More gene links to breast cancer risk
October 19, 2012 by Vanderbilt University
The well-known BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations linked to breast cancer are rare and have a strong effect on cancer risk But since these mutations only contribute to a small percentage of breast cancers, much of the genetic...
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Why Women should be Nurses and not Doct…
December 16, 2011 by Professor Anne Crowther, Centre for the History of Medicine, Glasgow University
The story of women's role in medicine in 19th-century Britain has been dominated by two iconic figures Sophia Jex-Blake (1840 - 1912) and Florence Nightingale (1820 - 1910) They died within a couple of years of one...
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Serotonin levels affect the brain’s resp…
September 15, 2011 by University of Cambridge
Research provides new insight into why some individuals may be more aggressive than others Fluctuations of serotonin levels in the brain, which often occur when someone hasn’t eaten or is stressed, affects brain regions that enable people...
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Obesity Promotes Tumor Growth Regardless…
October 15, 2012 by American Association for Cancer Research
Researchers may have discovered a new explanation as to why obese patients with cancer often have a poorer prognosis compared with those who are lean The potential explanation is based on data reported in Cancer Research, a...
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Dry Eye - A Closer Look
September 23, 2011 by the American Academy of Ophthalmology
What is dry eye? Normally, the eye constantly bathes itself in tears. By producing tears at a slow and steady rate, the eye stays moist and comfortable. Sometimes people do not produce enough tears or the appropriate...
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Fireworks Safety
September 22, 2011 by The American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Academy of Ophthalmology Offers Tips for Fireworks Safety SAN FRANCISCO – Each Fourth of July, thousands of people are injured from using consumer fireworks. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 9,000 fireworks-related...
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