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Virtual reality, dance and fun help in treating urinary incontinence in senior women

Virtual reality, dance and fun are not the first things that come to mind when we think of treating urinary incontinence in senior women. However, these concepts were the foundations of a promising study by Dr. Chantal Dumoulin, PhD, Canada Research Chair in Urogynaecological Health and Aging, a researcher at the Institut universitaire de g-riatrie de Montr-al, and an associate professor in the Physiotherapy Program of the Rehabilitation School at Universit- de Montr-al, and her master's student, Miss Val-rie Elliott.

15 Jan 2014

Brain's structure is related to how intensely people perceive pain, say scientists

Everybody feels pain differently, and brain structure may hold the clue to these differences. In a study published in the current online issue of the journal Pain, scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have shown that the brain's structure is related to how intensely people perceive pain.

15 Jan 2014

New programme to reduce risk of type 2 diabetes in people with schizophrenia

A group of researchers, led by Professor Richard Holt at the University of Southampton, are to investigate whether people with schizophrenia or first episode psychosis are able to reduce their weight through a structured education programme.

14 Jan 2014

Researchers examine link between sexual hookup behavior and depression

Sexual experimentation outside of committed romantic relationships, or "hooking up," is typically portrayed by the media as unhealthy, especially for young women.

14 Jan 2014

High concentrations of serum omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

High concentrations of serum long-chain omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a University of Eastern Finland study published recently in Diabetes Care. The sources of these fatty acids are fish and fish oils.

14 Jan 2014

Cortical thickness changes may contribute to early schizophrenia

Altered cortical thickness is related to the severity of positive symptoms in patients with first-episode schizophrenia, but not to the duration of untreated illness, report researchers.

14 Jan 2014

Distinct developmental trajectories for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia

Early diagnoses given to patients with a final diagnosis of bipolar disorder are markedly different from those given to patients with schizophrenia, a study shows.

14 Jan 2014

Deep-brain stimulation boosts PD patients’ driving performance

Deep-brain stimulation reduces errors among patients with Parkinson’s disease undergoing a driving simulator test, a study shows.

14 Jan 2014

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and herpesvirus saimiri: an interview with Elazar Rabbani, Chief Executive Officer of Enzo

Pulmonary fibrosis is a condition where fibrotic or scarred tissue progressively develops in the lungs. In some cases the particular cause is known but in others it remains unknown and is given the term “idiopathic”.

14 Jan 2014

University of Washington develops new device to move kidney stones inside body

Almost one in 10 people will someday experience a kidney stone, which creates what is described as the most intense pain imaginable. This increasingly common condition leads to hundreds of thousands of surgeries in the United States each year.

13 Jan 2014

Ultrasound can modulate brain activity to heighten sensory perception in humans

Whales, bats, and even praying mantises use ultrasound as a sensory guidance system - and now a new study has found that ultrasound can modulate brain activity to heighten sensory perception in humans.

13 Jan 2014

Finland researchers identify mechanism that enhances prostate cancer proliferation, metastasis

A research group at Biocenter Oulu in Finland has identified a mechanism related to a transcription factor that binds much more strongly onto a particular SNP variant, thereby initiating a genetic programme which enhances prostate cancer proliferation and metastasis.

13 Jan 2014

BPA contained in many plastic products is suspected of being hazardous to health

Bisphenol A impairs the function of proteins that are vital for growth processes in cells. This finding has been reported by researchers from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum and the University of Wuppertal.

13 Jan 2014

Researchers explore possible effects that diet have on gene expression through epigenetic mechanisms

In "Epigenetics: A New Link Between Nutrition and Cancer", a recent article from Nutrition and Cancer: An International Journal, a publication of Routledge, researchers explore the possible effects that diet can have on gene expression through epigenetic mechanisms.

13 Jan 2014

Study shows that high-blood pressure medicine may also prevent migraines

Candesartan is just as effective as more the commonly prescribed propranolol when it comes to preventing migraine attacks, according to a new study from St. Olavs Hospital in Trondheim, Norway and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).

13 Jan 2014

At-home paper test can help spot early symptoms of cognitive issues

The Self-Administered Gerocognitive Examination (SAGE test), which takes less than 15 minutes to complete, is a reliable tool for evaluating cognitive abilities. Findings by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center confirming the feasibility and efficiency of the tool for community screening large numbers of people are published in the January issue of The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences.

13 Jan 2014

Researchers discover two genetic mutations associated with Familial Alzheimer's Disease

New research, led by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute researcher Chunyu Wang, has solved one mystery in the development of Familial Alzheimer's Disease (FAD), a genetic variant of the disease that affects a small fraction of the Alzheimer's population. In a paper published online January 6 in the journal Nature Communications, Wang and his team follow the trail of two genetic mutations - V44M and V44A - known to cause FAD, and show how the mutations lead to biochemical changes long linked to the disease.

13 Jan 2014

Coalition publishes new evidence on patient impact of drug shortages in US

According to newly published results from a survey of pharmacy directors, drug shortages remain a serious problem for patient safety. Nearly half of the responding directors reported adverse events at their facilities due to drug shortages, including patient deaths.

13 Jan 2014

Electrical stimulation improves symptoms, QoL in stress urinary incontinence

Research from Brazil shows that both surface and intravaginal electrical stimulation can improve symptoms and quality of life in women with stress urinary incontinence.

13 Jan 2014

HoLEP effective for overactive bladder symptoms

Research shows that Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate is effective in improving overactive bladder symptoms and urodynamic parameters in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.

13 Jan 2014

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Virtual reality, dance and fun help in treating urinary incontinence in senior women

Brain's structure is related to how intensely people perceive pain, say scientists

New programme to reduce risk of type 2 diabetes in people with schizophrenia

Researchers examine link between sexual hookup behavior and depression

High concentrations of serum omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

Cortical thickness changes may contribute to early schizophrenia

Distinct developmental trajectories for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia

Deep-brain stimulation boosts PD patients’ driving performance

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and herpesvirus saimiri: an interview with Elazar Rabbani, Chief Executive Officer of Enzo

University of Washington develops new device to move kidney stones inside body

Ultrasound can modulate brain activity to heighten sensory perception in humans

Finland researchers identify mechanism that enhances prostate cancer proliferation, metastasis

BPA contained in many plastic products is suspected of being hazardous to health

Researchers explore possible effects that diet have on gene expression through epigenetic mechanisms

Study shows that high-blood pressure medicine may also prevent migraines

At-home paper test can help spot early symptoms of cognitive issues

Researchers discover two genetic mutations associated with Familial Alzheimer's Disease

Coalition publishes new evidence on patient impact of drug shortages in US

Electrical stimulation improves symptoms, QoL in stress urinary incontinence

HoLEP effective for overactive bladder symptoms

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Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

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