A recent study has suggested that a testosterone patch may improve the libido of postmenopausal women significantly. The research in the Nov. 6 New England Journal of Medicine adds that this libido boost comes with its share of side effects like a possible increase in the risk of breast cancer in women taking the male hormone.

A new study has revealed that pycnogenol, a bark extract from the French maritime pine tree, lessens jet lag in passengers by about 50%.

The two-part study involving a brain CT scan and a scoring system, showed that Pycnogenol lowered symptoms of jet lag such as fatigue, headaches, insomnia and brain edema (swelling) in both healthy individuals and hypertensive patients.

Researchers have decoded all the genes in a woman’s cancer and they have identified eight new genes. Published in the journal Nature, the study, a first of its kind, could help researchers discover better ways of treating the disease.

Recent research contradicts the established notion that folic acid, vitamins B6, B12 can prevent cancer in women.

Researchers found no significant role of folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12 play in preventing cancer in women at high risk for cardiovascular disease.

Recent study by Irina Strigo of the University of California San Diego and colleagues showed that individuals suffering from depression react more strongly while anticipating pain.

Researchers found that people with depression had more activity in brain regions involved in emotions when they anticipated or experienced pain.

The study included 15 people in their mid-20s diagnosed with major depression but not taking medication to treat it and 15 similar people without depression.