Light works wonders in the lab, treating MS to blindness
Multiple sclerosis (MS) causes progressive paralysis by destroying nerve cells and the spinal cord. It interrupts vision, balance and even thinking. On a suggestion from … Read more
Conditions and Diseases
Shining a soothing light on cancker sores
Almost all patients suffering from head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) develop canker sores, a complication resulting from different modalities of treatment, namely stem … Read more
New strategy lets cochlear implant users hear music
For many, music is a universal language that unites people when words cannot. But for those who use cochlear implants — technology that allows deaf … Read more
‘Peanut butter’ test can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
A dollop of peanut butter and a ruler can be used to confirm a diagnosis of early stage Alzheimer’s disease, University of Florida Health researchers … Read more
New view of dengue fever
Dengue fever, an infectious tropical disease found in more than 100 countries, has no cure and no vaccine. One reason why it has been difficult … Read more
Beyond the little blue pill: scientists develop compound that may treat priapism
It’s not the little blue pill famous for helping men get big results, but for those who need it, the outcome might be even more … Read more
Breakfast the most important meal?
Research shows a correlation between eating breakfast and a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes As Americans continue to fight the obesity epidemic and try … Read more
Preschoolers who stutter do just fine emotionally and socially, study finds
Stuttering may be more common than previously thought, but preschool stutterers fair better than first thought, a study by The University of Melbourne, Murdoch Childrens … Read more
Stem cells help offset brain damage from stroke
Cognitive deficits following ischemic stroke are common and debilitating, even in the relatively few patients who are treated expeditiously so that clots are removed or … Read more
Hitting the gym may help men avoid diet-induced erectile dysfunction
Obesity continues to plague the U.S. and now extends to much of the rest of the world. One probable reason for this growing health problem … Read more
MS drug shows promise for preventing heart failure from cardiac hypertrophy
A drug already approved to treat multiple sclerosis may also hold promise for treating cardiac hypertrophy, or thickening of the cardiac muscle–a disorder that often … Read more
