By Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News
Nearly 8 of 10 Americans will experience lower back pain at some time in their lives. Persistent low back pain is a common, incapacitating, costly, and difficult to treat condition. Many patients might benefit significantly from an individualized, m
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By Daniel J. DeNoon
CDC: Cancers From Sexually Transmitted Virus Not Just a Female Problem
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By Jingqiu Chen, Daniel Korostyshevsky, Sean Lee, Ethan O. Perlstein
Princeton University researchers have observed a self-degradation response to the antidepressant Zoloft in yeast cells that could help provide new answers to lingering questions among scientists about how antidepressants work, as well as support the
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By Penn State
A history of binge eating -- consuming large amounts of food in a short period of time -- may make an individual more likely to show other addiction-like behaviors, including substance abuse, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
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By Asociacion RUVID
Spanish supporters' testosterone and cortisol levels increased while watching the World Cup football match (soccer), when Spain beat Holland in 2010.
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By Amy Pavuk
A Central Florida man charged with trafficking hundreds of pounds of counterfeit Viagra and Cialis — drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction — is slated to make his initial appearance in Orlando federal court Friday.
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By Paul W. Andrews, J. Anderson Thomson, Ananda Amstadter, Michael C. Neale
Commonly prescribed anti-depressants appear to be doing patients more harm than good, say researchers who have published a paper examining the impact of the medications on the entire body.
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By Quoc-Dien Trinh et al
Robot-assisted surgery is now both more common and far more successful than radical "open" surgery to treat prostate cancer in the United States, according to a new Henry Ford Hospital study published in the current issue of the medical jo
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By University of Delaware
Biological sciences major Adam Reese may have found the key to keep fat cells from forming.
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By FASEB
The international obesity epidemic is widespread, nondiscriminatory, and deadly. But do we really understand all of the factors underlying this alarming trend? The concept of energy balance (energy consumed = energy expended + energy stored) is unde
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By Salynn Boyles
Optimism, Happiness Linked to Lower Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
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By Denise Mann
Simple Household Chores, Active Lifestyle May Lower Alzheimer's Risk
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By B. A. Chase, S. A. Johnston, J. B. Legutki
Identifying diseases at an early, presymptomatic stage may offer the best chance for establishing proper treatment and improving patient outcomes. A new technique known as immunosignaturing harnesses the human immune system as an early warning sentr
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By Peter Russell
Ultrasound Treatment Zaps Tumors, Leaves Healthy Prostate Intact
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By Ohio State University
New research confirms an association between smoking and a reduced risk for a rare benign tumor near the brain, but the addition of smokeless tobacco to the analysis suggests nicotine is not the protective substance.
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By C. S. Yang, N. Suh, A.-N. T. Kong
Next time you need to choose between vegetable oil and margarine in that favorite recipe, think about your health and reach for the oil.
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