Myostatin gene could hold the key to treatment for DMD
Posted in General Support group on Tue, 21 Jan 2003
Recent studies to establish an effective treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) have discovered that drugs or molecules used to inhibit myostatin - a protein that inhibits muscle growth - mig...
Spine Surgeries becoming less painful
Posted in General Support group on Mon, 06 Jan 2003
The number of people suffering from spine problems is on the rise; the most common of them being a herniated disc and spinal canal stenosis. Herniated disc is more common in the age group of 25 to 35 ...
Advantages of Red Wine
Posted in General Support group on Mon, 02 Sep 2002
Researchers from France observed in a study that red wine drinkers have increased HDL cholesterol, commonly referred to as the "good" cholesterol. This helps show some light on why red wine is believe...
Fructose cause digestive problems
Posted in General Support group on Wed, 19 Jun 2002
An inability to digest fructose might explain common digestive symptoms like gas, pain and bloating.Researchers at the University of Iowa have been investigating the link between fructose intolerance ...
A remedy to overcome dandruff
Posted in General Support group on Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Seborrheic dermatitis or dandruff is usually indicated by itchy flaky scalp to give it a more common name. Doctors at the Mayo Clinic say you can treat dandruff by using a medicated shampoo, but be a...
Eyedrops for amblyopia
Posted in General Support group on Thu, 14 Mar 2002
Lazy eye is a condition in which the brain favors one eye over the other. It is the most common cause of visual impairment in children, with symptoms including crossed eyes, farsightedness and nearsig...
Acne Drug linked to suicide attempts
Posted in General Support group on Thu, 31 Jan 2002
One year ago the FDA issued a statement about the potential for depression and suicide in teens taking the acne drug, Accutane. And now, reports say that the 15-year-old pilot who crashed his plane in...
Baby Talk Better Than Adult Speech
Posted in General Support group on Mon, 14 Jan 2002
The way you talk to your baby may be more than just cute -- scientists say it could be helping the youngster master the language.There has been some controversy swirling around about whether baby talk...
Cure for sleepless nights
Posted in General Support group on Thu, 20 Dec 2001
Chronic insomniacs would fare better if they kept the bed for sleep and sex rather than popping sedatives, according to research. A Canadian study found that taking sleeping pills worked in the...Read...