Archive: 07/12/2015

A supplement for myelin regeneration

Multiple sclerosis patients continually lose the insulating myelin sheath that wraps around neurons and increases the speed of impulses in the central nervous system. Whenever neurons are demyelinated, OPCs migrate toward ...

Dec 7, 2015

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Genetic variants tied to increased risk of bone complications in young leukemia patients

Variations in genes involved in normal bone development are associated with an 8-to 15-fold increased risk for osteonecrosis in young patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), according to research led by St. Jude ...

Dec 7, 2015

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To earn gratitude, put some effort into it

Many people hold the door open for strangers. But what do people give in return?

Dec 7, 2015

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Sleep disturbance in epilepsy: Causes and consequences

Researchers are only beginning to understand the implications of disrupted sleep in people with epilepsy. Recent findings suggest that seizure-interrupted sleep could impede memory formation, impair cognitive performance ...

Dec 7, 2015

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Scientists discover 'back door' of nuclear receptor

On Monday 7 December the journal Nature Communications published the research findings of TU/e, Merck Research Laboratories and Leiden University concerning an entirely new way of antagonizing a human nuclear receptor. The ...

Dec 7, 2015

Discovery of unique muscle fibers of upper airway in humans

Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden have discovered unique muscle fibers in the soft palate of the mouth in both infants and adults. The fibers seem to be present in greater number in snorers and sleep apnea patients. ...

Dec 7, 2015

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Looking for the best antioxidant fruit? Search no further than Black Raspberries

As far as healthy foods go, berries make the top of the list. They contain potent antioxidants, which decrease or reverse the effects of free radicals – natural byproducts of energy production that can play havoc on the ...

Dec 7, 2015

Cadmium increases risk of fractures

People who are exposed to higher levels of cadmium have an increased risk of osteoporosis and fractures. Cadmium also affects the kidneys. A doctoral thesis at Sahlgrenska Academy explored this issue in a study of over 900 ...

Dec 7, 2015