Researchers in Montréal led by Jacques Drouin, D.Sc., uncovered a mechanism regulating dopamine levels in the brain by working on a mouse model of late onset Parkinson’s disease. The study, conducted in collaboration with Dr. Rory A. Fisher from the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, is published online […]

Walking, fast or slow, is wonderful exercise. But now a first-of-its-kind study shows that to get the most health benefits from walking, many of us need to pick up the pace. The findings stem from a new analysis of National Walkers’ Health Study in the US, a large database of information maintained at the Lawrence […]

Unfortunately, knee osteoarthritis, a condition characterized by a slow, steady loss of the knee’s cushioning cartilage, is progressive and, at the moment, incurable, says Dr. Michael Parks, an orthopedic surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, who specializes in knee replacements. But there are ways to slow the progression. “The most […]

Osteoporosis is the loss of calcium and other minerals from a person’s bones, which makes the bones susceptible to fracturing (breaking). A nutritious diet including calcium-rich foods and regular exercise throughout a person’s life (including during childhood and adolescence) will reduce the risk of osteoporosis in later years. People with existing osteoporosis can also benefit […]