High levels of glutamate in brain may kick-start schizophrenia Implications for early diagnosis and new treatment strategies
By Karin Eskenazi Columbia University Medical Center - New York, NY (April 18, 2013) — An excess of the brain neurotransmitter glutamate may cause a transition to psychosis in people who are at risk for schizophrenia, reports a study from investigators at Columbia...
Sunshine hormone, vitamin D, may offer hope for treating liver fibrosis
By Andy Hoang Salk Institute - LA JOLLA, CA-- Salk findings suggest vitamin D therapy could be a powerful weapon in the fight against liver fibrosis Liver fibrosis results from an excessive accumulation of tough, fibrous scar tissue and occurs in most types of chronic...
Testosterone improves verbal learning and memory in postmenopausal women
By Jenni Glenn Gingery The Endocrine Society - SAN FRANCISCO—- Postmenopausal women had better improvement in verbal learning and memory after receiving treatment with testosterone gel, compared with women who received sham treatment with a placebo, a new study...
Testosterone therapy improves sexual function after uterus and ovary removal
By Jenni Glenn Gingery The Endocrine Society - SAN FRANCISCO-- High doses of testosterone significantly improve sexual function among women who have had their uterus and ovaries surgically removed, a clinical study demonstrates. The results were presented Sunday at...
Testosterone Replacement in Men and Women
I ran across a series of articles on testosterone in men and women, as related to cognition, obesity, metabolic syndrome and pain perception, from The Endocrine Society. The key findings are: Testosterone in men may protect against Parkinson's disease (and many other...
Give Your Joints Time and Freedom from Immune Attack and They Will Heal
A friend of mine is a runner, and for the last many years has been nursing ailing knee joints. But in spite of the obvious degeneration (indicated by increasing pain) he feels that this is price he is willing to pay for the sense of well-being and pleasure (runners...
Bacteria responsible for gum disease facilitates development and progression of rheumatoid arthritis
By Jan Potempa, PhD, DSc LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Does gum disease indicate future joint problems? Although researchers and clinicians have long known about an association between two prevalent chronic inflammatory diseases - periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis (RA)...
Stem cells help repair traumatic brain injury by building a biobridge, USF researchers report
By Anne DeLotto Baier University of South Florida researchers have suggested a new view of how stem cells may help repair the brain following trauma. In a series of preclinical experiments, they report that transplanted cells appear to build a "biobridge" that links...
Attention Men of All Ages – Great Info on Avoiding Prostate Cancer
This month Life Extension Magazine has a series of articles on prostate cancer and other prostate problems. This is absolutely vital information for all men of all ages - detailing how to best avoid or fix prostate issue. If you are a man, and you live long enough,...
Obesity leads to brain inflammation, and low testosterone makes it worse
By Aaron Lohr The Endocrine Society - Low testosterone worsens the harmful effects of obesity in the nervous system, a new study in mice finds. The results will be presented Monday at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco. "Low testosterone and...
The Fast Track to Rapid Aging and Senior Degeneration
What will age you faster than almost anything, and bring on a raft of mid-life illnesses that rob us of good health? It seems the single-most important health variable is fasting blood sugar level, and with that, our level of fasting insulin. In today's western...
Arthritis Sufferers May Find Some Relief In Periodontal Therapy
By P., Piero D.D.S. It may seem strange how some diseases are linked, but as more and more research is done, we find those links do exist. Take rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease. Symptoms include pain, swollen joints and stiffness. Several studies examining...