Public Health

Violent video game effects linger in brain

November 28, 2006 on 11:03 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off CHICAGO (Reuters) - Teens who play violent video games show increased activity in areas of the brain linked to emotional arousal and decreased responses in regions that govern self-control, a study released on Tuesday found.

Tension headaches eased by therapy without drugs

November 28, 2006 on 11:03 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Several types of nonpharmacologic treatment, including physical exercise, relaxation training, and acupuncture can provide long-lasting improvements for patients with chronic tension-type headaches, physical therapists in Sweden report.

Sperm motility predicts fertility after embolization

November 28, 2006 on 11:03 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who have a high degree of sperm motility before undergoing spermatic vein embolization to correct a varicocele identifies patients who are likely to experience improved fertility, new research suggests.

Carbohydrate enhances nerve repair in mice

November 28, 2006 on 11:03 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treatment with a carbohydrate called HNK-1 may enhance the repair of damaged "motor" nerves, the type that send movement signals to muscles, German scientists report in the Annals of Neurology.

Edible coatings kill food-borne microbes

November 28, 2006 on 11:03 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Edible coatings containing oils from oregano and other sources can destroy food-borne microbes, enhancing the safety and shelf life of fresh food, according to a team of chemists at the University of Lleida in Spain and at the US Department of Agriculture in Albany, California.