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Massage therapy for reducing pain, anxiety and depression
Many cancer patients receive complementary therapies such as massage to reduce the sensation or effects of symptoms such as pain, anxiety, or depression associated with the cancer. A recent academi...
Alzheimers Disease survey: USA, France, Germany, Spain, Poland
Over 85% of people asked in a recent survey said that if they were exhibiting confusion and memory loss, they would want to see a doctor to determine if the cause of the symptoms was Alzheimer's di...
Apolipoprotein E Genotype - a biomarker for mild cognitive impairment ?
Scientists in the USA have demonstrated an association between the e4 allele of the Apolipoprotein E genotype with Mild Cognitive Impairment, which is in turn associated with Alzheimer Disease. Det...
Could targeting the skin help prevent the spread of HIV?
Applying a vaccine patch to the skin with thousands of tiny micro-needles could help boost the body's immune response and prevent the spread of life-threatening infections like HIV and TB. This is ...
HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
Trials of HIV vaccines rely on the participation of 1000s of volunteers plus community educators, health care workers and scientists. Each HIV vaccine candidate is created in the laboratory and usi...
Drug-resistant strains of Aspergillus fungi
Some strains of Aspergillus fungi, a deadly fungal infection that can affect humans, seem to be developing resistance to current drug treatments at an alarming rate according to scientists involved...
Avastin and Lucentis equally effective for treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
Results from the first year of a two-year clinical trial suggest that the drug Avastin, which is approved in the USA to treat some cancers and is commonly used off-label to treat age-related macula...
Vitamin E helps reduce nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in children
A specific form of vitamin E has been found to improve nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) which is the most severe form of fatty liver disease in some children. This is the outcome of recent ...
Genetic Clues to IgA nephropathy
Possible genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's Disease
Identification of possible genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's Disease has resulted from recent research conducted in the UK and USA. Scientists have confirmed one gene variant and have identified...
