Posts Tagged ‘Health and Fitness’

According to a new study by US researchers, taking vitamin C and E pills does not lower the risk of cancer. Individuals taking vitamin C & E in supplement form and those who do not take any supplements are equally at risk of developing cancer. So, the findings of this study contradicts previous claims by scientists that vitamin C & E reduces chances ... Full story

A new technology being developed at Bristol University could revolutionize the way women are scanned for breast cancer. The new technology is called radar breast imaging system and it is being trialled at North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT). Radar Breast Imaging System uses radio waves and therefore has no radiation risk unlike conventional mammograms.... Full story

A new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute shows that taking calcium and vitamin D supplements does not actually reduce breast cancer incidence in postmenopausal women. This new finding raised questions on what many researchers suggested that vitamin D supplements may reduce breast cancer risk.... Full story

Want to lose some weight? But don't have any idea about perfect diet? Don't worry this is a common problem that any person can face in today's world. Because, there are so many different and varied diet plans available today that it can be quite difficult to make a decision regarding which one is right for you when you feel it’s time to ... Full story

For the first time in history, researchers have decoded the complete DNA of a cancer patient and traced her disease to its genetic roots. The Washington University team led by Dr. Timothy Ley, identified 10 gene mutations which appeared key to the development of the woman's acute myeloid leukaemia. The findings of the study was published in the journal Nature and the technique ... Full story

Frostbite is the damage to the skin and the deeper tissues of the body, that occurs after exposure to extreme cold, for a longer period of time. How frostbite starts? In freezing condition, below 0°C blood vessels closer to the skin start contracting. This reduces the blood flow to certain body parts, to dangerously low levels. If left to prevail for long, the ... Full story

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, have claimed that they have found a way to improve and even restore cognitive function in people suffering from fragile X, which is caused by mutation of a gene called FMRl on the X chromosome and is the most commonly inherited form of learning disability. The mutation of FMRI on the X chromosome prevents the ... Full story

According to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, daylight saving time has a great impact on heart attack rates around the world. The study, led by Imre Janszky of the Karolinska Institute and Rickard Ljung of the National Board of Health and Welfare in Stockholm, have found that the risk of heart attacks increases when the clocks spring ... Full story

Kidneys are complicated organs and performs many vital functions in our body. Their primary role is to maintain the homeostatic balance of bodily fluids by filtering and secreting metabolites (such as urea) and minerals from the blood and excreting them, along with water, as urine. The kidney is one of the major organs involved in whole-body homeostasis. Among its homeostatic functions are acid-base ... Full story

Obese people get less pleasure from food. They actually don't enjoy the food, but in order to make up the missing excitement, they eat more high-calorie food! Sounds strange, but this is the truth and it was revealed by a new study, published in the journal Science. Eric Stice, PhD, of the Oregon Research Institute, and colleagues performed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ... Full story