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Ostrich arteries bring bypass hope: Japan scientists

Scientists in Japan have used ostrich blood vessels to create a viable bypass in pigs, raising hopes of easier and more effective artery transplants for heart patients.

Medical research created Dec 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study finds how BPA affects gene expression, anxiety; Soy mitigates effects

New research led by researchers at North Carolina State University shows that exposure to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) early in life results in high levels of anxiety by causing significant gene expression changes in a ...

Medical research created Sep 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Frankincense as a medicine: Pharmacists clarify the anti-inflammatory impact of boswellic acids

Since the ancient world the aromatic fragrance of burning Boswellia resin has been part of many religious ceremonies. But frankincense can do much more: The resin from the trunk of Boswellia trees contains ...

Medical research created Jul 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

27 million problem drug users worldwide: UN

Some 27 million people worldwide are problem drug users, with almost one percent every year dying from narcotics abuse, while cannabis remains the most popular drug, a UN report showed Tuesday.

Addiction created Jun 26, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Radioembolization improves chance of survival for liver cancer patients

Analysis revealed survival for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is achievable using 90Y-resin microsphere radioembolization. The analysis conducted at multiple centers across Europe showed that the procedure is ...

Cancer created Aug 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Bisphenol A exposure impacts in-vitro fertilization

(Medical Xpress) -- A University at Albany-led research team has identified a link between exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a molecular component of plastics and resins used in baby bottles and the linings of ...

Health created Aug 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

BPA lowers male fertility: report

Daily exposure to a chemical that is prevalent in the human environment, bisphenol A (BPA), causes lowered fertility in male mice, according to the results of a new study that will be presented Saturday at The Endocrine Society's ...

Health created Jun 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Parental exposure to BPA during pregnancy associated with decreased birth weight in offspring

Parental exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) during pregnancy is associated with decreased birth weight of offspring, compared with offspring from families without parental BPA exposure in the workplace, according to Kaiser Permanente ...

Health created May 05, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0