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Researchers Use CT to Recreate Stradivarius Violin Photograph comparing the original Stradivari Betts violin to the top portion of the reproduction. November 29, 2011 CHICAGO—Using computed tomography (CT) imaging and advanced manufacturing techniques, a team of experts has created a reproduction of a 1704 Stradivarius violin. Three-dimensional images of the valuable violin and details on […]
A chaplain’s view on medicine and spiritual healing Bruce Feldstein, MD, spent 19 years as an emergency room physician before becoming a chaplain at Stanford’s medical center. In a Q&A today, Feldstein discusses his job and unique background and offers his view on how faith and healing are intertwined: We often think of healing in medical terms. But healing is more […]
Study offers insights into how depression may harm the heart November 29, 2011 New findings in the journalPsychophysiology suggest that depressed patients’ diminished ability to recover from stress may increase their risk of heart disease. During the study (subscription required), nearly 700 participants were asked to undergo a stress test to measure their fight-or-flight response. Volunteers were on […]
New compound defeats drug-resistant bacteria Chemists at Brown University have synthesized a new compound that makes drug-resistant bacteria susceptible again to antibiotics. The compound — BU-005 — blocks pumps that a bacterium employs to expel an antibacterial agent called chloramphenicol. The team used a new and highly efficient method for the synthesis of BU-005 and […]
How should parents talk to their kids about weight control? NPR has a great story today on a potentially thorny problem — how can parents sensitively address weight problems with their own children? The experts at the Packard Pediatric Weight Control Program, which is profiled in the story, describe the trouble and a possible solution: “A lot of […]
Aging stem cells have clinical implications, say Stanford scientists At the risk of being overly depressing, we’re all getting older. And there’s more to bemoan than just the gray hairs and wrinkles that might be popping up. Every cell in our body is aging, including the hematopoietic stem cells that generate our blood cells and immune system. […]
Aging stem cells may explain higher prevalence of leukemia, infections among elderly, study shows Human stem cells aren’t immune to the aging process, according to scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The researchers studied hematopoietic stem cells, which create the cells that comprise the blood and immune system. Understanding when and how these stem […]
Scientists identify defect in brain cell channel that may cause autism-like syndrome Neuroscientists at Stanford University School of Medicine have homed in on potential differences in autistic people’s brain cells by studying brainlike spheres grown in an elaborate process from skin cells. Ricardo Dolmetsch, PhD, associate professor of neurobiology The scientists studied cells from patients with Timothy […]
Imaging instruction Researchers produce ‘primer’ to guide the use of STORM A comparison of high- and low-quality STORM images of microtubules (top panels) and clathrin-coated pits (lower panels). The panels at left are from a dye that produces high-quality STORM images due to a high brightness and low duty-cycle. The images at right are […]
Rebuilding the brain’s circuitry Healthy neurons can integrate into diseased areas “The next step for us is to ask parallel questions of other parts of the brain and spinal cord, those involved in ALS and with spinal cord injuries. In these cases, can we rebuild circuitry in the mammalian brain? I suspect that we can,” […]
Medications can be effective when they are used properly, but some can be addictive and dangerous when abused. This chart provides a brief look at some prescribed medications that—when used in ways or by people other than prescribed—have the potential for adverse medical consequences, including addiction. In 2010, approximately 16 million Americans reported using a […]
Saw palmetto Treatments
In men: used to treat and relieve symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); shrinks the prostate and releases the squeeze of the urethra, so that, urine flows normally; increases urine volume, decreases frequent urination, and more ease of urination.
In women: helps relieve painful periods and regulates the menstrual cycle; stimulates the production of prolactin, a female hormone that promotes breast enlargement. Used to treat urinary tract and bladder infections; has an aphrodisiac effect by enhancing sexual functioning and sexual desire.
Actually, there is no reason to be embarrassed. Enlarged breasts are common among teenage boys and men, and breast reduction surgery is increasingly popular among guys. In fact, in the US it’s the fourth most popular cosmetic surgical procedure among males, with nearly 17,000 of them performed in 2009 alone.
Great news for all those women (and men) who have wanted to try the beautifying effects of snail slime but could never get past the “ick” factor. 20yrsyounger.com promises to get rid of the Ewww… while still letting women reap the anti-aging and rejuvenating benefits of snail slime cream. The process itself is called lyophilisation […]
The specific type of birth defect depends on the systems in the fetus developing at the time of alcohol exposure. Organ systems are most vulnerable to damage by alcohol during the period of most dynamic development. The damage seen in animal models roughly corresponds to weeks 3 to 8 in human pregnancy. However, if a woman drinks any time throughout her pregnancy, damage may occur.
