Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Oct 16, 2013 11:44 AM EDT

Health Hazards in Household Products? Checking Everyday Items for Chemicals

A recent study takes an in-depth look into various health complications that can often result from chemicals found in everyday products.

Oct 16, 2013 09:59 AM EDT

New 3D Method Can Grow Miniature Pancreas: Help for Diabetes

There may be a new way to help fight diabetes. Scientists have successful developed an innovative 3D method to grow a miniature pancreas from progenitor cells.

Oct 16, 2013 09:26 AM EDT

The Mechanism Behind Chronic Itching: Why You Scratch

Do you feel itchy? Ever spend a sleepless night scratching? Now, scientists have revealed the mechanism behind chronic itching, which could help develop treatments in the future.

Oct 16, 2013 09:01 AM EDT

Eavesdropping on the Brain: Mind-Reading Devices Could be Possible in the Future

Could we read minds? Scientists are certainly one step closer after this latest study. Researchers have managed to collect the first solid evidence that the pattern of brain activity seen in someone performing a mathematical exercise under experimentally controlled conditions very similar to that ob...

Oct 16, 2013 10:05 AM EDT

Nausea Medication During Pregnancy Not Linked With Malformations

A new finding published in the October issue of JAMA states that medication taken for nausea during pregnancy is not linked the increased risk of major malformations.

Oct 16, 2013 09:56 AM EDT

Depression Likely to Cause Difficulties in Parenting: Study

A latest study uncovers the association between depression and poor parenting. The study claims that people with depression may struggle with parenthood.

Oct 16, 2013 09:34 AM EDT

5 Million Babies Born Through Assisted Reproduction

About 5 million babies have taken birth using the ART (Assisted Reproductive Technologies), such as IVF (in-vitro fertilization) technique since 1978. Out of these, around 2.5 million infants took birth within last six years.

Oct 16, 2013 08:55 AM EDT

MicroRNAs Help Cancer Patients Fight Spread of Tumors

A class of molecules called microRNAs may offer cancer patients two ways to combat their disease.

Oct 15, 2013 07:31 PM EDT

New Role for 'Hunger Hormone' Discovered, Making Brain Vulnerable

MIT study finds that ghrelin, produced during stressful situations, primes the brain for post-traumatic stress disorder.

Oct 15, 2013 03:20 PM EDT

European Union Approves Nanostim Wireless Pacemaker

The European Union has recently approved the use of a tiny and wireless pacemaker device. This highly advanced tool does not require invasive surgery that typically goes along with the implantation of a pacemaker, as it is small enough to be intravenously inserted directly into the heart.

Oct 15, 2013 01:07 PM EDT

Some Caregivers Show Increased Life Expectancy

Despite previous findings, a recent study shows increased life expectancy among family caregivers.

Oct 15, 2013 12:31 PM EDT

Fertility: Red Meat Lowers Sperm Count, Some Fish Improves Quality

A recent study shows that mean who eat a lot of red meat may have lower sperm counts. However, those that consume white fish may have higher semenal levels.