Monthly Archives: September 2007


‘Holy Grail’ of Hearing: True Identity of Pivotal Hearing Structure Is Revealed – September 5, 2007

Our ability to hear is made possible by way of a Rube Goldberg-style
process in which sound vibrations entering the ear shake and jostle
a successive chain of structures until, lo and behold, they are
converted into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the
brain. Exactly how the electrical signal is generated has been
the subject of ongoing research interest. Continue reading

Posted in Heart Attack Symptoms | Comments Off

New Study Examines Brain-Gut Relationship in those Suffering with Stomach Pain or Discomfort (Functional Dyspepsia) – September 5, 2007

A new clinical study will explore the brain-gut interaction in
patients with functional dyspepsia and whether certain drugs can
effectively relieve symptoms of this disorder. Functional dyspepsia
is a costly and chronic disorder that can cause severe stomach
pain often reported as cramping, bloating, and gas, or great discomfort
or fullness after eating. The study is funded by the National Institutes
of Health (NIH) at six medical centers in the U.S. Continue reading

Posted in Heart Attack Symptoms | Comments Off

Rates of Bipolar Diagnosis in Youth Rapidly Climbing, Treatment Patterns Similar to Adults – September 3, 2007

The number of visits to a doctor’s office that resulted in a diagnosis
of bipolar disorder in children and adolescents has increased by
40 times over the last decade, reported researchers funded in part
by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Over the same time
period, the number of visits by adults resulting in a bipolar disorder
diagnosis almost doubled. The cause of these increases is unclear.
Medication prescription patterns for the two groups were similar.
The study was published in the September 2007 issue of the Continue reading

Posted in Heart Attack Symptoms | Comments Off

Genes, Environment and Health Initiative Invests In Genetic Studies, Environmental Monitoring Technologies – September 4, 2007

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has selected the first
projects to be funded as part of the Genes, Environment and Health
Initiative (GEI), a unique collaboration between geneticists and
environmental scientists. Continue reading

Posted in Heart Attack Symptoms | Comments Off

HIV Protease Inhibitors Show Potential as Cancer Treatments – September 1, 2007

Several protease inhibitors that are used in combination with
other drugs to treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection
may also be effective against certain types of cancer, according
to researchers from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of
the National Institutes of Health. Continue reading

Posted in Heart Attack Symptoms | Comments Off