Gene discovery could result myopia therapy
Posted on 13. Sep, 2010 by Latha B. Reddy in Health
While Myopia or nearsightedness is the most prevalent eye disorder, not much is known about the genetic details that control the nearsightedness.
Team of researchers from Duke University Medical Center, in collaboration with other researchers unveiled the gene associated with myopia among Caucasians. The work featured in September 12th edition of Nature Genetics online,
Discovery of gene [...]
Exercise could render positive benefits after radiation treatment
Posted on 20. Oct, 2009 by admin in Health
According to US researchers of the Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, exercise after the brain radiation treatment protects against memory loss and depression.
According to the findings of study, presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in Chicago, mice which had access to exercise wheel suffered little from memory [...]
