Health

Women have a worse quality of life than men following a stroke

A new study has found that women have a poorer quality of life after a stroke than men. The US…

11 years ago

High-dose vitamin C can boost cancer-killing effect of chemotherapy

A new research suggests that high-dose vitamin C can boost the cancer-killing effect of chemotherapy in the lab and mice.…

11 years ago

How birth order affects your weight in later life

According to a New Zealand study, first-born children may be more likely than second-borns to be overweight in later life.…

11 years ago

Bionic hand allows amputee to feel lifelike sensation

An international team of scientists have created a bionic hand which allows the amputee to feel lifelike sensations from their…

11 years ago

World facing “tidal wave” of cancer

The world is facing a "tidal wave" of cancer, and restrictions on alcohol and sugar need to be considered, say…

11 years ago

Alcohol blamed for Russian death rate

According to a new research, the high number of early deaths in Russia is mainly due to people drinking too…

11 years ago

DDT exposure may increase chances of developing Alzheimer’s

According US researchers, exposure to a once widely used pesticide, DDT, may increase the chances of developing Alzheimer's disease. A…

11 years ago

Stem cell researchers claim major scientific discovery

Stem cell researchers in Japan are heralding a "major scientific discovery", with the potential to start a new age of…

11 years ago

Multiple sclerosis linked to food poisoning bacterium Clostridium perfringens

According to US researchers, food poisoning bacterium Clostridium perfringens may be implicated in Multiple sclerosis (MS). Lab tests in mice…

11 years ago

Good cholesterol HDL can become dysfunctional and contributes to heart disease development

According to a medical team at Cleveland Clinic, good cholesterol, or HDL, also has a nasty side that can increase…

11 years ago