Study Proves Adult Gender Not Set in Stone

A new study from scientists at the University of Cologne would seem to indicate that gender assignment does not become set in stone after birth, or even after the onset of puberty. The news will come as something of a vindication for sufferers of gender disorders who have long believed in the existence of a [...]

Just One Cigarette Makes the Heart Work Harder

While social smokers, who claim to enjoy a cigarette on occasion, may believe themselves to be free from the dangers that face the true nicotine addict, it now appears that just one cigarette is all that is necessary to adversely affect the circulatory system. Smoking Stiffens Arteries A recent study conducted by the McGill University [...]

Beneficial Effects of Sleeping in the Dark

A recent study presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in Chicago, published in the December 2009 issue of Behavioral Brain Research, examined the degree to which the level of light in a room during a sleeping session may directly affect levels of depression. It has been a question that many scientists [...]

Can C-Reactive Protein Tests Predict Heart Disease?

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, Canada, England, and Wales, and while the term itself covers a wide variety of different diseases affecting the heart, the words tend to instill fear – and rightfully so, considering an article posted in 2004 at Fox News’ website by Mirandai Hitti which [...]

Nanotechnology Could be a Breakthrough in Early Detection of Cancer

Researchers Develop Chip that Detects Early-Stage Cancer in Mice Stanford University scientists have developed a biosensor chip that is far more effective than previous technology in detecting early cancer in mice. The sensor is nearly a thousand times more perceptive than any current clinical technology, is accurate in detecting problem cells regardless of the kind [...]

The Link Between Insulin Resistance and Breast Cancer

Studies have shown a link between metabolic syndrome, which is also known as insulin resistance syndrome, and breast cancer in post-menopausal women. The research was published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. Another study, conducted by the Netherlands Cancer Institute, concluded that hyperinsulinemia with insulin resistance [...]

Racial Gap in Prostate Cancer Narrowed

The prostate is a gland that is found only in the male. It is a walnut-sized gland that sits below the bladder and surrounds the urethra, the tube that conveys urine to the bladder and to the penis; this tube also carries semen. The prostate gland manufactures the thick clear fluid part of semen and [...]

Link Between Dementia and Aluminum?

Dementia is a term used to refer to a group of related symptoms, or syndrome, associated with the decline of the brain and its functions. These functions include language, memory, thinking, understanding and judgment. Individuals who suffer from dementia often have problems controlling their emotions and may act in ways that are inappropriate. There may [...]

The Surprising Relationship between Tooth Decay and Prescription Drugs

Despite improvements in dental care, especially in the developed nations, dental caries, more commonly known as tooth decay, is still one of the most common health problems in the world. Disparities in oral health between and within countries are due to differences in dental care provision, sugar consumption, fluoride usage and social determinants of health. [...]

Could Thinner Thighs Mean Increased Risk of Heart Disease?

Heart disease is a term that covers a range of diseases affecting the heart. Coronary heart disease is the biggest killer in the US. In 2006 there were 81,100,000 individuals in the United States with one or more forms of cardiovascular disease. 8,500,000 individuals suffered a myocardial infarction (acute heart attack) and 10,200,000 individuals were [...]

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