HEALTH & WELLBEING

Inhibiting a brain molecule that protects against viral infections could lead the way for the development of memory- boosting drugs, according to new research.

For many people, 600 international units (IUs) of vitamin D or more each day will maintain bone health, but those aged 71 and older may need as much as 800 IUs daily, the Institute Of Medicine experts say. Viewing the role played by the sunlight vitamin, we leave you to analyze the need.

Humans are blessed with intelligence that surpasses that of other animals in the planet making us effectively, on top of the food chain, so to speak. But as with anything else, people look for more, and when it comes to intelligence, humans want to be smarter. But can humans transcend being normally smart and be super smart?

For women, losing inches off the belly has always been associated to spending tons of hours at the gym, working out, and going on some impossible diet. But losing belly fat could actually be as simple as paying attention to one's body.

Alcohol consumption is seen to be a natural thing when it comes to the youth. Using fake IDs and any means to get their lips to a bottle of booze, parents' of those who don't drink are proud of their children. However, those who don't drink now, specifically young girls, may pick up the habit later and binge drink when they get to college.

Leading a nation may come with the attending worries and stress, as manifested by greying hairs and wrinkles on many Presidents and Prime Ministers, but it will not necessarily shorten one's life, according to a new study.

Children subjected to physical abuse or exposed to domestic violence have been found to have similar brain patterns as soldiers fighting in dangerous combat situations.

As the old saying goes, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away," and with modern times apple juice became the substitute for the actual fruit. Sporting the same vitamins and minerals, apple juice and other fruit juices became a common sight in different families' homes as an alternative to sodas.

Natural supplements are often seen as second-class citizens when it comes to medications, so to speak. This is because some of them have no therapeutic claims, and for some reason, people see natural herbs as something foreign compared to the pills they pop in so effortlessly from the pharmacist.

New research show that risks of developing bipolar affective disorder is increased if a woman experiences a psychiatric episode within the first 30 days after childbirth.

An experience like a couple having their first baby is an exhilarating, magical event that strengthens their bond. However, research proves otherwise as it found that after a couple has their first baby, there are a few hurdles that they need to jump over to survive.

A molecular virologist at Erasmus University in the Netherlands has engineered a new H5N1 bird flu virus so lethal that it would kill 59 percent of those infected.

Aside from basic movement, what experts need to understand now is how difficulty in movement brought about by stroke occurs and how the brain processes it. That is why researchers at Queen's University studied how the brain corrects movement after being hit or bumped, in the hopes of understanding the difficulties in movement.

More Australians will resort to cosmetic surgery to have more beautiful bodies for summer, business information analyst IBISWorld said in a report released on Wednesday.

Cancer is a serious matter that must be dealt with. And unfortunately, treatment for such a lethal disease - chemotherapy - not only kills cancer cells thus preventing them from dividing, but also harms other cells that are normal in the body. It is common knowledge that chemotherapy, though very effective at treating cancer, can leave its weary patients with some side effects.

Working is an essential part of life. Almost everyone is expected to work sooner or later to earn a living. However, a dream job could end up a nightmare what with all the different factors such as long work hours, traffic and commuting, and the lack of time for self. That is why flexible workplaces were introduced - making even a bad job, great.

Its Christmas time again which means it's also the season for countless office Christmas parties, family get-togethers and year-end parties that will test anyone's liver.

When parents discover that their child is one of the thousands out there who have attention-deficit hyperactive disorder, their first reaction is to find something to blame. Whether it is their playmates, their school, or even themselves, unnecessary stress goes into blaming. But new research puts things into perspective, and the culprit? A person's DNA.

Many Australians have a sweet tooth and indulge in consuming lollies, toffees, éclairs and caramels. A study by Roy Morgan Research released on Tuesday found that 39 per cent or 7.2 million Aussies aged 14 and above ate sweets in the last four weeks.

Former world cycling champion Gary Neiwand has pleaded guilty to flashing before two women but will remain temporarily free on an extended bail to continue his counseling treatment.

The 9/11 incident that brought down the World Trade Center will be forever remembered as an attack that left people in fear, panic, and turmoil. But what most people don't know is that for those who responded in ground zero are also left with a disease - asthma.

A vaccine expert from Canberra's National Centre for Biosecurity (NCB) wants the formula used by virologists to mutate the bird flu virus into a strain capable of killing humans to be omitted in the published version of their experiment for security reason.

Disability is a reality that people, more specifically children, face everyday. And it does help if there are people around them that they can count on. However, those exact people who are trying to help them and those who are walking on eggshells around them might be stopping them from reaching their potentials.

People get to meet a new friend or acquaintance each day in their everyday lives. But remembering them can be a whole different story because trying to recall someone's name and trying to recognize their face can be a difficult social issue. It's a common fact that people tend to forget faces, and this failure to recognize a face can lead to the embarrassing question: "Do I know you?"

It was June 5th 1981 that the world was suddenly awakened to the reality of a new disease that would become one of the most destructive diseases in human history.

There is a new Sperm-Killer out there and no, it is not a bacteria but it is an agent of modern technology: Wi-Fi.

There is a general association in people with diabetes between weight reduction and a reduction in blood pressure, but there is great variability in the response. Reduction in blood pressure can occur with a modest amount of weight loss.

The psoas muscle, is a combination of the iliopsoas, psoas major and psoas minor muscles. It originates on the lumbar spine, travels over the front of the pelvis and inserts on the femur. It is the only muscle which directly connects the core with the legs. Most muscles go core to pelvis or pelvis to legs.

Most women don't feel very keen on sex for at least a few weeks after childbirth and the main reason for this is simply exhaustion. If the delivery was long or difficult, the woman may also feel anxious about getting pregnant again.