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.

Age and immunity
Longitudinal studies are defining progressive alterations to the immune system associated with increased mortality in the very elderly. Many of these changes are exacerbated by or even caused by chronic T cell stimulation by persistent antigen, particular

Progesterone shows promise as treatment for traumatic brain injuries
Researchers have found that giving progesterone to trauma victims shortly following brain injury appears to be safe and may reduce the risk of death and the degree of disability.