Month: August 2016

Credit: University of Warwick A new generation of drugs that prevent cancer and Alzheimer’s could be developed, thanks to research from the University of Warwick. Dr Ioannis Nezis at the School of Life Sciences has led a research team to identify, and create a database of, the proteins needed for an essential cellular process, autophagy, which keeps our bodies healthy, but which declines as we age. Better understanding of how these proteins work could lead

Credit: Florida International University Fourteen people in Miami-Dade and Broward counties have been infected with the Zika virus by local mosquitoes, health officials announced today. Although 1,650 Zika infections have been reported in the United States, this is the first time patients are not linked to travel outside the U.S. mainland. Florida Gov. Rick Scott says officials believe the infections occurred in a small area just north of downtown Miami. At the beginning of the

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified antibodies capable of protecting against Zika virus infection, a significant step toward developing a vaccine, better diagnostic tests and …

Since time immemorial, older generations have fretted over the sexual habits of young people. In today’s world, however, elders might just be wondering why young people are having so little sex, according to a new study by …

The idea that plasma high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) is protective against coronary heart disease has been part of medical conventional wisdom for five decades. HDL-C has traditionally been considered the most important component of so-called “good cholesterol” HDL. However, drug trials that increased HDL-C have failed to support a causal role for the amount of cholesterol carried in HDL in reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. With advances in the separation of lipoproteins by

Scientists from the RIKEN Center for Life Science Technology (CLST) in Japan have used a new non-invasive PET scanning technique to obtain images of neuron proliferation in the subventricular zone and subgranular zone of the hippocampal dentate gyrus. Neurogenesis in the hippocampal dentate gyrus is known to be particularly affected by depression. These two areas are known to be neurogenic regions, where neural stem cells give rise to new neurons throughout our lives. Hippocampal neurogenesis

Every 42 seconds someone in the U.S. has a heart attack. Just after noon on March 26, 2016, Julie Kubala, become one of those statistics. She’s working now to ensure she doesn’t become a different one – about 21 percent of women and 17 percent of men age 45 and older will have another heart attack within five years of their first one. To help Kubala and others like her, the American Heart Association has

The culture of grabbing something quick to eat amid a mounting pile of to-dos at work often leads to making the wrong decisions when searching for something to eat in the workplace. Unplanned cake offerings and the emergence of ‘food altars’ – central places for leftovers from work meetings or unhealthy snacks present workers with a never-ending stream of choice. A recent study in the journal Food, Culture Society: An International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research

1. Your cleaning skills aren’t the greatest. We still love you, but cleaning the toilet does entail more than a squirt of toilet bowl sanitizer and a flush. via GIPHY 2. We’re going to try to convince you that The Bachelorette is TV gold. Bear with us; the Fantasy Suite episode will be here before you know it. 3. Girls are messy too. Even though we get sassy when the couch is buried in your

Check out what else makes your vagina sad: Researchers looked at roughly 50,000 women, which is a solid sample size. And while their results don’t indicate that douching directly causes ovarian cancer, the data does show that it could up your odds. The study also points out that the relative risk could be even higher because the researchers only looked at women who’d douched recently. RELATED: This Is What It’s Like to Watch Your Mom

Here’s how to leave soft sex behind and turn up the heat just enough. Do It with Someone You Trust Rough sex is best with someone you’re in a relationship with or at least know well. “Aside from the safety perspective, you should feel comfortable enough to test out your true desires and fantasies with this person,” says Michael. But being single is no reason to deny yourself a gratifying ponytail pull. “I just wouldn’t

Mia Schley suffered burns to 60 per cent of her body in the accident She was incubated for a month and given heavy drugs to numb the pain But now the five-year-old can play sports after relearning how to walk Mia has got used to her scars and tells everyone her burns are beautiful By Stephen Matthews For Mailonline Published: 07:16 EST, 3 August 2016 | Updated: 07:36 EST, 3 August 2016 6 View comments

Whether you are a health aficionado or just keen to get ‘bikini ready’ for summer, you may have already decided to swap solid food for a liquid diet made up of raw fruit and vegetable juice.  If so, you are in good company. Supermodel Kate Moss is known to rely on juicing for last-minute fixes.  In June 2013 she detoxed on nothing but fruit and vegetable juice at a Turkish retreat before doing a Playboy

