Category: Health News
Susceptibility to Depression Can Be Transmitted From Father to Offspring in Mouse Model
Chinese researchers from Nanjing University have shown that depression is heritable in mice. However, no genes have been identified. Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses, and …
Atherosclerosis Could Be Prevented and Treated With Synthetic Peptides
Atherosclerotic plaque is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular disease and researchers have been working on how to stop the root cause of its buildup which is inflammation. …
The Antioxidant EGCG Found in Tea Shows Strong Anti-Cancer Properties in Study
An antioxidant from the catechin family found in green tea increases levels of a natural anti-cancer protein that can repair DNA damage and destroy cancer cells. It also helps …
Risperidone a Drug That May Reduce Stuttering According to Study
Many people who were stutterers in their childhood were able to overcome their handicaps and became successful in life some even becoming great orators. In fact, the current resident …
Mediums Are More Likely to Experience Auditory Hallucinations Study Shows
According to British researchers, psychics/mediums tend to have more hallucinatory experiences than the general population. Some phenomena seem inexplicable from a scientific point of view especially those related to …
A New Test That Can Detect Endometrial Cancer From Urine and Vaginal Samples Developed by English Researchers
English researchers have just developed a device that can detect endometrial cancer in urine or vaginal discharge. It allows for another option in addition to the current screening techniques …
Apraxia Latest Facts: Definition, Types, Causes and Treatments
Apraxia is a movement disorder due to brain injury and manifests as difficulty in executing and coordinating certain movements. Treatment of apraxia is usually based on functional re-education. What …
How Can You Cut Down on Bread, Rice and Pasta?
Some habits are hard to change. Bread in the morning, bread at lunch, bread in the evening. Pasta for lunch and pasta in the evening if you’re a student, …