MEDICINE & HEALTH

Pfizer Explores Gene Therapy In Developing Treatment For Rare Diseases

MEDICINE & HEALTH Despite the number of mixed results in gene therapy which has had its share of setbacks, drug company giant Pfizer Inc. is pushing through with its gene therapy project. This is backed by advancement in technology and better research facilities, and for its first project, a partnership with privately-owned biotech firm Spark Therapeutics.

Smoking Linked To Loss Of Y Chromosome Amongst Men, Leading To Shorter Life Span

Ever wondered why men who smoke have a shorter life spans compared to female smokers? A recent study may have provided the answer for this query as it revealed an association between smoking and loss of the Y chromosome in male smokers. According to the Uppsala University (in Sweden) research which was published in the journal Science, male smokers were three times more likely to lose their Y chromosomes, compared with non-smoking men.

Recurring Negative Thoughts May Be The Effect Of Little Sleep Or Very Late-Night Sleep

Having negative thoughts could be the result of lack of sleep or getting to bed very late at night, a recent Binghamton University study revealed. Repetitive pessimistic thinking was linked to people who get only a few hours of sleep compared to those who get "enough" hours of slumber. And relating sleeping habits to the patterns of behavior participants exhibited, researchers found that there was a large contrast in thought patterns for those who sleep late versus early bed goers.

84 Per cent Of Vegetarians Reconvert To Being Meat Eaters In Just A Couple Of Months

One of the largest health trends in the 21st century that many people have subscribed to, or at least tried for a bit, is the vegetarian and/or vegan diet. The growing consciousness of a "healthier" lifestyle led to the popularity of going completely green. The shift from omnivore-carnivore to strictly herbivore has been easy for some, and a struggle for others. But a recent study found that going green isn't as easy as it's often made out to be. In fact, the gradual relapse and going back to a meaty diet was observed in more than 80 per cent of vegetarians.

New NASA spaceship nails debut test flight

New NASA spaceship nails debut test flight CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A U. S. spaceship designed to one day fly astronauts to Mars made a near-bullseye splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on Friday, wrapping up a flawless, unmanned debut test flight around Earth.

Italian Ebola victim's condition worsens

An ambulance carrying an Italian doctor, who contracted Ebola while working in Sierra Leone, arrives at the Lazzaro Spallanzani infectious diseases institute in Rome November 25, 2014.

Researchers Find Aspirin May Cause Stomach Bleeding In Women

However, a recent study found that regular dosage of aspirin could actually do more harm than good, especially amongst middle-aged women. The study investigated 30,000 women over the age of 45 years old, and participants were randomly assigned to take either 100 mg of aspirin or placebos every other day, to determine whether it lowered their risk of heart disease, stroke, and cancer. The result showed that those taking aspirin were at a significantly higher risk of suffering from stomach bleeding, while the protective effect of aspirin was found to be marginal.

Obesity Takes Away 8 Years of One's Life, But Causes Health Problems For Decades

Researchers from McGill University found that obesity can shorten one's life expectancy by up to eight years for those who are very obese. The number of years that could be slashed in one's life depends on the severity of the person's obesity, according to the study. Aside from this, obesity is also linked to poor health, with constant illnesses within almost 20 years; this is attributed to diseases caused by obesity such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

EU agency says no evidence Novartis flu vaccine caused deaths

A Novartis logo is pictured on its headquarters building in Mumbai February 6, 2014. There is no evidence that Novartis's flu vaccine Fluad caused serious events including deaths in Italy, experts at the European Medicines Agency said on Wednesday.

American possibly exposed to Ebola being transferred to Atlanta hospital

A general view of Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia August 1, 2014. A U. S. healthcare worker who had been in West Africa and may have been exposed to the Ebola virus is being transferred to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, a hospital spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
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