Insidermedicine In 60 - October 6, 2011

From Maryland - Exposure to diethylstilbestrol in the womb raises a woman's risk of many cancers, according to a report published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers studied over 6500 women, 4600 of whom were exposed to DES in the womb. Results showed that this exposure significantly increased risk of many cancers and fertility problems, including a 40x increased risk of clear-cell adenocarcinoma, 8x increased risk of neonatal death, 2.4x increased risk of infertility and a 1.8x increased risk of breast cancer.

From Japan - Neural stem cells may help fight diabetes, according to research published in EMBO Molecular Medicine. Results of an animal study on diabetic rats found that neural stem cell transplantation worked as a regenerative medication, increasing insulin production and reducing blood glucose levels.

And finally, from Japan - Research published in the Journal of Parkinson's disease examines how ability to ride a bike can be used in the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. Researchers found that 88.9% of Japanese patients with atypical Parkinsonism stopped riding a bike following the development of their illness, while only 9.8% of patients suffering from Parkinson's disease stopped bicycling.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• parkinson's disease
• biking
• parkisonism
• neural stem cells
• diabetes
• diethylstilbestrol
• clear-cell adenocarcinoma