A simple, inexpensive device that delivers electrical current to the brain noninvasively could help stroke patients recover lost motor ability. According to a new study, the treatment–transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)–in combination with occupational therapy boosted recovery better than either treatment on its own.
Continue reading… “tDCS Helps Repair Brain Damaged By Stroke”
A 350-pound dolphin named Matteo tickles a toddler with his snout, sparking a burst of giggles.
Continue reading… “Dolphin-Assisted Therapy Offers Hope For Disabled Kids”
The Food and Drug Administration approved today the nation’s first drug developed specifically for the treatment of canine cancer.
Manufactured by Pfizer Animal Health Inc., based in New York City, the drug marketed as Palladia, or chemically known as toceranib phosphate, will hit the markets in early 2010.
Continue reading… “FDA Approves First Canine Cancer Drug”
New ways to analyze the brain’s electrical activity might soon help physicians diagnose brain disorders and assess the benefits of treatment. ElMindA, a startup based in Israel, is developing one such system, which it hopes will help doctors diagnose attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) more objectively and speed up treatment decisions for stroke patients. The company is partnering with pharmaceutical and medical-device companies and expects to have a product ready for clinical use in 18 months.
Continue reading… “New Method Of Analyzing Brain Signals Could Help Stroke Patients”
Some people can hold their drink better than others because they have a “happy hour” gene, claim scientists, who believe the discovery could lead to treatments for alcoholism. Researchers found that those who had the genetic make up were able to become hardened to the affects of alcohol and therefore able to drink more.
Continue reading… “Discovery of ‘Happy Hour’ Gene Could Lead to New Treatments for Alcoholism”
Acupuncture appears to be an effective treatment for chronic back ache with sufferers reporting a 20 per cent reduction in pain, according to research.
Continue reading… “Acupuncture Effective Treatment For Chronic Back Pain”
Some of the children in the study, which is still ongoing, were diagnosed by an autism specialist before the age of five but no longer meet the diagnostic criteria for autism.
Continue reading… “Study: 1 In 5 Children Overcome Autism By Age 9”
Scientists who studied 683 lung cancer patients found that women tended to be younger than men when they developed the disease, despite, on average, smoking much less than men.
Continue reading… “Women More Vulnerable To Smoking-Induced Cancers Than Men”
Have you tripped-out on a miracle fruit pill? A”trip” is when you allow a miracle fruit pill to dissolve on your tongue and then sit around and eat sour pickles, limes, or Hot Tamales candy. (Don’t try it… you’ll end up getting acid reflux anyway!)
Continue reading… “‘Miracle Fruit’ Makes Everything Taste Sweet”
The Food and Drug Administration has cleared the way for the world’s first study of human embryonic stem cell therapy, Geron Corp said on Friday.
Continue reading… “FDA To Allow First Clinical Trial Of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Therapy”
Riding on horseback not only eases back pain, but also boosts the rider’s confidence and emotional well being, according to a new study. The findings contribute to the growing body of evidence that horseback riding and related equine assistance therapy programs for disabled and injured individuals benefit human participants.
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Love really could be a drug, say scientists, who believe that one day the feelings may be induced by popping a pill or smelling perfume. It may not be the most romantic gesture but scientists are developing drugs that can boost that most human of emotions.
Continue reading… “Scientists Developing Love Spray”
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