HEALTH
Stroke Recovery Speed Linked To Brain Stimulation, Study
People with a curious condition that causes them to apply make-up on only one side of their face, or ignore food on half of their plate, are helping scientists to understand stroke recovery.
Eating Blueberries May Hasten Muscle Recovery After Exercise, Study
Fruit sellers may want to stock up on New Zealand blueberries after a study found athletes who eat them recover faster from exercise.
Under The Weather? New Tongue Scanning Software May Explain Why.
University of Missouri researchers have developed computer software to analyze the flow and balance of 'hot' and 'cold' zheng in the body simply by scanning one's tongue.
Genetic Cause Of Rare Hamamy Syndrome Discovered
Scientists have identified the genetic cause of a rare genetic disorder known as Hamamy syndrome.
Drop In Pollution During 2008 Beijing Olympics Boosted Residents’ Health
Using the 2008 Beijing Olympics as their laboratory, researchers have found biological evidence that even a short-term reduction in air pollution exposure improves one's cardiovascular health.
Simple Checklist Improved Childbirth Safety In Indian Hospital
A new Harvard and WHO study has found that a simple checklist dramatically improved adherence to essential childbirth care practices at a pilot hospital in South India.
Missing Breast Cancer Genes May Be Due To Grandmother Effect
Researchers are questioning why mutated genes for breast cancer are not inherited more frequently despite a documented link with increased fertility in women.
Skinny-Looking Asians Not Free Of Diabetes Risk, Study
As the diabetes epidemic spreads worldwide, there is growing concern for Asian American populations as many of the standard ways to detect diabetes fail in people of Asian descent.
Novel Gene Mutations Implicated In Bile Duct Cancer Caused By Liver Fluke Infection
Investigators from Singapore and Thailand have discovered new bile duct cancer-associated gene mutations that are caused by a type of parasitic flatworm infection.
