Researchers have revealed through a study that there could be a link between sleep disorders and risk of heart attack and stroke – an association which they say calls for addition of…
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Endometriosis predisposes women to an increased risk of early pregnancy loss
A new nationwide cohort study based on discharge data from all state hospitals in Scotland has found that women with endometriosis are at an increased risk of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy. The…
Middle aged men increasingly complaining about neck or back pain
The British Chiropractic Association (BCA) has revealed through a new study that 37 is the age on average when men start complaining about stress. The study also found that a whopping 82…
Aspirin may block growth of breast cancer tumours
Aspirin, which has already been laboratory tested as being a cancer tumour growth inhibitor in case of colon, gastrointestinal, prostate, and other cancers, has proved its mettle once again by effectively blocking…
Scientists may have found brain tumor stem cells’ Achilles’ heel
Doctors and medical professionals will know how hard it is to treat some brain tumours – even if they are surgically removed, zapped by radiation or infiltrated by chemotherapy drugs, they find…
Researchers grow mini-breast in petri dishes; will aid in cancer research
Just days after we reported a development wherein researchers grew fully functional forelimb of a rat in lab, a team of researchers have grown mini-breast in petri dishes that they say will…
Early results of Bluebird Bio’s sickle cell disease therapy look promising
Bluebird Bio has revealed early safety and efficacy data based on long-term follow up of the first patient with severe sickle cell disease (SCD) treated with LentiGlobin BB305 product candidate in the…
Cat owners may be at risk of suffering from schizophrenia, researchers say
Researchers have established a possible link between schizophrenia and cat ownership and this is because of the possible transmission of Toxoplasma gondii, a single-cell parasite many cats carry. Researchers at Stanley Medical…
The Wine Society recalls thousands of ‘potentially dangerous’ prosecco bottles
The Wine Society has issued two back-to-back prosecco bottle recall notices wherein it has asked consumers to return ‘potentially dangerous’ bottles on safety grounds. In its first notice, the Society recalled three…
Twitter helps shed light on sleep disorders
Social media is being increasingly used for scientific research owing to the large user-base and a new example of this sort of social media aided research is the use of Twitter data…
Scientists identify potential new therapeutic for osteoporosis
Scientists have identified a potential new therapeutic approach that could help in treatment of osteoporosis and though the findings are still preliminary, researchers are optimistic about its potential in treating bone loss,…
Help, care and support during a mental health crisis vary greatly across UK
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its Right Here, Right Now report detailing help, care and support during a mental health crisis. In the report the CQC found that quality of…
Men said to gain a lot healthwise from marriage; women not so much
Marriages have been a topic of research for many scientists with a general notion that marriages tend to be beneficial; however, a new research has claimed that while men tend to gain…
Just 10 grams of nuts and peanuts a day may protect against major causes of death
Researchers have established a link between consumption of nuts and peanuts and protection against major causes of deaths in a new research published in the International Journal of Epidemiology. The study says…
Microorganisms in gut said to play key role in social anxiety; food could help
Researchers have suggested that when it comes to social anxiety and mental health issues, it is not just the mind that plays a role, it is the gut as well. Suggesting that…