Novel Link Between Excessive Nutrient Levels And Insulin Resistance Uncovered

February 24, 2008 — For quite some time now, scientists suspected the so-called hexosamine pathway -- a small side business of the main sugar processing enterprise inside a cell -- to be involved in the development of ... > full story

• Antidepressant Effects Of Ketamine Explored
  February 24, 2008 — Drug treatments for depression can take many weeks for the beneficial effects to emerge. The excruciating and disabling nature of depression highlights the urgency of developing treatments that act ... > full story
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• Molecular Pathway, Previously Unknown, Spurs Growth Of New Blood Vessels
  February 24, 2008 — Researchers have found a previously unknown molecular pathway in mice that spurs the growth of new blood vessels when body parts are jeopardized by poor circulation. At present, their observation ... > full story
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• Moderate Level Of Aerobic Fitness May Lower Stroke Risk
  February 24, 2008 — A moderate level of aerobic fitness can significantly reduce stroke risk for men and women, according to a large, long-running study. About 780,000 U.S. adults suffer a stroke each year, and stroke ... > full story
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• Effects Of Vitamin D And Skin's Physiology Examined
  February 24, 2008 — Previtamin D3 production varies depending on several factors including skin type and weather conditions. Excessive exposure to sunlight does not result in Vitamin D intoxification because previtamin ... > full story
• New Laser Technique Promises Better Process Control In Pharmaceutical Industry
• February 24, 2008 — Scientists have developed an effective laser based method for the characterization of the bulk chemical content of pharmaceutical capsules -- without opening the capsules. The technique holds great ... > full story
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• Single MicroRNA Fine-tunes Innate Immune Response
  February 24, 2008 — A single microRNA, microRNA-223, in mice controls the production and activation of granulocytes, white blood cells essential for host defense against invading pathogens. Now, scientists have ... > full story
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• Calls To Doctor's Office May Delay Stroke Treatment
  February 24, 2008 — Calling a primary care doctor instead of 9-1-1 at the first sign of a stroke can delay patients from reaching an emergency room during the most critical period -- the first three hours after onset of ... > full story
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• Smoking During Pregnancy Can Put Mothers And Babies At Risk
  February 23, 2008 — Pregnant women who suffer from the high risk condition pre-eclampsia -- which leads to the death of hundreds of babies every year -- are putting the lives of their unborn children at significantly ... > full story
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• Memory Loss And Other Cognitive Impairment Becoming Less Common In Older Americans
  February 23, 2008 — Although it's too soon to sound the death knell for the "senior moment," it appears that memory loss and thinking problems are becoming less common among older Americans. A new nationally ... > full story