peers to smoke, drink or take other health risks, a new study suggests.