Kidney stones surgery complications on women increases, study
More Women, Complications with Minimally Invasive Kidney Stone Surgery
DETROIT – While the number of people – especially women – who have a minimally invasive...
Male bowel cancer on the increase, says Cancer Research UK
This article was first published on BBC News
Bowel cancer rates among men have increased by more than a quarter in the last 35 years,...
Cystic fibrosis bug 'can spread between patients'
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A dangerous infection which is becoming more common in people with cystic fibrosis can spread between patients,...
From GI issues to weight loss: a breakdown of gluten-free eating
In the ever-present search to identify and address bad nutrition habits, gluten-free eating has been receiving a lot of attention. But experts at the...
Children with diabetes has higher risk to heart diseases
Type 1 diabetes is a condition in which the body does not produce insulin and cannot convert sugar, starches and other food into energy. Generally...
Family dinners nourish mental health in adolescents
Regular family suppers contribute to good mental health in adolescents, according to a study co-authored by McGill professor Frank Elgar, Institute for Health and...
News in Brief: Bedbugs raise genetic defense against pesticides
This article was first published on Science News by Tina Hesman Saey
To escape the sting of insecticides, bedbugs boost activity of certain genes in...
Virus causing cold sores increase risks of memory problems
The virus that causes cold sores, along with other viral or bacterial infections, may be associated with cognitive problems, according to a new study...
PRISM may predict disease outbreaks weeks in advance
A team of scientists from The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory has developed a way of accurately predicting dengue fever outbreaks several weeks...
Alterations in brain activity in children at risk of schizophrenia predate onset of symptoms
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Research from the University of North Carolina has shown that children at risk of developing schizophrenia have brains that function...