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A new research has established and identified cause of cystic fibrosis. Nearly 70,000 people worldwide are living with cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening genetic disease. There currently is no cure for the condition, but researchers from the University of Missouri have identified a key component in the protein that causes the disease. It is a finding that may lay the … [Read more...]

A study has concluded that natural sounds improve mood and productivity. Playing natural sounds such as flowing water in offices could boosts worker moods and improve cognitive abilities in addition to providing speech privacy, according to a new study from researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. They will present the results of their experiment at the 169th Meeting of … [Read more...]

A study has confirmed that music helps patients in their recovery. Patient-selected music during weaning from prolonged mechanical ventilation could benefit patients by decreasing their heart rate and anxiety, according to a study presented at the 2015 American Thoracic Society International Conference. Patients on prolonged mechanical ventilation may feel stress or … [Read more...]

A study has confirmed that a new combination of medications can successfully treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis. Results from two phase 3 clinical trials published today in the New England Journal of Medicine show that a new combination of medications can successfully treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis for patients age 12 and older with two copies of the … [Read more...]

A study has confirmed that exercise, however modest, found progressively beneficial to the elderly. Even exercise of short duration and low intensity has life expectancy benefits for the elderly. Such conclusions have been well examined in the general population, where a recommended exercise programme of 30 minutes at least five days a week (or 150 minutes per week) has been … [Read more...]

A study has proved that omega-3 intake by children may ultimately reduce antisocial and aggressive behavior problems in children. At the forefront of a field known as "neurocriminology," Adrian Raine of the University of Pennsylvania has long studied the interplay between biology and environment when it comes to antisocial and criminal behavior. With strong physiological … [Read more...]

A study has concluded that epilepsy has been found to reduce the generation of new neurons. Amanda Sierra and Juan Manuel Encinas, Ikerbasque researchers at the Achucarro centre (Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience) have discovered a new property of hippocampal neural stem cells by using an epilepsy model in genetically modified mice. The work has been published by the … [Read more...]

A study has inferred that half hour of physical activity 6 days a week linked to 40 percent lower risk of early death. Thirty minutes of physical activity--irrespective of its intensity--6 days a week is linked to a 40% lower risk of death from any cause among elderly men, finds research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Boosting physical activity … [Read more...]

A study has established that yoga can reverse the effects of chronic pain. Chronic pain is known to cause brain anatomy changes and impairments, but yoga can be an important tool for preventing or even reversing the effects of chronic pain on the brain, according to a National Institutes of Health (NIH) official speaking at the American Pain Society's annual meeting. M. … [Read more...]

A study has inferred that nervous system health and an enzyme are linked. Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), working closely with researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), have mapped out the structure of an important protein involved in cellular function and nervous system development. The new structure provides crucial information for … [Read more...]

A study has concluded that there is a link between Rett syndrome and immune system. New research by investigators at the University of Massachusetts Medical School suggests the immune system plays an unsuspected and surprising role in the progression of Rett syndrome, a severe neurological disorder affecting children. Immune cells known as macrophages are unable to perform … [Read more...]

A study has confirmed that using Smartphones during exercise does causes a reduction in exercise intensity. Kent State University researchers Jacob Barkley, Ph.D., and Andrew Lepp, Ph.D., as well as Kent State alumni Michael Rebold, Ph.D., and Gabe Sanders, Ph.D., assessed how common smartphone uses -- texting and talking -- interfere with treadmill exercise. The … [Read more...]

A study has established new insights into inflammatory bowel disease. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) afflicts 1.6 million people in the United States, causing abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, rectal bleeding and other potentially debilitating symptoms. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are the most common forms of IBD, an autoimmune condition that is thought to … [Read more...]

A study has concluded that diet and exercise does not prevent muscle loss in old age. Scientists at the University of Southampton have shown that although some studies find diet can enhance the effects of exercise to prevent muscle loss in later life, current evidence about what works is inconsistent. Between the ages of 40 and 80, an estimated 30 to 50 per cent of muscle … [Read more...]

Each year, 600,000 Americans undergo spine surgery as part of the 30 billion dollars we spend on back pain care. But before you go under the knife, there are some important questions to ask. Rick Greenwood thought surgery would relieve his back pain, but it instead left him paralyzed. The 67-year-old developed a blood clot after having a battery-powered stimulator implanted … [Read more...]

Recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon can be a long, painful process. Traditional surgery carries risks, and what's left behind is a long, vertical scar on the back of the leg — an ugly reminder of a very bad injury. Now, a new type of surgery is a lot easier on the legs and “the eyes.” Weronika Molinski was all set to start a new fitness lifestyle last summer, but one … [Read more...]

A computer simulation, or "in silico" model, of the body's inflammatory response to traumatic injury accurately replicated known individual outcomes and predicted population results counter to expectations, according to a study recently published in Science Translational Medicine by a University of Pittsburgh research team. Traumatic injury is a major health care problem … [Read more...]

A study has concluded that desire and arousal as the main factors in Women's Sexual Health. In a 4-year study of 178 pre- and 329 postmenopausal women, investigators found that women's sexual functioning was moderately stable over time. The main predictors of changes in sexual functioning and satisfaction were desire and arousal, highlighting their role as the main "players" … [Read more...]

A study has established that there exist an association seminal fluid and the development of endometriosis. Researchers are a step closer to understanding the risk factors associated with endometriosis thanks to a new University of Adelaide study. Dr Jonathan McGuane, from the University's Robinson Research Institute, says they discovered, for the first time, an association … [Read more...]

A study has proved that there is a link between Testicular Cancer and taking Muscle-Building Supplements. Men who reported taking muscle-building supplements, such as pills and powders with creatine or androstenedione, reported a significantly higher likelihood of having developed testicular cancer than men who did not use such supplements, according to a new study in the … [Read more...]

A study has confirmed that condom use higher in young HIV-positive women. Perceiving men and women as equals may encourage the practice of safer sex among young women with HIV, a new study finds. Published in the journal PLOS ONE, the study found that HIV-positive South African women under the age of 26 were more likely to have used a condom during their last episode of sexual … [Read more...]

A study has inferred that Americans becoming more accepting of sexual freedom. More Americans than ever before are accepting of premarital sex, homosexuality and teen sex, according to the authors of a new study investigating changes in the sexual behavior and attitudes of American adults. Although American beliefs have become more permissive overall, the majority of … [Read more...]

Most married women in Egypt went through genital mutilation as this is the custom among muslim women prevalent in Egypt. Some 92 percent of married women in Egypt underwent female genital mutilation, the country’s health minister said, citing a recent study. He added that the majority of girls face this ordeal when they are only nine to 12 years old. The results of the Egypt … [Read more...]

A study has established that it is difficult for female patients to convince health professionals to take their symptoms seriously. When Kathy tried to seek medical attention for abnormally heavy periods that were leaving her feeling so faint that she was unable to stand, four different medical professionals said it was all in her head. They concluded she was simply struggling … [Read more...]

A study has inferred that certain mouth and tongue exercises do help stop snoring. When we go to sleep at night, we lie in bed with the intent to fall into a deep slumber until the morning. However, if we're snorers, this can mean another sleepless night for our bed partners — until now. According to a recent study published in the journal CHEST, practicing oropharyngeal (mouth … [Read more...]

A study has inferred that calcium controls inflammation during chronic lung infection. Many of us take a healthy immune system for granted. But for certain infants with rare, inherited mutations of certain genes, severe infection and death are stark consequences of their impaired immune responses.Now, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have identified an important role … [Read more...]

A study has brought to the light new findings on reproductive disorders. Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have solved a long-standing mystery about the origin of one of the cell types that make up the ovary. The team also discovered how ovarian cells share information during development of an ovarian follicle, which holds the maturing egg. Researchers believe … [Read more...]

A study has concluded that sitting more than 11 hours a day raises premature death risk By 40%. People who sit for 11 hours or more a day are 40 percent more likely to die over the next three years, regardless of whether they are physically active or not, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed self-reported data from 222,497 people in Australia aged 45 years and older … [Read more...]

A research has concluded that green tea extract and exercise reduce Alzheimer's Disease growth. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Alzheimer's disease (AD) may affect as many as 5.5 million Americans. Scientists currently are seeking treatments and therapies found in common foods that will help stave off the disease or prevent it completely. Now, University … [Read more...]

The Draft U.S. federal health guidelines have been issued which says that mammograms are a personal decision for women in their 40s. Women in their 40s should talk with their doctors and then decide for themselves whether they need regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer before age 50, according to draft U.S. federal health guidelines. The draft mammography guidelines … [Read more...]