Sometimes, hard work hardly pays. This is especially true if looked at from a woman’s perspective. This day and age of competitiveness and career consciousness has witnessed the sprouting of a sub…
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Menopause and Sleeplessness- The 3 A.M Wake Up Call
Around 50 and feeling physically and emotionally drained? This could very well be the onset of menopause. Hormones play a very important role in maintaining body functions. Therefore, cessation of menstruation with…
Top Ten New Year Resolutions To Keep Breast Cancer At Bay
It is indeed a startling revelation- breast cancer is a more common occurrence than ever before. It tops the list of all cancers and presents a surging number of 182,480 new cases…
Imaging Technology offer innovative insight to HIV Study
With the advent of new imaging technologies, scientists are exploring exactly how the HIV virus reproduces because they would like to find a way to abort the process. Now, just two years…
The “slimming” fat.
While most people work hard to burn excess of body fat,researchers have come across a peculiar type of fat in adults which they might prefer to hold on to. This fat called…
Autism: A Rare Developmental Disorder That Has Metamorphosed Into an ‘Urgent Health Concern’
Article by Snigdha Taduri for Biomed-ME “Helplessly I sit while Mom calls me to come. I know what I must do, but often I can’t get up until she says, ‘Stand up’….
Research on Molars light up Evolutional history
Researchers, Gary Schwartz and Jay Kelley at Arizona State University’s Institute of Human Origins reveals that the time of molar development and eruption is closely associated with elementary phase of primate biology….
Liver Cirrhosis- The Lesser-Known Silent Killer
“I was a teetotaller till the age of 19. In today’s day and age, when alcoholism is fad, I found myself gleaming with pride when I had low spirits. But this didn’t…
Top Five Biomedical Innovations of the last decade
As the decade comes to an end, we’ve asked Xconomists and other technology leaders around the country to identify the top innovations they’ve seen in their fields the past 10 years, or…
A family of “Limpet-like” proteins can block Cancer
Scientists have shown how a family of “limpet-like” proteins play a crucial role in repairing the DNA damage which can lead to cancer. They hope the finding could pave the way for…
Juggling – A boost to Brain Power
It is really wonderful to know that juggling enhance brain development. Juggling is a skill involving moving objects for entertainment or sport. The most recognizable form of juggling is toss juggling, in…
Tips for caring for your heart during holidays
You know those fatty and fried appetizers on the party buffet are bad for you. Holiday shopping bills and pesky family members bring on boatloads of stress. Dr. Kelly Larkin, ER medical…
Maternal Age Plays a Key Role in Regulating Down Syndrome
Written by Shefin B for Biomed Middle East It’s a striking finding, considering that more women are waiting longer to have children – a factor that increases the chances of Down Syndrome….
Diabetes What Is It? What Can You Do?
Article by Dalia Ghoneim for Biomed Middle East All of us love food and most of us have gone through a diet regimen, but have you ever been on a lifetime diet…
Swine Flu Fear Changes Social Habits
From fist-bump greetings to the increasingly common sight of hand sanitizers, people are taking precautions to avoid their neighbours’ germs. The H1N1 flu pandemic has changed social norms for people across the…