RYE  Nutrition per 50g serving 100 cals, 1g fat, 0.1g sat fat, 19g carb, 1.1g sugar, 2.6g protein, 0.6g salt, 3.6g fibre Source of: magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, thiamin (B1) and riboflavin · Rye flour can be used to make dark rye bread, crackers, muffins and pancakes · One of the quickest and easiest ways to consume rye is through Ryvita Crispbread · Dark rye bread is a delicious and versatile alternative to regular bread

Transgender entertainer Chelsea Attonley has died after celebrating her birthday in Derby last Thursday A transgender entertainer who changed her sex three times has been found dead in a park – just hours after celebrating her birthday.   Chelsea Attonley, 33, from Derby, had spent her entire life trying to decide if she was a woman trapped in a man’s body or a man trapped in a woman’s body.  Gender dysphoria, a recognised medical condition, is

34% of men and 44% of women aged 16 – 21 had problems for 3 months 36 % of men and 42% of women seek help – but not from a professional  Common problems in women were lack of interest and trouble climaxing Men reported climaxing too early and trouble maintaining an erection By Madlen Davies for MailOnline Published: 03:55 EST, 3 August 2016 | Updated: 06:06 EST, 3 August 2016 28 View comments The

A student lost all of her hair within just two months as a result of stress from her upcoming university exams.  Katie-Anna Moore, 20, previously had a thick head of mousy blonde hair, which she called her ‘pride and joy’. But in the run-up to her summer sittings at Bournemouth University, she began to go bald. In March this year, while in the shower, she was putting shampoo on her hair before a whole handful

Cailee Herrell has a rare genetic condition which will cause her to go blind The heart-warming list included fulfilling her dream holiday to Disneyland Now they plan to take Cailee horseback riding, rock climbing and hiking  To prepare her for going blind, she has had lessons in how to use a cane By Stephen Matthews For Mailonline Published: 04:54 EST, 3 August 2016 | Updated: 05:50 EST, 3 August 2016 12 View comments A mother

A new generation of drugs that prevent cancer and Alzheimer’s could be developed, thanks to research from the University of Warwick. Dr Ioannis Nezis at the School of Life Sciences has led a research team to identify, and create a database of, the proteins needed for an essential cellular process, autophagy, which keeps our bodies healthy, but which declines as we age. Better understanding of how these proteins work could lead to the development of

The first known household survey examining the collateral harm to pregnancy services in areas affected by the West African Ebola epidemic suggests a significant slide backwards in child and maternal health. The study, conducted in Liberia, points to the deep disruptions caused by the Ebola epidemic — even in parts of the country with relatively limited transmission. The 2014-2015 Ebola epidemic killed approximately 11,300 people, but its long term effects on the region’s health is

Researchers from New Zealand’s University of Otago have discovered the molecular mechanism by which queen honeybees carefully control worker bees’ fertility. It has long been known that worker bees have a very limited ability to reproduce in a hive with a queen and brood present, but in their absence, a third of them will activate their ovaries and lay eggs that hatch into fertile male drones. It is queen pheromone that represses worker bee fertility,

According to first author Laura Kwako from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism in Bethesda, Maryland, although treatment options exist, capitalizing on the burgeoning knowledge of the neurobiological origins of addiction could help find treatments that address the diversity within the addiction diagnosis. The ANA is an effort to meet the need for a neuroscience-based framework for diagnosis which the researchers hope will advance understanding of how addictive disorders emerge and how to

Bro wisdom says that if you want to get big, you have to lift heavy. But emerging science begs to differ.  In a new study from McMaster University, researchers put experienced lifters through a resistance training regimen for 12 weeks. They all did the same workouts: a typical muscle-building program that included barbell bench presses, biceps curls, leg presses, and knee extensions, among other exercises. Related: RIPTENSITY: Fast Bodyweight Workouts From Men’s HealthThat Are So Intense, They Rip Away Body

By Paul Arnold and John Miller ZURICH (Reuters) – Big U.S. pharmacy chain CVS Health’s move to jettison an Actelion drug from a list of covered medications is not expected to have a “meaningful impact” on the Swiss biotechnology company’s sales, a spokesman said on Wednesday. CVS on Tuesday released a list of more than 30 drugs it was removing from its 2017 standard formulary, including Actelion’s Opsumit for deadly pulmonary arterial hypertension, or PAH.

