Drug that blocks cannabinoid receptors may also fight alcoholic fatty liver
A new study has found that a drug that blocks the cannabinoid receptors, best known for delivering the psychological effects of marijuana, can also help combat accumulation of fat in the liver. ANI
Novel technique offers comprehensive heart disease diagnosis with single CT scan
Researchers at Medical University of South Carolina have developed a novel imaging technique that would enable comprehensive diagnosis of heart disease based on a single computerized tomographic (CT) scan. ANI
Oral therapy may reduce asthmatic symptoms among kids
Researchers at University of Genoa, Italy have suggested that oral therapy may be beneficial in decreasing asthma symptoms and medication use among children. ANI
Frequency, quantity of drinking independently influence death risk
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) say that quantity and frequency of drinking, not just the average alcohol consumption over time, independently influence the risk of death from different causes. ANI
Study sheds new light on the cause of flu epidemics
Penn State biologists say that the exchange of genetic material between two closely related strains of the influenza A virus might have led to the outbreak of human flu epidemics in 1947 and 1951. ANI
Neural progneitor cells are potential reservoirs for HIV in the brain
A team of researchers at the Institute of Virology of the German Research Center for Environmental Health has found that neural progenitor cells - which are capable of developing into different types of brain cells and have an enormous potential for repair processes in the brain - can form HIV reservoirs in the brain to impair infected individuals memory functions and movement, which may later progress to serious dementia. ANI
The 5 easy steps that can save more than 100,000 lives a year
A recent research reported in Mayo Clinic Womens HealthSource has suggested that 5 health prevention strategies could save more than 100,000 lives a year. ANI
Costlier placebos are remarkably more effective than cheaper ones!
A provocative study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has shown that a cheaper pill will not be as effective as a costlier pill, even if they are similar placebos. ANI
Drinking at parties makes students more aggressive, especially women
Alcohol is considered to be a major cause of many university students experiencing violence. Now a study has reinstated this fact by saying that drinking at a fraternity, sorority or campus residence increases the chances of aggression. ANI
Common drug offers better sleep to Alzheimers patients
A study by researchers from Stanford University and Brazils Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo has found that a drug usually meant for the treatment of cognitive symptoms of Alzheimers disease, may also aid in limiting sleep disturbances in patients. ANI
Protein that inhibits Ebola from infecting neighbouring cells identified
Researchers at University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine have found a protein, known as ISG15, that inhibits the Ebola virus from budding - the process by which viruses escape from cells and spread to infect neighbouring cells. ANI
Scientists develop new model for breast cancer risk assessment
A team of researchers at the University of California, San Francisco has made a breakthrough in the fight against breast cancer by developing a new model for assessing the risk of the disease. ANI
Marijuana does not boost risk of head, neck cancer
A study by researchers from New Zealand and Britain has revealed that smoking marijuana does not increase head and neck cancer risk. ANI
Health risks of combination HRT outweigh benefits for postmenopausal women
Latest findings by the Womens Health Initiative (WHI) have confirmed that the health risks of long-term use of combination hormone therapy - wherein both estrogen and progestin are involved - in healthy, postmenopausal women persist even a few years after stopping the medication, and clearly outweigh the benefits. ANI
Embryonic stem cell protein could help fend off deadly cancers
A protein that regulates development of human embryonic stem cells could also inhibit the growth and spread of deadly cancers, according to a study by researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago. ANI
Household pesticides may be hidden threat to child IQ
An Australian toxicologist has pointed out that some of the intellectual development problems in children earlier linked to lead, could also be caused by household pesticides. ANI
Link between brain functioning, addiction disorder risk identified
A new study has found a link between brain functioning and the risk of developing a substance-use disorder (SUD). ANI
Well-known blood protein may hold clues to autism
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have come up with a physical basis to explain the link between increased blood serotonin levels and autism in kids. ANI
Supplement containing blueberry, green tea extract protects against stroke damage
Researchers from University of South Florida College of Medicine (Tampa) and the Medical College of Georgia (Augusta) have found that a dietary supplement made out of Blueberry, green tea, vitamin D3 and carnosine extracts may protect against stroke damage. ANI
The best sex lasts 7 to 13 minutes
The best sexual intercourse lasts between seven and 13 minutes, according to a new survey by US experts. ANI
Exercise can help you look, feel younger after all
Exercising might not stop the clock of aging, but it surely can slower its pace. The benefits of keeping fit have long been known, and now, a new article offers a recap on many advantages of regular exercise. ANI
Genetic mutations may boost human lifespan
Researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have revealed that genetic mutations in cell-signalling pathway may boost human lifespan. ANI
Genetic mutations may boost human lifespan
Researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have revealed that genetic mutations in cell-signalling pathway may boost human lifespan. ANI