Tanning gene linked to increased risk of testicular cancer, according to NIH scientists
A gene important in skin tanning has been linked to higher risk for testicular cancer in white men, according to a study led by scientists from the U.S. National Institutes of Health and the University of Oxford in England. Nearly 80 percent of white...
Large study to examine if vitamin D prevents diabetes
Researchers have begun the first definitive, large-scale clinical trial to investigate if a vitamin D supplement helps prevent or delay type 2 diabetes in adults who have prediabetes, who are at high risk for developing type 2. Funded by the National...
Scientists Uncover Breast Milk's Potential Secret Weapon Against HIV
Kids With ADHD Often Prone to Bowel Problems: Study
Flu Virus Disarms Immune System’s First Responders
Infection by the influenza virus may be more complicated than previously thought. Scientists say the pathogen appears to disarm the immune system’s first responders, which are the first line of defense against disease.
Ladies, Take 5 Steps to Avoid Osteoporosis
Less gray matter seen in areas responsible for speech.
Many women unaware the risk of bone-thinning disease rises after menopause, experts say.
UN health agency urges Governments to end production, use of lead paint
Brain may flush out toxins during sleep
Scientists watched dye flow through the brain of a sleeping mouse. Courtesy of Nedergaard Lab, University of Rochester...
