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Common contraception

...overing of the egg, called the zona pellucida. But when the researchers mixed the sperm with eggs that had...'s tail a kind of turbocharge at the last instant, when it needs more power to penetrate the zona pellucida," Dr Chapman speculated.A contraceptive designed...

Dampness related to asthma

... said: "The risk of asthma was about twice as high when exposed to home dampness. Moulds release tiny spores into the air that can trigger asthma symptoms. Mould spores can be found in damp places in the home like kitchens and bathrooms. "Keep kitchen and bathroom doors closed to prevent dampness spread...

Older men 'father' schizophrenics

... too". She said: "Men should be aware of the risks when they do their family planning." As men get older, ...the same in every country.Most people are affected when they are in their late teens or early 20s, though it can start at any age. Schizophrenia is a psycho...

Miscarriage linked to late embryos

... the ninth day, but the figure rose to 26 per cent when implantation occurred on the 10th day, 52 per cent on the 11th day and 82 per cent thereafter.The researchers found no association between late implantation and clinical miscarriages that occurred later in pregnancy....

More about HIV

...ago. Resistance and mutations increase even faster when patients aren't absolutely committed to taking the...e seen how rapidly a patient can deteriorate, even when he or she is faithful in taking medications. And they now know that the body will take its cues - bo...

A new contraceptive

...outer covering of the egg, the zona pellucida. But when the researchers mixed the sperm with eggs that had the covering removed, they fertilised normally. A contraceptive designed to prevent fertilisation would not interfere with the gene but simply inhibit the ion channel protein, so that calcium could ...

Cyclosporin A Treats Leukemia Complications

... in red cells in the blood and thrombocytopenia is when the number of platelets in reduced. The latter is the most common cause of bleeding disorders. // At the University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, researchers studied 31 CLL patients who had anemia or thrombocytopenia. All patients in the st...

New therapy for pimples

...antibiotics. Some acne does clear up significantly when exposed to UV light. The new treatment, tested by doctors at Hammersmith Hospital in London, uses light, but removes the potentially damaging UV.// Instead, blue and red light wavelengths produced by a lightbox which the patient, all with moderate ...

Photographs as a parameter

...roke during the study. This finding held true even when the team controlled for risk factors that might affect both the eyes and risk of stroke, like diabetes, age, smoking and high blood pressure. Ann Elsner from eye institute Boston says the study shows the value of looking carefully at the eye. "The e...

Antioxidants used for longevity

...evelop brain disease and live for only a week. But when they are treated with synthetic antioxidant molecules which take the place of SOD, their lifespan is trebled and they stay healthy. This research has significant implications for human disease....

Heart disease starts early

...els of 267 boys and girls. Measurements were taken when the young people were 13 and again when they were 15. Obesity levels were measured using a body mass index (BMI) calculation. BMI is the per...

The alarm clock in you

...so revealed the importance of the power of thought when it comes to controlling our sleep patterns. Profes... is our body's way of saying "wake up!" - but only when we are expecting to wake up. The researchers measured the levels of two stress hormones - adrenoco...

Cardiac diseases develop early

...els of 324 boys and girls. Measurements were taken when the young people were 14 and again when they were 16. Obesity levels were measured using a body mass index (BMI) calculation. BMI is the per...

Altering genes through calories

...fornia, Riverside probed how gene activity changes when an elderly mouse diets.Over half the changes that usually occur with aging were absent from mice that were given 44 per cent fewer calories, the team found.// To their surprise, cutting calories for only four weeks in old mice mimicked most of the g...

For a Better Memory

...c memory. We remember not only a fact, but how and when we learned that fact. This research has great potential for helping stroke victims, as well as those who suffer with dementia and even Alzheimer's disease....

Pioneering artificial heart patient dies

...gestive heart failure, diabetes and kidney disease when he received the artificial heart. At the time of the surgery, Tools was only expected to live one month. Doctors had said if he lived for 60 days with the new heart, it would be a major success. He far surpassed doctors’ expectations by surviving for...

Research of Ritalin

...e as a short-acting drug,It does appear to be safe when used properly, but it is still important to ask what it is doing in the brain."said Dr Walker. Mice were used in the experiment. One group was given sweetened milk containing Ritalin, and their brains were compared to those of another group given ju...

Women recognise faces better

Women beat men hands down when it comes to recognising faces, according to an Internet based experiement conducted in Sweden. Researchers at Halmstand University approached 10,000 people via e-mail, asking them to take part in an online face-recognition trial. More than 1800 took ...

Frequent meals can reduce cholesterol

... people eat the same amount, does it really matter when they eat it? Ofcourse it does, according to a new report.// Researchers at the University of England, studied the eating patterns of over 11,000 people aged between 40 and 70 years. They classified them into five categories, depending on their eati...

Garlic fights malaria and cancer

...amage caused by oxygen and other harmful particles when needed.The glutathione system is of particular importance in cells that rapidly reproduce, like cancer cells or malaria-infected cells, because these harmful particles are natural by-products of metabolism.Ajoene, the disulphide that naturally occurs...

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