Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Sep 19, 2014 05:26 PM EDT

New Cancer Drug Targets Lipid Chemical Messengers

Researchers have created a new cancer drug that targets lipid chemical messengers. As it stands, more than half of human cancers have abnormally unregulated chemical signals related to lipid metabolism that are controlled during tumor formation. However, many health officials still are not completel...

Sep 19, 2014 05:10 PM EDT

Staying Active Helps Boost The Benefits of Chemotherapy Treatments

Staying fit throughout chemotherapy treatments might seem like the last thing on a cancer patient's mind. Yet recent findings published in the journal Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology show that it could be a critical opportunity to help push for the essential benefits of the treatm...

Sep 19, 2014 05:04 PM EDT

Newly Discovered Gene Linked to Diabetic Traits

Researchers have discovered a new gene that's responsible for some traits involved in fasting glucose and insulin levels commonly seen in diabetes.

Sep 19, 2014 04:50 PM EDT

Simple Test To Detect Early Signs of Alzheimer's Disease

Researchers are working on a simple test to detect heightened risk of Alzheimer's.

Sep 19, 2014 04:40 PM EDT

Domestic Violence May Be More Common in Same-Sex Relationships

Recent findings published in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy show that domestic violence may be more common among same-sex couples.

Sep 19, 2014 02:44 PM EDT

Pupil Size Predicts Your Next Move

Your eye size may actually show if you're about to make an important decision, according to recent findings published in the journal PLOS Computational Biology.

Sep 19, 2014 02:20 PM EDT

Erectile Dysfunction Drug Works in 15 Minutes

The FDA has approved a new erectile dysfunction drug that can be taken 15 minutes before sexual activity. The drug Stendra belongs to a class of drugs known as phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors that work to increase blood flow to the penis and were developed by Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Vi...

Sep 19, 2014 01:39 PM EDT

Pumpkin Lovers, Do You Really Know What You're Eating?

Pumpkin lovers, take heed.

Sep 19, 2014 12:41 PM EDT

Your Pupil Size Can Predict the Precision You Use to Make a Decision

Scientists have found that the precision with which people make decisions can actually be predicted by measuring their pupil size before they're presented with any information about the decision.

Sep 20, 2014 07:06 AM EDT

New 'Sleep Node' Deep in the Brain Causes Sleep without Sedatives

Scientists have discovered a sleep-promoting circuit located deep within the brain that may just help them develop new ways to help people fall asleep at night.

Sep 20, 2014 07:05 AM EDT