HEALTH & WELLBEING

Lu Libing touches the belly of his pregnant wife, Mu, as they pose for pictures during an interview with Reuters at their home in Ganzhou

'Safer' Kisspeptin IVF Shows Promise

A naturally occurring hormone, kisspeptin, was injected into a woman's ovaries to produce eggs. This hormone stimulates ovulation and makes the eggs mature. The treatment proved effective and the twelve babies were born after the women were administered the treatment. UK doctors say that it is a potentially safer way of getting eggs for use in IVF.

Mapping Technique Allows Researchers to Identify Brain Network

A boy who was addicted to the internet, has his brain scanned for research purposes at Daxing Internet Addiction Treatment Center in Beijing
A new report published in the August issue of The Journal of Clinical Investigation revealed that imaging techniques can be used to identify brain patterns that are abnormal or indicate disease. Investigators at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research made use of a new image-based strategy to identify and measure placebo effects in randomized clinical trials for brain disorders.

Experts Recommend a New Discipline Combining Neuroscience and Psychology

An image of superhighways in the brain
An article published in the journal Nature looked into psychological therapy that causes brain changes within patients of mental disorders. Though neuroscience and clinical science are different and there is a "culture gap" between the two, the essay suggests that the two disciplines must be combined and explored together for the best results.
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Cooler Bedrooms Increase Metabolism Rates - Help in Fat Burming

Recent research has discovered that a long slumber, as enjoyable as that sounds, when teamed with a cool bedroom could help you lose weight. Bedrooms with a lower thermostat can transform a person's store of brown fat, which is good fat. It increases metabolic rates as well.
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Parasites in Cat's Excreta Can Help Cure Cancer: Study

Particular parasites Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), found in cat’s intestines can help cure cancer, say scientists. The parasite, according to researchers causes a person’s immune system to react in a particular manner that parallels how the immune system attacks a tumor.
Represenation pic: A Nigerian woman gives birth to a boy four years after getting pregnant

Pregnancy Loss and Cardiovascular Disease is Connected, According to New Study

Several studies have been conducted in the past that linked cardiovascular disease to obese people and those suffering from high cholesterol levels. A recent study however strangely links pregnancy loss with cardiovascular diseases, stating that women with a history f pregnancy loss were at a higher risk of developing a cardiovascular disease. The report was completed by physicians in the Centre for Primary Care and Prevention (CPCP) at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island and published in the Anna...
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Early Risers Are Seen to be Less Moral at Night - New Study

We have all heard that early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise, but recent research reveals that the well known phrase isn't really true after all. New findings say that early riser's ethics and moral values go down the drain by night. "Morning people are more likely to cheat and behave unethically in the night hours," said researchers.
Bodybuilders lift weights at a sports centre in Juba

Gymming Can Help You Achieve a Higher GPA

For those who thought there was no alternative to night-long studying and researching in a library for a high GPA, a recent study by the New Michigan State University (MSU) is here to help. The study found that more than working hard and reading books, breaking a sweat at the gym can increase the possibility of scoring a high GPA.
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Former GMA Host Joan Lunden Battles Cancer: New Effective Way of Preventing Breast Cancer

Joan Lunden, former Good Morning America's host, was diagnosed with a triple negative breast cancer, leaving her fans shocked and devastated. The strong woman, however, has not lost hope and is fighting back. While the fear among the people is growing, a new study published in Clinical Cancer Research found new preventive measures for breast cancer. The study conducted by researchers at Northwestern University compared the effects of oral tamoxifen with a gel form of the product in women with...
Actress Lindsay Lohan introduces singer Miley Cyrus during the 2013 Z100 Jingle Ball in New York

Celebs: Struggle With Drug Addiction

Amber Valletta, model and actress, on July 11, spoke about her battle with addiction and gave a detailed account of her journey with drug abuse.

As an Attempt To Fight Obesity Mexico Restricts Soft Drink Ads

Obesity is growing among the people all over the world. A survey conducted recently found that nearly 50 percent of the obese people in the world belonged to ten countries. USA, China and India taking the top three positions respectively. While the problem haunts all the nations equally, Mexico standing six in the list has gone a step further to fight the problem.
Lu Libing touches the belly of his pregnant wife, Mu, as they pose for pictures during an interview with Reuters at their home in Ganzhou

Staying Up Late Can Affect a Woman's Fertility

In a recent report published in the journal Fertility and Sterility, it was suggested that women who wanted to get pregnant or are expecting a baby must avoid light during the night as darkness is essential for the reproductive health in women.
Guests staying in Duroy hotel cover their noses as they look out from windows

Sinusitus Cured With a Balloon

Sinusitis sufferers have always chosen to live with the pain rather than going for treatment, dreading the painful sinal drilling surgery. Until now, this was the only option for the 37 million Americans and many more who suffer from sinusitis. But new technology has given them a new lease of life, offering patients a much less invasive alternative. Sinusitis is one of the most common health problems in the United States.

Canola Oil Helps Fight Type 2 Diabetics: Study

Canola oil, along with low- glycemic-load (low-GL) food (legumes, temperature-climate fruit, and barley), help lower blood sugar levels in patients suffering from type 2 diabetes, reveals a study published in the journal Diabetes Care.
A couple embraces during sunset on the Pont des Arts with its fence covered with padlocks clipped by lovers over the River Seine in Paris, in this August 10, 2013 file photo. The Pont des Arts footbridge over the Seine in central Paris was closed for a fe

Men Should Do Kegel Excercises Too - Study Says

Kegel exercises which was long known to help women with childbirth and recovery have been recommended for men as well by experts. The workout which was once thought to be solely for a woman is now seen to benefit men as well; the pelvic floor exercises can help with continence, recovery from prostate surgery, sexual dysfunction and other issues in men.
Cowboy David Thompson talks on the telephone while eating dinner at the end of the day during a week-long operation to gather cattle, near Ignacio, Colorado

Call to Helpline Goes Unanswered; Woman Ends Life

Tracey Ann Ridley, 30, from Hastings, reportedly ended her life after her several calls to the helpline went unanswered. In order to make the 108 helplines (spread across the nation) more accessible and organised, the Ministry of Health, on the recommendation of Coroner Garry Evans, will be implementing a single, integrated telephone helpline.
Pilates instructor Zainab Abbas smokes a cigarette as she sits with a friend after lunch in Lahore

Friends Are as Genetically Compatible As Family

Researchers compared the DNA of friends who had no family ties with each other, they were unrelated and found that they had the same genetic similarity as fourth cousins, they are the people who share the same great-great-great grandparents. Even after controlling ethnic, cultural and geographical biases the finding remained the same.
A lesbian couple hold hands during a mass wedding ceremony in Mexico City

A Device That Helps You Get Intimate With Your Far Away Lover

A new technology makes it possible for long distance lovers to hold hands. Though not in reality, the device allows you to touch your partner's hand virtually. Scientists have created a wireless technology called Frebble that lets you hold your partners hand with the use of haptic technology which mimics the sensation of someone holding your hand.

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