Health News for April 14, 2008

Breast cancer more aggressive among obese women
A new study has found that breast cancer can turn out to be more aggressive among obese women. ANI

Squirrels offer clues on stress hormones role in human learning
Researchers at the University of Chicago have shown that the affect of a stress-related hormone on learning in ground squirrels could also lead to a better understanding of its influence on human learning. ANI

Soy compound may prevent spread of prostate cancer
Researchers at the Northwestern University have revealed that a compound found in soybeans might help prevent the spread of prostate cancer. ANI

Artificial butter flavour in popcorn can be harmful for lungs
Think twice before having artificial butter flavoured popcorn the next time - for a new study has found that exposure to a chemical called diacetyl, a component of artificial butter flavouring, can be harmful to lungs. ANI

Adolescent girls with ADHD at increased risk for eating disorders
Girls with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are at a greater risk of developing eating disorders in adolescence than girls without ADHD, says a new study. ANI

Parkinsons drug may help fight cancer
Indian researchers at Mayo Clinic have found that a drug used to treat Parkinsons disease and other illnesses might also prove effective in treating cancer patients. ANI

Relief near for sufferers of constant erections
Scientists have provided relief to thousands of men who suffer from priapism, or the condition that causes prolonged erection even without an arousal, by identifying the biochemical basis of the disorder. ANI

Women with freckles, moles more likely to suffer from endometriosis
A new study has found that women with freckles, moles and easily-burned skin are at a greater risk of developing endometriosis, a common medical condition characterized by growth beyond or outside the uterus of endometrium, the tissue that normally lines the uterus. ANI

55 mln dlrs human brain map project may revolutionise neuroscience
The Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle, Washington, has launched a 55-million-dollar project to create a three-dimensional map depicting the activity of about 20,000 genes across the human brain. ANI

Constant sleep disruption can lead to heart and kidney disease
Researchers at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre of the Toronto General Hospital have found that chronic sleep disruption can cause heart and kidney disease. ANI

Ultra-fast, ultra-intense laser to change the face of medicine
Researchers at the University of Missouri (MU)-Columbia, have developed a new ultra-fast, ultra-intense laser (UUL), that could change cancer treatments, dentistry procedures, precision metal cutting, and joint implant surgeries. ANI

Study links urban planning to rising obesity levels
Its not only unhealthy eating habits that contribute to bulging waistlines, but also our urban surroundings, says a new study. ANI

Researchers find clues to prevent spread of ovarian cancer
A new study in mice conducted by the University of Chicago Medical Center has provided clues to prevent spread of ovarian cancer. ANI

Not enough sleep can make men fat
Beauty sleep is, as it turns out, as essential for men as it is for women, for a new study has found that men who get less than five hours of sleep a night, run the risk of turning obese. ANI

Pain receptor in brain may play a role in learning and memory
A new study has opened up the possibility of new drug targets for memory loss and epileptic seizures with the finding that pain receptors in the brain may be linked to memory and learning. ANI

Mums were right in believing that common cold and ear infections are linked
Moms have always suspected it, and now science has confirmed it - colds and ear infections are indeed closely linked. ANI

Researchers find predictor for pregnant women who may miscarry
All women need not worry about whether r not they will be able to have a trouble-free pregnancy, for esearchers at the University of Leicester have identified a redictor for expecting women whose pregnancy may end in a iscarriage. ANI

Secondhand smoke at home affects toddlers heart health the most
If you want your baby to grow up ealthy, then you need to stop smoking at home, warns a new study hich found that secondhand smoke at home appears to induce arkers for heart disease as early as the toddler years. ANI

Exercising 10 to 30 minutes a day boosts quality of life for overweight, obese women
If you cant exercise for an hour a day then dont worry for even 10 to 30 minutes of working out can work wonders, especially for overweight, obese or sedentary members of the fairer sex, says a new study. ANI