Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Jun 15, 2014 11:20 PM EDT

Copper Supplement's may Lower Risk of Lou Gehrig's Disease

A recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience shows that a copper compound may be able to treat Lou Gehrig's disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Jun 15, 2014 11:15 PM EDT

Canola Oil Helps Lower Glucose Levels in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Canola oil is often times used to cook and flavor certain foods. It is also used as an oil substitute that's deemed more heart healthy than others. A recent study conducted by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital confirms the benefits of the product. For patients suffering from type 2 diabetes, fin...

Jun 16, 2014 06:49 AM EDT

Brain Injury Rates on the Rise in Cities With Bike-Share Programs

Bike-share programs are an effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while also getting people around a city conveniently. But researchers found that brain injury rates in cities with these programs were higher than those without.

Jun 14, 2014 07:21 AM EDT

Study Ties Severe Scoliosis with Rare Mutation in Genes

The risk of developing severe scoliosis is much more in children with rare mutation in two genes, a new research reveals.

Jun 14, 2014 06:59 AM EDT

Study Links Racism in Healthcare Setting to Poor Mental Health

The Aboriginal Australians experiencing racism in a health setting is known to have a stronger negative influence on the mental health, a new study reveals.

Jun 14, 2014 06:51 AM EDT

Female Hormones Play a Key Role in Obesity Among Western Men

A team of Australian researchers found that an imbalance in female sex hormone among men is a key factor for the rising obesity rate.

Jun 14, 2014 06:35 AM EDT

FDA Sanctioned Lymphoseek To Help Determine the Spread of Cancer in Head and Neck Region

The federal regulators have approved a new injection 'Lymphoseek' to determine the extent of spread of squamous cell carcinoma in the neck and head region.

Jun 14, 2014 06:26 AM EDT

Patients With Sjogren Syndrome Have an Increased Risk of Heart Attack

A new research found that patients with Sjogren's syndrome suffer an increased risk of heart attack, especially during the initial year after diagnosis.

Jun 13, 2014 08:38 PM EDT

California Public Health Department Declares Pertussis Epidemic

On Friday, the California Health Department declared pertussis, also known as whooping cough, a problem of epidemic proportions. The highly contagious respiratory disease infected over 800 people in the past two weeks.

Jun 13, 2014 04:32 PM EDT

Lack of Needle Biopsies in Breast Cancer Patients Result in Unnecessary Surgeries

For many women with breast cancer, a needle biopsy may be the best procedure to properly identify the tumor and potential treatment methods. Yet a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology shows that many surgeons often opt for a more invasive procedure.

Jun 14, 2014 05:51 AM EDT

Female Hormones May be 'Feminizing' the Western World and Causing Male Obesity

Female hormones may be playing a role in the obesity epidemic. Scientists have found that an imbalance of female sex hormones among men could be contributing to the high levels of male obesity.

Jun 13, 2014 01:07 PM EDT

Rare Genetic Mutations Increase Risk of Severe Scoliosis

Children who suffer from two genes linked to rare genetic mutations are four times more likely to develop a severe type of scoliosis than peers, according to a recent study published in the journal Human Molecular Genetics.