Scientists put psoriasis drugs to the test
http://www.physorg.com/news182629475.html
Clinical trials to test the effectiveness of two prescription drugs for the debilitating skin condition psoriasis have revealed significant differences that should help inform physicians treating patients with the condition. The team, headed by world-renowned dermatologist and psoriasis expert Professor Chris Griffiths, found that there was at least a 75% improvement in the severity of psoriasis symptoms in 56.8% of patients who received twice-weekly 50mg sub-cutaneous injections of etanercept after 12 weeks.
Medical Marijuana Incorporated Applauds The State Of New Jersey For Passing The Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/175870.php
Medical Marijuana Inc further applauds California for passing Assembly Bill AB390. The Assembly Safety Committee voted 4-3 in favor of AB390, marking the first time that State Lawmakers were forced to seriously consider replacing probation with regulation. AB390 would remove penalties for Adult Marijuana use, a ground breaking reform.
Scientists link brain development to chances of recovering vision after blindness
http://www.physorg.com/news182626969.html
The findings bolster the claims by some scientists, like Stanford’s Brian Wandell, who say certain visual abilities must develop properly in childhood and cannot be learned as an adult. “Surgeries immediately following the accident couldn’t restore his vision. But 43 years later, doctors figured out how to replace his cornea and keep it clear by transplanting stem cells around it. There was a chance May would see again, and he took it.”
Stress on Cells Can Turn Them Cancerous
http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-news-1/Stress-on-Cells-Can-Turn-Them
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 13 (HealthDay News) — New research in fruit flies offers insight into how cells turn cancerous. In a study published online Jan. 13 in Nature, researchers report that cancer-causing mutations can work together even when they’re in different cells.
Broke a tooth? Grow another!
http://www.physorg.com/news182626876.html
Dr. George Huang, Chair of Endodontics at the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM), – we can reprogram dental stem cells into human embryonic-like cells called induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, which may be an unlimited source of cells for tissue regeneration.
Self-control is contagious, study finds
http://www.physorg.com/news182627098.html
A new University of Georgia study has revealed that self-control — or the lack thereof — is contagious. In a just-published series of studies involving hundreds of volunteers, researchers have found that watching or even thinking about someone with good self-control makes others more likely exert self-control. The researchers found that the opposite holds, too, so that people with bad self-control influence others negatively. The effect is so powerful, in fact, that seeing the name of someone with good or bad self-control flashing on a screen for just 10 milliseconds changed the behavior of volunteers.
Migraine and depression may share genetic component
http://www.physorg.com/news182622892.html
New research shows that migraine and depression may share a strong genetic component. The research is published in the January 13, 2010, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Males’ Y Chromosome Not in Decline
http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-news-1/Males-Y-Chromosome–3Ci-3ENot-3C-
The Y chromosome, found only in males, has evolved faster than expected in humans and chimpanzees over the past 6 million years since the two species emerged from a common ancestor, researchers report. The Y chromosome is present in males (who have one Y and one X chromosome) but not in females (who have two X chromosomes).
Dual role for immune cells in the brain
http://www.physorg.com/news182608736.html
We all have at one time or another experienced the typical signs of an infection: the fever, the listlessness, the lack of appetite. They are orchestrated by the brain in response to circulating cytokines, the signaling molecules of the immune system. But just how cytokines’ reach extends beyond the almost impenetrable blood-brain barrier has been the topic of much dispute.
Scent of a woman: Men’s testosterone responses to olfactory ovulation cues
http://www.physorg.com/news182609572.html
Women around the world spend billions of dollars each year on exotic smelling perfumes and lotions in the hopes of attracting a mate. However, according to a new study in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, going “au natural” may be the best way to capture a potential mate’s attention.
New ionator EXP(TM) and ionator HOM(TM) Kill Swine Flu Without Use of Chemicals
http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-technology-1/New-ionator-EXP-28TM-29
Tests show that the devices kill the 2009 Pandemic H1N1 influenza A virus in six seconds, and beyond that, the products do not require any additional dwell time to effectively sanitize non-porous hard-surfaces. As always, you should read the label instructions for the use of any cleaner.
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