Combined research by American and Irish researchers revealed that women suffering from deficiency of vitamin B12 in their blood before and after conception have higher risk of giving birth to baby suffering from neural tube defects, a class of birth defects affecting the brain and spinal cord.
Recent study revealed that hydrogen sulphide, the gas responsible for the foul odour of rotten eggs, can help in developing new class of drugs to treat erectile dysfunction. Study showed that hydrogen sulphide released by nerve cells in the penis before intercourse, plays a role in creating an erection.
Researchers believe that new study can offer hope to the men suffering from this problems who don't respond to Viagra. Nearly one in every 10 men suffers from erectile dysfunction.
Professor Giuseppe Cirino of the University of Naples Federico II said: "We found that hydrogen sulphide is involved in human penile erection."
Recent report published in a Bulletin raised doubts regarding the effectiveness and long-term safety of Procter & Gamble's Intrinsa testosterone patches. These patches are meant for women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder. This disorder leads to diminished or absent desire for sex. Intrinsa treats this problem by releasing a daily dose of testosterone into the blood stream from a patch worn on the lower abdomen.
Asthma is a chronic disease that, at its worst, can be fatal, and the rates are rising. According statistics, 5.4 million Britons, including 1.1 million children, have asthma. Recent study revealed that children spending more than two hours before television have double risk of asthma.
Washington, Mar 3 : Kids with a congenital disorder, known as hemifacial microsomia (HFM), are more likely to develop left-handedness, according to a new study.
HFM is the second most common birth defect after cleft lips, and is a condition that affects the development of the lower half of the face. It most commonly affects the ears, mouth or jaw, and can occur on either side of the face or both.
Washington, March 3: Optical techniques developed by Northwestern University researchers has shown further promise in detecting the presence of pancreatic cancer through analysis of neighbouring tissue in the duodenum, part of the small intestine neighbouring the pancreas.
Vadim Backman, professor of biomedical engineering at the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern, has revealed that the new technology has shown some promise in clinical trial results.
Combined research by American and Irish researchers revealed that women suffering from deficiency of vitamin B12 in their blood before and after conception have higher risk of giving birth to baby suffering from neural tube defects, a class of birth defects affecting the brain and spinal cord.
Recent report published in a Bulletin raised doubts regarding the effectiveness and long-term safety of Procter & Gamble's Intrinsa testosterone patches. These patches are meant for women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder. This disorder leads to diminished or absent desire for sex. Intrinsa treats this problem by releasing a daily dose of testosterone into the blood stream from a patch worn on the lower abdomen.
Asthma is a chronic disease that, at its worst, can be fatal, and the rates are rising. According statistics, 5.4 million Britons, including 1.1 million children, have asthma. Recent study revealed that children spending more than two hours before television have double risk of asthma. 
Washington, Mar 3 : Kids with a congenital disorder, known as hemifacial microsomia (HFM), are more likely to develop left-handedness, according to a new study. 
Washington, March 3: Optical techniques developed by Northwestern University researchers has shown further promise in detecting the presence of pancreatic cancer through analysis of neighbouring tissue in the duodenum, part of the small intestine neighbouring the pancreas. 
