Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Feb 06, 2014 11:20 AM EST

Microfluidic Platform Shows how Cancer Cells Invade Organs

Statistics show that close to 70 percent of patients with advanced breast cancer will experience skeletal metastasis, in which cancer cells migrate to a primary tumor or bone and cause the development of painful fractures and spinal compression. However, much is still unknown about how and why certa...

Feb 06, 2014 08:48 PM EST

Woolly Mammoth's Flower Diet may have Caused Animals Extinction

Though we've never seen this mammoth species alive and in person, most of us are familiar with the majestic extinct elephant genus-the woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius.) Yet recent research suggests that one of earths largest, hairiest creatures may have gone extinct based on its tiny flower di...

Feb 06, 2014 09:04 AM EST

High Dose of Vitamin C Along With Chemotherapy Effective in Fighting Cancer; Researchers Say

A new study gives fresh approach on Vitamin C as a cure for cancer contradicting the past findings.

Feb 06, 2014 06:19 AM EST

Study Says High Blood Pressure among Teens Indicates Heart Diseases in Adulthood

Young people at age 18 or more, who have moderate to high blood pressure are likely to develop hardened arteries and cardiovascular diseases by age 50, according to a research from Northwestern University.

Feb 06, 2014 05:22 AM EST

Study Says Americans Must Eat More Whole Grains and Fiber

According to a recent study, U.S adults and children do not eat sufficient amount of whole grains and fibers.

Feb 05, 2014 11:21 PM EST

Does Familiarity Breed Contempt? The Exotic and Attraction

People always want what they can't have-and what we can't have may tend to be something unfamiliar and exotic. A recent study addresses this theory through showing that female mice prefer unfamiliar male songs during the mating process.

Feb 05, 2014 10:16 PM EST

Are Smokers Lazy? Study

We've all seen them-slouching outside near the entrance of the office while we're heading to Starbucks for a bagel. They're "the smokers." And despite the fact that these guys are bringing in some unnecessary third-hand stuff inside with them wherever they go, a new study by Brazilian researchers sh...

Feb 06, 2014 10:03 AM EST

People Trainined on Smoking Cessation Strategies Can help Smokers Quit Smoking

The study documented in the journal of Health Behaviour reveals that, training people on smoking cessation, even those without a medical background, can motivate smokers to put an end to their unhealthy habit.

Feb 06, 2014 09:51 AM EST

Rise in Skin Cancer Rates Among Middle Aged Adults

A latest Clinical study revealed a dramatic rise in the rate of skin cancer among middle aged men and women between 1970 and 2009.

Feb 05, 2014 09:30 PM EST

Are Fewer Children Dying from Car Accidents? Report

Though statistics still show just how dangerous driving can be for those on the road and in the car, especially if any of the drivers are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, a recent report by U.S. health officials shows that the percentage of children's deaths due to car accidents has decrease...

Feb 05, 2014 06:57 PM EST

Antibiotic ‘Smart Bomb’ Can Target Specific Strains of Bacteria

Researchers have developed a de facto antibiotic “smart bomb” that can identify specific strains of bacteria and sever their DNA, eliminating the infection.

Feb 05, 2014 06:00 PM EST

Largest-Ever Cancer Gene Survey Shows How Common Alterations Affect Cancer Risk

The largest cancer genetic survey ever conducted is revealing how common gene alterations influence our cancer risk – and the results could potentially enable better prevention and screening.