Heavy drinkers are at increased risk of developing dementia, a progressive brain...
Young women who report heart attack symptoms such as indigestion, shortness...
Scientists have identified four viruses that can produce insulin-like hormones ...
In a breakthrough, scientists from the US and Japan have transferred human stem cells into sheep embryos, an advance that may pave the way for growing transplant organs inside animals. The hybrid embryos containing both human and sheep cells were created in an early step toward growing human organs in farm animals before transplanting them int...
In a first of its kind, scientists have developed novel tests that can indicate autism in children, a finding that could lead to earlier diagnosis of the developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact. The new blood and urine tests searches for damage to proteins and could lead to earlier detection of autism and adv...
Saudi Arabia will grant visas free of charge to foreign scientists and experts, in a move that especially aims at improving its health sector, media reports said on Sunday. Secretary general of the Saudi Health Council Ahmed Al Aamiri praised the decision made by the cabinet last week, Xinhua reported. Aamiri said the new visa policy was appro...
Fathers, take note! Taking too much stress may affect the brain development of...
Certain asthma medication, especially the "quick-acting" relievers, may affect women's ability to conceive, warns a new study. The study of more than 5,600 women showed that asthma patients who only use these short-acting asthma relievers take longer to become pregnant than other women. But those who use long-acting asthma preventers conceive as...
Using cheap toilet tissue, scientists have developed a novel disposable band aid-sized wearable sensor that can detect a pulse, a blink of an eye and other human movements. The sensor is light, flexible and inexpensive, with potential applications in healthcare and robotics. Researchers, in the journal Advanced Materials Technologies, showed th...
In a breakthrough, scientists have successfully reversed the formation of amyloid plaques -- crucially involved in Alzheimer's disease -- in the brains of mice with the neurodegenerative disorder, thus improving their cognitive function. The study showed that gradually depleting an enzyme called BACE1 can completely reverse the formation of amyloid pla...
