So... Here is a description of one of two days I spent at the National Institutes of Health in Maryland as part of a research study. The... Read more »
"The National Institutes of Health Blueprint for Neuroscience Research is launching a $30 million project that will use cutting-edge brain... Read more »
A few weeks ago the National Institutes of Health (NIH) held their much-anticipated State-Of-The-Science Conference on the Prevention of... Read more »
Noteworthy news flash reported in Wired Magazine's science blog: presidential candidate Tommy Thompson (R) pledged to double the NIH... Read more »
Sound the trumpets! The long-awaited day is finally here – chronic fatigue syndrome is being taken seriously by the medical... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found in all parts of the body. This includes the nervous system, skin, muscle, liver, intestines, and heart.... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
High blood cholesterol is one of the four major risk factors for coronary heart disease (cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, and sedentary... Read more »
Joan Ohayon is a Clinically Registered Nurse Practitioner who is taking on her blog for MultipleSclerosisCentral as part of her official duties at... Read more »
November is National Diabetes Month, which means it's a perfect time to get an annual dilated eye exam, the National Eye Institute (NEI) suggests.... Read more »
Women who go through menopause experience sharp increases in their levels of bad (LDL) cholesterol, new research has found, though menopause does not... Read more »