New way to tackle mitochondrial disease
Diseases affecting mitochondria, the powerhouses of cells, are often caused by mutations in the mitochondrial DNA. Symptoms of such mitochondrial diseases in mice can be ameliorated by increasing their levels of mitochondrial DNA, according to a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet.
Mental health issues often progress after brain injury
Some people will shake off a mild concussion. They'll take it lightly or even ignore it. But research being done among military patients, with a lead researcher from the University of Washington, is showing that those mild brain injuries can have a lasting effect on mental health.
Why a Humid Home Is Not Good for Your Health
Even though most people hate humidity due to the discomfort it causes in a home, studies show that the effects of excessive moisture go beyond the frizzy hair, excessive sweating and hot unbearable air that most people complain about.
Alzheimer's Diagnosis Improved By Brain Scans
A first-of-its-kind national study has found that a form of brain imaging that detects Alzheimer's-related "plaques" significantly influenced clinical management of patients with mild cognitive impairment and dementia, Medical Xpress reports.
Hepatitis C-infected hearts and lungs safely transplanted
Infectious diseases experts and transplant physicians and surgeons at Brigham and Women's Hospital have blocked the transmission of hepatitis C from infected organ donors to recipients in need of hearts or lungs.
