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TCT 2008 - Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics - the global annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation will release breaking news on scientific studies in the field of interventional cardiology and vascular medicine. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, TCT will s…

Research in fruit flies has shown that enhancing the production of a protein called neprilysin can reduce the formation of plaques and neuron death associated with Alzheimer’s, at the expense of reducing the flies’ lifespan.

The buildup of amyloid-beta protein plaques within the brain i…

A new publication answers centuries’ old questions regarding the mechanism and operate of humour, identifying the reason humour is common to all human societies, its fundamental role in the evolution of homo sapiens and its continuing importance in the cognitive development of infants.

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In the past, vitamins have been available in a dizzying array of multi-colored tablets and capsules. These days, those little round or bullet-shaped miracle pills have had to construct way on pharmacy and nutrition center shelves for their liquid counterparts.

You may have heard of some of these pr…

There are plenty of weight loss programs available out there. They’ll tell you that you need to eat one thing but not another; they’ll tell you that you should do one exercise a positive amount of times. All of their advice and guidelines do construct a bit of sense, however, something that all of t…

The diet drugs Fen-Phen (fenfluramine and phentermine), Pondimin (fenfluramine), and Redux (dexfenfluramine) aid in weight loss by altering the serotonin levels in the brain to suppress feelings of starvation.

During the 1990s, doctors began to prescribe these drugs in combination to increase the …

Have you ever thought about getting a personal trainer? San Diego is a city where everyone goes to the beach during the summer and everyone wants to look great in that new bathing suit. Man or woman, that is something that you have dealt with at one point or another as a San Diegan. Friends and fami…