Kathleen Lees : Science World Report

Dec 26, 2013 02:23 PM EST

New Drug may Help Eradicate Neglected Tropical Illness, Chagas Disease

A new drug shows promise for Chagas disease-a health issue caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi that's transmitted to animals and people by insect vectors. Though the disease is typically only found in rural parts of Latin America, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates t...

Dec 26, 2013 01:53 PM EST

Proteins RhoA and ROCK1 Increase Risk of Invasive, Mobile Breast Cancer Cells

Biologists from the Johns Hopkins University have discovered a bit of shocking news. Low levels of oxygen present in many breast cancer tumors may transform cancerous cells from being rigid and stationary to mobile and invasive.

Dec 25, 2013 09:01 PM EST

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy may Help Relieve Pediatric Migraines

A recent study shows that for children and adolescents suffering from chronic migraines, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may help with a reduction in headache frequency compared to headache education alone.

Dec 25, 2013 08:43 PM EST

Antidepressant Use may not Improve Symptoms from Stomach Disorder

For those suffering from idiopathic gastroparesis--a rare and challenging stomach disease that causes the organ's muscles or the nerves controlling them to stop working, resulting in painful and inadequate emptying of food into the intestine--has few effective treatments at this time to control the ...

Dec 25, 2013 08:21 PM EST

Could Prolonged Exposure Therapy Help Treat PTSD Symptoms in Adolescent Girls?

For adolescent females suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), recent findings suggest that a modified form of prolonged exposure therapy in which patients are able to both revisit and recount aloud their trauma-related thoughts, feelings and situations could prove to be a more success...

Dec 24, 2013 12:29 AM EST

Hospital-Diagnosed Maternal Infections may Increase the Risk of Autism in Children

A recent study shows that hospital-diagnosed maternal bacterial infection during pregnancy may be linked to an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders in children.

Dec 24, 2013 12:09 AM EST

Could Common Antibiotic Cure Dry Eye Disease?

Dry eyes is estimated to affect millions of Americans. And unfortunately, at this time, there is no FDA-approved treatment for the condition--also known as meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). However, researchers from the Schepens Eye Research Institute/ Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical ...

Dec 23, 2013 11:51 PM EST

HPV Vaccine Gardasil Recalled: Some may Contain Small Glass

The drug manufacturing company Merck & Co. has issued a voluntary recall for one of its HPV (Human papillomavirus) vaccine's, known as Gardasi. For this particular vaccine, the company notes that some may contain small amounts of glass particles due to breakage during the manufacturing process.

Dec 23, 2013 11:32 PM EST

Could Electroshock Therapy Help Erase Painful Memories?

A recent study shows that electroshock therapy may help some erase painful memories from the past.

Dec 23, 2013 10:39 PM EST

Flu Vaccine may be Less Effective in Men than Women: Study

A recent study shows that the flu vaccine may be less effective in men than women.

Dec 23, 2013 08:06 PM EST

Clotting Disease Drug Tretten Approved by FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a new drug that helps prevent blood clots. The drug, known as Tretten, works through the involvement of a routine prophylaxis of bleeding in people with congenital factor XIII A-subunit deficiency.

Dec 23, 2013 07:06 PM EST

Expectant Moms can 'Go Nuts': Study Shows Peanut Consumption won't Lead to Nut Allergies

A new study suggests that snacking on peanuts or peanut products, contrary to findings from previous studies, will not lead to nut allergies later in life for the child.