MEDICINE & HEALTH

Predicting Tumor Growth Through Math

PHYSICS & MATH 12.14.2015 04:18 AM

Recently, mathematicians from Duke University suggest that correct mathematical calculations of the actual tumor growth might help healthcare practitioners deal with the deadly disease.

Seniors Who Went Back To School Have Lesser Chances Of Acquiring Dementia

12.14.2015 01:42 AM

A new study suggests that going back to school will lessen the risk of having dementia. Dementia is one of the things that is often associated with a senior person displaying decreased mental activity.

Why Gluten-Free Diet Is Important To People With Celiac Disease

12.14.2015 01:16 AM

Gluten-free diet had garnered worldwide attention as it is believed to help people with celiac disease.

Too Much Sleep Might Lead To Early Death

12.13.2015 23:04 PM

A study found out that too much sleep combined with sedentary lifestyle might cause early death more than other "unhealthy" lifestyle combination.

Gene Therapy Eliminates Prostate Cancer Cells Better

12.13.2015 22:50 PM

A long-term clinical trial conducted by the Houston Methodist Hospital revealed that a combination of radiation and gene therapies can give a more effective treatment against prostate cancer.

Alcohol Lowers Risk Of Death In People With Alzheimer's, Study Suggests

12.13.2015 22:41 PM

A current study suggests that risk of premature death in people suffering from Alzheimer's disease can be lowered with moderate consumption of alcohol.

Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Might Spell End Of Malaria

12.13.2015 21:30 PM

Imperial College London is successful in modifying the Anopheles gambiae gene to destroy malaria worldwide.

Salmonella Increasingly Becoming Resistant To Antibiotics

12.11.2015 04:23 AM

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have data that show Salmonella becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics.

E-Cigarettes Linked To Popcorn Lungs, Study Suggests

12.09.2015 21:58 PM

Research suggests that three in every four flavored tobaccos contain a chemical known to cause a respiratory ailment.

Worrying May Increase Risk Of Alzheimer's, Study Suggests

12.09.2015 21:14 PM

Researchers cautioned that worrying on aging may actually increase risk of Alzheimer's disease because those who treat dementia as a disability are most likely to develop brain alterations similar to it.

World Health Organization Concerns Over HIV Rates

12.09.2015 02:58 AM

World Health Organization concerns over rapid HIV rates because in 2014 alone there are over 1.2 million deaths reported.

Fentanyl Misuse In Canada Exponentially Growing

12.08.2015 22:42 PM

The growing number of fentanyl related cases is alarming and can now be considered as a national disaster.

Breast Cancer Survivors At Risk Of Leukemia Following Therapy

12.08.2015 22:37 PM

Recent study revealed that women who survived the dreadful breast cancer battle are highly at risk of leukemia, a deemed adverse effect of treatments because as they kill cancerous cells, they also tend to target healthy ones.

New Cancer Pill Found More Effective Against Leukemia Than Chemo, Study Shows

12.08.2015 03:50 AM

A cancer drug by Johnson & Johnson and AbbVie called Imbruvica can significantly decrease risk of death and slow down disease advancement with an estimated 84 percent lowered risk.

Sperms Also Carry Father's Weight

12.08.2015 03:38 AM

Recent studies suggest that sperm not only carries genetic makeup but also genetic code of the father's weight and can potentially be passed on to the offspring leading toward obesity.