Are Diabetes and Tuberculosis Linked?

Researchers at University of Texas School of Public Health have found evidence that patients with Type 2 diabetes may be at increased risk of contracting tuberculosis. The cause is compromised immune systems, leading to difficult to treat lung infections.

High Fructose Corn Syrup Supercharges Weight Gain: Study

New research from UT Southwestern Medical Center the amazing speed that our bodies make body fat from fructose. One of the reasons why low carb diets help you lose weight is that they reduce your intake of fructose.

Nano Bio-Chip Detects Heart Attacks Using Saliva

A new nano-biochip tht can analyze a few drops of saliva could possiblyhelp give early diagnosis of a heart attack, report researchers at the University of Texas at Austin.

Electron Cryomicroscopy Takes 3D Portrait of Virus

"Electron Cryomicroscopy Takes 3D Portrait of Virus"

Community Associated MRSA Found to Have Evolved from a Single Strain

A study from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of NIH, reports that CA-MRSA infections are caused mostly by a single strain, known as USA300, of an evolving bacterium.

First Results of Merck’s Taranabant Promising for Weight Loss

A new study suggests that the experimental drug taranabant causes people to both consume fewer calories and burn more.

Pain-free Needles are High Tech Ceramic Polymer

This new polymerization technology could some day take the pain out of injections and blood draws. Clustered together on a patch, these microneedles can deliver drugs or draw blood efficiently as standard hypodermic needles.

Restless Leg Syndrome Doubles Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

News that Restless Leg Syndrome sufferers were twice as likely to have a stroke or heart disease in comparison to people without RLS, according to a large-scale study.

Exclusively Breastfeeding Infants Reduces HIV Transmission by 50%

A recent PLOS published article reports that non-exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) more than doubles the risk of early postnatal HIV transmission in children of HIV-infected women.

Antibacterial Soap Additive Alters Hormone Activity

Triclocarban-containing products have been marketed broadly in the United States and Europe for more than 45 years; an estimated 1 million pounds of triclocarban are imported annually for the U.S. market.

Postmenopause Insomnia Related to Higher Body Temperature

Altered levels of both sex hormones and gonadotropins may contribute to sleep disturbance in older postmenopausal women, according to a study published in the December 1 issue of the journal Sleep.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Blood Clotting Protein Fibrin

Fibrin, a protein involved in blood clotting, also has a prominent role in inflammatory response and development of rheumatoid arthritis, according to researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.

Deep Brain Stimulation Holds Promise for Tourette Syndrome Sufferers

Deep brain stimulation, akind of pacemaker for the brain that is used in treating Parkinson's, is showing promise for TS patients in this new study.