Articles By Jonathan Weiss
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Breakthrough In Fibromyalgia Research: Pain Is In Your Skin, Not In Your Head
Using new microscope techniques, researchers at a biopharmaceutial company have found that fibromyalgia is caused by excess nerve endings surrounding certain blood vessels in the skin. -
Schizophrenia Drug Zyprexa Investigated By FDA After Being Linked To Two Deaths
The drug Zyprexa, used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, has been implicated in the death of two patients. -
An Aspirin A Day To Keep Cancer Away? Research Shows The Painkiller Can Slow DNA Damage
The anti-inflammatory painkiller Aspirin has been known to reduce the risk for certain cancers, but until now, researchers have not known exactly how. -
HPV Blood Test May Be Able To Predict Risk For Throat And Oral Cancers 10 Years Before Normal Detection
By examining the blood of people with and without throat and oral cancer, scientists at the NIH have found that a simple blood test can quickly detect these illnesses. -
Early Onset Form Of Alzheimer’s Disease That Runs In Families Is Linked To Rare Dementia-Causing Mutations [VIDEO]
By studying families that have an inherited and early onset form of Alzheimer's, researchers have found that mistakes within genes are not the only contributing factor to the genetic basis of the disease. -
Pharma 'Pay For Delay' Deals Struck Down By Supreme Court Ruling, Paving Way For Cheaper, Faster Generic Drugs
The Supreme Court voted to open "pay for delay" deals up to antimonopolistic lawsuits, which may end a practice where large drug makers pay off competitors to not create generics. -
Stress Can Damage Sperm Quality, Leading To Stunted Brain Development Of Resulting Children, According To Mouse Study
Researchers looked at the effects of stress on the sperm of male mice and found alterations in their own gene expression as well as their offspring's brain. -
New Teardrop MemoryShape Silicone Gel Breast Implants Approved By FDA; Johnson & Johnson Aims For Improved Shape, Feel, And Safety
With the approval of a new teardrop MemoryShape silicone breast implant, fears over the development of cancer from such implants have finally been addressed. -
NY Senator Schumer Wants Colleges To End 'Academic Doping'; Up To 35% Of College Students Use ADHD Meds
With over one-third of college students abusing prescription ADD and ADHD medications, Senator Schumer is calling on colleges and universities to prevent the rise of "academic doping." -
Beer Goggles For Your Brain: Using Electric Brain Stimulation, Researchers Make People More Attractive And Hint At Parkinson’s Treatment
Scientists have successfully stimulated the deep brain, using a small amount of targeted electricity, straight through the skull — opening up the possibility of treating Parkinson's disease. -
Eli Lilly Forced To End Another Alzheimer's Drug Trial
Eli Lilly has terminated a mid-stage clinical trial of an Alzheimer's drug due to liver complications observed in participants. -
Genetics Of Dyslexia And Language Impairment Unraveled, Earlier Diagnosis To Come
By looking at the genetics of dyslexia and language impairment, researchers now feel they have a tool for earlier diagnosis and intervention.