VATICAN CITY, Aug 3 (Reuters) – Pope Francis said on Wednesday he hoped the Olympics games in Rio de Janeiro will spur Brazilians to work for a country that is more just and safe. Speaking to pilgrims and tourists at his weekly general audience, Francis urged Brazilians to “fight the good fight” for a prize he said was much more precious than a medal. He said this was “a civilisation in which solidarity reigns and

ROCHESTER, Minn. — A team of Mayo Clinic researchers has identified evidence of bacteria in sterilely-obtained breast tissue and found differences between women with and without breast cancer. The findings are published in the Aug. 3 issue of Scientific Reports. “Our research found that breast tissue samples obtained in the operating room under sterile conditions contain bacterial DNA, even when there is no sign of infection. Furthermore, we identified significant differences in the breast tissue

With the number of measles cases in the United States hitting a 20-year high, pediatric infectious disease specialist Christina Hermos, MD, is frustrated by the “anti-science” movement against vaccination that underlies the …

Many asked: If it was so bad, why didn’t she come forward earlier? As a trauma psychologist, I know her behavior was consistent with many women who experience various forms of sexual assault. Many women don’t tell anyone for a long time, if ever. And they typically don’t report these experiences publicly or to authority figures like the police. People should remember that this type of delay is normal when they experience or hear about

Credit: George Hodan/Public Domain It is known that people who have attempted suicide have ongoing inflammation in their blood and spinal fluid. Now, a collaborative study from research teams in Sweden, the US and Australia published in Translational Psychiatry shows that suicidal patients have a reduced activity of an enzyme that regulates inflammation and its byproducts. The study is the result of a longstanding partnership between the research teams of Professor Sophie Erhardt, Karolinska Institutet,

While performing tasks of any difficulty older adults recruited additional between-module connections (gray). In contrast, younger adults only recruited additional between-module connections for the most difficult task, recalling both scenes and faces. Credit: University of California – Berkeley Older people’s short-term memory is generally slower and less accurate compared to younger people. But a new University of California, Berkeley, study suggests that brains that continue to perform well in old age do so by rallying

Thousands of women could be experiencing breast pain while horse riding, according to a new study. In research carried out by the University of Portsmouth and Sparsholt College Hampshire, 40 per cent of female horse riders who took part in an online survey said they experienced breast pain while riding. The in-depth survey, completed by 1,324 female horse riders, showed that breast pain and other bra-related issued increased with cup size and body mass. The

Researchers from Hospital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal, the Montreal Chest Institute, and Concordia University in Montréal, Canada, conducted a 12-week supervised aerobic exercise program for patients with asthma and found …

Studying prostate tumors, researchers have identified a marker of aggressive prostate cancer. The findings could guide the design of future clinical tests to help doctors determine whether a patient has slow-growing or aggressive cancer. Shown is a scan of a patient with prostate cancer and (in color) a 3-D rendering of the prostate and tumor. Credit: Kathryn Fowler, Eric Young/School of Medicine The level of a specific molecule present in prostate tumors is an indicator

Image caption Eliza Small was told her BMI was too high for outpatient treatment Eating disorders are complex and can affect anyone. When Eliza Small started seriously restricting her eating two years ago, she was referred for specialist help. Her family had a history of eating disorders. But she was refused specialist outpatient mental health treatment because her body mass index (BMI) was too high. ”It made me feel like I wasn’t good enough at

At least one in 10 of UK 16 to 21 year-olds questioned in a survey admits to having a “distressing sexual problem” in the past year. Researchers analysed data from 1,875 sexually active and 517 sexually inactive people aged 16 to 21. The findings have been published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. Climaxing, erectile dysfunction and lack of interest in sex are some of the main issues for which people are seeking professional help.

