Health & Medicine

Switching On Wound Healing

Scientists have identified a molecular “switch” that controls the migration of skin cells necessary for wounds to close and heal.

March 14, 2013

Genetic Causes Of Poor Eyesight Become Clearer

An international team of scientists have completed the largest study into the genetic causes of poor eyesight.

March 12, 2013

Researchers Identify Stomach Cancers With Breath Test

A new type of breath test that detects nanoparticles could help diagnose stomach cancers, according to a study.

March 11, 2013

Can Yoga Help Overcome Stress? Australian Study To Find Out.

Researchers in Australia are conducting a study to better understand if, and how, yoga can be used as a therapy for stress.

March 11, 2013

De Qi Acupuncture May Improve Bell Palsy Recovery, Study

Bell palsy patients who received acupuncture that achieves de qi (得气), a type of intense stimulation, showed improvement to their health and quality of life, says a new study.

March 5, 2013

Babies Born To Overweight Mothers Have Thicker Arteries, Study

The walls of the body’s major artery – the aorta – are already thickened in babies born to mothers who are overweight or obese, according to a new study.

March 4, 2013

Late Cancer Diagnosis Linked To Low Survival Rates In Rural India

Women in developed countries survive roughly a decade longer after a breast cancer diagnosis compared to women in poor-to-middle-income countries, says a new study.

February 27, 2013

Experts Discuss Rising Obesity In Asia Pacific

Experts discussed the rising epidemic of obesity at the 19th Asian Pacific Congress of Cardiology in Pattaya, Thailand.

February 25, 2013

Sitting Down For Too Long Linked To Chronic Disease, Study

A new study has linked sitting down for more than four hours of each day to chronic disease such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure.

February 25, 2013