Mortality Risk Established for Genetic Heart Rhythm Disorders
Investigators have found a method for predicting the mortality risk among patients with inherited heart rhythm disorders. The finding is also expected to help doctors know when to screen and treat family members.
Don't Forget About the Chemo
People who've had chemotherapy often complain of " chemobrain ," that's characterized by poorer memory and slower thinking. A recently released study has found for some women who had a specific chemotherapy regimen, chemobrain is real and long lasting.
Autistic Children Watch Inanimate Objects
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder ( ASD ) are known to have difficulty communicating, especially in social situations. Soon researchers may learn how to communicate with them better through eye-tracking technology.
When it’s Hard to Concentrate
In our modern world of cell phones, computers and mobile devices, it’s hard enough to concentrate. Add a genetic predisposition to attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and you might find yourself using medication to keep you focused.
Treating Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia has long held stigmata attached to it. To many people, it is considered one of the most severe mental conditions out there. But there may be good news.
Making Alzheimer's a Better Memory
Could this dream come true? A medication that's currently approved for one disease could make Alzheimer's disease nothing more than a nightmarish memory.
What Causes Multiple Sclerosis?
Research on multiple sclerosis is revealing more about what we don't know, than what we do know about the disease. One popular hypothesis on how the disease starts has now been disproven .