Sunshine To Help Fight Cancer
Washington, : Vitamin D dubbed ''the sunshine vitamin'' could become a useful weapon in the fight against one of the most devastating diseases of our time, cancer, a new reasearch says.Researchers say Vitamin D could block the development of some cancers, strengthen bones, prevent...

Prescription Drug Ads' Risk Information
Researchers at the University of Georgia have revealed that a majority of prescription drug ads on television do not devote much airtime on informing the consumers about the risk and side-effects associated with the use of these drugs. A research team led by Wendy Macias, associate professor...

i-Snake To Revolutionize Surgery
The days when the surgeon's knife ruled in the operating theatre are numbered, for a team of researchers are developing new generation of sophisticated surgical robots, known as the i-Snake, which could allow surgeons to carry out complex procedures without having...

Top Five Women's Health Stories Of 2007
The Society for Women's Health Research has declared its top five women's health stories of 2007. The stories cover advancements of particular interest to women and new sex-specific treatments. The list of stories is as follows:

Genetically Engineered Plants & CO2 Intake
Cornell University researchers have proved a theory of how several plants transport sugars from their leaves to flowers, roots, fruits, and other parts of their structure. Robert Turgeon, Cornell professor of plant biology who...

Software For Predicting Epidemics
Researchers at Kansas State University are working on a project called Epicenter, in order to develop novel mathematical models and simulation software for predicting the spread of epidemics. These models would provide a new paradigm...

Positive Emotions Do Ease Pain
A Cornell University researcher has suggested that positive emotions may help people in healing and easing their pain. Anthony Ong, Assistant Professor of Human Development, says that his observations are based on experiments to learn how emotional states...

Why Exertion Causes Exhaustion ?
Scientists have shed light on why exertion leads to exhaustion, by discovering the remarkable changes that occur in our muscles when we push ourselves during exercise. All of us have a sustainable level of exercise intensity known as the 'critical power'.

Top 10 Medical Advances In 2007
The top research advances in heart disease and stroke for 2007 include several new studies on genetics and stem cell research, along with studies that continue to debate the use of stents to clear coronary artery blockages.

23 Genes Makes A Person 'Champion'
Ever wondered what makes a person so different from rest of the world, that he is called a 'champion'? Well, the reason for it lies in his 23 individual genetic variations that enhance his athletic performance. The finding was based on a study of rats, led by...

7 Common Medical Myths Busted
A recent study has shown common medical beliefs such as drinking eight glasses of water a day is essential or reading in dim light can damage eyesight are unproven and false. American researchers picked up seven common medical myths, advocated by both physicians...

Brain Regions That Make Sense Of Speech Identified
Washington, (ANI): University of Chicago researchers say that they have identified brain regions where speech sounds are perceived as having abstract meaning, rather than as just a stream of sensory input.

The Bone Growth Protein
Researchers at the McGill University have discovered a protein that can control bone growth, opening up the prospect of developing new treatments for bone diseases. The research led by Dr. Pierre Moffatt ....

Here's Why We Feel Cold
Scientists have traced the roots of feeling cold by identifying a protein that plays a key role in sensing cold. For the first time, neuroscientists at the University of Southern California have visualized cold fibers, strands reaching from sensory neurons near the spinal cord to nerve endings ....