Another use for Viagra
Sildenafil may protect the heart in muscular dystrophy. 15 May 2008 06:12

New hope for insomnia
A novel treatment of insomnia offers those who suffer from it some hope. 15 May 2008 06:11

Can biologic drugs tackle antibiotic resistance?
[Mansi Shah] The increase in resistance to and toxicity associated with some conventional antibiotics means that antibody-based products can represent a novel approach to the treatment and prevention of infections. 15 May 2008 06:06

Poor sleep in women linked with ill health
Poor sleep quality can increase the risk for predictive markers associated with cardiovascular disease and diabetes, study results suggest. 10 May 2008 14:57

Researchers testing early detection of lung cancer
Scientists are testing a new way of detecting lung cancer at an early stage in people at greatest risk of developing the disease. 10 May 2008 14:40

Number of fat cells established in adolescence
The radioactive carbon-14 produced by above-ground nuclear testing in the 1950s and 1960s has helped researchers determine that the number of fat cells in a human's body, whether lean or obese, is established during the teenage years. 10 May 2008 14:34

Big bums may protect against diabetes
Researchers at Harvard Medical School in the US suggest that having a big bum may be a good thing from a health perspective. 8 May 2008 10:26

Nitrates in vegetables protect against gastric ulcers
Vegetables that are rich in nitrates protect the stomach from damage. 8 May 2008 10:20

Natural product has potential as anti-breast cancer agent
A substance found in certain plants and used in folk medicine selectively inhibits the growth of breast cancer cells. 7 May 2008 08:08

Ibuprofen may reduce risk of Alzheimer's
A large study in the USA has linked the use of ibuprofen to a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. 6 May 2008 13:34

Child's sex is associated with the mother's diet
New research by the Universities of Exeter and Oxford provides the first evidence that a child's sex is associated with the mother's diet. Published today (23 April 2008), in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, the study shows a clear link between higher energy intake around the time of conception and the birth of sons. 23 Apr 2008 11:19

Vitamin D deficiency and brain dysfunction… a link?
Is there convincing biological or behavioural evidence linking Vitamin D deficiency to brain dysfunction? 21 Apr 2008 09:47

First functional insulin-binding protein in invertebrates
Insulin-like growth factor (IGF) signalling that helps to regulate mammals' growth, metabolism, reproduction and longevity is well documented… 18 Apr 2008 07:55