'Hot' yoga yields fitness benefits according to researcher Researchers at Colorado State University have produced some of the first scientific evidence that Bikram yoga, a type of "hot yoga," has beneficial effects on fitness. Jul 14, 2014 0 1
Type of anaesthesia used during breast cancer surgery may affect the risk of cancer recurrence (Medical Xpress)—Breast cancer is one of the main causes of cancer-related death in women. According to the National Cancer Registry, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed form of cancer in Ireland representing ... Jul 14, 2014 0 1
A study concludes that sunscreens do not fully protect against the development of melanoma The researcher at the Neurosciences Institute, Joint Center of the University Miguel Hernández (UMH) in Elche and the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC), Berta López Sánchez-Laorden co-authored a study that ... Jul 14, 2014 0 0
Cancer grading gets an upgrade (Medical Xpress)—Prostate cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer among Canadian men but only about half of these cancers grow rapidly enough to require treatment. Jul 14, 2014 0 0
New technology developed to diagnose cancer cells In pathology, cells and cell nuclei are usually examined using a microscope for bio-marker expressions in tumours. This analysis is used to weigh up the treatment options for patients who have cancer, for example. The certainty ... Jul 14, 2014 0 0
Physical fitness associated with less pronounced effect of sedentary behavior Physical fitness may buffer some of the adverse health effects of too much sitting, according to a new study by researchers from the American Cancer Society, The Cooper Institute, and the University of Texas. The study appears ... Jul 14, 2014 0 0
New research reveals how cannabis compound could slow tumour growth Scientists at the University of East Anglia have shown how the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis could reduce tumor growth in cancer patients. Jul 14, 2014 0 1
New theory turns cancer on its head A new theory of how cancer works could lead to the next generation of treatments of the disease. The theory suggests that cancer forms when recently evolved genes are damaged, and cells have to revert to using older, inappropriate ... Jul 14, 2014 1 0
Ebola crisis in West Africa deepens; 500+ dead Deep in the forests of southern Guinea, the first victims fell ill with high fevers. People assumed it was the perennial killer malaria and had no reason to fear touching the bodies, as is the custom in traditional funerals. Jul 14, 2014 0 0
One in three cases of Alzheimer's worldwide potentially preventable, new estimate suggests A third of Alzheimer's disease cases worldwide can be attributed to risk facts that can be potentially modified, such as lack of education and physical inactivity, according to NIHR-funded research published in The Lancet ... Jul 14, 2014 0 0