Medical News

In the first chapter for my upcoming book Venomous (due out in 2016), I excitedly explain how nearly all the sundry branches of the tree of life have venomous leaves. I'm simply enthralled by the incredible diversity of ...

Adults who were exposed to childhood physical or sexual abuse were approximately twice as likely to have ulcerative colitis, according to a new nationally representative study from four researchers at the University of T...

Researchers have found that older people with poor executive functions are at a higher risk for heart attack and stroke.

Researchers at the Alliant International University have discovered that men who use excessive amounts of workout supplements may also experience symptoms of eating disorder.

A new study from scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) explores a bacterial enzyme that might be used as a drug candidate to help people quit smoking. The research shows that this enzyme can be recreated in...

To be able to function, cell mitochondria import "fuel" using a carrier, the Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier (MPC). In order to determine whether the MPC is still functional in malignant cells, the team of Professor Jean-...

Lack of microinvaginations in the cell membrane, caveolae, can cause serious diseases such as lipodystrophy and muscular dystrophy. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now discovered a "main switch" that regula...

UC Davis study should help guide patients and their oncologists

The Department of Education and the CDC report that a significant number of public high schools and middle schools in the United States begin their school days before the recommended 8:30 a.m. start time, preventing adol...

Blood clotting is a common result of vascular grafts. A team of Russian researchers have now devised a vascular graft coating that dissolves blood clots, while still allowing vascular grafts to emit vascular medication i...

Title: Lifesaving Chemo for Ovarian Cancer Is UnderusedCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/6/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/6/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Poor Thinking Skills in Seniors Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke RisksCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/5/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/6/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Too Few Heart Attack Patients Get Cardiac Rehab, Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/5/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/6/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Weight Loss Surgery May Boost Teens' Mental HealthCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/5/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/6/2015 12:00:00 AM

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Title: A Man's Meat Intake Might Influence His Fertility: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/5/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/6/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Active As Teen, Free of Diabetes In Later Life?Category: Health NewsCreated: 8/6/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/6/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Boy, Girl Newborns Show Spinal Differences: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/5/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/6/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Brain Scans Show Why Reading to Kids Is Good for ThemCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/5/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/6/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Combo Treatment May Boost Survival With Advanced Prostate CancerCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/5/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/6/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Common Weight-Loss Surgery May Lower Tolerance for AlcoholCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/5/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/6/2015 12:00:00 AM