Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Jan 14, 2015 06:07 PM EST

Vitamin D May Boost Colon Cancer Survival Rates

Could vitamin D help patients with advanced colon cancer? New research that will be presented at the Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium in San Francisco examines how the "sunshine vitamin" could help patients improve their response to chemotherapy and targeted anti-cancer drugs.

Jan 14, 2015 04:27 PM EST

ADHD Medication May Treat Binge Eating Disorder

Statistics show that close to 24 million people in the United States suffer from an eating disorder, some which are not clinically defined yet are oftentimes linked by some form of depression.

Jan 14, 2015 11:03 AM EST

Scientists Grow Contracting Human Muscles in the Lab

Growing human organs in the lab may seem like a fantasy, but it's something that scientists have been working toward for years. Now, researchers have grown human skeletal muscle in the lab that contracts and responds just like native tissue to external stimuli.

Jan 14, 2015 10:35 AM EST

Weightlessness in Space Causes Astronauts' Blood to Shift

Scientists have examined these biological effects a bit more closely and have found that in space, the shift of blood and fluid from the lower to the upper body caused by weightlessness is much higher and that blood pressure is much lower than previously thought.

Jan 13, 2015 11:52 PM EST

Could Lunch After Recess Help Kids Eat More Fruits And Veggies?

New findings published in the journal Preventive Medicine illustrate how school kids can incorporate more fruits and vegetables into their diet. All it may take is having lunch after recess instead of before.

Jan 13, 2015 11:36 PM EST

The Scent Of Lavender Helps You Trust

Could the smell of lavender increase trustworthiness? Recent findings published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology suggest that the scent of this flowering plant can promote relaxation, which can, in turn, help promote mutual trust. Previous studies have even shown that such aromatic compounds c...

Jan 13, 2015 11:08 PM EST

10 Percent Of Heart Clinic Patients Misuse Aspirin

Statistics show that close to 10 percent of patients are abusing aspirin when it comes to primary cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. Findings published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology revealed that over 72 percent of patients had missed variables that should have been pres...

Jan 13, 2015 10:27 PM EST

New Gluten-Free Pizza By Pizza Hut Gives Patients With Celiac Disease An Alternate Flavor

A new gluten free pizza by Pizza Hut could mean numerous possibilities for patients suffering from celiac disease-an autoimmune disorder that can occur in patients who are genetically predisposed to the ingestion of gluten that may harm the small intestine. Statistics estimate that this health issue...

Jan 13, 2015 08:58 PM EST

Higher Altitudes May Decrease Lung Cancer Rates

Though lung cancer is typically linked to smoking and other environmental factors, new findings published in the journal PeerJ show that atmospheric oxygen can have a significan role in lung carcinogenesis.

Jan 13, 2015 08:48 PM EST

Metabolic Syndrome Increases Risk of Endometrial Cancer Regardless Of Weight Issues

New findings published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention have shown that older women with metabolic syndrome are at an increased risk of endometrial cancer.

Jan 13, 2015 08:44 PM EST

Learning A Second Language After 10 Boosts Your Brain Power

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Jan 13, 2015 12:45 PM EST

Worms on the International Space Station May Help Astronauts Combat Muscle Loss

There are several hazards when it comes to space travel, and one of them is muscle and bone loss. Now, a tiny roundworm may help keep astronauts healthy on long-duration space missions.