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Why heart attacks, stroke often occur during early morning hours

Researchers from Emory University School of Medicine suggest that analysing daily rhythms in the activity of cells that line blood vessels may help explain why

Educated people less prone to Alzheimer''s

A new study has bolstered the theory that education can delay the onset of the dementia and cognitive decline that are characteristic of Alzheimer''s disease ...
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Gene therapy for heart failure patients shows promising results in phase I trial

American scientists behind the phase I clinical trial of gene therapy for heart failure patients have announced some promising results, including improvements in several measures ...
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Here are the factors causing barriers to asthma care

Access to appropriate care, patient adherence, distrust of the medical profession, delayed asthma diagnosis, culture, lifestyle choices and genetic discrepancies, are some of the barriers ...
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Breast cancer survivors face problems related with sexual intimacy

Young women who survive breast cancer often face problems related with sexual intimacy in their relationships, and prefer using sexual enhancement products to combat them, ...
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Asthma Drug can have serious impact on bones

Chronic use of the asthma drug corticosteroid may have some serious impact on bones, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the ...
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Cutting soda from schools diets not enough to control childhood obesity

Looking at the rise of childhood obesity, school administrators and public health officials are eliminating sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) from schools diets. But now, a new ...
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Sleep apnea may increase sudden cardiac death risk

A new study by Mayo Clinic researchers has suggested that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - and, in particular, the low nighttime oxygen saturation of the ...
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Scientists place window in mice’s chests to follow cancer cell spread

American scientists have devised a way to place a window in the chest so as to see the movement of cancer cells to other tissues. ...
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Influenza vaccination may cut risk of blood clotting in veins

A new study has revealed that influenza vaccination can help reduce the risk of blood clots forming in veins by 26 percent “Our study suggests ...
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Moderate alcohol consumption beneficial for cardiovascular, cognitive health

Mild or moderate consumption of alcohol can have beneficial effects on the cardiovascular health and cognitive function of an individual, according to a new review.

Doctors find worm in woman’s brain while operating for a tumour

Doctors in Arizona got surprised to find that there was a worm in the brain of a Phoenix-area woman they were operating to remove what

Preventing germs’ cooperation can effectively delay drug resistance

The evolution of drug resistance can be effectively delayed by preventing germs from cooperating rather than killing them one by one with the aid of

17month-old’s brain repaired with superglue in U.S.

Doctors in New York have prevented a 17 months British toddler from succumbing to an extremely rare medical condition called aneurysm, by repairing her damaged

How brain-injured can recover emotional perception skills

Individuals who are unable to interpret emotions following a severe brain injury have been offered a new hope, after a group of researchers suggested that

Aquarobics during pregnancy ‘make childbirth more bearable’

A course of aqua-aerobics during pregnancy can ease the pain of childbirth, a new study has shown.   The study found that women who did

Waiting for results more stressful than knowing you’ve failed

Individuals often face uncertainty in their daily life, however, the ambiguity can sometimes be more stressful than clear negative feedback for some people, says a

Stone Age humans may have stoned Neanderthals to death

A new research has suggested that aerial bombardments by Stone Age humans might have pushed Neanderthals to extinction.   According to a report in New

Pure insulin-producing cells effectively treat diabetic mice

A team of scientists in Singapore has developed an unlimited number of pure insulin-producing cells from mouse embryonic stem cells (ESCs).   The researchers

Males and females developed from hermaphroditic ancestors.

In a new study on plants, scientists at the University of Pittsburgh have provided evidence of the first stages of the evolution of separate sexes