Schepens scientists regenerate optic nerve for the first time
...tations of "glial specific genes" that lead to the reduced "glial scar" formation. By unlocking the regeneration with the first key, for the first time, they observed robust optic nerve regeneration in postnatal mice, which nerves grew rapidly and reached from the eye to the brain in four days. But the regen...Marijuana ingredient may stall decline from Alzheimer's
...inflammation. The researchers found a dramatically reduced functioning of cannabinoid receptors in diseased b... counteracted the activation of microglia and thus reduced inflammation. "These findings that cannabinoids work both to prevent inflammation and to protect th...UCLA study shows that people drink less alcohol as they age
... for each decade of aging while those born in 1935 reduced their drinking about 9 percent each decade. The study, "Longitudinal Patterns and Predictors of Alcohol Consumption in the United States," is published in the March 2005 issue of the American Journal of Public Health. It demonstrates a pattern that h...Investigational transplant drug effectively preserves kidneys while avoiding toxic side effects
.... While current immunosuppressant medications have reduced the incidence of early organ failure following transplants, measures to prevent late failure and to halt other diseases that result from toxic side effects of current treatments have been limited. Cyclosporine, the current standard of care following...Celecoxib safe for short-term use in patients with cirrhosis
...F, GFR and serum creatinine values, while naproxen reduced both RPF and GFR and increased serum creatinine le...xcretion of prostaglandins. Naproxen significantly reduced both the diuretic and natriuretic responses to furosemide. Interestingly, both celecoxib and naproxe...UIC offers new weight loss surgery for obese teens
... advantages over gastric bypass surgery, including reduced pain, a shorter hospital stay and recovery period. During LAP-BAND surgery, an adjustable silicone band is placed around the stomach to help the patient lose weight. The band separates the stomach into a small upper pouch and a larger lower pouch. W...Slow growth in infancy signals poor economic prospects in adulthood
...t also be accompanied by slow brain development or reduced physical activity and therefore less sensory stimulation....Component of green tea protects injured livers in mice
.../R injury. In addition, the study showed that EGCG reduced liver fat content by approximately 55 percent. "Significant differences to the fat content, energy stores and markers of cellular injury were observed regardless of how the compound was administered," the authors note. The authors conclude that "the ...Viagra used in stroke recovery study
...far fewer functional deficits. Days later there is reduced neurological deficit and new brain cells," says Dr. Chopp. Viagra was selected as the drug to test because it is chemically similar to other compounds shown to improve function in animals after stroke. Dr. Chopp says that Viagra activates a molecule ...Researchers track program's success in curbing aggressive behavior
...ues found that the Good Behavior Game dramatically reduced aggressive behavior and helped children stay on task in the classroom, particularly boys who had begun first grade as highly aggressive. In the "Good Behavior Game" students motivate their teammates to follow class rules and are rewarded with incent...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for February 2005 (second issue)
...archers pointed out that montelukast significantly reduced by almost 32 percent the rate of exacerbations ove... by approximately 2 months. It also significantly reduced the overall rate of corticosteroid use by almost 32 percent and the rate of inhaled corticosteroid u...Studies examine coffee drinking and risk of liver and colorectal cancers
...or total caffeine intake was not associated with a reduced incidence of colon or rectal cancers," Michels and colleagues write. "Although consumption of decaffeinated coffee was inversely associated with the incidence of rectal cancer, this association needs to be confirmed in other studies."...Breast cancer treatment reduces risk of heart disease
...of tamoxifen's heart protective benefits by way of reduced morbidity or mortality. To evaluate its hypothesiz...use of tamoxifen was associated with significantly reduced risk of heart disease. Moreover, the reduced heart disease effects were observed in women who had co...Using the internet's power and anonymity to reduce problem drinking
...increased their internal motivation for change and reduced their drinking, alcohol-related problems, and symp...lexxion, Inc. "Females who used MSB significantly reduced their peak and total consumption during special occasions and reported significantly fewer negative ...Hypothyroidism associated with reduced breast cancer risk
...h a common thyroid gland disorder appear to have a reduced chance of developing invasive breast cancer, according to a study published in the March 15 issue of Cancer, out online Feb. 14. In a retrospective case-control study of 2,226 females, researchers found that women with primary hypothyroidism (under-a...Newly identified gene cluster on mouse X chromosome provides insights into fertility
...hat knocking out just one of the genes resulted in reduced fertility in male mice. The researchers found the ...use that lacked a functioning Rhox5 gene exhibited reduced sperm production, as well as sperm motility and fertility. Wilkinson's group also found that most of...British conservatives should beware of Australian health service reforms
...he private insurance subsidies do not seem to have reduced pressure on Australian public hospitals as forecast by the government. This has led commentators to ask whether the funds injected into private insurance would be spent more effectively if invested directly in the public hospital system. "The ideolog...Electronic medical records reduce hours, cut cost
...areEngine have already experienced better care at reduced cost." About ActiveHealth Management Founded in 1998, ActiveHealth Management is a technology-driven health management and data analytics company that helps health plans and self-insured employers take full advantage of evidence-based medical kno...Routine HIV screening should be expanded, study finds
.... For most patients, these drugs combinations have reduced the viral load in the blood to virtually undetectable levels. Not only has this therapy increased the life expectancies of infected patients, but researchers believe that HAART also reduces their infectivity. The results of the cost-effectiveness ana...Early HIV screening prolongs life and is affordable, Stanford study shows
...odel to determine the benefits of screening due to reduced transmission of HIV and early identification of HIV. The researchers found a 21 percent reduction in annual transmission with the use of a screening strategy, as compared with the absence of screening. They also found that earlier identification thro...