Scientists zap ‘voices’ from schizophrenia sufferers
PARIS — Scientists have pinpointed a part of the brain where “voices” torment schizophrenia sufferers, and partially muted them with magnetic pulse treatment, a...
Lack of REM sleep tied to increased risk of dementia
PEOPLE WHO spend less time in deep, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep may be more likely to develop dementia than individuals who get better...
Using unproven methods to tackle cancer could be deadly
PEOPLE who decide to tackle their cancer using only unconventional methods are likely to die sooner than patients who opt for conventional treatments, according...
The clinical trials journey
By Teodoro Padilla
IT takes at least 10 to 13 years for a new medicine to complete the research and development process -- approximately the same time...
Philippine fighters at risk in brain scan scam
A TOTAL of 150 professional boxers have been banned for falsifying brain scan results aimed at detecting serious head injuries in the sport, regulators...
The value of clinical trials
Medicine Cabinet
Teodoro Padilla
IT IS ESTIMATED that the annual spending of the biopharmaceutical sector in research and development is 5.5 times higher than the defense...
Bad trip: Marijuana use increases blood pressure death risk
LONDON -- People who smoke marijuana have a three times greater risk of dying from hypertension, or high blood pressure, than those who have...
Music therapy may not lead to big benefits for kids with autism
CHILDREN with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) don’t benefit from the addition of music therapy on top of their usual treatments, according to results from...
Riding the Smile Train
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo, Reporter
Every year, more than 170,000 children in the developing world are born with cleft lips and palates, joining the...
Italian wheelchair hopes to bring users freedom
BERGAMO, ITALY — After nearly 20 years working with wheelchair-bound youngsters, Mario Vigentini wanted to revolutionize their quality of life, inventing a device that...
Developing new medicines
Medicine Cabinet
Teodoro Padilla
THOUSANDS of potential new treatments offer the hope of closing the gap of unmet medical needs to save lives and improve the...
Gum disease linked to higher cancer risk in women
MIAMI — Women who have a history of gum disease face a higher risk of several types of cancer, particularly tumors in the esophagus...