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'Miracle' Diet of Reverse Engineering Epilepsy

Neurologists have known for long that a diet high in fat and exceedingly low in carbohydrates can lessen epileptic seizures, which resist drug therapy.

Hazelnuts Could Boost Nutrition For Infant Formula Milk

A substance derived from hazelnut oil may help to boost the nutrition for babies who are bottle-fed for variety of reasons. Scientists have developed

DNA Vaccine and Duck Eggs Shields from Hantavirus Disease: Army Study

Laboratory animals have been effectively safe-guarded from lethal hantavirus disease by administering a novel approach that combines DNA vaccines and

Urate Protection Against Parkinson's Disease Study Backs Up , Prompts Novel Mechanism

Employing antioxidant urate to guard against the neurodegeneration induced by Parkinson's disease seems to rely more than urate's ability to protect against oxidative damage.

Finely Meshed Brain Yields Cannier Older Age

Brains that sustain hale nerve connections as people grow older help us to maintain ourselves to be sharp in later life, states finding of new research funded by the charity Age UK.

New Treatment Brings Hope For Tinnitus Sufferers

At last a new combination of therapies offer hope for those suffering from Tinnitus, a condition that causes ringing in the ears. The approach uses

Early Disease Detection With Nanotechnology

Scientists have elaborately accounted a novel way to detect with exactness a single chemical at intensely low concentrations and high contamination. A

Researchers Believe That Attention Key to Recovery in Stroke

Attention may have an important effect on the successful recovery from a stroke, feel researchers. People with a curious condition that causes

Cell Transplantation May Help Relieve Chronic Pain

Scientists have found that cell therapy might be used not only to control some common types of persistent and difficult-to-treat pain, but also to cure the conditions that give rise to them.

Mother's Low Vitamin D Levels Linked To Children's Body Fat

Children are more likely to have more body fat during childhood if their mother has low levels of Vitamin D during pregnancy, researchers have found.

Infusion of Enzyme in Scar Tissue Following Chronic Stroke may Make Patients Stronger

Patients could recover quicker if the scar tissue that develops following a stroke is modified by infusion of an enzyme, a new study conducted by researchers

Some Patients are At Higher Risk of More Serious and Recurrent Clostridium Difficile Infection

A new study conducted by researchers at University of Cincinnati has revealed that some patients are at a greater risk of suffering from a more serious

New Record for Arthritic Surgery Created

New record for arthritic surgery created by Chhattisgarh couple. Bhatt of Chattisgarh's Bhilai steel township became the oldest man to undergo knee replacement surgery in both his knees.

Descendants' Sensitivity To Stress Aggravated by Chemical Exposure

Animals that are descendants of ancestors who were exposed to an environmental compound generations earlier have been found to develop an amplified reaction to stress, states new study.

Drug to Destroy Parasite Causing Death Globally, Discovered

An existing drug powerful against Entamoeba histolytica, the parasite, which causes amebic dysentery, and liver abscesses and results in the death of

Molecule Flicking On Immune System, Spotted

Molecular 'switch' that directly triggers the body's first line of defence against pathogens, more precisely called the body's 'innate immunity', identified by researchers.

Danger Detected in Standard Treatment for A Grave Lung Disease

Three drugs combined and administered globally as the standard of care for a grave lung disease is fatally life-threatening to people, and must be refrained

Scientists Turn Skin Cells Into Healthy Heart Muscle

Israeli scientists claimed to have taken skin cells from heart failure victims and turned them into heart muscle cells to repair their damaged hearts.

Statins Use May Help Prevent Prostate Enlargement

Researchers have found that use of cholesterol-lowering drugs, statins, may slow the growth of prostate in men with elevated PSA levels. The finding,

Biomarkers to Confirm Radiation Exposure

New biomarkers could be used to confirm the exposure to damaging radiation in large group of people, say researchers. The findings are published

Researchers Explain How Parasites Cause Most Lethal Form of Malaria

The new knowledge related to host-parasite interaction in severe malaria has been uncovered by researchers. The discoveries resulted from new

No Conclusive Study to Link Cellular Tower Radiation With Cancer

There are no final scientific studies to prove radiation emitted from cellular towers can cause cancer in human beings, say experts. "There

Genetic Marker Associated With Smoking Quantity Identified

In people of African ancestry, a genetic marker helps predict the smoking quantity, say researchers. The study's findings may help guide future public

Epidemic of 2009 H1N1 Vaccination Breeds Antibodies Against Multiple Flu Strains

Plague of 2009 H1N1 vaccine can produce antibodies in vaccinated individuals against the H1N1 virus, and in addition against other influenza virus strains including H5N1 and H3N2.

Bone Disease Incidence Peaks In People With Pulmonary Disease

An extremely high prevalence of osteopenia/osteoporosis exists among male folks with pulmonary disease, states a new study from researchers in California.

