MEDICINE & HEALTH

Good Bacteria in Stomach May Aid in Weight Loss, Study Says

MEDICINE & HEALTH 11.07.2014 15:23 PM

Stomach bacteria could be the solution to obesity, Cornell University researchers say. Genetics has taught us that traits are hereditary, and many of our physical and physiological attributes have been passed on to us by our parents or earlier ancestors.

Colon Cancer Rates Increasing in Young Adults, According to Study

11.06.2014 20:10 PM

Number of younger adults with colon cancer is increasing and this could be attributed to lifestyle and genetic factors.

Analysis Finds Irregular Heartbeat Increases Risk for Silent Strokes

11.06.2014 18:53 PM

Recent analysis finds irregular heartbeat increases risk for silent strokes. Still waters that run deep may hold true even for diseases. One may claim he never had a stroke without knowing he's already had multiple "silent" strokes in the past.

Possible Cure for Diabetes to Undergo Clinical Test on Humans

11.06.2014 18:51 PM

Diabetes Treatment via Blood Pressure Medication to Undergo Clinical Test on Humans. Risk factors for Diabetes have been increasing over the years with the number of new studies revealing more links to the causes of the said disease.

Another Silent Killer Slowly Crawls and 'Kisses' in the U.S.

11.05.2014 18:06 PM

Another silent killer disease slowly creeping in the U.S., study says. The ongoing Ebola epidemic has taken the limelight for quite a long time now, leaving other equally deadly and terrifying diseases in the background.

Bariatric Surgery Alters Taste Buds Leading to Weight Loss, Study Says

11.05.2014 17:56 PM

Bariatric surgery alters taste buds leading to weight loss, according to Stanford researchers. Bariatric surgery may well be any person's ultimate solution for obesity as a new study has found it to alter taste that contributes further to weight loss.

Red Wine's Resveratrol May Hinder the Benefits of Physical Activity

11.05.2014 17:48 PM

Resveratrol supplements may block the health benefits of exercising, study says. Grapes and red wine are hailed for their high antioxidant content that is said to fight the signs of ageing.

Weight Loss Surgery Lowers Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

11.04.2014 16:06 PM

A recent study found that weight loss surgery reduced risk of developing type 2 Diabetes by 80 per cent

Obesity increases risk of breast cancer among Latinas and black women, studies say

11.03.2014 16:13 PM

Researchers find the relation between obesity, and Latina and Black women Obesity is a topic where no good can be said or heard of. It is a condition linked to so many diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart diseases, and gallstones, among others.

Surgical removal of brain part led to disappearance of a man's arachnophobia

11.03.2014 15:00 PM

A man was cured of arachnophobia after his amygdala, a part of the brain, was removed. Emotions such as happiness, anger, sadness, fear, and anxiety, among many others, are usually triggered by events around us.

Can our Genes Give Us Superhuman Invincibility to Ebola?

11.01.2014 18:01 PM

Genetic makeup may make you less vulnerable or more susceptible to Ebola, researchers say. Since its outbreak earlier this year that caused widespread deaths in West Africa, Ebola has been an area much studied by international health organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and research centers around the world.

Sleep Apnea Affects Memory, Study Says

10.30.2014 16:44 PM

Apnea can affect one's memory and make one more forgetful, study says. A seemingly harmless and common sleeping disorder may not be that harmless after all.

Why Scratching Makes You Itch More?

10.30.2014 16:41 PM

Itching and scratching controlled by happy neurotransmitter, according to study. Ever wondered why whenever you scratch an itch, it makes you want to scratch it more, without relieving the itch? Why does it even feel so good that you just don't want to stop, until your skin breaks? Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St.

Having multiple sexual partners can make or break your prostate, researchers say

10.30.2014 02:05 AM

Having multiple sexual partners can make or break your prostate, researchers say. A recent study found a link between the number of sexual partners a man has had in his lifetime and prostate cancer risk.

Japanese mushroom extract helpful in treating Cervical Cancer, study says

10.30.2014 02:03 AM

Researchers from University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston found mushroom extract may be helpful in treating HPV, including cervical cancer

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