Being too clean could be hazardous to your health and the environment
...cts has preceded the study of the possible harmful affects of the use of such products. Past research has shown that chloroform is produced when free chlorine reacts with organic material. "This is the first work that we know of that suggests that consumer products, such as antimicrobial soap, can produce s...Anxious and pessimistic personalities linked to Parkinson's disease later in life
...5 percent. Parkinson's disease is a disorder that affects nerve cells (neurons) in the part of the brain con...nerally develop after age 50, although the disease affects a small percentage of younger people as well.......een in this study, premature ejaculation adversely affects sexual satisfaction, and partner distress is a common motivation for afflicted men to seek treatment....Pessimism and depression increase dementia risk
...tigator. Dementia is a neurological disorder that affects the ability to think, speak, reason, remember and move. The three most common forms of dementia are Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia and Lewy body dementia. Although it's common to see personality changes such as pessimism, depression, agitati...Alcohol magnifies the rewarding effects of smoking, even for light smokers
...urse of the BAC. We will be examining how alcohol affects preference for nicotine-containing versus non-nicotine containing cigarettes."...Tea may help prevent diabetes and cataracts
... both teas decreased glucose levels, which in turn affects other biochemical pathways that accelerate diabetic complications such as cataracts. "Most people, scientists included, believe that green tea has more health benefits than black tea," says Joe Vinson, Ph.D., a chemist at the University of Scranton (...Researchers determine two arthritis medications are safe and effective for children
...cular-course rheumatoid arthritis (where arthritis affects at least five joints) were recruited to the study ... stiffness and swelling in more than one joint. It affects approximately one out of every 1,000 Canadian children....Brain imaging study explains Williams syndrome language gifts
...rst detailed images showing how Williams syndrome affects the cerebral cortex. The study finds sharply defin...ls, social drive and musical ability. The syndrome affects 1 in 20,000 individuals. Author: The lead author is Paul Thompson, associate professor in residenc...Genetic screening for iron blood disorder feasible in the workplace
...edisposed to haemochromatosis. The disorder, which affects one in 200 north Europeans, causes the body to absorb and store too much iron. If untreated, the disorder can result in liver cirrhosis, heart problems, diabetes, arthritis and chronic fatigue. Genetic screening for the condition is controversial bec...Fatal brain disease holds clues to dementia
...ble, inherited disorder of the nervous system that affects specific brain regions and inevitably leads to dea..."Now we can better understand how a genetic change affects wiring of neurons and relate that to changes in learning, memory and behaviour in Huntington's disea...American Academy of Neurology sums up scientific highlights from 57th annual meeting
...earchers from Spain and New York. Essential tremor affects approximately 10 million Americans, and is characterized by shaking during use of a limb. The risk for developing dementia was twice as high in people with essential tremor as in those unaffected by the disease. Essential tremor has not previously be...Orqis Medical receives unconditional FDA approval for pivotal trial of percutaneous CHF therapy
...Congestive heart failure is a chronic disease that affects an estimated 5 million people in the U.S. with a projected cost of $27.9 billion in 2005....UT Southwestern lead site for study of a new multiple sclerosis drug
...sis. Called "primary progressive," this type of MS affects about 15 percent of patients with the neurodegenerative disease."There really hasn't been a lot of research or treatment options for patients with this form of MS," said Dr. Kathleen Hawker, assistant professor of neurology, who is heading up the cli...Report reveals need to improve physical health of people with schizophrenia
...dual's ability to function normally in society. It affects around one in 100 people across Europe. 10-13% of people with schizophrenia commit suicide but most of the excess mortality in schizophrenia is from natural causes. Cardio-vascular risk factors in people with schizophrenia are a consequence of the il...UQ develops West Nile virus treatment
...demics around the globe. The mosquito-borne virus affects the central nervous systems of humans, horses and birds in North America, Africa, the Middle East and Europe. Dr Roy Hall, from UQ's School of Molecular and Microbial Sciences, has developed an immunotherapy treatment for the disease based on a mono...'Surprising' findings reported about iron overload
...rom food and supplements ingested. The abnormality affects many people worldwide, is prevalent in the South, and sometimes causes organ damage when severe iron deposition occurs due to inadequate control of iron absorption by the small intestine. The first major report of findings in the five-year, 100,000...Study finds moderate hypothermia a safe treatment for traumatic brain injury in kids
... has shown that cooling the body can have positive affects on children who suffered traumatic brain injury. The study's lead investigator, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh neurosurgeon P. David Adelson, MD, and fellow researchers determined that induced moderate hypothermia initiated after severe traumatic ...Rush designated Center of Excellence by Huntington's Disease Society of America
...tive treatment or cure for this fatal illness that affects 30,000 Americans and places another 200,000 at risk. In addition to Rush, the other new HDSA Centers of Excellence are located at UCLA, Indiana University and the University of South Florida. The Huntington's Disease Society of America currently spon...New prostate cancer studies look at hormone and protein connection
...am will investigate whether modifying beta-catenin affects its role in promoting cell growth and survival. Modification happens less frequently in prostate cancer cells than in normal prostate cells, and using sugar modification may regulate the function of beta-catenin to prevent tumor formation in prostate...Giving children access to drug clinical trials is crucial, clofarabine approval shows
...such as ALL and how the genetic makeup of patients affects the outcome of drug therapy. Parallel with these advances, the cure rate for childhood ALL reached 80 percent. Part of this success is due to the modification of therapy for individual patients based on their risk of treatment failure. However, the m...