‘UK universities must conduct dope tests to control use of smart drug’
LONDON – In order to prevent the usage of alertness and attention boosting drugs by students during exams, UK universities must introduce random dope tests, a Cambridge University professor has said.

The Guardian quoted Barbara Sahakian, a professor of clinical neuropsychology at Cambridge University’s psychiatry department, as saying that student use of drugs, such as Ritalin …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : ‘UK universities must conduct dope tests to control use of smart drug’.

Music ‘boosts kids’ brain development’
WASHINGTON – Music training can shape a growing child’s brain, says a new research.
At the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting, a Northwestern University neuroscientist had argued that music training has profound effects that shape the sensory system and should be a mainstay of K-12 education.

“Playing an instrument may help youngsters better … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Music ‘boosts kids’ brain development’.

Now, anti-depressant pill just for dogs!
LONDON – Is your pet pooch barking mad? Well, just give it some Reconcile.
Scientists have come up with Reconcile, a dog version of the anti-depressant drug.

It can be used to treat a canine compulsive disorder in which faulty genes combine with stress to produce excessive licking, whimpering and tail-chasing, reports The Times.
And keeping in mind … Read more : Now, anti-depressant pill just for dogs!.

Scientists suggest intense testing and aggressive therapy to block spread of AIDS

Early, aggressive therapy eyed in blocking AIDS

SAN DIEGO – Aggressive, early anti-viral therapy might provide a way to derail the spread of AIDS, a battle where a successful vaccine remains elusive.
Called “test-and-treat,” the goal is to catch new AIDS cases early and administer therapy to reduce the amount of virus in patients’ systems in an …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Scientists suggest intense testing and aggressive therapy to block spread of AIDS.

Research finds brain link for words, music ability; finding may lead to better stroke care

Research finds brain link for words, music ability

SAN DIEGO – Words and music are natural partners. Now science is confirming that those abilities are linked in the brain.
It’s a finding that might even lead to better stroke treatments.
Studies have found an overlap in the brain’s processing of language and instrumental music. New research suggests that …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Research finds brain link for words, music ability; finding may lead to better stroke care.

NAACP elects 44-year-old health care executive Roslyn Brock as its youngest board chairman

NAACP elects Brock, 44, as youngest board chairman

NEW YORK – The NAACP has elected a health care executive as its youngest board chairman.
Forty-four-year-old Roslyn M. Brock was chosen Saturday to succeed Julian Bond. Brock had been vice chairman since 2001 and a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for 25 … Read more >>>.

Michelle Obama tells governors that addressing child obesity is key to fixing health care

First lady to governors: address child obesity
WASHINGTON – First lady Michelle Obama says child obesity is both a financial and health crisis.
She tells governors that nearly one in every three kids in the U.S. is overweight or obese. The first lady says many will develop diabetes and other conditions that are costly to … Read more : Michelle Obama tells governors that addressing child obesity is key to fixing health care.

Pilots offer to talk with Lufthansa before strike; German minister urges both to compromise

Pilots offer to talk with Lufthansa before strike

BERLIN – The Cockpit pilots union offered Saturday to meet with the chief of Lufthansa AG to try to head off a four-day strike beginning Monday that could cause headaches for thousands of travelers.
The union offer to meet with Lufthansa Chief Executive Wolfgang Mayrhuber came after Germany’s transport … Read more »».

Avandia Harmful For Hearts?

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com)- As per the latest and confidential reports of the US government Avandia, a popular and widely used drug made by pharmaceuticals major GlaxoSmithKline can be banned shortly. The drug that has come under the scanner of the FDA is used for treating the diabetic patients. As per the latest findings, it …. Read the original article  : Avandia Harmful For Hearts?.

Cancer drugs may now find their way to tumour
WASHINGTON – Scientists have developed a way to make simple oil droplets “smart” enough to navigate through a complex maze, almost like a trained lab rat. This technique might help cancer drugs reach their target.

Bartosz Grzybowski, Northwestern University (NU) chemical scientist and bio-engineer, and his colleagues note that the ability to solve a maze … Read more : Cancer drugs may now find their way to tumour.