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A compound found in red wine, grapes and other fruits, and similar in structure to resveratrol, is able to block cellular processes that allow fat cells to develop, opening a door to a potential method to control obesity.
A recent Spanish survey found that 62 percent of men and 37 percent of women over the age of 65 are sexually active.
Anita lifted the sky-blue burqa from her face, revealing glazed eyes and cracked lips from years of smoking opium, and touched her saggy belly, still round from giving birth to her seventh child a month ago.
In a nondescript suburb south of London, tucked away behind a big hospital, Paul Workman and fellow scientists are celebrating victory in the "World Cup" of cancer drug research for their work in discovering a stream of new medicines.
A hidden and never before recognized layer of information in the genetic code has been uncovered by a team of scientists at UCSF thanks to a technique called ribosome profiling, which enables the measurement of gene activity inside living cells.
Although the overall cancer death rate has dropped among adults and children in the United States, cancers associated with obesity and sedentary lifestyles are on the rise from 1999 to 2008, according to a new comprehensive report.
A tiny prototype robot that functions like a living creature is being developed which one day could be safely used to pinpoint diseases within the human body.
Food-borne disease outbreaks caused by imports seemed to rise in 2009 and 2010, with fish and spices the most common sources, the Centers for Disease Control said on Wednesday
LONDON (Reuters) - Tobacco-related deaths have nearly tripled in the past decade and big tobacco firms are undermining public efforts that could save millions, a report led by the health campaign group the World Lung Foundation (WLF) said on Wednesday.
By simulating the structure, microenvironment, and mechanical behavior of human intestine, a new microdevice could provide insights into disorders and help evaluate potential treatments.
Cold-like infections make 'cough receptors' in the airways more sensitive, making asthmatics more prone to bouts of coughing and wheezing, reveal scientists presenting their findings at the Society for General Microbiology's Spring Conference in Dublin. The work could lead to drugs that reduce virus-induced coughing in those suffering chronic lung diseases.
Older patients with clogged heart arteries who undergo bypass surgery appear to live longer than patients who chose a less invasive stent procedure, according to a new large study comparing the two treatments.
“Anyone who has been admitted into a hospital or undergone a procedure, even if cared for in the most appropriate way, can feel as though they were treated like an animal or object,” says Harvard University psychologist and physician Omar Sultan Haque.
Researchers are developing computational models based on “baby brainpower” or cognition exhibited in babies and very young children in hopes to boost artificial intelligence that have traditionally had difficulty handling nuances and uncertainty.
Smartphones are showing promise in disease surveillance in the developing world.
Bras Make Breasts "Saggier", 15-year French Study Reveals 
High IQ Brains Automatically Suppress "Useless" Information in Vision Tests 
Russian Gymnast Has the World's Strongest Vagina 
Arizona Teen Finds Worm in his McDonald's Sausage McMuffin 
'Viagra for Women' Could Boost Libido for Women, Provide Aid for Monogamy 
Disney Pulls "Jessie" Episode That Makes Fun of Celiac Disease 
Frequent Heartburn Ups Head and Neck Cancer Risk by 78 Percent 
The Invasion of the ‘Crazy’ Ants: South East America Faces a Growing Infestation 
Study Reveals How the Body Fights off the Damaging Effects of Depression 
Brain Can Learn to be Compassionate, Study Reports 
