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Newly Born Brain Cells Are Functional In The Adult Brain
Salk Institute scientists have observed for the first time that new cells in the adult brain grow and
mature over time, functioning just like any of their neighboring neurons. more
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MMWR Report: Rashes Among Schoolchildren -- 14 States, 04 October 2001--27 February
2002
Fourteen states (Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio,
Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia) have reported investigations of multiple schoolchildren
who have developed rashes. This report summarizes the investigation by state and local health departments of these rashes,
which have occurred during October 2001 through February 2002, and provides examples for four states. Preliminary findings
indicate that further investigation is needed to determine whether a common etiology for these rashes exists. more
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Folic Acid Possibly A Key Factor In Alzheimer's Disease Prevention
Mouse experiments suggest that folic acid could play an essential role in protecting the brain against the
ravages of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, according to scientists at the National Institute on Aging.
This animal study could help researchers unravel the underlying biochemical mechanisms involved in another recent finding that
concluded people with high blood levels of homocysteine have nearly twice the risk of developing the disease. more
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Muscle Gene Influences Fat Storage In Mice
One IV treatment a year rather than a pill a day may be enough to prevent osteoporosis, a promising
new study suggests. The research involves a drug called zoledronic acid, which is approved for use in cancer patients to treat a
condition in which calcium leaches from the bones. more
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One IV Treatment A Year May Prevent Osteoporosis
The anti-diabetes drug metformin appears to reduce the likelihood of early miscarriage in women with
a common form of female infertility, according to a study funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development (NICHD). The study appears in the February issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and
Metabolism. more
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