Health & Medicine

Mice Model Shows what Happens to Brain After Concussion

Concussions, even the mildest ones, can leave long-term impact on neurological functioning. A latest study by National Institutes of Health shows while the brain might remain intact after a mild trauma, the protective covering around the organ is severely damaged.

Dec 07, 2013 04:40 PM EST

Stomach Nerves Function as 'Clock' Regulating Eating Habits

Nerves in the stomach likely function as an internal "clock," relying on the circadian rhythm to regulate our food intake to certain times of day, according to a research team from the University of Adelaide

Dec 07, 2013 01:50 PM EST

23andMe Responds to FDA, Halts Health Analysis of Genetic Results - For Now

Genetic test maker 23andMe issued a statement Thursday announcing its decision to stop offering its signature service while the company goes forward with the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) review processes surrounding it.

Dec 07, 2013 01:48 PM EST

Measles Cases Spike in US, Global Action Needed Says CDC

Measles cases spiked in the United States during 2013, nearly tripling from the previous annual average of 60, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned in a new study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.

Dec 07, 2013 01:11 PM EST

How Mosquitoes Hunt Humans [VIDEO]

Mosquitoes use the same receptors to detect both carbon dioxide as well as skin odors, researchers from the University of California, Riverside report in the journal Cell.

$Applying blue latex to the mouse's skin$ Dec 07, 2013 12:21 PM EST

Skin 'Talks' to the Liver [VIDEO]

Skin, the body's largest organ, talks directly to the liver, according to researchers who say the discovery could help explain how skin diseases reverberate throughout the rest of the body.

Dec 07, 2013 07:37 AM EST

FDA Okays $1,000-a-day Drug for Hepatitis C

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has okayed Gilead Sciences Inc's Sovaldi for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.

Fusobacterium novum after being cultured in a thioglycollate medium.

Dec 07, 2013 07:08 AM EST

Gut Bacteria Linked with Colorectal Cancer

Gut bacteria are currently getting a lot of attention for their role in regulating weight gain and links with autism. A new study has found that people with lower levels of good bacteria have higher risk of colorectal cancer.

Dec 07, 2013 07:04 AM EST

Mindful Meditation Reduces Stress by Altering Gene Expression, Study Finds

Mindful meditation alters activity of genes that control inflammation, a team of researchers has found.

Dec 07, 2013 03:48 AM EST

FDA Approves Xiaflex for Peyronie’s disease

The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved Xiaflex (collagenase clostridium histolyticum), a drug to treat men suffering from Peyronie's disease.

Dec 06, 2013 07:52 AM EST

Healthy Diet Costs $550 More per Year: Harvard Study

A healthy diet increases food costs by about $550 a year per person, according to a new study by Harvard Medical School.

Dec 06, 2013 07:50 AM EST

Poor Brain Wiring Behind Dyslexia

People with dyslexia have faulty wiring between auditory and speech regions of the brain, a new study has found.

Dec 06, 2013 07:41 AM EST

Nerves in Stomach Control Eating Habits

Nerves in the stomach control food intake, a new study has found.

Dec 05, 2013 06:24 AM EST

Infants Exposed to Loud Music, Seizures could have Poor Brain Development

Seizures and repetitive sounds during early life could prevent formation of blood vessels in the brain, according to a latest study by researchers at Yale.

Dec 05, 2013 05:48 AM EST

Dementia Cases to Reach 135 Million by 2050

About 44 million people around the world currently suffer from dementia and by 2050 this figure is expected to reach 135 million, according to a policy brief.