Health News for April 16, 2008

Less sleep could make men obese: Study
Researchers at the Nihon University have found that men who have less than five hours sleep a night run greater risks of obesity and are more likely to have high levels of blood sugar that could cause diabetes. ANI

Now, a human protein Wikipedia
Efforts of 71 laboratories of genetics and proteomics worldwide have given rise to a novel, online resource of scientific information called Human Proteinpedia. ANI

Researchers identify link between chlamydia and cervical cancer
A new research has shown that a persons risk of developing human papillomavirus (HPV), a common Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) and a necessary agent of cervical cancer, is increased if the sufferer also has Chlamydia. ANI

Abortions can cause mental illness, warns Royal College of Psychiatrists
A medical royal college has warned that having an abortion can increase the likelihood of young women later developing some sort of mental health problem. ANI

Scientists identify genes that protect against atherosclerosis
Researchers at the Swedish Medical University Karolinska Institutet have identified the genes that may protect against atherosclerosis, the main cause of myocardial infarction and stroke. ANI

Scientists identify signalling system that inhibits growth of a childhood brain cancer
Scientists at St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital have taken a major step forward in the fight against medulloblastoma, a rare but often fatal childhood brain tumour, by discovering that one of the brains signalling pathways inhibits the growth of the highly aggressive cancer cells. ANI

Sex expert develops 70-question test for sexual problems
A Texas Tech psychologist has developed a 70-question sex test that would help in accurately detecting issues of sexual problems in the general population. Sheila Garos, an associate professor of psychology and director of the Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program at Texas Tech, has developed the sex test that can help in identifying sexual difficulties and addictive and compulsive behaviour. ANI

Over expressing lipoprotein in muscle of mice improves their tolerance to cold
A new study has shown that over expressing a protein involved in the uptake of fat in muscle of mice can enhance their tolerance to cold temperatures. ANI

Bile acids may aid in development of new vitamin D therapies
Scientists at the Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, have found that bile acids could aid in developing new vitamin D therapies for conditions beyond just bone and skin disorders. ANI