Decline of hormone therapy decreases breast cancer cases, analysis finds

Medicine & Health / Cancer

7 hours ago | 2.5 / 5 (4) | 0

The declining use of hormone therapy among women has led to 6,000 fewer invasive breast cancer cases a year, according to an analysis by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The research quantifies and advances ...

Brain activity exposes those who break promises

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

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Scientists from the University of Zurich have discovered the physiological mechanisms in the brain that underlie broken promises. Patterns of brain activity even enable predicting whether someone will break a promise. The ...

'Mini' transplant may reverse severe sickle cell disease

Medicine & Health / Research

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Results of a preliminary study by scientists at the National Institutes of Health and Johns Hopkins show that "mini" stem cell transplantation may safely reverse severe sickle cell disease in adults.

High-fat low-carb diets could mean significant heart risk

Medicine & Health / Health

14 hours ago | 3.5 / 5 (2) | 10

New scientific research has shown that low-carbohydrate high-fat diets, made popular by the likes of the Atkins diet, do not achieve more weight loss than low-fat high-carbohydrate diets. Worryingly, the research, lead by ...

What's the best hangover cure? Truth be told, there isn't one

Medicine & Health / Health

16 hours ago | 2.5 / 5 (2) | 10

(PhysOrg.com) -- With the holiday party season at hand, UNC's Dr. James C. Garbutt offers these tips about how to enjoy a few drinks responsibly -- while sparing yourself and those around you from the potentially ...