Archive for February, 2009
Genes, cognition, and communication: insights from neurodevelopmental disorders.
Authors: Bishop DV
Twin and family studies have demonstrated that most cognitive traits are moderately to highly heritable. Neurodevelopmental disorders such as dyslexia, autism, and specific language impairment (SLI) also show strong genetic influence. Nevertheless, it has proved difficult for researchers to identify genes that would explain substantial amounts of variance in cognitive traits or disorders. Although this observation may seem paradoxical, it fits with a multifactorial model of how complex human traits are influenced by numerous genes that interact with one another, and with the environment, to produce a specific phenotype. Such a model can also explain why genetic influences on cognition have not vanished in the course of human evolution. Recent linkage and association …
Original post by Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
No commentsSurviving on hope
Another post that first appeared on the Diabetes OC site when I was “Featured Blogger of the Week” over the holidays. This one kind of sums up what keeps me going, even on the worst D-days…
Hope
If I’ve learned anything about living with diabetes (see my previous post here), it’s that attitude is everything.
When other people [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine)
Original post by Diabetes Mine
No commentsAmerican Society For Radiation Oncology Applauds President Obama’s Health Priorities
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) applauds President Obama’s healthcare reform priorities set forth in his February 26, 2009, budget blueprint, particularly the President’s promise to double funding for cancer research and close loopholes that are weakening the Medicare program. Remarkable breakthroughs in cancer research and medical technology continue to make radiation therapy an effective, less-invasive cancer treatment option.
Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsHow much exercise do you need?
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Exercise is great for all of us, but especially for diabetics. While there is no absolute when it comes to preventing diabetes, getting regular exercise is something that will benefit your overall health.
If you are diabetic, exercise helps guard against insulin resistance, which helps Type 1 diabetics use less insulin and helps Type 2’s maintain a healthy blood sugar level.
There’s been some arguments in the past about exactly how much exercise is needed to stay healthy. There’s a wonderful answer to this question over at CNN that address how much physical activity and rigorous exercise is good for the body. The question also disc…
Original post by Diabetes Notes
No commentsDepression And Stress At Tax Time And Beyond
Tax time not only affects your wallet, but it can affect your mental health. Trying to collect all of the information needed and then filling out the tax returns can cause stress. In addition, many people wait until the last second to try to file and this can cause even more anxiety. However, this year, things may reach an even greater level to depression. With economic crisis the country is facing, anyone who owes money to Uncle Sam may be pushed to the brink.
Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsSeasonal Allergies Expert
Seasonal allergies follow the growth cycle of plants. Beginning in early March, the common allergies come from tree pollen, and by late April or early May, grass begins to pollinate. These allergies last until July and then the next round begins with ragweed and other weeds start in August. Allergy symptoms are often seen through your eyes, nose, and throat.
Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsCochlear Implant Surgery Is Safe For The Elderly
Contrary to conventional medical wisdom, a new study by NYU Langone Medical Center researchers shows that healthy elderly patients with severe to profound hearing loss can undergo a surgical procedure to receive cochlear implants with minimal risk. “Due to concerns about the effects of general anesthesia, many elderly people with hearing loss are not receiving the implants which can significantly improve their hearing and quality of life,” according to Anil Lalwani, M.D.
Original post by The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S.
No commentsResearchers Identify Potential Therapeutic Target In Osteosarcoma
A receptor known to be active in bone metastases, but previously unexplored in primary bone tumors, is a potential therapeutic target in osteosarcoma, investigators from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report in the March 1 issue of Cancer Research. The researchers found that the protein – interleukin-11 receptor alpha (IL-11Ra) – is highly expressed in primary osteosarcoma and in lung metastases from these tumors.
Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsSpringtime Allergies: Is It Time For Allergy Shots?
Jennifer Derebery, M.D., physician at the House Clinic and leading expert on the treatment of allergies, believes there a several options available to people with significant symptoms before starting allergy shots.
Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsResearch Scientists At Einsten Receive $10 Million NIH Grant To Focus On Processes For Healthy Aging
Four Albert Einstein College of Medicine faculty members were awarded a five-year, $10-million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study autophagy – a fundamental cell process that may hold the key to aging. Autophagy (which literally means “self-eating”) refers to several surveillance systems that all cells rely on to find, digest, and recycle molecules within them that have become damaged.
Original post by The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S.
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