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Fat associated with chemical changes in DNA that may help explain obesity-related disease
— 21 Jan 2011 19:50 | HealthFat appears to associate with some distinctive chemical changes in the DNA - a finding that may help explain why obesity can increase the risk for chronic problems such as cardiovascular…
Enzyme inhibition or removal may prevent or treat ischaemic retinopathy
— 14 Jan 2011 16:11 | HealthThe inhibition or removal of an enzyme may prevent or treat ischaemic retinopathy by stalling growth of unwanted vessels in the retina, Medical College of Georgia researchers say…
Ultraviolet light helps skin cancer cells thrive, researchers report
— 8 Dec 2010 18:05 | HealthThe sun's ultraviolet light activates an enzyme that helps skin cancer cells survive and proliferate, researchers report…
Parkinson's drug could treat restless leg syndrome
— 7 Dec 2010 17:40 | HealthA drug prescribed for Parkinson's disease may also treat restless leg syndrome without the adverse side effects of current therapies, Medical College of Georgia researchers say…
Scientists learn more about how kidneys fail and how new drugs may intervene
— 17 Nov 2010 11:26 | HealthScientists are learning more about how protein gets in the urine when the kidneys begin to fail and how a new drug blocks it…
Potential drug therapy for diabetic retinopathy under study
— 9 Nov 2010 12:25 | HealthOne drug's startling ability to restore retinal health in the eyes of diabetic mice has researchers wanting to learn more about how it works and whether it might do the same for people…
Wartime urologic injuries require different mindset
— 30 Oct 2010 16:41 | HealthSaving a soldier's life takes precedence over treating traumatic urologic injuries on the battlefield, a Medical College of Georgia researcher says…
Daily vibration may help ageing bones stay healthy
— 26 Oct 2010 13:59 | HealthA daily dose of whole body vibration may help reduce the usual bone density loss that occurs with age, Medical College of Georgia researchers report…
Inhaling nitric oxide eases pain crises in sickle cell patients
— 22 Oct 2010 19:17 | HealthInhaling nitric oxide appears to safely and effectively reduce pain crises in adults with sickle cell disease, researchers report…
Children's agitation after surgery may be preventable
— 9 Oct 2010 08:50 | HealthTemporary combativeness after surgery - a complication affecting up to half of anaesthetised children - may be preventable with drugs that decrease epinephrine production, according…