Archive: 07/11/2014

Australians having less sex than a decade ago

A major study into the sexual health and well-being of Australians – Sex in Australia 2 – reveals that sex in relationships occurs 1.4 times a week, down from the 1.8 times a week reported by more than 20,000 Australians ...

Nov 7, 2014

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ASU engineer examines brain's inner workings

Deeper understanding of the workings of the human brain will almost certainly open doors to significant medical advances. Gaining that knowledge hinges to a large degree on finding new ways to peer closer into the brain's ...

Nov 7, 2014

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Everything you wanted to know about sexting, but were afraid to ask

Stories of teens taking and sending a naked picture of themselves with their phones have been all over the news media in recent years. The outcome? Shocking, according to reports which have suggested that humiliation and ...

Nov 7, 2014

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Study finds tai chi reduces inflammation in breast cancer survivors

(Medical Xpress)—UCLA researchers have discovered that the Chinese practice of tai chi can reduce inflammation in people who have had breast cancer, thereby reducing a risk factor for the recurrence of the cancer.

Nov 7, 2014

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Mediterranean diets have lasting health benefits

The health benefits of switching to a Mediterranean style diet and upping the amount of time spent exercising for a period of just eight weeks can still be seen a year after stopping the regime, a new study has shown.

Nov 7, 2014

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3-D printed heart showcased at world's largest cardiovascular imaging congress

New 3D printed heart technology will be showcased at EuroEcho-Imaging 2014, the official annual meeting of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), a registered branch of the European Society of Cardiology ...

Nov 7, 2014

Human clinical trial of drug shown to completely reverse diabetes in human islets, mice

New research conducted at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has shown that the common blood pressure drug verapamil completely reverses diabetes in animal models. Now, thanks to a three-year, $2.1 million grant from ...

Nov 7, 2014

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How the bacteria in our gut affect our cravings for food

We've long known that that the gut is responsible for digesting food and expelling the waste. More recently, we realised the gut has many more important functions and acts a type of mini-brain, affecting our mood and appetite. ...

Nov 7, 2014

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Ebola aid plan needs to go beyond medical care: ECOWAS

West Africa's regional bloc on Friday called for international help to go beyond immediate medical care for Ebola-hit nations, warning that lives had been blighted by the epidemic.

Nov 7, 2014

A look at the worst-ever Ebola epidemic by numbers

As the biggest-ever outbreak of Ebola continues to ravage West Africa, here are a few key numbers to get a handle on the epidemic:

Nov 7, 2014

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