Archive: 17/02/2012

Griffith's 3-D microscopy a research breakthrough

The understanding of diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's is set to take a step forward following groundbreaking technology at which will enable cell analysis using automated 3D microscopy.

Feb 17, 2012

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J&J consumer health segment recalls infant Tylenol

Johnson & Johnson is recalling all infant Tylenol on the U.S. market because some parents have had problems with newly designed bottles - just introduced three months ago - that the company had touted as a big improvement ...

Feb 17, 2012

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Brain study hopes to help boxers deal with safety issues

Some days are better than others for Leon Spinks. At 58, he has dementia, difficulty maintaining balance and short-term memory impairment, says wife Brenda.

Feb 17, 2012

War and peace require different leaders

"I'm a war president." George W. Bush said it more than once. But is there an actual distinction between war and peace leaders?

Feb 17, 2012

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Few depressed college students receive adequate care

Less than one in four college students with symptoms of serious depression receives adequate treatment. Current health care services on campus might not be sufficient for delivering good quality mental health care, according ...

Feb 17, 2012

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Chess masters help researchers understand how we see the world

(Medical Xpress) -- Just as expert chess players scrutinize a board to calculate their next moves, UT Dallas cognitive neuroscientists are studying the way these players’ brains work to better understand how visual information ...

Feb 17, 2012

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Vitamin C may enhance radiation therapy for aggressive brain tumors

Recent research by the University of Otago, Wellington has shown that giving brain cancer cells high dose vitamin C makes them much more susceptible to radiation therapy.

Feb 17, 2012

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Use multiple measurements to track weight loss

Six weeks into 2012, those who made New Year’s resolutions to lose weight or get into better shape have either started to see some progress, or for others, fallen off track.

Feb 17, 2012

Quitting smoking results in minimal weight gain

The declining rate of smoking is unlikely to be a major contributor to the recent increases in the incidence of obesity. While quitting smoking might cause some people to gain weight, the amount gained will probably be small, ...

Feb 17, 2012

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UCSD uses heat energy to fix odd heart beat

(Medical Xpress) -- UC San Diego Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center is now offering patients with atrial fibrillation the breakthrough benefits of heat energy, or radio frequency waves, to irreversibly alter heart tissue that ...

Feb 17, 2012

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