Stress :: Changing to a Low Fat Diet Can Induce Stress
Changing one’s diet to lose weight is often difficult. There may be physical and psychological effects from a changed diet that reduce the chances for success.
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Gene :: Genetic map of the UK sheds light on history of Ancient Britons and modern day disease
A study funded by the Wellcome Trust and aimed at developing a genetic map of Britain has begun to shed light on how the ancient populations of Britain ? the Celts, Anglo Saxons and Vikings ? moved into and across the country. Initial findings, presented in the Channel 4 series Face of Britain, support the notion that the Viking invasion of Britain was predominantly from Danish Vikings, with particularly Orkney being invaded by Norse Vikings.
Alzheimer’s Disease :: Celebrities help put new face on Alzheimer’s Disease
Dozens of celebrities are lending their time, talents and faces to educate the public on the facts of Alzheimer’s disease and challenge more than five million people – one for every person currently living with the disease – to get involved.
Hodgkin’s Disease :: Genetic instability and development of second primary tumor
Thanks to treatment advances, the majority of people diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease ? often in youth or early adulthood ? can expect to survive long-term.
Health Care :: Australia Provides $2.5m for Humanitarian Relief and Mine Action in Africa
Australia will provide an additional $2.5 million for humanitarian relief and mine action in Uganda and Angola.
Hysteria :: Holding eye contact is critical when police confront hysterical citizens
Holding eye contact, or “gaze,” with hysterical citizens is one of the most effective methods police officers can use to calm them down, according to new research conducted by the University of New Hampshire that relies on footage of the FOX TV show “COPS.”
Osteoporosis :: Measuring calcium intake helps to identify osteoporosis in men with prostate cancer
Measuring a man?s daily calcium intake is an effective way of identifying prostate cancer patients with a higher than average risk of osteoporosis, according to the April issue of the urology journal BJU International.
Head and Neck Cancer :: UPMC to Offer Free Head and Neck Cancer Screenings
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) will host free head and neck cancer screenings from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, April 20, at the Eye & Ear Institute, third floor, 203 Lothrop St., Oakland.
Malaria :: Global Malaria Community Kick Starts Campaign to Secure Additional Resources
Roll Back Malaria, the global partnership to fight malaria, launched a campaign to improve the quality of proposals from sub-Saharan African countries to the Global Fund.
Colon Cancer :: Colon Cancer linked to Obesity Leptin
Leptin a chemical produced by fat cells makes colon cancers grow faster, and obese people face a greater risk of developing colon cancer, revealed by researchers.