What to Know Now About COPD
It claims a life every three to four minutes, making it one of the leading causes of death in the United States. The culprit: COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Nationwide, more than 16 ...
Category Archives: Health
New Guidelines for Losing Weight, Cut the Calories
For years, the general wisdom was that the only scientifically proven way to shed pounds and inches was to consume fewer calories than one burned each day. Unfortunately, that formula doesn’t work fo...
Study: Brain Stimulation Helps Younger, Not Older, Adults’ Memor...
We’ve all asked ourselves these types of questions: Where did I leave my keys? What was his name? Where did I park my car? As people grow older their memory tend to get poorer, so finding ways ...
Immune Signature Predicts Asthma Susceptibility
LA JOLLA, CA—Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease driven by the interplay of genetics, environmental factors and a diverse cast of immune cells. In their latest study, researchers at La Jolla Ins...
Clock Protein Controls Daily Cycle of Gene Expression by Regulating Ch...
PHILADELPHIA – It’s well known that the human body functions on a 24-hour, or circadian, schedule. The up-and-down daily cycles of a long-studied clock protein called Rev-erb coordinates the eb...
Dynamic Changes, Regulatory Rewiring Occur as T Cells Respond to Infec...
CHOP Researcher: Mapping of Regulatory Circuitry May Offer Clues to Vaccine Design and Cancer Immunotherapies Scientists have used systems biology tools to map out molecular pathways and signaling ci...
Cedars-Sinai Laryngologist Reveals Six Simple Steps to Preserve Your V...
Everyone knows the holiday season can put stress on families, finances and schedules. A Cedars-Sinai laryngologist says the holidays also can be hazardous to your vocal cords. “People often take thei...
Inside the World of Cell Signaling: A G-Protein Breakthrough
UNC scientists led by John Sondek, PhD, created a new biochemical tool to block specific types of downstream G-protein signaling, opening new avenues of research and potential drug design and discove...
Vanderbilt Dietitian Offers Guidelines to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
How can I enjoy holiday parties and meals with family and not gain weight? Jessica Bennett, a Vanderbilt University Medical Center dietitian and certified personal trainer, is frequently asked this q...
Staying Trim Around All the Trimmings: Tips for Holiday Health
An important part of holiday meal-planning is deciding which high-calorie foods to splurge on and which not to invite onto the plates, according to a Kansas State University researcher. Sam Emerson, ...