Having greater muscle and less fats reduces the hazard of early dying in people with coronary heartdisease, a brand new study indicates. docs ought to encourage patients to do resistance physical activities as a part of a wholesomelifestyle, rather than emphasizing and monitoring weight loss, the examine authors suggested. For ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, April 14 — Using a combination of algorithms as a classifier, a group of researchers determined a series of biomarkers visible in MRI scans that may be useful for diagnosing autism, according to a recent study. Researchers at Brown University found 16 functional connections in the brain that were ... Read More »
What was it that helped a black girl from Chicago’s Cabrini Green Housing Project make it to Spellman College, then a doctoral program at the University of Michigan and ultimately a successful career in pharmaceutical sales in Raleigh? What was the turning point for the young Latino man who is ... Read More »
SHEFFIELD, England, April 12 — Lycopene, the substance that makes tomatoes red, could be the key to boosting sperm counts in men with infertility, according to researchers launching a study of it. While it’s known to slow the growth of prostate cancer and lower risk for stroke, researchers at the ... Read More »
TUESDAY, April 12, 2016 — Almost 14 percent of U.S. veterans surveyed during a two-year Veterans Affairs (VA) study reported having suicidal thoughts. More than 2,000 veterans were surveyed in 2011 and again in 2013. Each time they were asked whether they’d had suicidal thoughts in the past two weeks. ... Read More »
A memory drug developed by the National Institutes of Health and Tetra Discovery Partners that may help treat or prevent cognitive disorders has been moved into a small clinical trial, the agency announced in a press release. The drug, BPN14770, is aimed at improving a biochemical pathway responsible for memory ... Read More »
WEDNESDAY, April 6, 2016 — The Obama administration is shifting $589 million in funding to prepare for likely outbreaks of Zika virus in the United States during the upcoming mosquito season, senior officials announced Wednesday. The money includes $510 million originally intended for fighting the Ebola virus, which officials said ... Read More »
MONDAY, March 28, 2016 — A vest containing a defibrillator may be an option for some heart patients who can’t use an implantable defibrillator — the device that can shock the heart back to a proper rhythm if needed. That’s the conclusion of the first science advisory on the devices ... Read More »
COIMBATORE: E-commerce major Amazon’s studio-on-wheels service, Tatkal, would enable hundreds of sellers sell products online and experience the benefits of launching an online business, a top official of the company has said. Stationed in the city for two days, Amazon Tatkal, which was recently launched, will engage with entrepreneurs, artisans, ... Read More »
