Researchers link breast cancer recurrence to high levels of estrogen
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have shown that breast cancer recurrence post treatment is associated with high levels of estrogen in the blood. ANI
Soaking potatoes in water before frying reduces acrylamide
Heres some good news for potato chip lovers - a new study has found that soaking potatoes in water before frying them can reduce levels of acrylamide, a naturally occurring chemical that is thought to be harmful to health. ANI
Tall women more likely to develop melanoma: Study
A new study at Queensland Institute of Medical Research has found that taller women are at an increased risk of developing melanoma skin cancer. ANI
Scientists make advancement in fight against TB
Researchers at University of Leicester have made advancement in the fight against TB by isolating two proteins from the bacterium that can be a potential target to avoid its resurgence. ANI
Conflict with mum, low serotonin level may make girls harm themselves
A strained mother-daughter relationship along with a low level of serotonin, the brain chemical that plays a crucial role in mood stability, may make adolescents, predominantly girls, more vulnerable to engage in self-harming behaviours like cutting, says a new study. ANI
New research shows blood stem cells originate, are nurtured in the placenta
Researchers at the University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) have found that blood stem cells originate and are nurtured in the placenta, a discovery that may allow scientists to mimic the embryonic environment needed to develop blood stem cells in cell culture. ANI
Memory loss in new mums is in fact a medical condition
Scientists have provided relief to thousands of new mums worldwide, by confirming that mumnesia or loss of memory on the arrival of a baby, is in fact a medical condition. ANI
Depressed or anxious people more likely to be obese, smoke
People suffering from depression or anxiety are at a risk for chronic disease because they are much more likely to be obese, as well as smoke, says a new study that involved more than 200,000 adults. ANI
One night out can damage your hearing
You may love going to pubs and discotheques, but a UK charity is warning that it can take as little as a single night of listening to loud music to damage your hearing. ANI
Arthritis drugs may lower heart attacks, strokes risk
An international team of researchers has found that drugs prescribed to treat rheumatoid arthritis may lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes. ANI
Arthritis drugs may lower heart attacks, strokes risk
An international team of researchers has found that drugs prescribed to treat rheumatoid arthritis may lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes. ANI
Kids at risk from secondhand smoke worldwide
Its well known that secondhand smoke increases the risk for numerous illnesses and premature death. However, a new study has found that parents the world over are doing very little to protect their kids from such an exposure to it. ANI
Intestinal dysfunction may be cause of Type 2 diabetes
A new study by a leading expert in the emerging field of diabetes surgery has suggested that Type 2 diabetes may be caused by intestinal dysfunction, and that it may therefore be amenable to surgical treatment. ANI