Given that approximately 70 to 90 percent of U.S. youths play video games, the American Medical Association (AMA) recently called for more research on the long-term beneficial and detrimental effe

Researchers have discovered that calcium ions could play a crucial role in multiple sclerosis by activating enzymes that degrade the fatty sheath that insulates nerve fibers. Learning exac

Researchers from Purdue University have studied and recorded how myelin degrades real-time in live mice using a new imaging technique. Myelin is the fatty sheath coating the axons, or nerve cells,

Alseres Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALSE) formerly Boston Life Sciences, Inc. (BLSI) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized an increase in the d

The Kentucky Medicaid program will be able to fund the $5.7 billion annual cost of the program, avoiding a deficit that in 2005 was projected to range from $125 million to $675 million,

The Parkinson's Institute, America's only independent non-profit organization providing clinical research, basic research, clinical trials and comprehensive patient care for Parkinson's disease, h

With more than 10,200 Meet the Market face-to-face pre-arranged appointments under the belt, including 1,500 of these appointments held for the first time on the exhibit floor, the 2007 NACDS Ma

PLoS ONE has just published a study which defines a gene locus on chromosome 1 that predicts prognosis of brain tumor patients and may even set the basis for the development of more efficie

A 9.2m pound research centre at the University of Nottingham will break new ground in our understanding of plant growth and could lead to the development of drought-resistant crops for developing

Pharmacists nationwide are bracing for the July 2 release of a final rule by CMS that likely will reduce Medicaid reimbursements

The Ministry of Health in the Canadian province of Ontario has launched a program to provide no-cost rapid HIV tests to residents, Health

Growing anger by workers across local councils and health organisations at this year's miserly 2% pay offer led to a decision this morning by Britain's largest public sector union to co-ordinate s

The World Heart Federation and a Finnish company Exel Sports Oy, a leading producer of high-end products for sports poles, are launching joint World Heart Day activities aimed at increasing awar

Finasteride Has Little Impact on Sexual Function in Men The drug finasteride had a minimal effect on the sexual function of men who took it to prevent prostate cancer.S

Recent research by the Department of Geology at University of Leicester, and at the British Geological Survey aims to improve understanding of how depleted uranium particulate behaves in the envir

Replidyne, Inc. (Nasdaq: RDYN) today announced results from three Phase I trials studying REP8839, a novel topical antibiotic that has shown potent in vitro activity against major skin pathogen

In a host of neurological diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS) and several neuropathies, the protective covering surrounding the nerves - an insulating material called myelin - is damaged.

More than 300,000 patients receive mechanical ventilation during intensive care per year in the United States, even though the hospital mortality rate for ventilated patients can approach 50 perce

The EU-backed 'Plants for the Future' Technology Platform officially released its full and final Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) at a lunch hosted by MEPs Giles Chichester and John Purvis in the E

Leveraging its portfolio of MOG (35-55) and other multiple sclerosis (MS) experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE)-related peptides, AnaSpec has introduced its new Rabbit Anti-MOG (35-55) a

Researchers in the United Kingdom have found that increased exposure to cat allergen is associated with greater bronchial responsiveness (BR) in people with certain common allergies, even if they

Some elected officials and policy experts last week said that Sicko, the new documentary on the health care industry directed by Michael Moore, likely will have a broad political impact, the

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Fibromyalgia, a chronic, widespread pain in muscles and soft tissues accompanied by fatigue, is a fairly common condition that does not manifest any structural damage in an organ. Twenty-five year

Merck Serono has announced the launch of a new Rebif initiation pack for patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). It is important when patients begin interferon beta therapy th

The world community of glaucoma researchers and 67 million people with this devastating eye disease worldwide can expect to benefit from a groundbreaking CNIB-funded study released. More than 15 y

Measurements taken at The University of Manchester have shown that local boxing hero Ricky 'The Hitman' Hatton really does live up to his name.The Undefeated Light-Welterweight and Welte

UroToday.com- Tumor size has been shown to directly correlate with patient outcome in patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) although the absolute size where tumors demonstrate increased aggress

The Tennessean on Thursday examined how as the volume of unpaid medical bills increases

Congressional Budget Office Director Peter Orszag on Thursday at a hearing of the Senate Budget C