NHS spent £957m on diabetic prescriptions this year – 86% rise in a decade 10% of the primary care prescribing bill is now spent on diabetes Money is spent on insulin, drugs and diagnostic and monitoring services  The majority of people have type 2 diabetes – linked with being overweight By Madlen Davies for MailOnline Published: 04:27 EST, 3 August 2016 | Updated: 05:34 EST, 3 August 2016 7 View comments Spending on diabetes prescriptions has

34% of men and 44% of women aged 16 – 21 had problems for 3 months 36 % of men and 42% of women seek help – but not from a professional  Common problems in women were lack of interest and trouble climaxing Men reported climaxing too early and trouble maintaining an erection By Madlen Davies for MailOnline Published: 03:55 EST, 3 August 2016 | Updated: 03:56 EST, 3 August 2016 14 View comments The

A two-year-old girl could develop a life-threatening blood clot at any time because she has twice as many veins as most adults. Cambree Hensley’s life is plagued by Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS), which affects just one in 100,000 people worldwide. The condition impacts the development of blood vessels, soft tissues, and bones and means the toddler from Oklahoma City veins are much larger than usual. Scroll down for video.  Cambree Hensley’s life is plagued by Klippel-Trenaunay

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A team of Mayo Clinic researchers has identified evidence of bacteria in sterilely-obtained breast tissue and found differences between women with and without breast cancer. The findings are published in the Aug. 3 issue of Scientific Reports. “Our research found that breast tissue samples obtained in the operating room under sterile conditions contain bacterial DNA, even when there is no sign of infection. Furthermore, we identified significant differences in the breast tissue microbiome of women

FINDINGS Using the landmark Framingham Heart Study to assess how physical activity affects the size of the brain and one’s risk for developing dementia, UCLA researchers found an association between low physical activity and a higher risk for dementia in older individuals. This suggests that regular physical activity for older adults could lead to higher brain volumes and a reduced risk for developing dementia. The researchers found that physical activity particularly affected the size of

CATONSVILLE, MD, AUGUST 1, 2016 – How well does the emotional and instantaneous content in tweets perform relative to the more deliberate searches recorded in Google Trends in forecasting future TV ratings? In a massive big data analysis using data from Twitter, Google Trends and other widely used websites for entertainment information, a forthcoming article in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science finds that mining Twitter content is significantly more effective than Google Trends in its

Let’s introduce a little variety into your routine, shall we? In the Udaya yoga video above, instructor Rudy Mettia demonstrated how to do boat and table poses to help engage your core and stretch your muscles in the process. They’re a little more entertaining (and relaxing to the mind!) than your average crunch or plank. Take a look at the instructions above and add the postures to your next sweat session. Struggle with back pain?

Bacteria that have the potential to abet breast cancer are present in the breasts of cancer patients, while beneficial bacteria are more abundant in healthy breasts, where they may actually be protecting women from cancer, …

People infected with a parasitic worm called Wuchereria bancrofti in areas where HIV is endemic may be more likely to acquire HIV than people who are not infected with the worm, according to a new study in southwest Tanzania, published in The Lancet. W bancrofti causes most cases of lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) in sub-Saharan Africa, and the authors say that the findings add a strong argument for tackling this neglected disease, which not only causes

i Plant manager Ron Vander Groef says the white ash used to make Rawlings baseball bats could be wiped out by emerald ash borers within the next few years. Brian Mann/North Country Public Radio hide caption toggle caption Brian Mann/North Country Public Radio Plant manager Ron Vander Groef says the white ash used to make Rawlings baseball bats could be wiped out by emerald ash borers within the next few years. Brian Mann/North Country Public

If you’ve ever been told that short haircuts look manly or that women should always wear makeup, you know that the pressure to conform to gender stereotypes can be very real. And according to a new study in the journal Pediatrics, that “must-fit-in” feeling is causing some young women to turn to laxatives as a diet tool.  RELATED: 5 Eating Disorders You’ve Never Heard of Before In a six-year study of 13,683 men and women between ages 13

