Insomnia Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Mortality in Men
Insomnia, the most common sleep disorder, affects up to one-third of the population in the United States. In new findings, researchers from Brigham and...
Sleep Deprivation Linked to Cardiovascular Disease, Type 2 Diabetes
Population-level studies have indicated that insufficient sleep increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. These diseases are known to be linked...
New Study Reveals Sleep Protects Against Brain Damage
A new study from Uppsala University, Sweden, shows that one night of sleep deprivation increases morning blood concentrations of Neuron-Specific Enolase (NSE) and Calcium Binding...
Increase in Levels of Amino Acid Tyrosine Linked to Diabetes
Elevated levels of an amino acid, tyrosine, alter development and longevity in animals and may contribute to the development of diabetes in people, new...
Drug May Guard Against Periodontitis, Related Chronic Diseases
A drug currently used to treat intestinal worms could protect people from periodontitis, an advanced gum disease, which untreated can erode the structures —...
Gut Microbes Help Immune Cells Develop, Battle Infection Study Finds
The human relationship with microbial life is complicated. At almost any supermarket, you can pick up both antibacterial soap and probiotic yogurt during the...
Large Study Identifies Exact Gut Bacteria Linked to Crohn’s Disease
While the causes of Crohn's disease are not well understood, recent research indicates an important role for an abnormal immune response to the microbes...
Pesticide Linked to Alzheimer’s
Researchers find that DDT may increase the risk of the neurodegenerative disease
DDE, a metabolite of the pesticide DDT, is found at elevated levels in...
Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals Embrace Chinese Herbal Therapies
Changes made to state laws have opened the door for certified herbal therapists to prescribe custom Chinese herbal therapy blends and traditional formulas to...
Nobelist Offers New Theory for Cause of Type 2 Diabetes
At 85, Nobel laureate James D. Watson, the co-discoverer of the double-helix structure of DNA, continues to advance intriguing scientific ideas. His latest, a...
