Health News

Could resistant starch reduce red meat cancer risk?

Date: Aug-04-2014
The colorectal cancer risk that comes with a diet high in red meat could be reduced by the consumption of a particular starch, researchers have found.

Study explains why some brain tumors are more common in men

Date: Aug-04-2014
Researchers find that a protein linked to reduced cancer risk is less active in male brain cells, potentially explaining why certain brain tumors are more common in men than women.

Boosting neural pathway from gut to brain may reduce food consumption

Date: Aug-04-2014
A new study from Purdue University found that stimulating neural activity in the vagus nerve - which extends from the gut to the brain - caused mice to eat smaller meals.

Comedy succeeds 'when humor and emotion are linked'

Date: Aug-03-2014
The relationship between comic and audience is 'complex' and 'symbiotic,' according to a new study that describes the interaction between humor and emotion in stand-up comedy.

Soy-rich diet before menopause 'could benefit heart health'

Date: Aug-03-2014
Researchers from the Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC, suggest that a soy-rich diet, if adopted before menopause, could benefit women's hearts.

Which factors influence gender disparities in cognition?

Date: Aug-02-2014
Cognitive disparities between men and women can be reduced by improving living conditions and educational opportunities, argues a new study.

Facial features 'influence first impressions'

Date: Aug-02-2014
When we first see a person's face, we tend to make quick judgements about their character. A new study shows just how important facial features are in creating a first impression.

Are robots the future of surgery, or a pricey marketing gimmick?

Date: Aug-01-2014
Robot-assisted surgery is steadily rising in popularity among hospitals. However, some researchers claim there is no evidence to justify the expense of this technology.

Stress in pregnancy linked to offspring's asthma risk

Date: Aug-01-2014
A new study conducted in pregnant mice finds that maternal stress during pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of asthma for offspring.

See-through mice may improve diagnosis, treatment of human illness

Date: Aug-01-2014
Scientists have found a way to make whole see-through mice, which they say could pave the way for improved diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of human illness.