Researchers have identified a destructive molecule that speeds tumor growth in the prostate
A University of North Carolina study revealed that Ack1, a type of growth molecule, weakens a prostate cell’s ability to stall tumor growth. The National Cancer Institute is testing an experimental new drug called geldanamycin, which appears to counter its effects. Further studies [...]
The baby boomer generation is credited with introducing a brigade of “super women” to the workforce. As these women approach menopause, many are finding that on-the-job hot flashes and anxiety are more than simply ill-timed nuisances. In fact, recent reports estimate that 74% of working women are affected by menopausal symptoms at work. There is, [...]
Regular exercise may help reduce the risk of death for cancer patients. In a study of over 40,000 colorectal cancer patients, active individuals were 31% less likely to die from the disease than their inactive counterparts. Additionally, the lives of exercisers were five or more years longer. Researchers point out, however, that these patients engaged [...]
For the first time, scientists have isolated a fungal molecule, one that could help breed a new variety of antibiotic. Found in a small black mushroom in northern Europe’s forests, the plectasin molecule is believed to be effective at combating certain infections.
Skepticism surrounding acupuncture is lifting in light of modern medical reports that validate the practice. Acupuncture, the Chinese treatment of using needles to encourage the flow of energy through the body, indeed produces measurable results, say researchers.
Happiness levels of people after a divorce is often lower than before marriage, new evidence suggests. In some instances, it may take more than five years to regain a sense of contentment; however, it may never return to pre-nuptial levels. These findings are the result of a German study on the long-term emotional consequence of [...]
Even though a staggering 21 million Americans currently have diabetes, new studies indicate that managing and avoiding diabetes is something within reach for many. In a recent experiment by the Medical University of Ohio, a test group of people with diabetes practiced a series of relaxation exercises over a 10-week period. The group experienced a [...]
Women may need to take matters into their own hands when it comes to keeping on top of heart disease, reports a recent evaluation on the state of current standard diagnostic testing for the killer disease. Today’s routine tests for heart disease tend to focus only on significant blockages in the arteries, something that is [...]
Researchers from the Kaiser-Permanente Medical Care Program in San Diego reported that 68% of the adult asthma sufferers they saw over a one-year period were female. Adult women had a higher mean peak expiratory flow compared with men, too, whereas, studies involving children showed no significant difference in numbers of girls and boys. In related [...]
Though not yet phased to testing in humans, a new genetically-engineered vaccine has been shown to protect mice from several strains of the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus. Using a common cold virus, the vaccine can be quickly and easily produced, as well as stockpiled for use in a future pandemic. In order to develop [...]