Research Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Has a Genetic Cause "Don't listen to your music too loudly." It's a common warning. Although we are constantly…Karina KakDecember 25, 2015
Research Bio-Markers Could Lead to Diagnostic Test for Colorectal Cancer Colorectal cancer, which affects the colon (also known as the large intestine or rectum) is…Karina KakDecember 21, 2015
Research Clinical Trial Tests Effectiveness of Stem Cells on Spinal Cord Injuries Every year, there are approximately 12,500 new cases of spinal cord injury in the United States.…Karina KakDecember 17, 2015
Research Genes Influence Risk of PTSD Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that is caused by undergoing a traumatic…Karina KakDecember 15, 2015
Research Enzyme Could Lead to Treatment for Carriers of Fragile X Syndrome Developmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit disorder (ADD), are reported in…Karina KakDecember 8, 2015
Research Malaria Research Could Lead to Cancer Cure In a fortunate accident, researchers who were trying to develop a vaccine against malaria for pregnant women discovered…Karina KakDecember 2, 2015
Research Cannabis is a Potential Treatment for Bone Fractures Cannabis has a long history of medical use, dating back from 2372 B.C. in China. The…Karina KakNovember 30, 2015
Research Skin Adipocytes Defend the Body from Infection A recent discovery by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine…Karina KakNovember 26, 2015
FeaturedResearch Mitochondrial DNA Predicts Mortality Cells contain structures, called organelles, which perform different tasks in order to allow the cell…Karina KakNovember 18, 2015
Research First Period Linked to Heart Disease Risk in Women New research shows that the age at which a woman has her first period is…Karina KakNovember 16, 2015
Research Toddlers Who Share the Bed Might Be At Higher Risk for Developing Asthma Asthma is a long-term lung disease that causes wheezing, tightness in the chest, shortness of…Karina KakNovember 15, 2015
FeaturedResearch Could PTSD Cause Accelerated Aging? Could post-traumatic stress disorder cause people to age faster? That's what new research from the…Karina KakOctober 3, 2015
Research Non-Invasive Prenatal Fetal Testing Could Detect Maternal Cancer Scientists from UZ Leaven in Belgium have discovered another use for non-invasive prenatal testing besides testing…Karina KakSeptember 28, 2015
Research Blocking a Gene Reduces Triglyceride Levels Trying to improve or maintain your heart health requires vigilance about the levels of different types…Karina KakSeptember 24, 2015
Research Amino Acid Could Lead to a New Treatment for Epilepsy A recent study found that an amino acid, whose function in the body was previously…Karina KakAugust 27, 2015
FeaturedResearch Proton Therapy Shows Fewer Side Effects in Cancer Patients Cancer patients often have to suffer from harsh side effects that accompany their treatments. However,…Karina KakAugust 23, 2015
Research Seasonal Affective Disorder Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression caused by seasonal change that affects…Karina KakAugust 8, 2015
Research Low Weight Gain During Pregnancy Reduces Chances of Male Fetus Survival In humans, male fetuses are more susceptible to unfavorable conditions than female fetuses. Past studies…Karina KakJuly 30, 2015
Research Drug Causes Weight Loss by Converting White Fat to Brown-Like Fat Surprisingly, not all fat is bad for you. Of the two main types of fat, brown…Karina KakApril 3, 2015
FeaturedResearch Flexible Spinal Implant Reduces Tissue Damage Scientists from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne have made it possible for paralyzed rats…Karina KakApril 2, 2015