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Cancer Stem Cells May Be Responsible For Tumor Growth

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

Three new studies of cancer in the brain, skin and gut, appear to support the controversial idea that cancer may have its own stem cells that drive the regrowth of tumors. If confirmed with more evidence, the idea may... [read article]

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Poor Mental Health Linked To Higher Death Risk

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

A large study of English households finds that people who experience symptoms of psychological distress like anxiety, depression, or even minor mental health problems, have a lower life expectancy than people who do not... [read article]

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How To Protect Your Family From West Nile Virus

Written by Petra Rattue

Every summer, outbreaks of West Nile virus disease occur in the U.S. This year, some parts of the country are experiencing earlier and greater activity, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging people to... [read article]

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Vaginal Pain May Mean Irritable Bowl Syndrome Or Fibromyalgia

Infant Sleep Safety Info Is Not Always Accurate Online

Sober Patients Not Being Checked For Alcohol Problems

Organs Transplanted From Overweight Donors Increase Risks For Recipients

The Influence Of Gender On Smoking Cessation

Bad Behavior In Kids May Lead To Drug Addiction

Many People With Celiac Disease Are Unaware Of It

Toddlers Act As Rule Enforcers

Cataract Surgery Reduces Risk Of Hip Fractures Among Elderly

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Other Medical and Health News for 2 August*

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Clusters Of Congenital Anomalies Likely To Go Unnoticed Due To Lack Of Nationwide Surveillance

Greater Economic Stability Likely For HIV Patients Undergoing Early Treatment

Obesity Treatments Obstructed By Weight-Loss Clinic Drop-Out Rates

Possible Clue To Progression Of Multiple Sclerosis Discovered

Link Discovered Between Protein Involved In DNA Replication/Centrosome Regulation And Dwarfism/Small Brain Size

Multiple Chronic Conditions Are Difficult For Patients To Control

Interdisciplinary Preclinical Research Reveals Two Drugs With Potential To Help Fight Kidney, Breast Cancer

Memory Failures From Annoying To Lethal - When We Forget To Remember

Physiologists Have Identified The Biological Mechanism That Could Be Responsible For Cold Feet

Brain Aging May Be Accelerated By Concussions And Head Impacts

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Tool That Helps Dietitians Deliver Info Clients Need And Can Understand

Smoking, Drinking Very Difficult For Seniors With Serious Illnesses To Give Up

Understanding Of Fraser Syndrome Hearing Loss May Be Improved By Zebra Fish Mouth Formation Study

Childhood Obesity May Affect Puberty, Create Problems With Reproduction

Women With Advanced Breast Cancer Offered New Hope By Change In Drug Regimen

Large Waist Circumference In Men May Predict Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Sexual Dysfunction

Anti-Inflammatory Molecule IL-10 From Donor Skin Cells Helps The Body Incorporate Skin Grafts

The Most Common Chronic Disease Among Olympic Athletes Is Asthma

Mouse Model Uncovers Opioid Receptors As A Drug Target For Stopping Obesity

A Stressed Mother's Offspring At Greater Risk For Abdominal Obesity

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Choline During Pregnancy May Prevent Stress-Related Problems In Offspring

Sneezing Is A Biological Response To The Nose's 'Blue Screen Of Death'

Cancer Metastasis May Be Grounded By 'Flightless' Molecule

Economic Success In Developed Countries Adversely Affected By Mental Disorders In The Population

In Substance Abuse Treatment Many Adolescents Report Using Medical Marijuana Prescribed For Someone Else

The Challenges Of Improving The Oral Health Of Adults With Special Needs

Gene Discovered That Permanently Stops Cancer Cell Proliferation

Success Of Nerve Transfer Surgery Highlighted

Promising New Therapeutic Target For Aggressive Breast Cancer