September 18th, 2007

According to a new study on genotyping, the effectiveness of a smoking-cessation drug may depend on your genes.
An enzyme known to metabolize both the smoking cessation drug bupropion and nicotine was found to be highly genetically variable ...
September 18th, 2007

New research suggests the chronic stress that spouses and children develop while caring for Alzheimer's disease patients may shorten the caregivers' lives by as much as four to eight years.
The research also provides concrete evidence that the ...
September 17th, 2007

Emerging research suggests women and men respond differently to the same biochemical manipulation.
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most common mental disorders, and it is also one of the most studied.
It is already ...
September 17th, 2007

A health maxim holds that the earlier the diagnosis of a disease, the more effective the treatment.
New research suggests methods are available to diagnosis Alzheimer's disease (AD) when patients are experiencing only mild degrees of cognitive impairment.
The ...
September 14th, 2007

A respected authority posits the view that physicians, who often do not seek out help for themselves, could benefit from support to help them cope with the trauma of patient death.
In a preliminary study, Elaine Kasket from London ...
September 14th, 2007

A new study suggests an overweight or obese mother is a risk factor for their children to also become obese. Additional factors contributing to obesity included too much television and rapid weight gain during early childhood.
The research ...
September 13th, 2007

In a small exploratory study, researchers have discovered a link between people who described themselves as lonely and genes linked to immune-system inflammation.
At the same time, DNA involved in systems that fight infection and spur disease-fighting proteins were ...
September 13th, 2007
While it is known that loneliness -- especially among those who become socially isolated -- is associated with increased mortality rates, a definitive biochemical description of the event has been unavailable.
Now, in the first study of its kind, published in ...
September 13th, 2007

Researchers find that mental activities, such as playing bridge, is more important than the socialization for minimizing memory loss accompanying Alzheimer's disease.
Mental stimulation also conveys more cognitive protection than physical activity.
Byrd Institute researchers raised Alzheimer's mice ...
September 13th, 2007

The emerging field of health psychology pertains to how environmental factors can influence physical health. New research suggests the perception of everyday smells can trigger physical symptoms such as fatigue, chest pain and lower back pain.
University of Nottingham ...