Women who were diagnosed with gestational diabetes during pregnancy face a significantly higher risk of…
Month: March 2013
Age at first menstrual cycle, menopause tied to heart disease risk
Chinese women are less likely to develop cardiovascular disease if they have their first menstrual…
Some brain cells are better virus fighters
Natural immune defenses that resist viral infection are turned on in some brain cells but…
Brain injury may be autoimmune phenomenon, like multiple sclerosis
A new study suggests that brain injury from repeat blows to the head – observed…
Human brain treats prosthetic devices as part of the body
People with spinal cord injuries show a strong association of wheelchairs as part of their…
Siberian fossil revealed to be one of the oldest known domestic dogs
Analysis of DNA extracted from a fossil tooth recovered in southern Siberia confirms that the…
Bats not bothered by forest fires, study finds
A survey of bat activity in burned and unburned areas after a major wildfire in…
New clues to causes of peripheral nerve damage
Although peripheral neuropathies afflict some 20 million Americans, their underlying causes are not completely understood….
People with MS-related memory and attention problems have signs of extensive brain damage
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who have cognitive problems, or problems with memory, attention, and…
Folate and vitamin B12 reduce disabling schizophrenia symptoms in some patients
Adding the dietary supplements folate and vitamin B12 to treatment with antipsychotic medication improved a…