Health News

How cancer prevention drives aging
For the first time, researchers have found how cellular senescence, the well-known mechanism for preventing cancer, can trigger aging and age-related disease by changing the local tissue environment. ANI

Scientists unveil genes vital to vital to adult heart function
In a study on fruit fly Drosophila, scientists at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham) have found that genes involved in embryonic heart development are vital to adult heart function in both fruit flies and humans. ANI

Psychiatric disorders common among college-aged
A new study has revealed that psychiatric disorders appear to be common among 18- to 24-year-olds, with overall rates similar among those attending or not attending college. ANI

Health News for November 5, 2007

First case of rare cancer-causing syndrome surfaces in Singapore
A woman in Singapore has been diagnosed with Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS), a rare hereditary disorder that predisposes a person to develop cancer at an early age. ANI

Six cups of coffee a day could cut skin cancer risk by a third
Researchers have revealed that drinking coffee offers considerable protection against some skin cancers. ANI

Gene behind rheumatoid arthritis identified
Researchers at the University of Manchester have identified a gene variant which leads to rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the most inflammatory arthritis among common inflammatory arthritis. ANI

Spider-Man, Barbie being used to sell additive-laden food to kids
Kids characters including Doctor Who, Spider-Man and Barbie are being used by food companies to sell products laced with suspect additives. ANI

Antioxidants found in legumes and bran may protect against UV radiation
Researchers from the University of Maryland have found that two common dietary molecules found in legumes and bran could protect DNA from the harmful effects of radiation. ANI

Younger adults have more trouble paying attention than older adults
A recent study has found that younger adults are more distractible in comparison to older adults when asked to focus their attention on their sense of sight or sound, or when asked to switch their attention from one sense to the other. ANI

Curry-derived molecules may help stave off colorectal cancers
Eating curry really may be good for your health, for a new study has found two new molecular analogues of curcumin, the yellowish component of turmeric that gives curry its flavour, which have powerful tumour suppressive properties that may help fight colorectal cancers. ANI

Chocolate thats healthier than 2 kilos of apples hits the shelves
People who love to indulge in chocolate will no longer need to feel guilty, for a new healthy option has hit the stores. ANI

Anti-wrinkle jabs may cause irreversible damage
They may seem a fast and perfect way to remove those wrinkles, but a cosmetic surgeon is warning that thousands of women could end up with irreversible damage to facial tissue by opting for anti-wrinke injections. ANI

Brain shuts eyes to comprehend complex sounds
US researchers have discovered that the brain can reduce peoples ability to see for enabling them to hear complex sounds. ANI

Energy drink cocktails double injury risk
A new research has revealed that college students who drink alcohol mixed with energy drinks are at dramatically higher risk for injury and other alcohol-related consequences than students who just drink alcohol. ANI

Heres why age itself is a risk factor for heart failure
A new study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins has evidence which shows why the supposedly natural act of aging is by itself a very potent risk factor for life-threatening heart failure. ANI

Genome study reveals new insights into lung cancer
An international team of scientists has mapped the genetic changes underlying lung cancer and discovered a gene that plays a critical role in spreading the disease. ANI

Epilepsy genes mutations may cut each other; prevent seizures
Scientists in the US have found that inheriting two genetic mutations, which can individually lead to epilepsy, may indeed prevent seizures. ANI