Stomach bacteria could be the solution to obesity, Cornell University researchers say. Genetics has taught us that traits are hereditary, and many of our physical and physiological attributes have been passed on to us by our parents or earlier ancestors.
Recent analysis finds irregular heartbeat increases risk for silent strokes. Still waters that run deep may hold true even for diseases. One may claim he never had a stroke without knowing he's already had multiple "silent" strokes in the past.
Diabetes Treatment via Blood Pressure Medication to Undergo Clinical Test on Humans. Risk factors for Diabetes have been increasing over the years with the number of new studies revealing more links to the causes of the said disease.
Another silent killer disease slowly creeping in the U.S., study says. The ongoing Ebola epidemic has taken the limelight for quite a long time now, leaving other equally deadly and terrifying diseases in the background.
Researchers find the relation between obesity, and Latina and Black women Obesity is a topic where no good can be said or heard of. It is a condition linked to so many diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart diseases, and gallstones, among others.
A man was cured of arachnophobia after his amygdala, a part of the brain, was removed. Emotions such as happiness, anger, sadness, fear, and anxiety, among many others, are usually triggered by events around us.
Genetic makeup may make you less vulnerable or more susceptible to Ebola, researchers say. Since its outbreak earlier this year that caused widespread deaths in West Africa, Ebola has been an area much studied by international health organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and research centers around the world.
Apnea can affect one's memory and make one more forgetful, study says. A seemingly harmless and common sleeping disorder may not be that harmless after all.
Itching and scratching controlled by happy neurotransmitter, according to study. Ever wondered why whenever you scratch an itch, it makes you want to scratch it more, without relieving the itch? Why does it even feel so good that you just don't want to stop, until your skin breaks? Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St.
Having multiple sexual partners can make or break your prostate, researchers say. A recent study found a link between the number of sexual partners a man has had in his lifetime and prostate cancer risk.
Experts sound alarm as diabetes increases cases of TB. Tuberculosis, a pervasive disease that has killed 1. 5 million people in 2013, will continue to spread with pandemic levels if diabetes continues to soar, health experts warn.
"Drinking too much milk? You might just die early," Study Says. Over the years, milk consumption has sparked numerous debates, concurring and dissenting opinions, as to its "true" health benefits.
In a day and age where nearly every problem is solvable with the help of the trusty internet and fast-powered search engines, why wouldn’t we expect some help in the health department, much more clinical than what we can find on WebMD? It’s a sector many companies have not been able to explore, but with the support and funding of the world’s largest search engine, researchers at Google are aiming to diagnose cancers, strokes and even a heart attack through tiny technology you can track on a wristwatch.
Researchers track roots of the Ebola epidemic to a boy from Guinea Researchers have finally uncovered the mystery as to where the epidemic that is Ebola started, and from which person the outbreak originated.
Canadian researchers say that Ibuprofen is better option than morphine for children with fracture A study recently published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal says that Ibuprofen is a more ideal pain reliever for uncomplicated fractures or broken bones in children, compared to morphine.
A new study discovered the correlation between herpes simplex infection and Alzheimer's. Caught a cold sore lately? Then, you are a more likely candidate for Alzheimer's than someone who never had cold sores in his or her lifetime.