Elderly Care

Females ‘less physically active’

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:30:05 +0000

Females are less physically active at all ages than their male counterparts, two studies suggest.

Stress hormone ‘a marker for ME’

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:30:05 +0000

Low levels of the stress hormone cortisol marks out children at higher risk of developing chronic fatigue syndrome as adults, experts believe.

Scientists dismiss ‘detox myth’

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:30:05 +0000

Products that claim to help the body “detox” are often based on meaningless claims, scientists warn.

Cancer cells ‘cheat suicide call’

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:30:05 +0000

Cancer cells are able to escape death by reversing a process which triggers suicide in normal cells, scientists have shown.

Nano device ‘times drug release’

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:30:05 +0000

Researchers harness the power of gold nanoparticles to devise a better way of delivering drugs to patients.

Warning over youth mental health

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:30:05 +0000

Young unemployed adults need more help to deal with mental health problems, the Prince’s Trust charity warns.

Hope of insulin cell transplant

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:30:05 +0000

Scientists working towards pancreatic cell transplants as a cure for diabetes have taken the first step to getting around the problem of immune rejection

Tennis balls for tremor treatment

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:30:05 +0000

Hundreds of patients in the East Midlands will use free tennis balls to help them improve their muscle control.

Females ‘less physically active’

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:30:03 +0000

Females are less physically active at all ages than their male counterparts, two studies suggest.

Stress hormone ‘a marker for ME’

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:30:03 +0000

Low levels of the stress hormone cortisol marks out children at higher risk of developing chronic fatigue syndrome as adults, experts believe.