Health News for August 21, 2007

Supportive cells in the brain generate new nerve cells
German scientists have moved one step further towards the development of a method to replace damaged brain cells after injury or disease by finding that functional nerve cells can be generated from astroglia, a type of supportive cells in the brain, by means of special regulator. ANI

New molecular code provides hope for Huntingtons sufferers
Scientists have identified how Huntingtons disease (HD) is caused. The discovery is expected to offer new therapeutic potential for treating the disorder. ANI

Keeping quiet during marital spats can be deadly for women
Staying quiet during a marital spat certainly isnt good for womens health, for those who bite their tongue during fights have a higher risk of death. ANI

Cartoon heroes wrecking kids diet by promoting fast food
With fast food giants using cartoon heroes to grab kids attention towards their products, worried parents are now calling for a ban on this trend. ANI

Dense breasts, sex hormone levels are independent risk factors for breast cancer
A new study has found that risk factors for breast cancer, dense breasts and sex hormone levels are not linked together as earlier assumed. ANI

Memory games dont work well for everyone
University of Michigan researchers have found that train your brain programs dont work well for everyone and revealed what can help make a training program successful. ANI

Nanogels that enable controlled delivery of carbohydrate drugs developed
Carnegie Mellon University scientists have developed non-toxic, biodegradable nanogels that enable controlled delivery of carbohydrate-based drugs to the target. ANI

Poverty, not AIDS, the reason for imminent downfall of African families
A new study has dismissed the common message spread by media; that AIDS will bring an imminent downfall to the African society. ANI

Now, scientists find way to preserve and protect foods naturally
Chemists and food scientists at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, have developed natural approaches to the prevention of food contamination and spoilage. ANI

New study links common cold virus to obesity
A new study has linked a virus that causes cold and sore throat to obesity. ANI

Brain network that may help stave off Alzheimers identified
Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have identified a brain network within the frontal lobe which is associated with cognitive reserve, the process that allows individuals to maintain function despite a decline in brain activity due to aging or Alzheimers disease. ANI

Sweet-sensing taste receptors are also present in the gut
Mount Sinai researchers have identified sweet-sensing taste receptors T1R3 and G protein gustducin in the human intestine. The discovery may lead to new treatments for obesity and diabetes. ANI

Exhaust fumes increase genetically susceptible kids asthma risk
Boffins have found that exhaust fumes increase asthma risk in kids who are already genetically susceptible to respiratory disease. ANI

Common fibre in fruits, vegetables kills prostate cancer cells
A new study has found that a type of fibre found in fruits and vegetables kill prostate cancer cells. ANI

Women lose weight a decade before onset of dementia
A new study has revealed that women, who have dementia, lose weight a decade before they develop the disorder that affects cognitive function. ANI

Study links menopause to weight gain
A new research has found that menopause can make women fat. ANI

Broccoli may help improve immune system
A new study has found that eating broccoli can boost the immune system of our bodies. ANI

New nanoparticle that helps detect diseases in earliest stages developed
Researchers have created a new nanoparticle that is capable of detecting many inflammatory diseases in their earliest stages, including heart disease, Alzheimers, and arthritis. ANI