Medical News

A new study suggests that sleeping well retains and boosts memory in a person. Deep sleep is, in fact, essential for the formation of memory.

A new study shows that centenarians in the UK need better nursing homes and planned health services so they won't always have to be admitted to the hospital in the last weeks of their life. This could significantly lower...

A simple breath test device can detect lung cancer in a patient. The device can also describe the stage of cancer present in a patient.

Two sources are claiming that production for the iWatch is already planned, with an expected debut later this year. It will most likely be introduced alongside the iPhone 6.

Fasting for two to four days can help renew the body's ability to fight off diseases and infection. Study finds prolonged fasting regenerates the body's declining immune system caused by aging.

(McGill University) Levels of a small molecule found only in humans and in other primates are lower in the brains of depressed individuals, according to researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Institute. This di...

(Health Affairs) The June issue of Health Affairs features various approaches to cost savings in the US health care system, and several other articles that may be of interest to the global community.

(University of California - San Francisco) New genomic research led by UC San Francisco scientists reveals that two common gene variants that lead to longer telomeres, the caps on chromosome ends thought by many scientis...

(Howard Hughes Medical Institute) When a fruit fly detects an approaching predator, the fly can launch itself into the air and soar gracefully to safety in a fraction of a second. But there's not always time for that. So...

A new study suggests that dirty babies may be healthier. Exposure to allergens at an early age can reduce the chances of suffering from various allergies.

Saturated fats could be part of a healthy diet, according to new research from a journalist. Her ideas are being supported by a growing number of researchers.

Second study in the last nine months making a connection between environmental pollution and autism, schizophrenia. Researchers claim to have uncovered a biological mechanism that explains how exposure to air pollution p...