Passive smoking likely to cause depression

Passive smoking increases a person's risk of dementia and other forms of cognitive problems, British and US researchers have said. This is the first large-scale study to conclude that exposure to passive smoking...

Brain Signals Revive Paralyzed Muscles In Monkeys..

Oct 16, 12:42 AM (ET)By MALCOLM RITTER http://www.ap.org/http://news.excite.com/Monkeys taught to play a computer game were able to overcome wrist paralysis with an experimental device that might lead to new...

GAP Action Programme. No health without mental health

Around the world people suffering from epilepsy go untreated, specially because there are many forms of epilepsy, in some countries many are  unable to access simple and inexpensive anticonvulsant drugs...

Near-fatal accident leads to music career

"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Singer Melody Gardot made her first album lying in bed. ...

Sleeping Disorder - Restless Legs Syndrome

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Blogging--It's Good for You

"Self-medication may be the reason the blogosphere has taken off. Scientists (and writers) have long known about the therapeutic benefits of writing about personal experiences, thoughts and feelings. But besides serving as a stress-coping mechanism, expressive writing...

Your daily latte could protect your brain

Any excuse to have that extra cup of coffee in the morning is good news for me. Recent research suggests that coffee may cut the risk of dementia by blocking the damage cholesterol can inflict on the body."The...

Ground Zero Pharmaceuticals announces expands regulatory consulting services ...

"Therapeutic areas covered by GZP's services include cancers of both hard and soft tissues, AIDS, antiinfectives and antivirals, medical imaging, dermatological disorders such as psoriasis, acne, rosacea, erythema and herpes, anti-inflammatory/analgesics for rheumatoid...

MS nerve damaged repaired in lab

"US scientists have repaired the nerve damage caused by multiple sclerosis in lab experiments on mice. The team, from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, hope their work will eventually lead to new treatments. MS is caused by a defect in the body's immune system, which turns in on...

Can RNA Turn Genes On?

"This week, more than 700 scientists have flocked to the ski resort of Keystone, Colorado, for five days. But it's not the snow that's brought them together. Rather, it's something they find much more exciting: RNA--a tiny cousin of DNA that may be the key to developing...

Toward A Genetic Test For Parkinson's Disease

Molecular markers of early Parkinosn’s disease based on gene expression in blood.Scherzer, C.R., A.C. Eklund, L.J. Morse, Z. Liao, et al. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci.,104 (3), 955-960 (January 16, 2007). Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that...

Headache or Migraine ???

"A migraine is a type of primary headache that some people get repeatedly over time. Migraines are different from other headaches because they occur with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to light. In most people, a throbbing pain is felt only on one side of...

Veterans' Semen Causes Burning Sensation In Their Wives

Gulf War veterans have reported that exposures during military service have resulted in miscarriages and birth defects, as well as excruciating pain during sexual intercourse. The wife of a Gulf War veteran has described the miscarriage and pregnancy problems she had...

Government Mind Control

Paranoia?  Extreme Paranoia?  Many Americans believe that government mind control is real. This is high on the list of beliefs in the USA.

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