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• The key for treating Alzheimer’s disease is exercise, according to study
  on Jul 30, 2013 in neurology Uncategorized
  Alzheimer disease is one of the most common forms of dementia and it has become a major health problem as its incidence is increasing. It is estimated that Alzheimer’s affects 5 millions Americans and that it is the sixth leading cause of deat...
• Surgical anesthetic may be better alternative than shock therapy to treat drug-resistant depression
  on Jul 29, 2013 in neurology
  Researchers at the University of Utah found that surgical anesthetic isoflurane may be a better alternative than electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in the treatment of treatment-resistant depression. Electroconvulsive therapy is one of the therapies app...
• Abnormal blood flow might be the trigger for migraine
  on Jul 27, 2013 in neurology
  A study from the University of Pennsylvania suggests that migraine is sometimes caused by abnormalities of the arteries in the brain. More specifically, it appears that inadequate cerebral blood flow may contribute to migraine. The main blood supply...
• Study shows that blood pressure drugs help Alzheimer’s patients
  on Jul 26, 2013 in heart disease neurology
  According to a study published in the British Medical Journal, ACE inhibitors, a class of antihypertensive drugs, are useful in slowing cognitive decline. It seems that these drugs boost the brain power, according to researchers. The researchers reac...
• ‘iKnife’ tells surgeons if the tissue is cancerous or not
  on Jul 18, 2013 in cancer
  Researchers at Imperial College London have invented an intelligent knife that says if the tissue which they operate is cancerous or not. The study, conducted on 91 patients, to test this new instrument showed that iKnife has a 100% accuracy in the d...
• Cell therapy for low back pain
  on Jul 16, 2013 in neurology
  According to researchers at Duke University, back pain caused by degenerative disc disease may be history thanks to a new breakthrough: cell therapy. The researchers created a gel mix to regenerate the intervertebral disc and it seems that the result...
• Aflibercept has minor added benefit in colorectal cancer patients
  on Jul 11, 2013 in cancer gastroenterology
• Brain scan detects early signs of Alzheimer’s disease
  on Jul 9, 2013 in neurology
  Alzheimer’s disease ( AD) is the most common form of dementia that affects 1 in 20 people over 65 years and it is expected that the incidence will increase in the future. Alzheimer’s disease does not just mean memory loss, it is a progres...
• Stress before conception leads to genetic changes in offsprings
  on Jul 8, 2013 in fitness pregnancy reproduction
  According to a study led by researchers at the University of Haifa, it seems the baby health is influenced not only by what happens during pregnancy but also by what happens to the mother before conceiving the baby. Maternal exposure to stress before...
• “High-glycemic index” foods and addiction
  on Jun 26, 2013 in addiction
  Limiting the consumption of “high-glycemic index” foods can help fight obesity, according to new research conducted by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital. “High-glycemic index” foods refers to highly processed car...

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