Two boys dead after being infected by a rare parasite
Tulsa reporters from Oklahoma said that two children, ages 7 and 9, died after being infected by the rare parasite called Naegleria. Naegleria is an amoeba who swims in the stagnant water and enters the body through the nose and causes deadly inflammation of the brain. Both boys came to doctors with...
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Vitamins 'do not stop infections'
A new research done by the Aberdeen University showed that regular vitamin intake did not help in preventing older people from getting an infection. Those who took vitamins and mineral tablets showed no better results than those who took placebo. A group of 900 elderly people living at their homes...
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Folate linked with birth weight
The study taken shows that higher levels of folate in the body is connected to the higher birth weight. This vitamin differently known as folic acid and vitamin B9 is associated with the preventing birth defects like spina bifida but the new search shows the link to the birth weight. It is said that...
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Breast cancer hope
Scientists announced that they have discovered 4 new genes that are likely to be involved in the breast cancer development. This is important because they are hoping to find new ways to target this disease and speed up the process of finding an appropriate treatments for the ill. Most breast...
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Broccoli may help beat bladder cancer
It has been known for some time that vegetables like broccoli, broccoli sprouts, cauliflower could fight cancer but the new researches could help explain why. Certain compounds in broccoli are said to interfere with bladder cancer cells especially those aggressive cells that spread the most rapidly...
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Ecstasy May lead to New Parkinson's Drugs
Some researches show that amphetamines damage brain cells when abused while other scientific reports are revealing promising areas for therapeutic use of Ecstasy. The researchers certainly don't recommend ecstasy for people with Parkinson's as the tests were performed on mice. The scientists...
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Keeping Ovaries After Hysterectomy Boosts Survival
For many years it has been a practice for women after age of 45 to remove their ovaries along with uterus removal in order to prevent ovarian cancer. Statistics say that about half of women have their ovaries removed during hysterectomy. In the USA, around 600 000 hysterectomies are being performed...
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Signs found 10 years in advance of Alzheimer's disease
New researches show that the Alzheimer's disease attacks brain years before the disease actually develops and that it is possible to identify the early signs of the strike. This possibility could be relevant for the future studies and researches for creating therapies that could delay this brain...
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Warning labels on soft drinks packed with sugar
It’s possible that soft drinks packed with sugar could get warning labels just like cigarettes and alcohol – alleged Michael Jacobson, director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). He said it absolutely serious: "Americans are drowning in soda pop - teenagers, in...
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Obese men are in worse shape then obese women
When it comes to fitness and metabolism, obese men may be in worse shape than obese women Dutch scientists studied 22 men and 34 women who were severely overweight and said the men had lower physical stamina and were less able to process carbohydrates. Diabetes experts said being obese raises...
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