Category: Health News
Autism and Epilepsy: CNTNAP2 a Newly-Found Marker Associated with Both Conditions
Children with autism have low levels of CNTNAP2, a protein that calms hyperactive brain cells. This deficiency could promote the development of epilepsy in young patients. About 30-50% of …
Researchers Develop a New Way to Treat Brain Lesions without Damaging Surrounding Tissues
For many years researchers and neurosurgeons have sought ways to minimize the risk of traumatizing brain circuits during surgical repair. Finally! They may be nearing a breakthrough as they …AIDS Research: NIAID Scientists Produce a Promising mRNA-Based HIV Vaccine
Over the last few decades, scientists have been deadlocked on creating the first HIV vaccine. Did scientists finally make headway in discovering a Human Immunodeficiency Virus vaccine? The National …
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: A Glimpse into the Disease That Drove Phillip Adams to Murder
A post-mortem examination of Phillip Adams, a former NFL player and the perpetrator of the shooting last April, revealed that he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative disease. …We All Have Cancer-Causing Mutations in Our Cells Study Shows
By the age of 60, we all have at least 100 billion cells with at least one cancerous mutation in our body. Fortunately, not all of them mean cancer. …A Peptide Modified by UK Scientists Could Cure Parkinson’s Disease
A peptide modified by scientists may prevent the formation of toxic protein clusters in the brain, one of the causes of the tremors characteristic of Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease, …
The Song “1-800-273-8255” by Hip-Hop Artist Logic Helped Reduce the Number of Suicides Study Shows
The song “1-800-273-8255” by hip-hop artist Logic has been directly linked to a higher number of calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and a decrease in suicides. Suicide …
Some Medical Tests’ Results May Vary Depending on the Temperature of the Labs Where They Are Done
Depending on the outside temperature, the results of certain laboratory tests may vary which may affect what medications your doctor prescribes to you. The results of laboratory tests performed …