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Bright arctic lights to cause headaches

... headaches which have been traced to the increased light and not to any biological rhythms. Such results we...ar winter season. The condition worsens because of light exposure, says the researchers of the study. The condition also makes women, who are more prone to m...

Anti-inflammatory drugs reduce the risk of oral cancer for smokers

For light to medium smokers, daily intake of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) may reduce the risk of having oral cancer.// Norwegian scientists, who had conducted the studies, had said that people who took NSAIDs for extended time period have 65...

Vitamin D, calcium don’t prevent fractures in elderl

... a preventive measure. Recent study had brought to light the fact that this may not be true. Calcium and vitamin D may not be successful in preventing fractures in the elderly people. The study had looked into 5292 people of aged 70 years and older. All these people were mobile before they had a low traum...

New info about Huntington's disease found

...sts of UCLA have found out evidence that sheds new light on the details of how Huntington's disease// affects the brain cells of the patient. Huntington's disease is a genetic disorder that slowly destroys the ability of the person to think or move on his own. Early symptoms of the disease may be depressi...

Target of diabetes type 1 identified

... to be under control. The research also brings to light the importance of insulin in the study of diabetes, and that of the insulin gene in causing diabetes across the generations. The study is published in the current edition of journal Nature. Reference: University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sci...

Overweight mothers overfeed obese children

... of normal body weights. The new study brings to light why some infants are predisposed to carrying excess weights than others, and how the body weight of mothers affect the food intake of the children, even in infancy. Reference: Nutrition Journal, May 2005...

Ceramide can target and kill cancer cells

...sts from Penn State College of Medicine brought to light that injecting ceramide// into the blood stream it is possible to target and kill breast cancer cells. Ceramide is a natural substance that accumulates in the cancer cells and thus may be used to get better results out of breast cancer treatments. ...

New clues about immune system from leprosy microbes

...-presenting dendritic cells. The study brings to light exactly how the immunity of the body works or fails to work when attached with a foreign infection. Reference: Harvard School of Public Health, Press Release, May 2005...

Harmful chemicals change the genetic response to hormone estrogen

...ly cause genetic changes. The research brings into light the way genetic changes happen in an individual from harmful drugs while still in the womb of the mother. Researchers feel that the study shows how environmental changes along with changed genetic responses increase the risk of cancer. The study in ...

New insight for neuro-degenerative diseases discovered

... symptoms of the disease. The research brings new light into Alzheimer’s disease, as Alzheimer’s treatment is concentrated on removing the plaques that form in the brain. Researchers feel that their study raises the question regarding the toxicity of the plaques in the Alzheimer’s’ disease, what if they a...

Heavy drinking may not be good for the mental health

...early adulthood. The research findings state that light drinking of alcohol; up to five drinks a week may be associated with the lowest rates of anxiety and depression in women in their early thirties. However if women take more than that number of drinks per week they may suffer from bouts of depression ...

Preschoolers eat more when served in bigger helpings

...hey have eaten before. The research also brings to light that children have increased daily calorie intake not based on the calorie intake of their main meals but the number of snacks they are offered during the day and the calorie content of those snacks. More snacks they have, the more is their calorie i...

Need for anti-fungal treatment for asthma

...archers are hopeful that their study will bring to light the effectiveness of fungal treatment of patients suffering from asthma....

The growing availability of Fake drugs in the market

...ataka's biggest spurious drug racket first came to light in May-end this year when investigations revealed that these batches of medicines were purported to be manufactured under brand names like Pfizer, Ranbaxy, Nicholas Piramal, Cadila and Cipla. A team of investigators were put on the job to trace the s...

Gambling related to Parkinsons medication

...ychiatrists were behind the research that had shed light on such a link between gambling and the drug called dopamine agonists. Parkinsons disease is a disorder of the nervous system. Some of its symptoms are muscle tremors, muscle rigidity, decreased mobility, stooped posture, slow voluntary movements, a...

Choose the apple wisely to keep the doctor away

...ve as Empire. Another revealing fact that came to light was that the skin contained five times ore polyphenol activity than flesh. "When taste and texture do not matter, choosing an apple with a high proportion of polyphenols in the flesh and skin can potentially produce more health benefits," said Tsao....

Kidney transplant donor and recipients need to talk it out

...he Cardiff University investigators it had come to light that recipients of kidney often prefer to have a talk with their donors as they feel they would personally like to ensure that donating kidney might not be in any way harmful to the donor’s health. The donors on the other hand had reported that havi...

Over Six Million HIV Infected People In South Africa- Finds A Survey

...o stir political controversy and cast unflattering light on the accuracy of official statistics, local daily Business Day said. "Last year's figure prompted the department to speculate that the pandemic might be slowing, but the latest data suggest this is not happening," the statement from the depar...

Arsenic May Have Been Responsible For The Madness Of King George III Of England

...eport this week and at last has been able to throw light on the reason for the madness of the famous English King George III. The study reports to have found high concentrations of arsenic in a sample of King George III’s hair and this may have been the main contributory factor. Prof. Martin Warren and co...

Regular Use Of Cocaine Can Impair Brain Functions

...sue of New Scientist, said that it would help shed light on the impulsive behavior seen in addicts. . Neuroscientists Yuriori Goto and his team at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who conducted the study, had electrically stimulated the two different regions of the brain in a group of rats to ...

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