Tobacco giant seeks 'safe' cigarettes
A report in The Sunday Times, that British American Tobacco is about to launch a cigarette that would cut the risk of cancer and heart disease by up to 90%, was denied by the BAT’s spokeswoman. Instead, she said that BAT is working on developing a reduced-risk product. Their idea is to develop...
Cancer Can Recur Any Time
On the Childhood Cancer Awareness Day, doctors who participated in a discussion warned the cancer patients as well as other people to stay alert even if they had managed to get rid of one cancer. Cancers can strike back at any time, sometimes even years after the first attack. Those people who...
Colgate to Develop Anti-Cancer Toothpastes and Mouthwashes
Smoking is the main cause oral cancer is gradually becoming one of the leading cancers in the world. Colgate-Palmolive Company for oral care has united with Introgen Therapeutics to fight against pre-cancerous conditions in the oral cavity and oral cancer. Colgate-Palmolive has bought part of...
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Kidney failure shows a tendency to run in families
Ever since more knowledge was acquired in the genetics area, more attention has been paid to identifying diseases that run in the families, so that these could be approached and treated in time. A new study on kidney failure showed that around one-fourth of all dialysis patients have a close...
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Sick Swedish seagull was drunk, not affected by bird flu
That the bird flu scare is present and big shows us a recent event that occurred in a Swedish town Sundsvall on the east coast. A big panic emerged across the country and among authorities when a drunken seagull was found and brought to the laboratory. Veterinarians examined the bird with extra...
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Stomach could reveal who is lying
US scientists have found a new, more reliable lie-detector test - by listening to liars' stomachs. Conventional polygraph tests use changes such as increased heart rates and sweating. The problem with the conventional ones is that people may be anxious because of the test and get exited anyway. A...
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Ibuprofen found to cause severe GI bleedin
It was previously thought that ibuprofen was the safest of all non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), a drug with least side effects and harmful effects on gastrointestinal tract. However, new studies showed that high doses and large amounts of ibuprofen can cause GI bleeding in both...
High estrogen levels make women more attractive
Scientists did a very interesting study on estrogen’s impact on beauty and attraction to the opposite sex. The study showed that women with high levels of the sex hormone estrogen have prettier faces and that men are more attracted to them. On terms of evolution, this may have sense as men are...
Anti-HIV Vaginal Gel Shows Promise
The researchers created a simian-human immunodeficiency virus (SHIV) in a laboratory as well as the gels that contained two small molecules and a peptide (protein) -- alone and in combination -- designed to block SHIV from attacking cells at or near the tissue lining of the vagina and tested them on...
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Why a teenage clock ticks so late
A new study was conducted on teenage sleeping patterns and a physical reason for the delay in bedtimes has been found. The study involved 13 boys and girls between ages 10 and 16; seven were pre-teens, the rest teenagers. All underwent 36 hours of sleep deprivation in a lab as their brainwaves were...
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