Multiple sclerosis

Man with multiple sclerosis can walk again after radical stem cell therapy

1 Aug 2016 • 4 comments

A multiple sclerosis sufferer who lost the use of his legs can walk again after having radical stem cell therapy in Mexico.   Eric Thomson, 50, who was diagnosed with the illness five years ago, was...

Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer breakthrough could lead to new diagnostic tests and treatments

1 Aug 2016 • 3 comments

Prostate cancer patients have been offered hope after scientists at Newcastle University, UK, have identified a new group of molecules that could be targeted to slow tumour growth.   Experts used an...

Leukemia

Disturbances in blood cell gene transcription may lead to leukemia

26 Jul 2016

Researchers have succeeded in shedding light on the pathogenesis of DNA breakpoints that are associated with leukemia. A mechanism discovered in a recent study can explain up to 90% of DNA damages...

COPD

COPD Patients Might Breathe Easier with Exercise Table Now Being Tested

26 Jul 2016

A team of researchers at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) is testing an exercise table that may help patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) breathe easier  ...

Lung cancer

New therapeutic targets for small cell lung cancer identified

26 Jul 2016

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified a protein termed ASCL1 that is essential to the development of small cell lung cancer and that, when deleted in the lungs of mice, prevents...

Arthritis

First Combination Foam Spray for Psoriasis, Enstilar, Now Available in UK

26 Jul 2016

Adults with psoriasis who live in the United Kingdom will now have a new treatment option available to manage the disease. LEO Pharma’s Enstilar is the first plaque psoriasis treatment available as...

Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis cause and prevention may be linked to gut bacteria: Study

26 Jul 2016

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) cause and prevention may be linked to gut bacteria, according to a recent study. We previously reported on the association between the onset of rheumatoid arthritis and gut...

Cancer

Even one glass of wine a day raises the risk of cancer: Alarming study reveals booze is linked to at least SEVEN forms of the disease

26 Jul 2016

Drinking alcohol causes at least seven kinds of cancer, a new study warns today. Researchers said even people who drink low levels are at risk of developing the disease - killing off the idea that a...

Asthma

Cure for asthma on horizon as scientists find genetic cause

26 Jul 2016

A cure for asthma is on the horizon after scientists discovered a genetic switch which prevents the condition.   The research carried out at the University of Southampton, discovered that the gene...

Diabetes (Type 2)
Diabetes insipidus

How a brisk walk really CAN boost your health: Regular strolls 'more effective than vigorous exercise at preventing diabetes'

26 Jul 2016 • 1 comment

A brisk walk is better than vigorous jogging for keeping diabetes at bay, according to new research. Doctors advise regular exercise and low-fat diets to improve glucose control in people with...

Multiple sclerosis

Researchers develop antibody with potential therapeutic effects against multiple sclerosis

26 Jul 2016

Inserm Unit U919, directed by Prof. Denis Vivien ("Serine Proteases and Physiopathology of the Neurovascular Unit") has developed an antibody with potential therapeutic effects against multiple...

Prostate cancer

New Tool Helps Patients With Prostate Cancer Decide if Watchful Waiting is Right

26 Jul 2016

More than 90 percent of prostate cancers are detected at a curable stage. Those patients with localized, low-risk prostate cancer are presented with two options upon diagnosis: active surveillance,...