Transparent, Super-Stretchy Skin-Like Sensor Developed at Stanford

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 26 Oct 2011

When the nanotubes are airbrushed onto the silicone, they tend to land in randomly oriented little clumps. When the silicone is stretched, some of the "nano-bundles" get pulled into alignment in the d...

MS Treatment May Not Benefit Any More From High-Dose Than From Low-Dose Vitamin D

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 26 Oct 2011

Low vitamin D levels are associated with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), but the first randomized, controlled trial using high-dose vitamin D in MS did not find any added bene...

Gene Mutations to Predict Risk of Polycystic Kidney

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 26 Oct 2011

The most common kidney disease passed down through families, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) affects one in 400 to 1,000 individuals and is characterized by cysts on the kidneys. ...

4 New 'ZIP Codes' Found in Blood Vessel Mapping

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 26 Oct 2011

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center researchers have discovered four new "ZIP codes" in their quest to map the vast blood vessel network of the human body. Read More

Motherhood Alters Brain Function: Research

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 26 Oct 2011

A common phenomenon noticed in humans and animals is the instinctive mothering behavior towards care of newborns. Now research at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has shown that motherhood is associ...

The henna allergy

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 26 Oct 2011

Some henna tattoos could cause a lifelong allergy to a common chemical found in dyes, warn scientists. The German researchers warn that the trendy tattoos can lead to months of pain and discomfort. Th...

Incidence of Cancer in Patients With Barrett’s Esophagus may be Lower Than Previously Reported

Posted in Others Support group on Tue, 25 Oct 2011

Barrettsesophagus, a condition that affects the esophagus or food pipe, has been linkedto cancer.Barretts esophagus occurs as a consequence of damage to the inner lining ...Read More

Study: Elderly Long-term Care Residents Suffer Cognitively During Disasters

Posted in Others Support group on Tue, 25 Oct 2011

During a disaster, physiological changes associated with aging and the presence of chronic illness make older adults more susceptible to illness or injury, reveals study. ...Read More

Coffee Cuts Skin Cancer Risk

Posted in Skin Biopsy Support group on Tue, 25 Oct 2011

Coffee drinkers have lower risk of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) - most common form of skin cancer, shows study. ...Read More

Dietary Patterns may Increase Colorectal Cancer Risk

Posted in Colorectal Cancer/Colon and Rectal Cancer Support group on Tue, 25 Oct 2011

Dietary pattern linked to levels of C-peptide concentrations may increase a woman''s risk for colorectal cancer, find researchers. ...Read More