Circumcisions performed on new born babies in the United States have dropped by almost 10 percent in the past three decades. The data was collected from 1979 to 2010, and while the rate of circumcision fluctuated during this time, by the end of the study, it dropped by 10 percent. In the course of the […]
Recent research shows that the once controversial baldness drug that blocked hormones can actually help certain men prevent prostate cancer. The drug called finasteride is also sold as Proscar and in the more well-known form of Propecia. The drug is prescribed to treat urinary problems but most famously for the treatment of hair loss. The […]
Recent research suggests that chocolate can improve cognitive skills and all together brain health for seniors. The study was published in the online issue of Neurology and was conducted by the Harvard Medical School. The researchers recruited 60 people that averaged an age of approximately 73 years and who didn’t suffer from dementia or other […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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