“Obesity is the biggest risk factor in the development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases,” says Professor Matthias H.
Month: October 2018
Testing cells for cancer drug resistance
Biophysicists at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) have demonstrated that Raman microscopy can be used to detect the resistance of tumour cells
Baby’s tears and mom’s libido
IMAGE: In mice, a pheromone in juvenile tears causes females to reject male sexual advances. view more Credit: Image by Kazushige
Air pollution and noise increase risk for heart attacks
Where air pollution is high, the level of transportation noise is usually also elevated. Not only air pollution negatively impacts
Cold, Windy Days Can Strain the Heart
Brisk autumn winds and chilly winter temperatures may make you more vulnerable to heart trouble, a new study suggests. Researchers
When it comes to respiratory effects of wood smoke, sex matters
Exposure to wood smoke can have different effects on the respiratory immune systems of men and women – effects that
Small risks may have big impact on breast cancer odds of childhood cancer survivors
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital researchers have evidence that common genetic variations can help to identify pediatric cancer survivors who
MRI tool watches how electrical stimulation could cure digestive disorders
More than 60 million people in the U.S. suffer from disorders in the gastrointestinal tract that could be cured by
What Is the Virus That Has Killed 7 Children in New Jersey?
New Jersey health officials on Wednesday confirmed the deaths of seven children following infection with an adenovirus — a member
One size doesn’t fit all, when using hormone therapy to treat endometriosis
Endometriosis — a condition caused by uterine tissue growing outside of the organ — affects 10% of reproductive-aged women, whom
