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Prostate Cancer’s Surgical Treatment Does Not Extend Life To Cancer Sufferers
Apr 29th
Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in men in the United States, with 186,000 new cases in 2008 and 28,600 deaths.
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Scientists Discover ‘Insomnia Gene’, Key To New Mechanism By Which Sleep Is Regulated
Feb 25th
‘Sleep is a fundamental behavior in all animals, and it is poorly understood from a scientific standpoint,’ according to Dr. Nicholas Stavropoulos, of Rockefeller University in New York.
Zinc Minerals Can Triple Survival Rate Of Young Children With Pneumonia
Feb 11th
Research examined the benefits of zinc on pneumonia recovery. It has found out that zinc mineral can triple the survival chances of young children with pneumonia who are deficient with the mineral.
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Breastfeeding Mothers Are less Likely To Develop Hypertension Later In Life
Dec 26th
Mothers who breastfeed their babies for at least six months have lower blood pressure and they are less likely to develop hypertension later in life, according to a study.
Mutant Version Of the Deadly Bird Flu Virus, Feared It Could Be Used For Terrorist Attacks
Dec 21st
A research team from Netherlands led by Ron Fouchier at Rotterdam’s Erasmus Medical Center said it had created a mutant version of the H5N1 bird flu virus that could for the first time be spread among mammals.
Perimeter Fence Of Beehives, A Good Deterrence To Farm Rampaging Elephants
Nov 24th
A fence of beehives was invented and developed by Dr. Lucy King, a biologist after studying elephants’ fear of being stung by bees.
Indiscriminate Taking Of Dietary Supplements Cause More Harm Than Benefits
Oct 11th
A healthy diet should provide enough nutrients without the need for supplements, health experts advise.
Discovery Of Leptin & Stem Cell Derives From Skin, Both Frontrunners For Nobel Award
Oct 2nd
Scientists Jeffrey Friedman of the United States and Douglas Coleman from Canada, who both have won many prizes for their discovery of leptin, could be candidates for the medicine award for 2011 Nobel Prize.
GM Mosquitoes Offer Hope In Malaria Eradication
Apr 23rd
Scientists are closing in to change the DNA of wild mosquitoes in order to eradicate malaria.
Brain Scans Give Hope In The Early Diagnosis Of Alzheimer’s
Apr 17th
Research published in Neurology showed parts of some patients’ brains had shrunk within ten years period before manifestation of Alzheimer’s would take place.