Drugs being prescribed to strengthen bones by increasing bone density, such as Fosamax, Boniva, Zometa & Actonel, contain bisphosphonates. A multitude of law suits have been filed against Merck & Co., manufacturer of Fosamax, claiming Fosamax caused osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). ONJ is a condition in which part of the jaw bone is no [...]

Previous research at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the U.K. discovered that sulforaphane, a compound in broccoli, stops an enzymatic action that leads to osteoarthritis. Broccoli had not previously been associated with joint health.  It has been primarily know for its cancer fighting properties. The scientists at UEA have received major funding from [...]

A new study from the Sleep Disorders Center at Northwestern Medicine shows regular aerobic exercise improves the “quality of sleep, mood and vitality” for middle-aged and older adults with a diagnosis of insomnia. The aerobic exercise trial produced better results than other drug-free therapies. “This is relevant to a huge portion of the population,” said [...]

Brain shrinkage occurs as we age, but it occurs at a faster pace for people with Alzheimer’s Disease  and those with Mild Cognitive Impairment or dementia. Scientists at the University of Oxford released research findings Thursday in the journal Public Library of Science ONE showing that in a trial of 168 people taking large doses [...]

After District Judge Royce Lamberth imposed a ban on federal funding of embryonic stem cell research on August 23rd, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) filed suit in the United States Court of Appeals challenging the funding injunction. Yesterday the U.S. Appeals Court ruled that the NIH  may temporarily continue to fund embryonic stem cell [...]

Steven Wagner, a neuroscientist at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, led the research that produced findings published by Cell Press in today’s issue of the journal Neuron. Wagner’s research could lead to the development of an effective and safe drug to be used in treating Alzheimer’s disease, for which there is [...]