For a lot of couples, sharing a bed is a love/hate relationship. Some nights it can be the best thing in the world, like a cosy and safe dreamland. Other times, it can be a form of hell all earth. It’s all limbs and frustration and sweat – and if your partner snores, you simply
Researchers found that the memory function of adults with a poor diet at the start of the trial improved after they consumed 500mg of flavanols a day in the form of a supplement. Adam Brickman, professor of neuropsychology at New York’s Columbia University, said the finding “raises the possibility of using flavanol-rich diets to improve
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered a crucial regulator of the anti-cancer immune response that could change the game in the fight against cancer. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the study shows that in animal models of breast and prostate cancer, eliminating the gene SRC-3, specifically in a
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a simple, low-cost clip that uses a smartphone’s camera and flash to monitor blood pressure at the user’s fingertip. The clip works with a custom smartphone app and currently costs about 80 cents to make. The researchers estimate that the cost could be as low
How do you diagnose and manage depression in adolescents? A new review published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) aims to help primary care clinicians address this increasingly common, yet under-detected condition, in teenagers. “Although more than 40% of people with depression experience onset before adulthood, depression remains undetected in many adolescents in Canada, and
Immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiency is the most common primary immune deficiency worldwide, but its presentation has puzzled physicians and researchers. Some with the disorder present with symptoms like recurrent infections, autoimmune disease, or allergies, whereas others have no symptoms at all and only become aware of their IgA-deficient status through an incidental finding on a
In late April, the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company added another oncology drug to its formulary: capecitabine. This addition brings the total number of generic cancer drugs sold through Cuban’s online pharmacy to 11. Capecitabine is used to treat a wide range of malignancies, including breast, colon, rectal, stomach, esophageal, pancreatic cancers. Without a
Moderately cold temperatures increase longevity and decrease susceptibility to age-related diseases, according to research conducted at the University of Cologne. What to Know Cold temperatures activate a cellular cleansing mechanism called proteasome that breaks down defective protein aggregations and helps prevent proteins from clumping together. Gene-related diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Huntington’s disease,
Just how many photos should be taken of a child during their life? Unfortunately for them, most people would say the limit does not exist. In this day and age — for better or for worse — everything they do is documented. Wearing their cute little blue and pink hospital hat? Snap. Riding in their
It is 7 am, the alarm clock rings—you open your eyes, swing your legs out of bed, give a talk at work, play a tennis match in the evening. Billions of nerve cells that make up the gray matter in our brain allow us to perform these different tasks. They are interconnected millions of times
A trial of a new vaccine against meningococcal disease, a cause of meningitis and blood poisoning, has found that it is safe and induces a strong immune response across five strains of meningococcal bacteria: A, C, W, Y and X. The phase 3 trial compared the immune response generated by the new pentavalent vaccine NmCV-5
Pipeline highlights 187 current trials, which consist of 141 unique treatments—just off last year’s record of 143 unique treatments 58 new drugs have entered the pipeline in the past year DMTs are the most common agents used in trials: 111 agents, or 79%, of the total number of drugs in the pipeline 28% of candidate
Melanoma skin cancer cells radically rewire their internal power systems to drive their spread to other parts of the body, a new study shows. The research, led by investigators at Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, suggests that reversing this change can make tumor cells less invasive. The team also identified a key
Neuroscientists at The University of Queensland have uncovered how vitamin D deficiency affects developing neurons in schizophrenia, using new technology. Professor Darryl Eyles has built on past research out of his laboratory at the Queensland Brain Institute linking maternal vitamin D deficiency and brain development disorders, such as schizophrenia, to understand the functional changes taking
Researchers have discovered calls to the Queensland Ambulance Service increase by more than 20% during some kind of heat waves, and say communities need to be more aware of the danger as heat waves grow in number and severity. Hannah Mason is Lecturer at James Cook University’s College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences.
Many studies suggest that nitrates benefit cardiovascular health. Other studies suggest they may increase cancer risk. Researchers conducted an analysis of studies investigating the benefits and risks of dietary nitrates. Further research is needed to better understand these associations. Nitrates are compounds made from nitrogen and oxygen atoms. They are commonly found in vegetables, meat,
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. When it comes to side dishes, especially if you’re making a hearty meal like perfectly grilled steaks, almost nothing can be the delicious simplicity of a baked potato. But there are a lot of
Cancer-stricken father, 37, told he was infertile after gruelling chemotherapy is now expecting a son – but fears that disease will kill him before he’s born Andrew Wresford, 37, and Rachel Mitton, 36, expecting their third child His bowel cancer spread his organs and is now terminal READ MORE: Incredible moment paralysed man walks for first time
