Decline, but not dementia MCI is the stage between the cognitive decline of normal aging and the more serious decline of dementia. Seniors with MCI often display some form of memory loss or forgetfulness and may also show a deficit in other cognitive functions such as language, attention, and visuospatial abilities. However, the changes can […] Read more
Jogging for 15 minutes a day, or walking or gardening for somewhat longer, could help protect people against developing depression, according to an innovative new study published recently in JAMA Psychiatry. The study involved hundreds of thousands of people and used a type of statistical analysis to establish, for the first time, that physical activity […] Read more
I was four the first time I saw a magazine centrefold of two adults having sex, and eight when I learned what fellatio was. My childhood holidays were characterised by terse conversations between my father and grandfather as they debated the rising costs of butt plugs and the durability of blow-up dolls. Growing up in […] Read more
A recent study dives into the details of exactly how cells fix DNA mutations. The researchers provide fresh insight into so-called flawless DNA repair. Understanding DNA repair may bring us closer to creating better cancer treatments. Cancer research often involves a multipronged approach. Of course, testing new treatments and finding novel ways to attack tumors […] Read more
1. Guarantees a Healthier Skin One of the most remarkable benefits of vitamin B6 is that it helps to maintain flawless skin. If you want to prevent premature aging signs, then vitamin B6 is one of the best natural ways to slow down the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It is also helpful in […] Read more
The ASME Journal of Engineering and Science in Medical Diagnostics and Therapy is currently accepting manuscripts for a special issue that will cover novel and emergent personalized cardiovascular medicine. The deadline for submitting a paper for the special issue, which is expected to be published in November 2019, is March 1, 2019. The field of […] Read more
The story begins in 2012 when a form of gene editing was discovered with great fanfare, it is called CRISPR Cas9. It uses “molecular scissors” to alter a very specific strand of DNA – either cutting it out, replacing it or tweaking it. Simply CRISPR is the gene editing tech that uses ‘molecular scissors’. But experts worry […] Read more
SCIENTISTS in Barcelona have found a tumour marker which predicts how cancer cells will respond to immunotherapy treatment – hailed as the future of oncology medication. The report, published in Annals of Oncology and carried out by the Pi and Sunyer Institute of Biomedical Research (IDIBAPS) based at Barcelona’s Hospital Clínic, says the higher the […] Read more
SCIENTISTS at a Madrid neurobiology laboratory have made a ground-breaking discovery as to the origins of Parkinson’s disease, throwing into conjecture previous assumptions about where the condition starts. The HM CINAC, or Integral Centre for Neurosciences, says the disease may not, in fact, ‘spread’ to the cerebral cortex as its ‘final destination’, as has hitherto […] Read more
MORE batches of the high blood pressure drug Valsartan have been taken off the shelves after tests revealed the presence of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a substance which could be cancerous, in some samples. Changes in the manufacturing process at the Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical laboratory in China – authorised by the European Directorate of Quality in Medications […] Read more
