A study of the human genome led by Cedars-Sinai researchers has now identified genes linked to ulcerative colitis, offering clues as to what causes the condition and potential avenues for new therapies to treat the disease. The study, published in Nature Genetics, examined genes of nearly 13,000 patients to determine which parts of the genome… Continue reading
Month: April 2010
Advices for your intimacy hygiene
The vaginal and vulvar mucosa are extremely sensitive tissues. Poor or excessive hygiene, or the use of inappropriate products can lead to an imbalance in the protective flora of the vulva and vagina and cause irritations or infections. Whenever you have vaginal problems (itching, yeast infections, etc.), it is important that you adapt your hygiene… Continue reading
Dinner wraps
Addictive Sweet Potato Burritos Ingredients * 1 tablespoon vegetable oil * 1 onion, chopped * 4 cloves garlic, minced * 6 cups canned kidney beans, drained * 2 cups water * 3 tablespoons chili powder * 2 teaspoons ground cumin * 4 teaspoons prepared mustard * 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste * 3… Continue reading
Drugs for treatment of addiction from medication and food
Some of the same brain mechanisms that fuel drug addiction in humans accompany the emergence of compulsive eating behaviors and the development of obesity in animals, according to research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes of Health. The study, conducted by researchers at the Scripps Research… Continue reading