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We’ve all heard of MRSA, or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, hugely resistant strains of bacteria that can be very serious and even deadly if they enter the body through a wound or cut. This contagious bacteria can not only infect the skin but other parts of the body as well and is resistant to normal antibiotic treatment.
An international collaboration has allowed the identification of three new lupus genes, a discovery that was published in the April 6, 2012 issue of the American Journal of Human Genetics.
Researchers at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, in partnership with research facilities and universities around the world gathered more than 17,000 samples for genetic testing. The study began in 2009 and took a year for the samples to be gathered and another year to analyze the findings.
A new study, focusing on the six major subclasses of flavonoids and potential links to the risks of stroke was highlighted in the journal Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.
The study, conducted by the Norwich Medical School of the University of East Anglia in the UK, was led by researcher Dr. Aedin Cassidy.
In the study, the researchers focused on how different classifications of flavonoids, affected the risk of stroke. Flavonoids are groups of compounds typically found in red wine, chocolate, and fruits and vegetables.
A new study focusing on over 18,000 British babies challenges some long held beliefs about the role of the gestational term of babies born and the impact on their long-term health.
The study, performed by researchers from the universities of Oxford, Warwick, Leicester, and Liverpool, was published online in the British Medical Journal on March 1, 2012. Until now, it was widely believed that moderate and late preterm babies had similar long term health outcomes than full term babies.
Researchers from the Centre for Research and Development in Gävle and the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden have published what they say is the first study to estimate the chances of surviving cervical cancer.
The test focused on over 1200 women diagnosed with cervical cancer from 1999-2001 with aims to determine whether cervical screen provided earlier detection or just better prognosis.
The study shows that those who were diagnosed as a result of screening had a 92% cure rate in comparison to 65% for those who were diagnosed as a result of symptoms.
A BBC program that aired in February 2012 focuses in HIT, or High Intensity Training, with some surprising results.
Led by medical journalist, Dr. Michael Mosley, who isn’t a fan of exercise and was originally trained as a medical doctor prior to starting a career in journalism and broadcasting, the show focuses on whether HIT can provide health benefits to participants.
A new study published in the journal Neurosurgery which focuses on injecting stem cells into the carotid artery of rats, shows promise. The lead researcher, Dr. Toshiya Osanai from the Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine in Sapporo, Japan, hopes that the study may lead to some new approaches in treating traumatic brain injuries.
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and other centers in China recently published a study focused on Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD), with surprising results. Their findings were published in the January 11 issue of PLos ONE.
In the study, 18 teens with the disorder as well as 18 without the disorder were given brain scans. The research team identified more than twenty areas of the brain which have differences in the white matter between the two groups.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers, led by Dr. Giulio Maria Pasinetti, MD PhD, recently published study results in Nutritional Neuroscience that focused on decaffeinated coffee and the impact on brain energy metabolism associated with diabetes type 2.
The study focused on whether a diet supplemented with standard decaffeinated coffee prior to the onset of diabetes could improve glucose utilization and insulin resistance in mice. The mice had diet-induced diabetes type 2.
The hippocampus is one of many important parts of our brains and is responsible for grouping information together from short to long-term memory, as well as assisting in spatial navigation. A new study published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Early Edition, focuses on the impact of nurturing in the development and size of the hippocampus.