Heres why high school seniors drink
There are numerous reasons as to why high school seniors drink, which include experimenting with alcohol, for the thrill of it, and to relax. Now, a new study has found that besides all these factors, another reason could be to get away from problems and to deal with anger or frustration issues. ANI
Top 10 health stories of 2007
Drug safety failures have topped a list of 2007s Most Significant Health Stories. ANI
New marker to identify cancer stem cells discovered
A research conducted at University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center has discovered a marker that can identify stem cells in breast tumours. ANI
Neurotoxin structure of Alzheimers characterized
Researchers have paved way for a possible new approach into an effective treatment for Alzheimers by characterizing the diseases neurotoxin structure. ANI
Could hydrogen sulfide hold the key to longevity?
Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have found that hydrogen sulfide, or H2S, the chemical that gives rotten eggs their sulfurous stench, significantly increased life span and heat tolerance in the nematode worm, or C. elegans, whose biology is similar in many respects to that of humans. ANI
Energy supply that drives sperm may power nanotech devices
A presentation made by Cornell University researchers at the ongoing 47th Annual meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology suggests that the biological pathway that powers sperm to swim long distances may be harnessed to nanotech devices, releasing drugs or performing mechanical functions inside the body. ANI
Having a twin sister raises anorexia risk for males
Findings have established that having a twin sister appears to be quite risky for men as they are more prone to develop the eating disorder anorexia nervosa than other males, including those who have a twin brother. ANI
Skin cream reduces skin cancers in mice
A skin cream that can dramatically decrease the growth of the existing cancers has proved to be successful in mice. ANI
Indias HIV prevention must target high-risk groups following revised estimates
Health experts have called for focusing the HIV prevention in India towards high-risk groups such as sex workers after the global estimate of HIV/AIDS was revised in the 2007 UNAIDS/WHO AIDS epidemic update. ANI
Brain abnormalities found in people who cant read fast
A new study has revealed that some people who have problems reading quickly may be having abnormalities in the white matter of their brains, which consists mostly of fibre tracts or wiring that connect together other brain regions. ANI
Honey better remedy for childhood cough than OTCs
A new study has found that children suffering from night time cough can fare better with a dose of honey than over-the-counter medicines. ANI
Wild strawberries may help reduce cancer risk
A new study has revealed that wild strawberries are the best source of reducing cancer risk. ANI
Genes that protect against heart damage from chemotherapy identified
Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia have identified genes that protect the heart from damage caused by chemotherapy. ANI
Extract from French maritime pine tree acts as natural Viagra
Men suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED), a sexual disorder characterised by the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis, may now look to the French maritime pine tree for natural Viagra. ANI
Low-carb diet cuts inflammation, blood saturated fat in metabolic syndrome
Patients with metabolic syndrome are instructed to eat a low-fat diet but carbohydrate restriction has been found to be more effective at lowering triglyceride levels, characteristic of the syndrome. ANI
Binge drinking, conduct disorder linked to high number of sex partners
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found a link between clinical diagnosis of alcohol dependence in young adults and having a high number of sex partners. ANI
Lead exposure early in life may impede recovery from brain injury
A recent study in animals has shown that the brains ability to recover from an injury like stroke is hampered by the exposure to environmental lead in early life. ANI
Depressed moms kids may be prone to behavioural problems, injury
If a mother suffers from depression the chances of her child suffering from behavioural problems and injury are likely to be high, says a research. ANI