Understanding Brain Function Deterioration in Alzheimer's

Posted in Others Support group on Mon, 11 Jan 2010

Scientists from University of Central Florida have identified a mechanism responsible for early brain function deterioration in Alzheimer's patients. It is well known that amyloid-beta gums up bra...

V Magazine Photo Shoot With Plus-sized Models

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 08 Jan 2010

A complete issue of V Magazine will feature plus-sized models, proving that the fashion industry welcomes the curvy ones like a breath of fresh air. The U.K.'s Daily Mail reports that 'The Size Issue...

Cindy Margolis Tests Sperms of Contestants in New Dating Show!

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 08 Jan 2010

Former Playboy model Cindy Margolis is set to unveil a new dating reality show where participants are made to give sperm samples. ...Read More

No Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-XMRV Virus Link

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 08 Jan 2010

A doubt has been cast on the theory that chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), or myalgic encephalomyelitis(ME), may be linked to a recently discovered virus, by British scientists. ...Read More

Australian Charged With Manslaughter For Not Arranging Treatment Of Injured Companion

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 08 Jan 2010

A 41-year-old Australian has been charged with manslaughter for failing to arrange prompt treatment of his elderly companion. Ms. Janet May Jackson, 74, was found dead in...Read More

Diabetes Compound from Dr. Reddy’s Found Successful in Phase III Study

Posted in Diabetes - Essentials Support group on Wed, 06 Jan 2010

India-based drug maker Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories and a subsidiary of Nordic Bioscience, Rheoscience, announced the success of a diabetic compound from the first phase III study. According to the study,...

The Link Between Your Name Initial and Lifespan

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 05 Jan 2010

How long you live may be known by the first letter of your name, say researchers. The study, led by academics at Wayne State University in Detroit, America revealed that people whose first name be...

Trial Lung/breast Cancer Drug may Help Treat Brain/prostate Cancer

Posted in Others Support group on Tue, 05 Jan 2010

Researchers say, a drug currently undergoing trials for breast and lung cancer, has also been found effective in treating brain cancer glioblastoma and prostate cancer....Read More

New World's Tallest Tower Unveiled in Dubai

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 05 Jan 2010

Dubai's Burj Khalifa tower, the new tallest building in the world, is 828 metres tall, it was revealed on Monday at the skyscraper's official opening in the Gulf emirate. ...Read More

CT Scans Radiation Increases Cancer Risk

Posted in Others Support group on Tue, 05 Jan 2010

Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman, from the University of California in San Francisco, claims that overexposure to CT scan radiations can increase cancer risk. ...Read More