Dried plums may reduce colon cancer risk

Eating dried plums may reduce colon cancer risk, a new study by Texas A&M suggests. Colon cancer, also known as bowel cancer, colorectal cancer, is the cancer arising from the inner wall of the large intestine (colon). The abnormal growth of cells may spread to other parts of the body. Blood in the stool, change in bowel movements, weight loss, and feeling exhausted...

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Long daytime naps may increase risk of diabetes

Sleep is an important part of a healthy life, along with a healthy diet and exercise. Sleep plays an important role in shaping our physical and mental health. Taking a short nap during the day is also considered to be beneficial to health. However, long daytime naps may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study. This research led by Dr Tomohide...

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Aspirin can double life expectancy of gastrointestinal cancer patients

A major study has found that daily doses of aspirin can double the life expectancy of patients with cancers affecting the gastrointestinal tract. Researchers in Netherlands analyzed data from nearly 14,000 patients suffering from a range of cancers, around half of whom were regular aspirin takers. After a 4-year follow-up period, those who took the anti-inflammatory painkiller...

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Obesity may increase brain tumor risk

A new study has found that obesity may lead to development of some types of brain tumor. The report published in the journal Neurology, suggested that people who are overweight or obese are at an increasing risk of developing a type of brain tumor known as meningioma. According to the study, the risk was said to increase by 54% for obese people and 21% for those who are...

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Yoga may improve arthritis symptoms, new study says

A new study found yoga a safe and effective way to improve symptoms of arthritis. Researchers reported that patients who underwent yoga classes for eight weeks experienced improvements in their health and mental state. Arthritis is a painful joint disorder. Out of more than 100 different types of Arthritis, the most common forms are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis....

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Brain cells can be controlled by sound waves

Scientists, for the first time used sound waves to control brain cells. The technique, called sonogenetics was developed by the scientists from Salk Institute for Biological Sciences in La Jolla, California. Scientists successfully used the method on worms when they selectively activated their brain, heart, muscle and other cells by using sound waves. This new technique...

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Scientists develop protein patch to repair heart attack damage

Stanford University researchers have created a protein patch that they said would repair heart attack damage. According to a report by Medical News Today, the patch has worked on animal testing when damages on mouse and pig hearts caused by heart attack were reversed by the patch. The patch is said to be available for human clinical trials by 2017. Each year around 735,000...

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