Prostate Cancer :: Food habits raise prostate cancer risk
Diets high in refined grain products and processed meats could raise the risk of prostate cancer risk, say Canadian researchers.
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Kidney Stones :: Cranberry juice no benefit for kidney stones
Cranberry juice has been used to promote urinary tract health for generations, but new research suggests that it may encourage the formation of the most common type of kidney stones.
Mad Cow Disease :: New test for mad cow type disease
Scientists at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston are developing a highly sensitive blood test for detecting prion particles, the infectious agents responsible for scrapie in sheep, mad cow disease, and the human form of the disease called variant Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease.
Alzheimer’s Disease :: New dye offer noninvasive early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s
MIT scientists have developed a new dye that could offer noninvasive early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, a discovery that could aid in monitoring the progression of the disease and in studying the efficacy of new treatments to stop it.
Heart Disease :: Eating fish may cut risk of heart problems
A relatively low level of fish consumption may reduce the risk of having a heart attack and other “acute coronary syndrome” (ACS) such as heart-related chest pain, according to researchers in Greece.
Ovarian Cancer :: Stomach pain, swelling could signal ovarian cancer
Abdominal pain and swelling can be early symptoms of ovarian cancer. But they are often attributed to other causes, potentially delaying an earlier diagnosis of the disease when it could be treated more effectively, a new study finds.
Glaucoma :: High blood pressure may raise glaucoma risk
A new study shows having high blood pressure can not only raise your risk of having a heart attacks or stroke, it can also lead to glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness.
Stem Cells :: Embryonic-like stem cells from umbilical cord blood
The study, funded by the United Kingdom Government’s Department of Trade and Industry, is led by Dr Colin McGuckin and Dr Nico Forraz from Kingston University’s School of Life Sciences. It represents a significant step forward in the fast-developing field of stem cell research. Until now, experts have struggled to find a supply of cells in sufficient numbers that does not offend previous critics of stem cell research. The latest advance may overcome such difficulties.
Heart Disease :: Stem cells fight heart disease in mice
A team of researchers, led by Roger Davis of the San Diego State University Heart Institute, has executed a war plan from Greek mythology to help grab the upper hand in the fight against heart disease.
Brain Tumor :: Brain tumors may originate with neural stem cells
Researchers at University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center have determined that stem cells in a certain region of the brain may be the source of a particular type of incurable brain tumor and may be implicated in other types of brain cancers as well.