New research explains how UV rays cause skin cancer
Researchers can now finally explain how UV rays can set off skin cancer. A team from Cornell University found that when melanocyte stem cells...
Lipstick might give you herpes
California woman claims that she contracted herpes after trying a lipstick tube that she picked from the cosmetic giant, Sephora. Citing this, she sued...
Nitrate-rich diet and beetroot juice can help reduce symptoms of dementia
Patients with dementia exhibit symptoms like memory loss and thinking inability, and they suffer badly. But, now a diet, i.e., beetroot juice has been...
27 genes discovered that could cease cancer, say scientists
Scientists have recently identified 27 new genes out of more than 2000 tumors belong to 12 types of human cancer and these genes apparently...
Anti-malarial drugs got new targets identified by a NIH study
Plasmodium falciparum is one of the deadliest malarial parasites responsible for maximum malaria-related deaths globally. As found by a study funded by National Institutes...
Fiber to fight colorectal cancer
According to a new study, published in the journal, JAMA Oncology, increase in intake of fiber can help patients to survive through colorectal cancer.
Colorectal...
Daytime wounds recover faster than nighttime wounds; study says
Experiments with skin cells of mice proved that wounds at daytime heal at a faster rate than the nighttime. A new study suggested that...
Old lungs can be a viable option for transplantation
According to a new study, receiving lungs from an older donor should not be discouraged. It is a viable option. The study was published...
Premature births costing billions to health plans in the U.S.
A new study claimed that premature births in the U.S. is annually costing in billions to employer-sponsored health plans in the U.S. Nearly 1...
Mushrooms help you stave off aging
According to a new study, mushrooms are a dietary source of two antioxidants, namely ergothioneine and glutathione. These are known to fight aging and...
Irregular swings in blood pressure might pose long-term threat
It is a known fact that high blood pressure is not good for health. A new research suggests that dramatic fluctuations in blood pressure...
Increase your GPA with just one hour of exercise a week
This year, some 1200 students graduated from Northeastern University in China. They also got certificate of physical fitness. In the University of Tianjin, China,...
High level of Vitamin D increases chances of survival among breast...
According to a new study, levels of Vitamin D affect the survival chances of breast cancer patients. Researchers examined data from around 1700 breast...
Singing songs may boost brain function in people with dementia
According to a study, reported in The Guardian, singing songs from musicals can boost function of the brain in people suffering from dementia and...
