Poverty cripples: brother, sister will never grow

Poverty cripples, actually. The story of a brother and sister from India who suffered a rare hormonal disorder, but the family did not have the financial resources to get them treatment.  "THIS brother and sister might look like cute primary school children but they are...

Hunger hormone suppression to combat obesity?

A new, minimally-invasive procedure has successfully minimized the appetites of pigs, and could pave the way to effectively treating obesity.  "An Indian American medical scientist has successfully suppressed levels of 'hunger hormone' ghrelin in pigs, which could pave...

Looking For The Fountain Of Youth? Cut Your Calories, Research Suggests

Fountain of youth, anyone? In ages, people are always in the lookout for that springwell of eternal youth or immortality.  But can this really be possible? Can it really be solved by cutting out our calorie intake as this research would suggest? Find out -"ScienceDaily...

Drug Zometa helps fight breast cancer spread

"A drug to prevent bone loss during breast cancer treatment also substantially cut the risk that the cancer would return, results that left doctors excited about a possible new way to fight the disease. It is the first large study to affirm wider anti-cancer hopes for Zometa...

Butt fat can be good for your health

Fat found under the skin, especially around your buttock, may help you reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to some new research."The study contrasts this subcutaneous fat with visceral fat, which is wrapped around the organs, and raises the risk of ill...

Antibacterial Soap Additive Alters Hormone Activity

Triclocarban-containing products have been marketed broadly in the United States and Europe for more than 45 years; an estimated 1 million pounds of triclocarban are imported annually for the U.S. market.