Higher education or larger brain size may protect against dementia later in life, new study finds
...ead circumference and the presence of severe brain abnormalities characteristic of Alzheimer's disease pathology. T...ins were evaluated to assess the severity of brain abnormalities associated with AD. The Nun Study, begun in 1992, has followed 678 Catholic sisters, initially 75 to...U.S. News & World Report ranks The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia the top pediatric center
...such as those with severe lung disease or surgical abnormalities identified prenatally, are frequently referred on both the national and international level to the Newborn/Infant Center for highly specialized care. Established in 1995, The Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment is one of only two comprehensive ...Cell 'suicide' enzymes are a missing link in Alzheimer's disease
... suggesting a new link between the two major brain abnormalities in Alzheimer's disease, Binder and Cryns hope their work will "provide a common ground between the amyloid and tau proponents and point to the need to consider both of these interrelated pathological events in future studies and therapies." Indeed, ...Thymus transplant might save babies born without immune systems
...hen sliced thinly and cultured, and tested for any abnormalities or diseases. After preparing the tissue, surgeons implant the slices of thymus tissue into the quadriceps muscles of both legs of the complete DiGeorge Syndrome baby. Without an immune system, the body cannot reject new organs. Therefore, matching th...Munchausen syndrome by proxy should be considered for unexplainable medical conditions
...en syndrome by proxy if a child has unusual ocular abnormalities or other medical conditions that cannot be explained through medical evaluation. This is the recommendation of the authors of a case report appearing in Ophthalmology, the clinical journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Eye M.D. Associ...How a nightcap may hinder rather than help your sleep
...udies have documented reductions in deep sleep and abnormalities in REM sleep in persons with more than a year of sobriety." "Sleep has a reputation among the recovering community of being one of the last things that fall back into place for an individual," added David Hodgins, professor of psychology at the Unive...American Academy of Ophthalmology announces its guests of honor for Annual Meeting
...uromuscular physiology and acquired and congenital abnormalities of eye movements. He has been instrumental in the "Coming to Your Senses" project, an effort to screen children for hearing and vision loss, serving as its medical director and a vocal proponent of its mission. In addition, Dr. Scott has held several...Children with sickle cell anemia often don't receive antibiotics to prevent deadly infections
...n and East Indian origin. The disease is caused by abnormalities of the genes of hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells. Among blacks, one newborn in 375 develops sickle-cell disease. Some 60,000 African-Americans have the disease, and some 2.5 million of the country's 30 million blacks are ca...New digital technique improves mammography results
...l mammography to evaluate 22 women with suspicious abnormalities disclosed by conventional (film) mammography and compared the findings. Ten of the 22 patients had biopsy-proven cancers. Contrast digital mammography was used to accurately identify eight of the 10. While conventional mammography indicated that b...Exercise and weight loss reduces excess insulin and lowers blood pressure in Syndrome X
... with Syndrome X -- which is an array of metabolic abnormalities that leaves patients at a higher risk of coronary artery disease and stroke, researchers from Duke University Medical Center reported. Syndrome X, also known as the "metabolic syndrome," is usually characterized by elevated levels of cholesterol and ...Advances in MRI imaging may lead to new standards for faster diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
...ltiple sclerosis program. Evidence of white matter abnormalities detected in different regions of the brain on a so...nology produces MRI scans that depict white matter abnormalities in such a way that they provide doctors definitive evidence that the injuries occurred over time, el...Pancreatic cancer linked to developmental cell signaling pathway
...l drug for clinical use, they point out. But since abnormalities in Hedgehog expression have already been linked to gliomas, basal cell carcinoma and very recently, small cell lung cancer, university and commercial labs are screening for more effective Hedgehog blockers. "If Hedgehog is involved in pancreatic canc...A cheap and easy way to treat Parkinson disease
...lzheimer disease. Sufferers experience motor skill abnormalities including tremor, muscle stiffness, and unstable voluntary movements and posture. The main pathological feature of the Parkinson brain is the loss of dopaminergic neurons. Reported in an article in the September 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical In...Data supports extremely early intervention for multiple sclerosis patients
...another part of the nervous system or definite new abnormalities that appear on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain and spinal cord are required in order to make a definite MS diagnosis. This study, involving patients from 32 sites across the U.S. over a five-year period, was designed to determine if mu...Health experts and actress highlight major breakthrough in fight against cervical cancer
...known I was at increased risk and then some of the abnormalities I had could have served as better warning signals to my physicians." "The ability to test for the virus that causes cervical cancer marks the beginning of a new era in cervical cancer screening and in fighting all women's cancers," said Phyllis Gre...Early signs of cardiovascular disease detected in asymptomatic individuals in need of treatment
... the examined individuals exhibited cardiovascular abnormalities potentially in need of drug therapy to slow disease progression," said Cohn. Recent data suggest that 90 percent of heart attacks and strokes could be prevented by effective treatment, he added. This study looked at the results of 396 individuals, al...Study confirms benefits of hemispherectomy surgery
...h Rasmussen's syndrome, a variety of developmental abnormalities on one side of the brain, and on those who have had disabling strokes. Because children's brains are "plastic," if surgeons remove the affected portion of the brain, the remaining portion overtakes most of the functions of the missing side. Hemispher...NIEHS issues additional awards to continue 9/11 follow up
...epidemiological studies to investigate respiratory abnormalities and post-traumatic stress syndrome in WTC-exposed populations such as firefighters, ironworkers and community residents. Scientists have also identified the symptoms and duration of the "World Trade Center Cough," and determined that most dust par...Unusual form of memory loss often confused for Alzheimer's disease
...ese so-called atypical dementias involve cognitive abnormalities in areas other than memory. Mesulam is Ruth and Evelyn Dunbar Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and professor of neurology at the Feinberg School of Medicine and director of the Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center at No...Mayo Clinic researchers discover genetic syndrome linked to inherited birth disorder
... concerned about for a long time is how structural abnormalities arise,'' he explains. "If you think about spontane...newborns have a chromosome problem. So chromosomal abnormalities are a part of the human experience, and are more significant than most people realize." The Mayo Cli...