Not only does exercise make most people feel better and perform physical tasks better, it now appears that exercise - specifically, resistance training - actually rejuvenates muscle tissue in heal

New research into urologic conditions - such as erectile dysfunction - indicate that these disorders could be associated with or precursors to more serious conditions, and suggest a need for prac

Peering into the body and visualizing its molecular secrets, once the stuff of science fiction, is one step closer to reality with a study from researchers at the Stanford University School of Med

Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and McLean Hospital have found that practicing yoga may elevate brain gamma-aminobutyric (GABA) levels, the brain's primary inhibitory ne

The bird flu situation in Bangladesh remains serious and the country will have to engage in a long-term strategic campaign against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in order to get the spreading H

THE NEW EDITION of 'The NHS in the UK 2007/08: a pocket guide' is your complete and comprehensive guide to the NHS with all the latest developments across the UK. 'An invalua

Children of smokers who don't show any signs of respiratory problems may still be experiencing damaging changes in their airways that could lead to lung disease later in life, according to a new s

A Vanderbilt study of intensive care unit patients who are breathing with the help of a mechanical ventilator has found that a two-step sedation and ventilator weaning protocol called a wake up a

As societies emerge from conflict, men's dominance at all levels of decision-making ensures women never feel truly secure according to new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Counc

So-called 'functional foods' need to be systematically monitored because not enough is known about their long-term safety and effectiveness, say a group of scientists writing in today's British

The American Medical Association and 86 other medical organizations on Thursday recommended that Congress set a date for repealing the Sustainable

The protein aggrecan comprises up to 10% of the dry weight of the cartilage in our joints, and aggrecan breakdown by enzymes known as aggrecanases occurs in arthritis. Aggrecanases cleave aggrecan

How much money would it take to get you to stick a pin into your palm? How much to stick a pin into the palm of a child you don't know? How much to slap a friend in the face (with his or her permi

A new article published in the American Journal of Transplantation examines the dilemmas faced in trying to change kidney transplant policy; addressing the need to balance the benefits of i

A pair of Florida State University researchers have received a major grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study ways of preventing the body from developing scar tissue around biom

State insurance regulators from Georgia, Oklahoma and Wisconsin on Wednesday testified before the Senate Special Committee on Aging about unet

Inserm researchers at the Institut Curie have identified the cells that cause Ewing's sarcoma. They are cells of the mesenchyme, the connective tissue that supports other tissues. The Institut Cur

Dr Rachel Huxley, lead author of the paper and Acting Director of Nutrition and Lifestyle at The George Institute said, Although there was support for a small association between birth weight and

The T. Boone Pickens Foundation, named for the Texas icon and energy entrepreneur who founded it in 2006, has donated $50 million to ensure the continued excellence and prominence of UT Southweste

Imagine paramedics mobilizing a team of cardiologists and nurses within minutes of arriving at the home of a person who is having a heart attack, simply by pressing a button that sends an electroc

WHATThe American Society of Gene Therapy (ASGT) is pleased to invite members of the press to a media only event designed to highlight some of the latest and most promising developments in ge

The Educational and Research Foundation for the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) will hold its Advances in Rhinoplasty Exhibit on June 28 - July 2, 2007, at t

So-called 'functional foods' need to be systematically monitored because not enough is known about their long-term safety and effectiveness, say a group of scientists writing in today's British Me

A researcher at the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions (RIA) is investigating the brain's own marijuana -- called endocannabinoid -- in the regulation of stress, stress-rel

Genzyme Corp. (Nasdaq: GENZ) announced today that it has completed enrollment in the ongoing Phase 2 trial of Genz-112638, a novel oral therapy being developed for the treatment of Gaucher di

AGI Dermatics today announced new clinical research that the 8-oxo-guanine DNA glycosylase (OGG1) encapsulated in liposomes enhances DNA repair and reduces MMP-1 and TNF-alpha in UV irradiated

The European Commission and Euro-toques International, the European Chefs' association, today launched EU Mini-chefs - a website for children which aims to contribute to the fight against

SLEEP 2007, the 21st Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), is less than a month away. Members of the press have the opportunity to register for and attend the worl

While regular multivitamin use is not linked with early or localized prostate cancer, taking too many multivitamins may be associated with an increased risk for advanced or fatal prostate cancers,

Keeping at arm's length won't protect you from catching an infectious disease, according to new research by Queensland University of Technology which reveals airborne viruses can spread far and wi