The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a group of UC Berkeley scientists a $4.7 million grant yesterday to develop new methods for detecting lymphoma and other diseases caused by environmental exposure to contaminants. Researchers … [Read more...]
Diabetes
Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism, or the way our bodies process food for energy and growth. It is a serious lifetime disease that affects nearly 21 million Americans, or seven percent of the U.S. population. But equally troubling is the fact that … [Read more...]
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a rare, potentially life threatening disorder most frequently caused by the use of drugs that block dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter (or messenger) in the brain that is essential to the normal … [Read more...]
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection or inflammatory illness of the lung. It is often characterized by lung parenchyma (affecting the tissues of the lung) with alveolar inflammation and abnormal filling of the alveoli with fluid (alveoli are microscopic … [Read more...]
Disorders of the Nervous System and Sensory Disorders
Early recognition of drug-induced disorders of the nervous system is highly important because it can often prevent irreversible damage. Drug-induced neurological disorders (DINDs) can occur at initiation, during sudden withdrawal, or after many … [Read more...]
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