NIH investigators find link between DNA damage and immune response
National Institutes of Health Fri, 01 Apr 2011 06:15 AM PDT
Researchers offer the first evidence that DNA damage can lead to the regulation of inflammatory responses, the body's reaction to injury. The proteins involved in the regulation help protect the body from infection. |
Safety Tips for Gardening with Arthritis Offered by Therapists at the Orthopedic Institute
PRWeb via Yahoo! News Fri, 01 Apr 2011 06:00 AM PDT
Spring is here and as we approach the month of April, many people have begun planting and caring for their flower and vegetable gardens. In recognition of April being Occupational Therapy Month, Houshang Seradge, MD and the therapists at the Orthopedic Institute would like to help anyone challenged by arthritis to enjoy gardening by applying these basic tips for joint protection and body ... |
Charlie Knuth's Road to Recovery
WSAW Wausau Fri, 01 Apr 2011 05:55 AM PDT
Charlie Knuth, from Darboy, suffers from a genetic disorder called Epidermolysis Bullosa. It causes painful open sores on soft tissues inside and outside the body. But now, his skin is becoming as tough as his spirit. |
Sweet! Candy Eaters Surprisingly Slimmer
LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News Fri, 01 Apr 2011 05:50 AM PDT
Those with a sweet tooth might not need to feel so guilty about admitting it. People who eat candy and chocolate tend to have smaller waists, weigh less and have a lower body mass index (BMI) than those who don't indulge in these treats, a new study says. |
Your Health: Aging voice not always the weakest
The Pulse-Journal Fri, 01 Apr 2011 05:02 AM PDT
As we age, we can expect many things from our body. We may see more gray hairs and wrinkles, we may lose some muscle tension and fine coordination and we may notice changes in our voice.But we shouldn’t expect our voice to be a source of pain or isolation in our golden years. |
State passes historic on-time budget
The Palladium-Times Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:46 AM PDT
ALBANY (AP) â€" After a year of scandal, gridlock and the designation as the most dysfunctional state governing body in the nation, New York’s Legislature hopes the rare on-time budget it approved early Thursday turns the page on a nasty chapter for the two-century-old body. |
DNA damage can help protect the body from infection
New Kerala Fri, 01 Apr 2011 03:49 AM PDT
Washington, April 01 : Researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences have offered the first evidence that DNA damage can lead to the regulation of inflammatory responses, the body''s reaction to injury. |
Local, State briefs
Tulsa World Fri, 01 Apr 2011 03:46 AM PDT
A Tulsa man was arrested Thursday in connection with the killing of a man whose nude body was found near his family's home. |
Body Donations Aid UQ Research To Benefit Society, Australia
Medical News Today Fri, 01 Apr 2011 03:42 AM PDT
The generous donation of human bodies is enabling a University of Queensland research team to investigate a novel method for tackling chronic back pain. The researchers are testing a non-invasive technique called mechanomyography, also known as MMG. Chronic back pain is a common musculoskeletal problem that is estimated to affect almost 80 per cent of the world's population at some point and ... |
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