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Hostility can hurt your heart

...udy measured the levels of homocysteine related to behaviour and mood changes. Homocysteine is a byproduct of animal protein which is broken down in the bloodstream by B comlex vitamins and folate. Elevated levels of this chemical caused damage to the cells lining the walls of the arteries which contributes t...

Maternal alcohol consumption linked to behavioral problems in children

...ts of alcohol consumption is linked with deliquent behaviour of the chilren later in life,according to the new study. Dr. Virginia Delaney-Black, of Children's Hospital of Michigan, the co author of the study,has come out with the finding that in comparison to the teetotallers ,women who drank the equivalent ...

Herbs for Rememberance

...on, improve mood, promote positive personality and behaviour and to help reduce fits in epilepsy. Along with another herb called mucuna pruriens, it has also been shown to help Parkinson's disease. This herb is an economical option for the treatment and prevention of memory loss and dementia and is very safe...

Short stature -a problem

...elligence, academic achievement, social skills and behaviour problems before starting growth hormone therapy. T...d with treatment. However, after hormone therapy behaviour problems improved. The children were less anxious, attention improved and they were more open. Dr Be...

The phenomenon of sexual attraction

...nals given off by the body - are thought to affect behaviour in both animals and humans at a sub-conscious level. Research by biologists Astrid Juette and Professor Karl Grammer from the University of Vienna has found that men's perception of a woman's attractiveness is altered by the chemical signals she send...

Cure for sleepless nights

...orked in the// short-term, but only changing their behaviour was effective over a long period. Insomnia is defined as trouble falling asleep, waking frequently in the night and waking up early in the morning without being able to get back to sleep.Less than 15% get any treatment at all, although insomnia can...

Low cholestrol,low behaviour

...ood cholestrol may stimulate impulsive and extreme behaviour that may result in people dying from harming themselves.// A team from St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, compared 75 patients admitted to the hospital with self-attained injuries, including drug overdoses, with psychiatric patients and patients not suff...

Nose plug-switch that stops smelling

...pt to them.Other scientists studied the molecule’s behaviour in laboratory-grown cells and reported that CNGA4 speeds up the ‘nose’s closing. Without CNGA4, the closing took 100 times longer...

Nose plug: switch that stops smelling

...to them. Other scientists studied the molecule’s behaviour in laboratory-grown cells and reported that CNGA4 speeds up the ‘nose’s closing. Without CNGA4, the closing took 100 times longer....

Anxiety likely to affect the foetus

...y are worried." Professor Glover said children's behaviour was usually ascribed to either genes or parenting. She also said this research suggested there was a chemical element as well. "If the mother is very anxious this changes her chemistry, her hormonal levels. For example cortisol,a hormone can cross th...

Reduction in melanoma death rate

..., say the researchers, for changes in sun exposure behaviour - for cases of melanoma are still increasing....

New approach to anti-anxiety drugs

...t when it gets out of hand it can inhibit everyday behaviour and cause much suffering. Around 15 million people might have had the necessity for anxiety related treatment.The anti-anxiety drugs have always been very effective in such needy times. The major class is known as the benzodiazepines but these have t...

Short stature -a problem

...elligence, academic achievement, social skills and behaviour problems before starting growth hormone therapy. T...d with treatment. However, after hormone therapy behaviour problems improved. The children were less anxious, attention improved and they were more open. Dr Be...

Myth of 'female impotence' created to boost sales

...an's life such as stress, tiredness or threatening behaviour from their partners. However, a spokeswoman for one of the leading pharma companies denies such reports stating, "We work on unmet medical needs. There were academics who were working on this long before they came to us to ask us for support."...

Televisions ruling baby's world!

...actor has seemed afraid or disgusted. However this behaviour was not exhibited by ten month-olds. Donna Mumme concluded that this study would help parents who might now want to think twice before they speak in a harsh or surprising tone or let an infant see television programs meant for an older person....

Need for better support for chronic pain in children’

...vement was seen in children’s undergoing cognitive behaviour therapy. The unit also stresses the must role of parents in bringing out the success of the therapy. Reference: www.eurekalert.org...

Incidence Of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Gay Men On The Rise

...rs less cautious. Another dimension of new social behaviour is the use of Internet chat rooms, this has become the hunting place for finding casual sex partners. A report published in Miami Herald indicates that in 1998 only eight cases of syphilis in Broward County and 38 in Miami-Dade were reported. Ho...

Gene-Nanoparticle Gene Transfer Is Better Than Viral Vector Transfer System

...is technique it is also possible to manipulate the behaviour of the brain cells. (Newswise) Related Information on Stem cells in Medindia: Information on stem cells - Stem cells are used to treat degenerative diseases, which occur due to premature cell death or malfunctioning of specific cell type. Ste...

Scientists crack mechanism of Leptin-Obesity Hormone

...acts about appetite, motivation to eat and feeding behaviour may all be explained by the study. ...

New advance in prostate cancer management

... (TMA) Method will markedly help in predicting the behaviour of prostate cancer. Needle biopsies, blood and urine analysis are the current options available to determine how aggressive the cancer // is and whether it is likely to progress. The results of these tests are however not very accurate, resulting ...

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