Scientists develop new drug treatment for malaria
As part of the £1.5 million project, researchers are now testing the drug to determine how the treatment could progress to clinical trials.

Homecare after hip surgery in seniors increases survival rate
Seniors who received home care after discharge from hospital for partia…

Parents' mental health more likely to suffer when a grown child struggles
Situation not mitigated by having one successful child, study findsEven…

Primary care doctors get little information about chronic sinusitis
Facial pain. Nasal congestion. Postnasal drip. Fatigue. These are hallm…

Teaching robot helps children to use wheelchair
A robotic wheelchair is being developed that will help children learn t…

Trusting people make better lie detectors
Trusting others may not make you a fool or a Pollyanna, according to a …

Adequate zinc eases pneumonia in elderly
A high proportion of nursing facility residents were found to have low …

Dying of cold -- more heart attacks in cooler weather
Lower outdoor temperatures are linked to an increase in the risk of hea…

Why some people can sleep through anything
Ever wonder why some people can sleep through just about anything, whil…

1 in 4 stroke patients stop taking medication within 3 months
A quarter of stroke patients discontinue one or more of their prescribe…

Genetic clue to chronic pain could lead to new treatments for the condition
August, 2010 - Chronic pain is a serious medical problem, afflicting ap…

Deep Brain Stimulation shows promise for patients with Alzheimer's
In a world first, Dr. Andres M. Lozano and his team at Toronto Western …

Obesity prevention begins before birth
Excess maternal weight gain increases birth weight after controlling fo…

Tongue Piercing May Cause Gapped Teeth, According to UB Study
First, your child gets her tongue pierced. Then, as if you needed somet…

Brain Study Shows That Thinking About God Reduces Distress—But Only for Believers
Thinking about God may make you less upset about making errors, accordi…

Mind over matter? The psychology of healing
People suffering from diabetes-related foot ulcers show different rates…

Certain meat components may increase bladder cancer risk
A new study suggests that consuming specific compounds in meat related …

Psychologists develop 2 potent new predictors of suicide risk
Tests promise to help clinicians move beyond reliance on self-reporting…

Women in their 40s have lower mammographic tumour detectability
The reduced effectiveness of mammographic screening in women in their f…

A leap forward in addiction awareness and control
Funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) the study des…

New approach to Alzheimer's therapy
The brains of Alzheimer patients have high accumulations of the materia…