A disturbing condition, known as the ‘broken heart syndrome,’ doesn’t necessarily heal with time, researchers at the University of Aberdeen have found. There is no treatment for the disorder, which was previously thought to recover in due course. A team of researchers at Scotland’s Aberdeen University has spent four years studying the syndrome, commonly referred to as a “broken... 

The Indiana State Department of Health has been collecting babies’ blood and DNA without their parents’ permission since 1991, according to an investigation by a local news station. Now the state wants to know what to do with the blood samples. When a baby is born in Indiana, as with other states, the state conducts a newborn screening test. A nurse or midwife takes a few drops of blood from the... 

A research has shown that dinosaurs’ metabolism places them in the middle of the metabolic continuum, forbidding their definite classification as either warm or cold-blooded creatures. The study used dinosaurs’ body mass and their growth rates to arrive at an evaluation of their metabolism. University of New Mexico biologist John Grady said, “…By examining animal growth and rates of energy... 

As Russian MPs ponder over a draft bill that could see GMOs outlawed, the country’s chief genetic safety activist tells RT she is skeptical about the legislative initiative and urges ‘long-overdue’ independent international research. GMO production and distribution is likened to terrorism by the authors of a draft bill submitted to the Russian parliament earlier this week. It’s not the first... 

Dictyostelium Fruiting Bodies Scientists have discovered a way to study the causes of Alzheimer disease using a simple single-celled amoeba, which leads to a better understanding of how human proteins mutate. It circumvents the need for animal testing. British scientists point to the possibility of amoeba use in biomedical studies of the presenilin protein that plays a part in causing Alzheimer disease,... 

A new research has demonstrated that those men who get adequate sleep have more chance of lowering the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. The study conducted by the researchers of Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed) has tied sleep to the body’s use of insulin. The findings prove that enough sleep can improve the body’s use of insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar... 

A new research has demonstrated that drug bazedoxifene packs can cut the growth of breast cancer cells, even in resistant tumors. The findings show that medicines prescribed for osteoporosis cut growth both in estrogen-dependent breast cancer cells and in cells that had developed resistance to current targeted therapies, according to a Duke Cancer Institute study. “We found bazedoxifene binds... 

Gene therapy protected mice influenza virus pandemic… A dose of adeno-associated virus, which acts as an activator of the antibody that neutralizes the influenza pandemic strains in the nostrils of mice and ferrets (rodents), protected them from the flu. A study by specialists at the University of Pennsylvania, in the United States (U.S.) revealed on Wednesday that a genes-related therapy protected... 

Study says that with rising temperatures, fruit can replace the potato as a staple food in some developing temperate countries… A newly released report says that climate change could make the banana a crucial food source for millions of people. A newly released report says that climate change could make the banana a crucial food source for millions of people. The finding is part of a report... 

A little-known plant with a truly bizarre name is now making headlines as a cancer killer, with the compound of the plant vanishing tumors in mice with pancreatic cancer. Known as the “Tripterygium Wilfordii” or Lei Gong Teng sometimes called “Thunder God Vine”, the Chinese plant is actually integrated into Chinese medicine and has been used for ages in remedying a number of... 

Dendritic and T-cells are integral parts of the human immune system Scientists at George Mason University have carried out a groundbreaking new research project, finally revealing the reason why the deadly HIV virus targets only a specific kind of T-cell. The new discovery may change the way the disease is tackled. The study, which was recently published online, will appear in October’s Journal of... 

Coca-Cola and Pepsi contain minute traces of alcohol, scientific research published in France has revealed. The revelation will cause concern among those who chose the carbonated soft drink for religious, health or safety reasons. According to tests carried out by the Paris-based National Institute of Consumption (INC) more than half of leading colas contain the traces of alcohol. These include the... 

A new brain implant method enables monkeys to use a virtual arm controlled by the animal's brain. An international team of scientists has developed a new method of brain implantation which may enable the paralyzed to walk again in near future. According to naturenews, researchers at the Duke University in North Carolina have devised a brain implant procedure that enables monkeys to examine virtual... 

Excerpts below, articles here and here. To understand that Big Pharma and “health care” companies do not act for the public benefit, continue reading the excerpt from this. Explanation, documentation and proof that US corporate media makes the choice to keep Americans ignorant of these game-changing stories is here, with an excerpt of one game-changing examples. Fluoride: “The prolonged... 

Having fun at a party and then forgetting the names of who has just been introduced may be related. According to research conducted in the United States, good humor diminishes the ability to remember information. The team, led by doctoral student, Elizabeth Martin, University of Missouri, asked participants to watch a video. Half were given a video containing a stand-up comedy routine along with instructions...