Stimulation of the semicircular canals can artificially control human walking and balance
By applying electrical currents across the heads of people while they walk, researchers have improved our understanding of how our vestibular system helps us maintain upright posture; at the same time, the researchers found that the stimulus could be appl

Penn researchers use the abdomen to deliver oxygen to assist ailing lungs
Novel technique, based on an animal model, could buy needed time to heal damaged lungs and save lives

High estrogen levels associated with dementia in older men
One large study showed that women receiving estrogen therapy had an increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia. However, the evidence for how testosterone levels affect men is contradictory.

Enhancing Regeneration: Animal Study Suggests Novel Way To Reverse Heart-attack Damage
Using a two-drug approach, researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have demonstrated that it may be possible to rescue heart function after a heart attack and protect the heart from scarring.

Sleep deprivation doubles risks of obesity in both children and adults
Research by Warwick Medical School at the University of Warwick has found that sleep deprivation is associated with an almost a two-fold increased risk of being obese for both children and adults.

History of cannabis as a medicine: a review
The article discussed the history of therapeutic use of Cannabis

Tongue Scrapers Only Slightly Reduce Bad Breath
Bad breath is a common problem for many people, given the wide variety of substances traveling through our mouths daily.

Progress in the development and acquisition of anticancer agents from marine sources
This article reviews some of the technical strategies that are being employed to collect and identify novel marine products with potential antitumoral properties...

Role of Various Carotenoids in Lung Cancer Prevention
Consistent evidence suggests that high intake of fruits and vegetables is associated with a reduced risk of lung cancer.

Music Thought To Enhance Intelligence, Mental Health And Immune System
A recent volume of the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences takes a closer look at how music evolved and how we respond to it.

Smoking And Obesity May Increase The Risk Of Erectile Dysfunction
A prospective study by researchers has found that obesity and smoking are strongly associated with a greater risk of erectile dysfunction.

Ultrasound May Help Regrow Teeth
Researchers has created technology to regrow teeth - the first time scientists have been able to reform human dental tissue...

Scientists Focusing On How Exercise Raises Immunity
An increasing number of doctors and other health experts have been encouraging older adults to rise from their recliners and go for a walk...

Brain Surgery Without The Surgery?
Doctors can do more than ever to find and fix the problems that cause many strokes -- before a stroke ever happens. And they can do it without ever having to open up the skull...

Examining The Healing Mystery Of Aloe
The mysterious Aloe vera has been a source for healing since Old Testament times...

Researchers Call Herbs Rich Source Of Healthy Antioxidants; Oregano Ranks Highest
Herbs are an abundant source of antioxidants and could provide potential anticancer benefits when supplementing a balanced diet...

Oregano Oil May Protect Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria, Georgetown Researcher Finds
Oil from the common herb oregano may be an effective treatment against dangerous, and sometimes drug-resistant bacteria, a Georgetown researcher has found.

Scientist Develops Enzyme Inhibitor That May Slow Cancer Growth
A class of chemicals that has future therapeutic uses in medicine, specifically cancer treatment, was recently patented.

Substantial caries-inhibiting effect of fluoride varnish suggested
In this study, it has been found out that monthly fluoride varnish application was the most effective preventive regime in this school-based programme. Six-monthly fluoride varnish application was the most cost-effective method, however, for high- and med

Stem Cell Therapy Holds Out Hope to Heart Patients
Patients suffering from heart failure might be able to "regrow" muscle and blood vessels in their own failing organs with the help of stem cells transplanted from their hip bones, surgeons said.