Scientists eliminate plaque formation in Alzheimer’s
September 6th, 2012 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 6 (IANS) Scientists have discovered that eliminating an enzyme from mice with Alzheimer's symptoms virtually eliminates a compound behind the development of plaques.The compound is amyloid beta, or ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Dental bugs may trigger fatal heart condition
March 26th, 2012 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 26 (IANS) Mouth bugs seeping into the bloodstream can cause blood clots and trigger endocarditis or inflammation of heart's inner tissues, which could be fatal.Infective endocarditis is treated ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Mentally ill prone to poor teeth
September 2nd, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 2 (IANS) People suffering from severe mental illnesses are thrice as likely to lose their teeth because of poor oral health as compared to that of the general ... Read more...
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Antioxidant protein promotes clogging of arteries, says study
January 11th, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 11 (ANI): Physicians could soon find clues to why some antioxidant therapies are not yielding the desired results.Researchers of the University of California - Los Angeles have recently discovered that ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New tool sweeps away Alzheimer’s plaque from brain
December 13th, 2010 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 13 (IANS) A new molecular tool developed by US scientists has shown promise in 'clearing' the brain of plaque that triggers Alzheimer's disease.This plaque is the aggregation of protein-like bits ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Targeting fatty acids in immune cells may cut atherosclerosis risk
July 24th, 2010 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 24 (ANI): Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found a way to significantly reduce atherosclerosis in mice without lowering cholesterol levels or eliminating other obesity-related ... Read more...
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Moderate weight loss in obese improves cardiac function
December 13th, 2009 - 10:16 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 13 (IANS) The obese who lost some weight by eating less and exercising more bettered their cardiovascular health, says a new study.
The results of this two-year study showed that ... Read more...
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Losing over half a stone could help beat heart disease
December 12th, 2009 - 12:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 12 (ANI): Shedding just over half a stone could be enough to beat heart disease, concludes a new study.According to the study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. ... Read more...
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High protein diet ’shrinks the brain’, finds Alzheimer’s study
October 21st, 2009 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 21 (ANI): Scientists studying Alzheimer's disease (AD) in mice found that a high protein diet led them to develop smaller brains.The research team from the US, Canada and the UK ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Sleep deprivation can take its toll on brain health in later life
September 28th, 2009 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 28 (ANI): Students and businessmen are often miss a good night's sleep with a view to performing brilliantly in exams and securing big contracts, respectively, but this may adversely affect ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Ancient Chinese herbal formulas for heart can produce nitric oxide
August 19th, 2009 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 19 (ANI): Ancient Chinese herbal formulas, primarily used for cardiovascular indications like heart disease, can produce large amounts of artery-widening nitric oxide, according to a study at The University of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Newly found peptide could act as an indicator of Alzheimer’s disease
June 10th, 2009 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 10 (ANI): A peptide, called APL1beta28, in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) can act as an indicator to diagnose whether a person has Alzheimer's disease or not, according to a Japanese ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Synthetic good cholesterol designed to keep heart problems at bay
January 10th, 2009 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 10 (ANI): Fearing that gorging on chocolate cake and juicy beef roast might send your blood cholesterol levels sky high? Well then heres your ultimate saviour synthetic high-density lipoprotein ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Promising new target for developing cholesterol-lowering drugs identified
November 25th, 2008 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 25 (ANI): Scientists have identified a promising new target for the development of a new class of cholesterol lowering drugs.They have found that the degradation by PCSK9 of the ... Read more...
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Common epilepsy drug could reverse Alzheimer’’s symptoms
October 28th, 2008 - 3:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 28 (ANI): Scientists have found that a treatment with Valproic Acid (VPA) in the early stages of Alzheimer''s disease can reverse memory deficit.
Lead researcher Weihong Song, the Jack Brown ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Epilepsy drug spells hope for Alzheimer’s patients
October 28th, 2008 - 10:51 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, Oct 28 (IANS) Canadian researchers have found that a drug used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorders can also be effectively used in treating Alzheimer's disease.In their study on animal models, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
How amyloid plaques damage brain cells in Alzheimer’’s
July 31st, 2008 - 6:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington , July 31 (ANI): Researchers have unravelled one of the biggest mysteries related to Alzheimer''s disease how amyloid plaques associated with the neurodegenerative disorder can actually damage neurons.Making use of ... Read more...
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New drug candidate to protect against Alzheimer’’s identified
July 10th, 2008 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 10 (ANI): A new drug candidate, called PBT2, has now been discovered to effectively treat Alzheimers disease, and improve cognitive function.Researchers from Mental Health Research Institute of Victoria ... Read more...
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Protein to treat Alzheimer’s could be double-edged
June 28th, 2008 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 28 (IANS) Boosting the output of a protein called neprilysin can cut down plaque formation and neuron death linked with Alzheimer's, research with fruit flies has demonstrated. Amyloid-beta protein plaque ... Read more...
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Family genome analysis pinpoints likely causative gene for Alzheimer’s
May 15th, 2008 - 5:06 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 15 (ANI): Analysis of the genetic profile of two large Georgia families with high rates of late-onset Alzheimer's disease has led to the discovery of a gene, called TRPC4AP, ... Read more...
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Dental care may prevent heart diseases: Study
January 9th, 2008 - 4:18 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Jan 9 (ANI): Brushing and flossing your teeth everyday might just prove to be a good way to avoid heart diseases, for a new study has cited that periodontal patients ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Genetic mutation causes hardening of the arteries
December 19th, 2007 - 3:05 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Dec 19 (ANI): A study has revealed that a genetic mutation is responsible for the hardening of arteries.This mutation of the gene leads to the expansion of lesions in the ... Read more...
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