Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Feb 19, 2016 10:03 PM EST

Poverty Early In Life May Influence Appetite

Could our appetite as adults be influenced by the wealth of our family as children?

Feb 04, 2016 08:17 PM EST

Chick-Fil-A Diet: Is It Really Healthy?

Could fast food be the key to weight loss? Probably not, but that seems to be what this place is suggesting.

Feb 04, 2016 02:10 PM EST

New Cancer Treatment Has Hepatitis Virus-Like Particles

Scientists have created a new technique that uses the empty shell of a Hepatitis E virus to carry drugs and vaccines in the body. This method can be used to treat cancer.

Feb 04, 2016 09:23 AM EST

Your Deodorant May be Changing the Bacteria Living in Your Armpit

Antiperspirant or deodorant actually alters the microbiome on your skin.

Feb 04, 2016 09:02 AM EST

New Technique that Extends the Lifespan of Mice Could Also Apply to Humans

Scientists have developed a method to extend the lifespan of mice by up to 35 percent, and are optimistic about the potential implications of the study for humans.

Feb 04, 2016 12:55 AM EST

Could Deodorant, Antiperspirant Alter Your Underarm Bacteria?

Antiperspirant and deodorant may help cover up body order, but they can alter your body's bacteria, according to a recent study.

Feb 04, 2016 12:13 AM EST

This Test For Cystic Fibrosis May Help Patients Get Treatment Sooner

New findings published in the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics examine a newly developed screen test that looks for cystic fibrosis in newborns.

Feb 03, 2016 11:16 PM EST

Researchers Describe Brain Plaques Involved In Huntington's Disease

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have found that a core of protein clumps in the brains of those with Hungtington's disease show distinctive structure-shedding light on molecular mechanisms that underline the neurodegernative disorder. The findings are published in the ...

Feb 03, 2016 11:06 PM EST

New Tumor Markers For The Prognosis Of Head And Neck Cancer

The survival rate for those with head and neck cancers has not improved much within the last decades, which includes a heterogenous group of cancers located in the oral cavity. Instead, resarchers are now working to better understand the molecular biology of these tumors in order to improve both pro...

Feb 03, 2016 10:46 PM EST

Kidney Cancer Cells Can Be Killed With Nutrient Deprivation

While all cells depend on nutrients to grow, cancer cells are more ravenous than others as they need to alter metabolism in order to provide additional fuel to survive, grow and spread.

Feb 03, 2016 02:14 PM EST