Research proves that low doses of arsenic can disrupt development
A team of Dartmouth Medical School (DMS) researchers have determined that low doses of arsenic, can disrupt the activity of a hormone critical in development. ANI
Obesity on the rise among kids, as they are being driven off the playground
Britains Minister for Children, Beverly Hughes, has warned that the problem of obesity is on the rise among kids because they are spending less time in playgrounds and more before computers and social networking websites. ANI
Diets rich in grapes can prevent colorectal cancer, says study
A diet rich in grapes may help prevent the onset of colorectal cancer, the third most common form of cancer that kills over half a million people worldwide each year. ANI
Link between the oral cancer and ethnicity identified
A recent study at the University of Southern California has identified the link between the oral cancer and ethnicity. ANI
Reducing nicotine content can stop you from smoking
A recent study has found that smokers find it easier to quit if the nicotine content in cigarettes is gradually reduced. ANI
Low-intensity MRI captures first shots of human brain
A new device called ultra-low field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has captured the first blurry shots of a human brain, revealing its activity as well as structure. ANI
Scientists one step closer to understanding how water lubricates proteins
Researchers from Ohio State University have reported using ultra-fast light pulses to reveal how water molecules link up with proteins and enable them to move and function.Researchers said that their findings could one day help them find new treatments for diseases such as Alzheimers, Parkinsons, cataracts, cystic fibrosis, and diabetes. ANI
Brain waves help measure intensity of pain in humans: Study
University of Oxford researchers say that recordings from electrodes in the human brain have helped them to identify a neural signal, which can be used to measure the intensity of pain an individual feels. ANI
Stems cells from menstrual blood help treat damaged womb tissue
A scientist in Wichita, Kansas, has claimed that e has identified a new type of stem cell that can be reproducibly isolated rom menstrual blood collected from healthy female subjects. ANI
More reasons to quit smoking revealed
Doctors from the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery have exposed more hidden dangers of smoking to provide additional motivation to quit. ANI
Schizophrenics at increased risk of ruptured appendix
A new research has revealed that people with schizophrenia are more likely to suffer from ruptured appendix than others. ANI
Local bars, not liquor stores, linked to binge drinking
A new study has revealed that bars and nightclubs, but not liquor stores, are associated with excessive alcohol consumption and heavy episodic drinking in adults who live nearby. ANI
Genes may be responsible for age-related hearing loss
A new study of twins has revealed that genes play a significant role in the level of hearing loss that often appears in late middle age. ANI
Brian implant may help restore speech
US neuroscientists are hoping to restore speech to a man who has been paralysed for eight years, and is unable to communicate other than through eye movements, with the help of a brain implant. ANI
Girls from happy and stable families attain puberty later
Girls who come from a stable and happy family not only attain puberty at a later stage, but are also less likely to develop mood disorders, substance abuse and certain kinds of cancers. ANI
New biomarker for severe asthma discovered
Yale School of Medicine researchers have uncovered a new biomarker called YKL-40 that may help identify patients with the most serious form of asthma. ANI
Scientists uncover how cholera bacteria communicate
Scientists at Princeton University have uncovered a key mechanism in how bacteria communicate with each other, a discovery that could lead to an entirely new class of antibiotics for cholera and other bacterial diseases. ANI
10-minute surgery may be an alternative to vasectomy
Chinese doctors have developed a new birth control surgery that may provide men with an alternative to vasectomy. ANI
Brain hormone linked to socially isolated peoples anxiety, aggression
A study on mice has shown that altered levels of an enzyme that controls production of a brain hormone may be the reason why socially isolated people are anxious and aggressive. ANI
A dose of God to help doctors connect to families of sick kids
Giving physicians a little training in religion and spirituality could help them build bridges with the families of very sick children, a new study has suggested. ANI
HIV vaccine may raise AIDS risk for some
A report has warned that an HIV vaccine made by Merck, which failed to stimulate an immune response in recent clinical trials, might have indeed raised the susceptibility to the AIDS virus for some participants. ANI