Researchers who looked at genetic data from 50,000 people from Finland, Germany and The Netherlands found that patients with a certain DNA variant affecting regulation of a particular brain chemical have a greater risk of developing migraines. The results suggest that a buildup of that chemical, called... [Read More]

brain The immune system may have a key role in the development of Parkinson’s disease, say US researchers. In a 20-year study of 4,000 people, half with Parkinson’s disease, the team found an association between genes controlling immunity and the condition. The results raise the possibility... [Read More]

super-bug A day after the Government slammed The Lancet report on NDM-1, the drug-resistant “superbug” originating from India, lead researcher of the study Prof Timothy R Walsh of Cardiff University said the government should instead investigate the matter and recognise this health threat. “We... [Read More]

n the largest study of its kind, an international team of scientists has identified 95 genetic variants associated with fat, or lipid, levels in the blood that can contribute to heart disease. Together, the gene variants — 59 of which were linked to lipid metabolism for the first time — explain... [Read More]

More than 72 million U.S. adults, or 26.7 percent, are now obese, while the number of states with an obesity prevalence of 30 percent or greater has tripled in two years, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on Tuesday. The figures represent a 1-percentage point increase... [Read More]

heart A Boston University team found healthy people with sluggish hearts that pumped out less blood had “older” brains on scans than others. Out of the 1,500 people studied, the team observed that the brain shrinks as it ages. A poor cardiac output aged the brain by nearly two years on average,... [Read More]

calcium Calcium supplements taken by many older people could be increasing their risk of a heart attack, research shows. The study, in the British Medical Journal, said people who took supplements were 30% more likely to have a heart attack. Data from 11 trials also suggested the medicines were not very... [Read More]

Drew-Careys-Massive-Weight-Loss Drew Carey Weight Loss 2010 – Drew Carey has lost a lot of weight. It was first noticed when he went to a party in LA on Wednesday night looking much slimmer. Carey claims that he lost 80 pounds by sticking to a no-carb diet and exercising more than he did previously. “No... [Read More]