- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 9th, 2013
Fish Oil Staves Off Alcohol-Related Dementia, Evidence Suggests
Alcohol abuse ups dementia risk, consuming fish oil might prove beneficial
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 9th, 2013
Man in Brazil Is Diagnosed with Pathological Generosity
The man developed this condition after suffering a stroke
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 9th, 2013
A Simple Breath Test Could One Day Diagnose Lung Cancer
A so-called electronic nose might make it easier for doctors to pin down this condition
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 9th, 2013
Sleep Apnea and Aggressive Skin Cancer Go Hand in Hand, Researchers Find
The more severe a person's sleep apnea is, the more aggressive their melanoma is
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 9th, 2013
E-Cigarettes Are as Effective as Nicotine Patches in Helping People Kick the Habit
Smokers who wish to quit or cut down should give e-cigarettes a try, researchers say
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 9th, 2013
Drug Cocktail Might Help Treat Deadly MERS Virus Infections
The cocktail has been tested on monkeys, researchers say results are promising
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 7th, 2013
Cancer Vaccine Moves to Human Clinical Trials
The vaccine is intended to treat an aggressive form of skin cancer known as melanoma
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 6th, 2013
Gut Bacteria Taken from Skinny People Might Help Fight Obesity
Experiments on mice show that certain gut bacteria do in fact promote weight gain
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 6th, 2013
Experimental Compound Rids Mice of Down Syndrome-like Condition
The compound boosts the rodents' learning abilities and memory
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 6th, 2013
Sleep Deprivation Curbs Willpower, Fosters Weight Gain
People who don't get enough sleep have trouble controlling what and how much they eat
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 5th, 2013
Gaming Benefits the Brain, Improves Cognitive Skills in Older People
Researcher say a game called NeuroRacer makes it easier for people to multitask
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 5th, 2013
Vigorous Exercise Greatly Reduces Epilepsy Risk
Men who exercise regularly are 79% less likely to get epilepsy than those who don't
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 4th, 2013
7 Years After Her Ovaries Were Removed, Woman Becomes Pregnant with Twins
The 24-year-old woman had ovarian cancer, had little chances of becoming a mother
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 4th, 2013
HIV/AIDS Vaccine Shows Promise in Phase I Clinical Trial
People who were administered the vaccine had no adverse effects, produced more antibodies
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 3rd, 2013
Testosterone Helps Women Stay Sharp in Old Age
Researchers say the male hormone boosts memory, might even stave off dementia
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 2nd, 2013
Tuberculosis Has Been Around for over 70,000 Years
The infectious disease originates in Africa, researchers say
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 2nd, 2013
Nanoscale DNA “Cages” Promise to Make Drug Delivery Easier, More Effective
Such nanostructures would carry drugs directly to diseased cells