Liver cancer rates have tripled since the 1980s. Researchers now show that persistent sleep deprivation in mice causes liver disease and eventually leads to liver cancer. The study, by a team from…
High blood pressure: Global total almost doubles in 4 decades
The largest study of its kind reveals that the number of people worldwide living with high blood pressure has nearly doubled in the last 4 decades. The huge international effort also reveals…
Prenetal stress alters gut bacteria causing problems in offspring
Growing body of research suggests that prenatal stress has a long-lasting impact on an infant’s development. A new study adds to the evidence, showing that prenatal stress can negatively affect the child…
Woman seriously burnt after farting during cervix surgery
A patient was left badly burnt after she farted during surgery and caused the laser to burst into flames. The unnamed woman, in her 30s, was undergoing surgery at Tokyo Medical University…
Childhood flu: How birth year predicts immunity in adulthood
Normally, our body is well equipped to deal with influenza; our immune system can ward off infections, causing no more than a few days of discomfort. However, once every few decades, a…
How smoking can wreck genetic havoc on lungs
Smoking is linked to significant genetic damage in the lungs and other organs of the body, according to new research. “This study offers fresh insights into how tobacco smoke causes cancer,” said…
Food additives can alter gut bacteria causing colon cancer
Of the cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of cancer-related death. New research –…
Most of us have consumed energy drinks at one point or another, either because of a looming deadline or during a fun night out. Although energy drinks are often perceived as harmless,…
Antibodies can help break leukemia’s hold
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive cancer known for drug resistance and relapse. In an effort to uncover new treatment strategies, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine…
Young football players show brain changes after just a single season
When it comes to head impact in youth football, it is not just concussion that affects the brain. In a new study, researchers identified white matter changes in the brains of children…
Evolution of spider venom in improving human health
This Halloween, you’re not likely to see many trick-or-treaters dressed as spiders. Google Trends pegs “Spider” as the 87th most searched-for Halloween costume, right between “Hippie” and “The Renaissance.” But don’t let…
Brain structure’s role in a successful diet
Dieting has increased in recent decades, but interestingly, so has obesity. In the midst of so many people struggling to lose weight and keep it off, a new study suggests that the…
Increased dementia risk in elderly people after a disaster
Elderly people who were uprooted from damaged or destroyed homes and who lost touch with their neighbors after the 2011 tsunami in Japan were more likely to experience increased symptoms of dementia…
Over-diagnoses of children with autism with ADHD
A well-established screening tool used to assess children for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be less accurate when a child has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Pediatric researchers report that children with…
Distal forearm fractures in children
A research published in British Medical Journal reveals that Distal forearm fractures are among the most common fractures in children. Plain radiographs of the forearm are considered the gold standard for definitive…