So, here’s the thing…We’re pretty sure that most women can’t afford to just up and quit their jobs, let alone find another career if they’re dealing with such deplorable work conditions. Not only that, but Donald is squarely placing the blame on the victims, suggesting that if a woman is sexually harassed, it’s her own problem. Sign up for Women’s Health’s new newsletter, So This Happened, to get the day’s trending stories and health studies. It’s

If you have yet to step into a barre class, this mix of Pilates, yoga, strength training, and ballet is a craze that’s here to stay. Though you can expect to hear ballet terminology, being a ballerina dropout won’t come back to bite you. The barre is mostly used as a support for a variety of toning and balance-based exercises, including pliés, leg lifts, isometric holds, and so much pulsing. Those teeny, tiny pulses recruit

British bakery chain Greggs is set to launch new range of gluten-free food The high street store sells more than 2,000,000 sausage rolls a week  It has had success with a range of healthier options included falafel  By Laura Chesters, City Correspondent For The Daily Mail Published: 18:52 EST, 2 August 2016 | Updated: 03:50 EST, 3 August 2016 84 View comments Bakery chain Greggs has already tried to woo health conscious diners with salads,

In the survey 75 per cent of women said they disliked their body  The study, conducted by Weight Watchers, surveyed 2,000 people A whopping 66 per cent of women admit to being ‘ashamed’ of their shape 60 per cent of women avoid looking in the mirror while getting undressed  By Sarah Fitzmaurice For Mailonline Published: 09:01 EST, 2 August 2016 | Updated: 02:16 EST, 3 August 2016 53 View comments A new study has revealed that

James Clay, 70, of Lancasire, visited Dr Roger Hughlock’s surgery in 2003 He endured painful fitting of bridges, teeth extraction and bone loss Mr Clay missed his grandson’s christening as a result of severe pain Second dentist said work shouldn’t have been done as he had gum disease  By Ekin Karasin For Mailonline Published: 12:35 EST, 2 August 2016 | Updated: 18:51 EST, 2 August 2016 18 View comments A pensioner who suffered mouth pain

There aren’t many women who would relish the prospect of a naked photoshoot. But after shedding more than 25 stone between them, six women have showed off their newfound body confidence by shedding their clothes to appear in the nude.  Proving that beauty isn’t defined by age or size, the women range from 27-year-old Ruth, through to 70-year-old Elaine.  Scroll down for video  Six brave women stripped off to appear in a naked photoshoot after

As the weather gets hotter, it’s tempting to keep food in the fridge  But keeping it cool doesn’t necessarily keep it fresher for longer Experts have drawn up a list of foods that do just as well in the cupboard Includes avocados, tomatoes, onions, melons, cake and honey  By Unity Blott For Mailonline Published: 04:50 EST, 2 August 2016 | Updated: 04:59 EST, 2 August 2016 543 View comments The warmer weather may make it

Scientists from the RIKEN Center for Life Science Technology (CLST) in Japan have used a new non-invasive PET scanning technique to obtain images of neuron proliferation in the subventricular zone and subgranular zone of the hippocampal dentate gyrus. Neurogenesis in the hippocampal dentate gyrus is known to be particularly affected by depression. These two areas are known to be neurogenic regions, where neural stem cells give rise to new neurons throughout our lives. Hippocampal neurogenesis

Since time immemorial, older generations have fretted over the sexual habits of young people. In today’s world, however, elders might just be wondering why young people are having so little sex, according to a new study by San Diego State University psychology professor Jean M. Twenge. A research team also including Ryne Sherman from Florida Atlantic University and Brooke Wells from Widener University analyzed data from 26,707 respondents to the General Social Survey, a nationally

Cancer cells need oxygen to survive, as do most other life forms, but scientists had never tracked their search for oxygen in their early growth stages until now — a step toward a deeper understanding of one way cancer spreads that could help treat the disease. In a paper published online by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, bioengineers from Johns Hopkins University and the University of Pennsylvania report results of their work

Cancer immunotherapy drugs that block the inhibitory PD-1 pathway have shown success in clinical trials and are now FDA-approved for melanoma, lung cancer and bladder cancer. Yet many patients’ tumors do not respond to these drugs. Scientists from Emory Vaccine Center have now shown what molecular features distinguish the subset of T cells that wake up when re-energized by PD-1-blocking agents. The researchers expect that their findings will be valuable for optimizing treatment with PD-1-targeting

