Common plastic chemical ‘contributes to ADHD in kids’

November 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - By observing changes in the chemical structure of a protein, researchers have established a link between Alzheimer's disease and chronic heart failure. The international team of biochemists and cardiologists, led by researchers at Johns Hopkins, have said that they have identified three changes in the chemical make-up of a key structural protein, called desmin, in heart muscle cells in dogs.

November 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists from University of Wisconsin-Madison School have identified what they call 'cross-talk' mechanism that appears to contribute to colorectal cancer. This molecular mechanism allows two powerful signalling pathways to interact and begin a process leading to colorectal tumours.

November 13th, 2009 more imagesWASHINGTON - Brain chemical dopamine has been found to play a vital role in making pleasurable decisions such as where to go on holiday, whether to start a family, claims a new study.he chemical can help explain human expectations are formed and how people make complex decisions. It also contributes to an understanding of how pleasure expectation can go awry, for example in drug addiction.

November 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Genes behind malfunctioning circadian clock could be responsible for bipolar disorder in children, according to a study. In a collaborative study, researchers found four versions of the regulatory gene RORB that were associated with paediatric bipolar disorder.

November 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - High levels of exposure to Bisphenol A at the workplace may saddle male workers with impotence, according to a new study. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical found in baby bottles, plastic containers, the lining of cans used for food and beverages and in dental sealants.

November 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Botox not only fights wrinkles but is also a medication for chronic pain, a new study has said. Between five and 26 people out of every 100,000 have their lives significantly disrupted by some form of chronic pain.

November 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has shown that cumulative exposure to five common infection-causing pathogens is linked to an increased risk of stroke. Known risk factors for stroke include high blood pressure, heart disease, abnormal cholesterol levels and smoking, but many strokes occur in patients with none of these factors.

November 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists have come up with a new plastic surgery technique that offers women the option of breast reconstruction after mastectomy that also provides a tummy tuck. The surgery, called Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) flap procedure, uses skin from the tummy to reconstruct a woman's breasts after mastectomy to prevent breast cancer, following breast removal for cancer.

October 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Fat grafting, the process of taking fat from one area of the body and injecting it into another, has emerged as an increasingly important tool in reconstructive plastic surgery, according to a study. Plastic surgeons are set to explore the use of fat grafts for improving results in head and neck reconstructive surgery.

October 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study, conducted by researchers from Harvard University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has revealed that drinking water from plastic bottles made with the toxic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) increases urinary levels of the chemical by nearly 70 percent. BPA is an industrial chemical that makes plastics hard and transparent, reports Environmental News Network.

October 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study claims that a woman's consumption of excessive quantities of liquorice during pregnancy could hamper her child's intelligence and behavior. The study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology saw a comparison between eight-year-old children and found that kids of mothers who ate large amounts of liquorice when pregnant did not perform as well as other youngsters in cognitive tests on vocabulary, memory and spatial awareness.

October 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Teenagers who have psychiatric symptoms such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), social phobia, hostility and depression could be more prone to develop an Internet addiction, according to a report. The study underlined that although the Internet has become one of the most significant information resources for adolescents, addiction to the Internet can negatively impact school performance, family relationships and adolescents' emotional state.

October 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists claim to have identified a crack in the armor of a common microbe that causes stomach ulcers and other diseases. They have identified a group of substances that block a key chemical pathway that the bacteria need for survival, which could lead to more effective antibiotics to fight these hard-to-treat microbes Lead researcher Javier Sancho revealed that Helicobacter pylori (H.

September 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Kids often cry or scream when they are about to get an injection. Now, experts from Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA have offered certain tips to minimize the pain associated with the needlestick.

September 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that patients suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have low levels of a certain chemical essential for experiencing reward and motivation. "These deficits in the brain's reward system may help explain clinical symptoms of ADHD, including inattention and reduced motivation, as well as the propensity for complications such as drug abuse and obesity among ADHD patients," said lead author Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse and a long-time collaborator on neuroimaging research at Brookhaven Lab.