Medical News
Parkinson's disease: Signs, Symptoms And Treatment
Tech Times - 17 Apr 2016 07:51
Nearly one million people in the U.S. alone are living with Parkinson's disease, but the cause for this disease remains unknown. However there are medications, therapies, lifestyle changes and surgery that can help manag...
New Trading Cards Allow You to Swap Viruses The Safe Way
Tech Times - 17 Apr 2016 09:13
Trading cards may be a thing of the past but a molecular biologist created her own deck of cards which allows users to swap viruses the safe way. Each card contains important details about the virus.
Sperm Bank Faces Lawsuit As 'Perfect' Donor Turns Out To Be Schizophrenic Patient, Convicted Felon
Tech Times - 17 Apr 2016 07:37
Three families sue sperm bank over misleading donor. The lawsuit claimed that the "perfect" donor has history of criminal charges, has narcissistic personality disorder, and schizophrenia, which is not consistent with wh...
Dark Chocolate May Help You Sleep Better At Night, New Research Suggests
Tech Times - 17 Apr 2016 03:30
Dark chocolates rich in magnesium can help you sleep better. Researchers showed that levels of magnesium rise and fall as the cells undergo the 24 hour circadian rhythm and also contribute to the body's metabolism.
Another Reason To Fear Zika: Mosquito-Borne Virus Mutates Quickly
Tech Times - 17 Apr 2016 16:51
The dreaded Zika virus may have mutated rapidly that is why it has caused serious complications that were not seen in past outbreaks. The researchers have found that there is a line between the virus found in Africa and ...
Woman Allergic To Own Sweat, Tears: Signs, Symptoms, Treatment For Cholinergic Urticaria
Tech Times - 17 Apr 2016 13:55
Cholinergic urticaria is a rare immunological disease that affects about 10 percent of young adult population. Its symptoms include small, itchy patches of skin lesions triggered by sweat and tears.
Food Company To Inform Customers Not To Eat Its Products Everyday
Tech Times - 17 Apr 2016 07:44
Mars Food Inc., plans to label some of its food as occassional treats since they contain high levels of salt, sugar and fat. This is part of its effort to help curb the growing obesity epidemic.
SPF30 sunscreens delay melanoma incidence in preclinical model
EurekAlert! - 17 Apr 2016 06:00
(Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center) Application of sun protection factor 30 sunscreen prior to exposure to ultraviolet-B light delayed melanoma onset in a mouse model of the disease, according to data from a te...
Study drug LOXO-101 shows tumor regression in varied cancers
EurekAlert! - 17 Apr 2016 06:00
(University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center) A phase I study of the drug LOXO-101 appears to significantly reduce tumors in patients with varied types of genetically defined cancer, according to a study led by The ...