Valley Fever, a potentially deadly dust-borne fungal disease, should be easier to diagnose and treat thanks to a testing technology developed by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and Northern Arizona University (NAU), and now protected by a patent issued today by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. TGen and NAU have exclusively licensed this technology to DxNA LLC, a company based in St. George, Utah, which plans to make this Valley Fever Test commercially

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Your throat is dry, and taking a drink of water offers only brief respite: that is because the air humidity in aircraft is sometimes not even 20 percent. This has to do with the flight altitude and the low outside temperatures encountered at this height: not only does the air contain very little moisture, it also cools the aircraft fuselage. If the inside air were more humid, additional water would condense on the shell. All

When you return home from a long trip across several times zones, it’s normal to feel like you’re dragging through the day. But what about other symptoms that pop up? We got this email from a viewer: I just returned from a trip overseas. I noticed on my first day home that I was a lot hungrier than usual. Is this just because I ate more on vacation than I usually do? Or is it

There’s a general consensus that honesty is key to a healthy relationship. Case in point: The 2015 Way We Are Now survey, which polled 6,000 people in the U.K., found that 70 percent of respondents value it over anything else— including communication, commitment, and even sexual attraction—when it comes to romantic success. But are there ever times when fibbing might actually be better for your relationship? “As a therapist, I don’t generally suggest lying to your partner,” said

Earlier this year, scientists used zebra finches to pinpoint the gene that enables birds to produce and display the colour red. Now, a new study shows the same ‘red gene’ is also found in turtles, which share an ancient common ancestor with birds. Both share a common ancestor with dinosaurs. The gene, called CYP2J19, allows birds and turtles to convert the yellow pigments in their diets into red, which they then use to heighten colour

Around one in ten young men and one in eight young women in Britain who are sexually active have experienced a distressing sexual problem lasting at least three months in the past year, according to new research published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. [1] The study showed that very few young people experiencing difficulties had sought professional help about their sex lives. The researchers say that failing to address problems in early adulthood could

IMAGE: Stacey Schultz-Cherry, Ph.D., and Erik Karlsson, Ph.D., find adjuvant fails to bolster flu vaccine effectiveness in new study looking at obesity view more Credit: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital A study led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital found that obese mice are not protected against influenza infections by vaccines that include adjuvants, raising concerns about vaccine effectiveness in obese humans who are known to be at an increased risk for severe flu. The findings

IMAGE: This is a cross-sectional scanning electron microscopy images of a 750 nm period grating fabricated by focused ion beam milling in a 300 nm thick amorphous germanium antimony telluride film… view more Credit: Karvounis/Gholipour/MacDonald/Zheludev, Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton WASHINGTON, D.C., August 2, 2016 — Invisibility cloaks have less to do with magic than with metamaterials. These human-engineered materials have properties that don’t occur in nature, allowing them to bend and manipulate light in

WASHINGTON, DC – August 2, 2016 – Adjuvants – ingredients added to vaccinations for influenza and other viruses to help boost their effectiveness – can increase a host’s immune response but not enough to protect the obese against the ill effects of the flu, according to a mouse study published this week in mBio®, an online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology. In a series of experiments among lean and obese mice given

IMAGE: This is a visualization of the dissolution of a C-S-H grain following its repetitive contact with an aqueous solvent. These visualizations which were enabled using vertical scanning interferometry (VSI) provide… view more Credit: G. Sant and M. Bauchy/UCLA WASHINGTON, D.C., August 2, 2016 — College students have used it to make cheap furniture, China has had shortages of it, and main character Michael Scott of “The Office” once famously buried his face in it. Concrete

Oxford researchers are developing a tool to make it much easier and cheaper to diagnose pneumonia — the number one killer of children under 5. Their latest research is published in Journal of the Royal Society Interface. Currently, correctly diagnosing pneumonia and understanding how severe it is requires specialist doctors and expensive equipment like X-ray machines. Neither is available to community health workers in developing nations, where 99% of the annual 1.1 million childhood pneumonia