People in different cultures make different assumptions about the people around them, according to a…
Month: April 2011
Oral drug for multiple sclerosis significantly reduces disease activity and slows disability, study suggests
The drug laquinimod reduced the number of relapses for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), in…
Is the wrist bone connected to heart risk?
Measuring the wrist bone may be a new way to identify which overweight children and…
Diesel-engine exhaust filter reduces harmful particles by 98 percent
A commercially available particle trap can filter microscopic pollutants in diesel-engine exhaust and prevent about…
Distribution of cancers in the HIV/AIDS population is shifting
As treatments for HIV/AIDS improve and patients are living longer, the distribution of cancers in…
Evidence lacking for efficacy of memantine in treating mild Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
An analysis of studies involving the drug memantine finds a lack of evidence for benefit…
Long-term use of antibiotic to treat acne not associated with increased bacterial resistance, study finds
The prolonged use of tetracycline antibiotics commonly used to treat acne was associated with a…
Hair styles may contribute to scarring hair loss in African-American women
Hair grooming practices, such as braids and weaves, as well as inflammation in the form…
High levels of vitamin D appear to lower risk of age-related macular degeneration in young women
High levels of vitamin D in the bloodstream appear to be associated with a decreased…
New guidelines on best treatments for diabetic nerve pain
New guidelines on the most effective treatments for diabetic nerve pain, the burning or tingling…