Archive for November, 2012

Discovery may help nerve regeneration in spinal injury

Scientists at the Universities of Liverpool and Glasgow have uncovered a possible new method of enhancing nerve repair in the treatment of spinal cord injuries. It is known that scar tissue, which forms following spinal cord injury, creates an impenetrable barrier to nerve regeneration, leading to the irreversible paralysis associated with spinal injuries. Scientists at [...]

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Posted by on November 8th, 2012 at 5:24 pm
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Multivitamins don’t protect against cardiovascular disease, study finds

Research published online Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that taking a daily multivitamin offers no more protection against heart attack, stroke or death from cardiovascular disease than taking a daily placebo pill.  The study was based on the Physicians’ Health Study II (PHS II), a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial that [...]

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Posted by on November 6th, 2012 at 10:27 am
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