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Stem Cells From Urine Can Be Used To Grow Teeth

Stem Cells From Urine Can Be Used To Grow Teeth

The result of a study that was published in the Cell Regeneration Journal has shown that teeth can be obtained from stem cells collected from human urine. The team behind the discovery comes from China and is working on perfecting the technique that could prove a very cheap and efficient way of replacing lost teeth. […]

Research Shows Tall Women Are More Exposed To Cancer

Research Shows Tall Women Are More Exposed To Cancer

Recent research suggests that tall women have a much bigger probability of developing cancer during middle age, especially skin, breast, ovaries, womb, and kidney cancer. Apparently with every 4 inches in height women who have passed their menopause have a 13 percent higher risk of cancer. The same 4 inch height difference increased cancers like […]

Surgical Knife Can Help Doctors Detect Cancerous Cells

Surgical Knife Can Help Doctors Detect Cancerous Cells

In what may be a fantastic advance in the way doctors operate on cancerous tumors, researchers at Imperial College London have come up with a knife that can tell if the tissue it is cutting is cancerous or not. Knives used by doctors today vaporize tumors as they cut through them producing a very sharp […]

Study Shows Omega 3 Acids Can Increase Prostate Cancer Risk

Vitamins and Supplements Useful For Cancer Patientss Can Increase Prostate Cancer Risk

Recent research shows that one of the most popular supplements on the planet may be a potential cause for one of the most difficult types of cancer, respectively prostate cancer. Omega 3 acids generally come from fish oils and are valued for their curative properties; however, recent data suggests that they might increase high grade […]

Stem Cells Manage To Grow Human Liver Tissue In Mice

Stem Cells Manage To Grow Human Liver Tissue In Mice

The results of an international experiment have shown that scientist were able to grow human liver tissue in mice using stem cells. The research team was headed by Takanori Takebe from the Yokohama University and Graduate School of Medicine. He said that the results of this experiment are one of the first and most important […]

Research Shows Food Addiction Could Be Real

Research Shows Food Addiction Could Be True

Recent research has shown that the idea of food addiction may have some basis, especially after a brain scan has shown how potatoes or white bread can increase our desire to eat. Researchers used an MRI on 12 obese men to observe the changes in their brain activity up to 4 hours after they ate. […]

Violence Against Women Is A World Problem

Violence Against Women Is A World Problem

A report from the World Health Organization says that violence against women is rising and it affects more than a third of all women globally. The study says that the epidemic levels of violence span across age, education or income affecting all women in every part of the globe. The study that was released this […]

Restless Legs Syndrome May Increase Death Rate For Men

Restless Legs Syndrome May Increase Death Rate For Men

The results of a recent study show that restless legs syndrome may be a reason that causes men to die sooner. The study showed that once accounted for their age, men who were diagnosed with restless legs syndrome were 39 percent more likely to die than men who weren’t afflicted by the condition said Xiang […]

Research Shows Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Is Preventable

Research Shows Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Is Preventable

A recent study showed that nearly one fifth of all troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. The study was published in the journal of Science Translational Medicine and showed how mice that were traumatized by being restrained for a prolonged period of time had their PTSD symptoms prevented by a […]

ADHD Medication Doesn’t Increase Drug Or Alcohol Dependency Rate

ADHD Medication Doesn’t Increase Drug Or Alcohol Dependency Rate

A recent study concluded that children who take ADHD medication don’t have a higher risk of developing an alcohol or drug abuse problem. The study was published in JAMA Psychiatry and settles all doubts that related to the administration of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medication to children. The questions regarding medication like Ritalin or Adderall […]

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