Good microcirculation indicates increased lifespan
A study on centenarians links sphingotec's biomarker bio-Adrenomedullin to longevity
Study: Typhoons that slam Asia getting much stronger
Typhoons that slam into land in the northwestern Pacific - especially the biggest tropical cyclones of the bunch - have gotten considerably stronger since the 1970s, a new study concludes.
Study: Earth's carbon points to planetary smashup
Element ratios suggest Earth collided with Mercury-like planet
Obesity linked to improved survival in kidney
Despite being a risk factor for kidney cancer, obesity was linked to improved survival
Vitamin D 'significantly reduces severe asthma attacks'
Taking Vitamin D supplements in addition to asthma medication appears to cut the risk of severe asthma attacks, a review of evidence suggests.
Doctors urged to offer 'exercise outdoors' prescriptions
Doctors in England and Wales should offer overweight patients "green space" prescriptions to get them exercising outdoors, says the Local Government Association.
Is sex in later years good for your health?
Findings challenge widely held assumption that sex brings uniform health benefits to everyone
Pediatricians Issue New Flu Shot Recommendations for Kids
Pediatricians Issue New Flu Shot Recommendations for Kids
Research shows it may be time to abandon dreaded digital rectal exam
The dreaded finger exam to check for prostate cancer used to be a mainstay of check-ups for older men.
Twins should be delivered at 37 weeks to minimize deaths, say experts
Study provides crucial information to help mothers plan for delivery
Electric fans may exacerbate heat issues for seniors, study finds
Using electric fans to relieve high heat and humidity may have the opposite effect for seniors
Blood samples from 9-year-olds can predict bipolar symptoms
High anxiety? Manic behaviour may start with inflammation in childhood
Japan measles outbreak hits 41 cases, foreign strain accounting for majority
Latest total has already surpassed the 35 cases of measles logged over past year
Bacteria lurking in blood could be culprit in countless diseases
Could microbes be to blame for a host of diseases we thought they had nothing to do with?
New tumor analysis method identifies high-risk prostate cancer
Cancer cells' genetic pathways show which patients are likely to develop aggressive types of the disease
Medication against schizophrenia inhibits pancreatic cancer
Blocking dopamine receptor exposes cancer cells to biochemical stress, inhibiting cancer growth
Sugar transforms a traditional Chinese medicine into a cruise missile
Anticancer compound becomes more soluble and selective after glucose is attached
Fruit flies yield clues on cancerous tumor hotspots
Epithelial tissues lining surfaces of organs have hot spots for cancerous tumors
Ginger and chili peppers could work together to lower cancer risk
Compound in ginger could counteract capsaicin's potentially harmful effects
Hospitals Jack Up Costs 'Strategically,' Study Finds
Imagine getting the bill for an ordinary dinner and noticing, in tiny print, that the restaurant charged you $40 for coffee. Surely you'd be upset.
Malaria stopped with single dose of new compound
Scientists say they have found a new compound that stops malaria in animal studies with a single, low dose.
Deadly Scrub Typhus Bacteria Found on Island Off Chile
Scrub typhus has now taken hold in a part of South America and may have become endemic there
Hip fractures: Most elderly unlikely to fully recover
New study supports the need for frank discussions about the likelihood of ever making a full recovery
New electrical stimulation therapy may improve hand function after stroke
American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report
New 'Trojan horse' antibody strategy shows promise against all Ebola viruses
Advance could work against other viruses
Study finds earthquakes can trigger near-instantaneous aftershocks on different faults
Scripps scientists are studying earthquake aftershocks to better understand their triggers
Reactive oxygen species switch immune cells from migratory to murderous
How do neutrophils transition from superheroes to killing machines?
This invention by a British student could save millions of lives across the world
A 22-year-old British student has invented a mobile fridge that could save millions of lives across the world.
Statins review says benefits 'underestimated'
The benefits of the cholesterol-reducing drug statins are underestimated and the harms exaggerated, a major review suggests.
Japan measles outbreak: 7 more cases confirmed in Hyogo
Officials in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture have confirmed 7 more cases of measles
Drones get first anti-laser lasers to stop being shot down
Lasers have entered the arms race.
Double negative leads to big positive against bladder cancer metastasis
Detailing a new link in the chain that leads to bladder cancer metastasis.
Measuring new hormone may reduce teenagers wrongly diagnosed with PCOS
PCOS misdiagnosis rates in teenagers may be reduced by measuring blood levels of irisin