Knowing how Alzheimer’s Disease develops and grown in the body will help get closer to finding a cure. “According to estimates there are 85,000 Alzheimer patients in our country and approximately 20,000 new cases every year. This spectacular increase is due to the increasing ageing population. Unfortunately it is still unclear precisely which ageing process
Lyme disease is a major issue in some parts of the country. Always good to have an accurate test to determine if you have it. “It’s the largest study of its kind looking at early-stage indicators for Lyme disease, said Lance Liotta, co-director and medical director of the George Mason-based Center for Applied Proteomics and
Having a low carb diet is not only good for your figure, it also plays a major role on your prostate. “A diet high in refined carbohydrates, like white rice or white bread, is associated with increased prostate tumor growth in mice. Having too much insulin in the blood, a condition called hyperinsulinemia, is associated
Suffering from any major heart issues can really have aserious effect in your career. “One-third of patients hospitalised with heart failure for the first time have not returned to work one year later, reveals a study in nearly 12,000 patients presented at Heart Failure 2016 and the 3rd World Congress on Acute Heart Failure by Dr
Some non complex methods can go a long way to prevent a major health risk. “Using aspirin urgently could substantially reduce the risk of major strokes in patients who have minor ‘warning’ events, a group of European researchers has found. Writing in theLancet, the team say that immediate self-treatment when patients experience stroke-like symptoms would
Sleeping disorders have always been a huge issue for adults when we age. “Danish research is behind a new epoch-making discovery, which may prove decisive to future brain research. The level of salts in the brain plays a critical role in whether we are asleep or awake. This discovery may be of great importance to
Alcohol consumption is ok at moderate levels but exposure to it during pregnancy can affect the offspring for multiple generations. “When a mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy, even a small dose, she can increase the chances that the next three generations may develop alcoholism, according to a new study from Binghamton University. A research team
New research shows that there is a link between Hep C and Parkinson’s. “The hepatitis C virus may be associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a study published in the December 23, 2015, online issue ofNeurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Parkinson’s disease is considered the
Zika has ben scaring a lot of people in South America and cases have been popping up close to the America. A drug used for Hep C is now showing signs of slowing down the infection in mice. “Virologists from KU Leuven, Belgium, have shown that an experimental antiviral drug against hepatitis C slows down
Years of research now further proves that availability of cheap, fast food has had a direct link to obesity. “Obesity is increasing worldwide in adults and children and is currently viewed by many as one of the most serious threats to public health. It is likely that solutions to the obesity pandemic will require changes