Medicine, Health, and Nursing

The growth of human breast cancer tumors implanted in rats speeded up by 2.5 times when they were exposed to dim light at night according to a study conducted by Steven Hill and his team at Tulane University School of Medicine. Read on to find out more. 

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, found that placenta, which was thought to be sterile, harbors bacteria. They found that the placental microbiome was most similar to that present in the mouth of non-pregnant women. Read on to know more. 

The exact cause of the enigmatic and potentially lethal Kawasaki disease, which predominantly affects the children in Japan, Hawaii, and Southern California, was unknown to researchers for decades. It was assumed by many scientists that it could be a viral disease. However, new findings indicate otherwise. Read on for more details. 

In a recent study, scientists were able to identify and arrest the action of a single molecular agent that affects the body’s ability to properly use, transport, and rid itself of cholesterol. This agent called glycosphingolipid, or GSL, resides in the membranes of all cells and is mostly known for regulating cell growth. Read on for more. 

A new study has found that fragile X syndrome, the most common genetic cause of mental retardation and autism, occurs because of a mechanism that shuts off the gene associated with the disease. Read on for more details. 

A wide range of human diseases is caused by gene mutations, which result in misfolded protein molecules. Now researchers have demonstrated in mice what could be a revolutionary technique to correct this and cure a disease. To know more, read on. 

Biologists at the University at Buffalo have found that being severely overweight alters the way we taste food. To know more, read on. 

Using a survey carried out in a hospital cafeteria in Boston, researchers found that color-coded labels had an effect on customers' awareness and purchase of healthy food. Read on to know more.