Guess What Nanomedicine! Quantum Dots Seem Safe In Initiating Study On Primates

Avant-garde study to estimate the toxicity of quantum dots in primates has discovered tiny crystals to be safe over a one-year period. It serves as a

Dinosaurs may Have Suffered Painful Arthritis: Research

Dinosaurs suffered arthritis in their huge joints revealed researchers for the first time. The Bristol scientists studied a giant specimen of the

Employing Inhaled Saline For Young Kids With Cystic Fibrosis, Examined

Study evaluates if hypertonic saline is capable of reducing the rate of pulmonary exacerbations in children younger than 6 years of age with cystic fibrosis (CF), Margaret Rosenfeld, M.

Verify Clinical Trials of Non-Skeletal Benefits Of Vitamin D, Demand Experts

New scientific statement on representation of the first comprehensive evaluation of both the basic and clinical evidence linked to the non-skeletal effects

Risk Factors, Treatments for Bowel Disease Identified

Recent research discovers risk factors, treatment of bowel disease, which affects millions of people worldwide. Several studies show that factors, including

Vigorous Physical Activity Reduces Psoriasis Risk

Vigorous exercise reduces risk of psoriasis, reveals study published in Archives of Dermatology. Psoriasis is an immunologic disorder characterized

Chemical Exposure Influences Rat Behavior: Study

Chemical exposure causes behavioral changes in rats that are passed down through multiple generations, say US researchers. The study in the

Effective OSA Management In The Primary Care Setting

People with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can be effectively manages in a primary care lieu by aptly trained primary care physicians

Exacerbation-Prone Asthma Phenotype's Risk Aspects

Numerous specific risk factors are linked to an exacerbation-prone phenotype of severe asthma, states a new study from researchers in Sweden. The

Insight Into Motor Control Tendered by Songbirds' Learning Hub In Brain

The male songbird learns its signature melody, by using a trial-and-error course to mimic the song of its father, singing the tune repeatedly, many times

Latest Signs On How ApoE4 Affects Alzheimer's Risk Offered by NIH-Funded Research

ApoE gene's common variants are powerfully linked with the risk of late-onset Alzheimer's disease emergence, but the gene's role in the disease has been vague.

Exercise may Reduce Asthma Risk

Exercising could cut the risk of asthma symptoms and attacks, reveals study. Many people with asthma report avoiding exercise because they're afraid

New Target to Battle Rheumatoid Arthritis Discovered

Researchers have discovered the mechanism by which a cell signaling pathway contributes to rheumatoid arthritis development. "We uncovered a novel

Sleep Disordered Breathing Increases Cancer Mortality Risk

A new study has linked sleep disordered breathing (SDB) with an increased risk of cancer mortality. "Recent in vitro and animal studies have shown

Practices of Health Workers While Childbirth Bettered With Plain, Economical Checklist

Easy checklist-based childbirth safety program dramatically improved adherence to essential childbirth care practices at a pilot hospital in south India

Psychiatry's Diagnostic Manual Requires Overhaul Aver Johns Hopkins Experts

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), extended from the master reference work in psychiatry is gravely flawed. It also requires

New Study Finds Migraine As A Neurological Disorder

A new study has claimed migraine as a neurological and not a vascular disorder. Current acute migraine medications were developed to constrict cerebral

Death and Disability from Bleeding Brain Aneurysms can be Reduced by Specialized Care by Experienced Teams

The best chance of survival and full recovery for people with bleeding brain aneurysms is possible if they receive aggressive emergency treatment from a specialized team.

Increased Acidity In The Brain Linked To Panic Disorders And Depression

John Wemmie, neuroscientist, has found that increased acidity or low pH, in the brain is linked to panic disorders, anxiety, and depression. His study

'Love Hormone' Nasal Spray May Help Treat Autism

Researchers have found that oxytocin, a naturally occurring substance produced in the brain and throughout the body, increased brain function in regions

Mind Distractions Can Help Ease Pain

A new study has revealed how mental distractions can help relieve from pain. The findings based on high-resolution spinal fMRI (functional magnetic

Researchers Find Easy and Quick Way To Detect Arthritis

Scientists have found an easy and quick test to detect which could end the agony of millions of people crippled by osteoarthritis. The method may help

Parenthood and Child Care Linked With Happiness

Parents experience greater levels of happiness and meaning from life than non-parents, finds a new study. Parents also are happier when they are caring

Zebrafish Could Hold Clues To Psychiatric Disorders

Zebrafish could be used to study the underlying causes of psychiatric disorders, say scientists. The study, published online in the journal iBehavioral

Social Networkers Prone To 'Mass Hysteria', Warn Experts

Experts have warned that the rapid growth of social media is apparently taking a toll on public health. The first victim was 16-year-old cheerleader Lori Brownell.