Article Archive for April 2009
Theoretically, our immune system should be able to target and destroy cancerous cells in our bodies. Thus, cancer vaccines like vaccines against influenza or other diseases should be capable of enticing the immune system to …
The benefits of aspirin in case of heart diseases were well known. Latest study has shown that aspirin can prevent cancer too. The cancer linked benefits of aspirin work the most when taken at an …
The virus has now spread to the United States with officials in Washington confirming the death of a 23 month old child in Texas. Swine flu has reportedly claimed the lives of nearly 159 people …
A British doctor claims that it may take as many as 6 months for an effective swine flu vaccine to appear on the market. The reason is simple. Vaccines must be developed from the specific …
It is a common joke that when we are drunk, we tend to find people attractive and we cannot understand our attraction the next morning when we are sober. Alcohol has often been blamed for …
It has been commonly believed that the brain rests while we sleep like other organs of our body. But, researchers have found that our brain is extraordinarily active when while we take a snooze. This …
Have you ever wondered what gives your favorite soft drink or ice cream that taste that makes you want more? What is that ingredient that gives your favorite sweet that yumminess that makes you crave …
Obesity among children has recently been a cause for worry. The lifestyle of the present generation is perceived to the main reason for obesity and other health disorders. Increased consumption of junk food and decrease …
It is a well known fact that the waiting list for organs all over the world is lengthening by the minute. Irrespective of how unfortunate the cause of the death of an individual may be, …
According to World Health Organization, about 3.3 billion people, i.e., half of the world’s population is at risk of suffering from malaria. People living in under-developed, poorer countries face a higher risk of malaria due …