Chemical Cocktail Changes Skin Cells
Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes in California say they’ve developed a chemical cocktail that can turn normal skin cells into beating heart cells.
Medical Breakthroughs
New Gene Could Impact Blood Pressure
Reseachers in London say they’ve discovered 11 new genes that have an impact on blood pressure and heart disease.
Food Packaging May Be Harmful to Health
Synthetic chemicals used to pack, store and process foods may be harmful to your health over time.
Study Says Stress Causes Headaches
A new study confirms what many already suspected, stress causes headaches.
Iron Deficiency May Increase Stroke Risk
Iron deficiency may increase your risk for stroke.
New Scans Detect Tumors in Young Cancer Patients
Researchers at Stanford University and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital say they’ve developed a way to scan young cancer patients’ bodies for tumors without exposing them to high-levels of radiation which could lead to secondary cancers later in life.
Watching Videos Can Increase Brain Function
Watching a video of a simple task before you do the task can increase brain function and improve your motor skills according to an Italian researcher.
Antidepressant Relieves Alzheimer’s Symptoms
A new study at Johns Hopkins found the antidepressant drug Citalopram helps relieve the emotional distress, excessive movement and aggression that often comes with Alzheimer’s disease.
Football Helmets Do Not Protect from Brain Injury
Wearing a football helmet may not protect a child from hits to the side of the head, an often dangerous source of brain injury.
Lung Disease Could Show Up in CT Scan
Doctors who suspect their patients have lung disease may want to use a high resolution cat scan before resorting to a more invasive biopsy.
