- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 4th, 2013
Cats Might Hold the Key to Developing HIV/AIDS Vaccine, Evidence Suggests
Researchers say cat virus activates an immune response in human T cells
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 2nd, 2013
Doctors Should Prescribe Exercise for Some Conditions, and Not Just Because It's Cheaper
Researchers say exercise can treat some conditions as effectively as drugs do
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 2nd, 2013
Night Owls Have Different Brains than Early Risers, Researchers Say
The differences can explain why night owls are more vulnerable to depression
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 1st, 2013
Woman Hears Sounds but Not Words, Is Diagnosed with Pure Word Deafness
The woman's case is described in a paper in the journal JAMA Neurology
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 1st, 2013
Stress Triggers Physiological Changes in the Brain, Ups Dementia Risk
Divorce, trouble at work and bereavement all affect mental health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 1st, 2013
Infertile Woman Gives Birth to Healthy Boy Thanks to Ground-Breaking Treatment
Researchers have managed to trick the woman's ovaries into producing eggs
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 30th, 2013
Moderate Drinking Promotes Mental Health, Improves Memory in Elderly People
Researchers believe alcohol lowers dementia and stroke risk
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 30th, 2013
Vitamin B3 Can Help People Live Longer, Evidence Suggests
Worms offered this vitamin lived about 10% longer than usual
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 30th, 2013
Scientists Announce Discovery of Cure for Aggressive Skin Cancer
Combination of two drugs is surprisingly effective in treating melanoma, researchers say
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 28th, 2013
Yoga Reduces Insomnia in Menopausal Women
However, it doesn't seem to help with hot flashes and night sweats
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 27th, 2013
Shark Antibodies Could Help Treat Breast Cancer, Scientists Believe
The animals have a very strong immune system, their antibodies might halt tumor growth
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 27th, 2013
Addiction to Flesh-Eating Drug Dubbed “Krokodil” Reported in the US for the First Time Ever
The drug causes addicts to develop dark, gruesome lesions on their skin
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 26th, 2013
Real-Life Blue Man, Also Known as Papa Smurf, Dies at 62
Paul Karason suffered from a rare medical condition dubbed argyria
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 24th, 2013
“Dramatic” Progress Has Been Made in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS, the UN Says
Report shows infections rates have significantly been reduced over the past few years
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 24th, 2013
Caffeine Slows Brain Development
Researchers say children and young adults would do best to keep away from caffeine
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 23rd, 2013
Shopping Lists Promote Weight Loss
Such lists make it easier for people to resist temptation, researchers find
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 23rd, 2013
Gene That Erases Memory Pinned Down in Mice
Neurologists suspect the gene can also perform memory extinction in human patients